RadiuM Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 got pics paul? the car, not you. Shaun Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-907206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric777 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Happened to me also on Roe h/way several years ago in my 626. I swore black and blue that the hood was securely closed but had to concede that perhaps I might not have closed it properly even though I always shut it hard. That was in the day time and at around 110 k's. What a freaky feeling. Didn't break the glass though. Then it happened again at night afterwards on Albany h/way Kelmscott. There was no way that f***ing hood wasn't properly secured this time as the first time freaked me out and I made sure it was closed properly. It turned out to be a dodgy hood catch that would release with vibration at certain speeds. Even so, I've got a stainless steel cable and clip on it now to be safe. 2 crumpled hoods were enough. Night time is really f***ed for that to happen. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-909265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Paul - lesson number one after working on car ensure bonnet is properly down- bad luck anyway hopefully you will get it repaired soon Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-909324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bless_you Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 hey pauly... sorry to hear buddy... i would have scared the bejesus out of me personaly. what you should do though is write off the car... get a GTR and give me your motor mwhahaha. but in all seriousness, if you need an hand with anything let me know pal. God bless, Nate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-910968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 I finally got the go ahead today from the insurance company today, after waiting 2 weeks. There getting me a new roof, the only downside being it will take 18-25 days to come from Japan:( So all going well I may be back on the road in about a month and a half:D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-916440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I finally got the go ahead today from the insurance company today, after waiting 2 weeks. There getting me a new roof, the only downside being it will take 18-25 days to come from Japan:( So all going well I may be back on the road in about a month and a half:D Paul ya know the Eastern Staters will think that you pulled this stunt just so you don't have to run down the quarter and prove that you paid SST to fiddle the dyno graph! :wassup: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-916645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Don't worry Gav, we have plans to prove them wrong:D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-916970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sileighty Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 It is amazing why insurance companies take the hard route when fixing imports... why get one from japan when there are some available in OZ ? :confused: no wonder out insurance premiums are so high Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-917682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric777 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 It is amazing why insurance companies take the hard route when fixing imports... why get one from japan when there are some available in OZ ? :confused: no wonder out insurance premiums are so high They can probably get it landed here cheaper than buying it locally. The Oz suppliers really should not be so ruthless with there prices considering how much they pay for them in the first place. By getting the parts from Japan, it also enables the insurance company to really piss us off waiting so long to get the car back on the road. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-917859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C yar Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 They can probably get it landed here cheaper than buying it locally. The Oz suppliers really should not be so ruthless with there prices considering how much they pay for them in the first place. By getting the parts from Japan, it also enables the insurance company to really piss us off waiting so long to get the car back on the road. most nissan parts (import or not) from japan usually land in oz in less than a week if stocks are availably in japan, in pauls case its 2 to 3 weeks is cos the size of a turret, it wont get air express and have to wait the mark up isnt as high as most people think (unless its NISMO) compare this.A 94 skyline r33 coupe and a 2000 mitsubishi lancer coupe (sell thousands of these cars a year in oz) R33 1/4 panel $446.00 plus gst lancer 1/4 panel $427.00 plus gst remember what these cars cost brand new and compare the price my 2cents worth Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-928069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 Yay, I finally got my car back:D It looks great, had a complete replacement roof and bonnet:D A big thanks to DALCOS in Bentley for doing the work, they were very quick once all the bits arrived from Japan:D So nice to have a quick car again:D Cheers Paul Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-961156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
25GTT Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Was it just a new roof you needed or side pillars etc??? did it come to an extreeeemely large amount...... and the main question is........ do you now have bonnet pins??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-961515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G0DF4Th3R Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 ure wrong Dan, the main questions is... do you still have the wing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-961785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 great news Paul, just need another cruise now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-961852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 You should have turned it into a convertable Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-961891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted August 1, 2004 Author Share Posted August 1, 2004 It was a complete replacement turret, which include the tops of the A and C pillars. Yes, I now have bonnet pins:D Duncan, Yeah, next time your over we'll put another cruise on:D B-man, Nah, not game to be the first convertible Skyline:p Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-962259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N I B Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Danger Danger its back on the road. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/43944-learning-lessons-the-hard-way/page/3/#findComment-962400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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