Subject	Every Z32 I've seen flipped has the A pillar collapse.
Posted by	zfreak(Dallas) on May 30, 2009 at 8:57 AM
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In Reply To	but the 300z still one safe car ,you or blessed guy. (n/m) posted by zxautogiro on May 29, 2009 at 09:10 PM
Message	Rather sad when you think about it.... the car is too heavy for that a pillar brace...or the a pillar just isn't reinforced enough. Z's: 1990 TTZ (Getting a new Heart Starting May 2009) 505 RWHP/483 FT/lb @18psi @ 380' ALT Oct. 2008 457 RWHP/441 FT/lb @18psi @ 5800' ALT Nov. 2007 436 RWHP/433 FT/lb @17psi @ 5300' ALT June 2006 Previous Z's: 1991 TTZ 368 RWHP/404 FT/lb @17psi 1994 TTZ 262 RWHP/271 FT/lb @11psi 1990 N/A 238 RWHP/226 FT/lb w/50 shot Nitrous 1990 TTZ (from the thief Arley Leghorn in CALI) 2003 350z Sunset Lemans Touring Edition 2003 G35 Coupe, procharged.
Follow Ups	Crash pictures - RAGTPZ 11:57:50 05/29/09 you are really lucky Randy. - fantomZ(OH) 12:02:16 05/29/09 Wow, that hurts to look at, I'll save this post for - BigTDogg (MA) 12:03:56 05/29/09 wow that is amazing, glad you were able to walk away (n/m) - RVBlackZ 12:05:50 05/29/09 Speechless. (n/m) - Tu 12:07:26 05/29/09 Wow! To walk away as intact as you did is incredible. One - SlicktopTT 12:07:52 05/29/09 Glad the recovery is going well - that's great news. - AbsolutZ 12:12:21 05/29/09 Thank God you are able to be posting this today - DbestiZ1 12:13:26 05/29/09 Brutal. Glad you made it out okay. (n/m) - Guapo 12:18:57 05/29/09 Wow that suck. Glad you made it out safe. (n/m) - Twindragon 12:19:50 05/29/09 That looks a lot bette rhtan I had originally imagined - B. Wong 12:21:07 05/29/09 Glad you made it through it ok. (n/m) - Josher 12:23:30 05/29/09 So glad you are OK. (n/m) - SactoTodd 12:24:48 05/29/09 from seeing the impact on the driver side - Ahmed (Chicago) 12:24:57 05/29/09 props to the rollbar... looks like it soaked up a lot of the - vorpalZ 12:28:41 05/29/09 Actually, it was the convertible top frame and the steering - RAGTPZ 12:49:35 05/29/09 Your still very lucky to not be seriously injured. - 1blackz 19:39:34 05/29/09 Oh, no doubt...I'm not discounting that at all. I was just - RAGTPZ 20:17:26 05/29/09 Wow! - DVDBURN (MD) 12:30:45 05/29/09 you are lucky! glad you're alright (n/m) - john90zxtt(OH) 12:32:22 05/29/09 At least the tragedy was with the car and not you. - TriniTT 12:32:25 05/29/09 Amazing. THe Z held together pretty good. (n/m) - MrPulldown 12:33:50 05/29/09 Glad you are ok.. call dibs on headlights :-) - Carlos Ramirez 12:45:09 05/29/09 You're one lucky dude to walk away from that crash. - SWhiteTT(WA) 12:57:16 05/29/09 Holy **** man,somebody up there likes you to be able to - blacktwin 13:00:16 05/29/09 Ooooooh noooooooooooooo, noooooooooooooo!!!!!! - whitepearl 13:05:35 05/29/09 Wow. You're one lucky man. It was a BEAUTIFUL Z. - Optima 13:08:39 05/29/09 Holy F. Glad you're ok man! (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 13:08:47 05/29/09 You are Blessed my friend. I could actually shed a tear for - Mr.Stacy 13:11:52 05/29/09 I always liked your car but HOLY $H*T. You are very lucky - 5280Z_nightstalker 13:14:20 05/29/09 Glad you are ok - sparkie 13:19:53 05/29/09 So sad to see one of my favorite Z's gone :( - TheTwinZ (Peru) 13:26:50 05/29/09 Wow. Very sad, but glad you're alive. - ZLover4Life 13:31:20 05/29/09 2nd on all counts! (n/m) - Z_Cherub 14:42:45 05/29/09 Hi, Glad you are ok. If it is possible could you take a - 300NASeattle 13:34:45 05/29/09 It's a shame that such a beautiful Z was destroyed... - Barry (NJ) 13:43:34 05/29/09 "twinturbineZ"...still want his fascia? (n/m) - Z DNA 13:44:36 05/29/09 glad that you are ok. Those pics are horrific considering - The Devils Z 13:44:46 05/29/09 Any crash you can walk away from is a good one, not so much - zgene4 13:53:10 05/29/09 You were very lucky man, but... - Z DNA 13:53:14 05/29/09 *Sheds tear* Your Z died to spare your life. - 91Z32TT 13:59:50 05/29/09 2nd on "your Z died to spare your life" - ConVerTT 14:13:11 05/29/09 Holy flippin cow! So glad that you are alright. I really - Musashi Sword 14:03:06 05/29/09 Don't forget that guy has dibs on your fascia! (n/m) - LJZTT 14:07:15 05/29/09 He probably doesn't want it after seeing the damage it took. - Z_Cherub 14:44:02 05/29/09 Yeah, I actually chuckled a little bit when I saw that. I - RAGTPZ 14:46:14 05/29/09 PS>> LOL at the convertible handle comment - ConVerTT 14:18:12 05/29/09 Yep, it's twin didn't fair much better either. That was 4 - RAGTPZ 14:38:10 05/29/09 ROFL - that is probably still the record ! - ConVerTT 15:00:53 05/29/09 Glad you walked away from that. >> - Arnel(z32racing.com) 14:26:10 05/29/09 Holy crap. Those pics are even worse than I was expecting. - Inzane 14:26:49 05/29/09 Whew...glad you are ok. I'm impressed with the.. - CameronSF 14:34:24 05/29/09 Glad to hear you are getting better. That's some serious - MixManMash 14:40:26 05/29/09 Glad you are ok Randy! - Mickie 14:55:19 05/29/09 Damn that's depressing - collegeboy 14:56:22 05/29/09 It'll buff out!! thank god your okay! - turboz32 15:16:12 05/29/09 oh wow... one of the best 'verts ive seen. gone... :( - maxboost83(OK) 15:18:55 05/29/09 hey, im sorry but dibs on the headlights if you sell (n/m) - mogaffar 15:20:18 05/29/09 They will be going on the new car. (n/m) - RAGTPZ 15:22:26 05/29/09 goodluck to you then sir :).. have a speedy recovery, i know - mogaffar 15:28:36 05/29/09 This is the best news I've seen all day! (n/m) - fantomZ(OH) 16:06:43 05/29/09 Let me throw a yellow flag out: THIS IS VERY DEPENDENT ON - RAGTPZ 16:17:44 05/29/09 2nd (n/m) - Halo Z 17:04:51 05/29/09 Yes!!!!! (n/m) - 91Z32TT 16:54:32 05/29/09 YAY - SactoTodd 17:48:05 05/29/09 well played. - Dallas DamonZ 17:50:14 05/29/09 I know, it's not a Z your getting, but a Lambo!! (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 17:51:11 05/29/09 +1 (n/m) - SactoTodd 18:03:57 05/29/09 I'd like to do a red vert again, it's me. I had some - RAGTPZ 18:43:25 05/29/09 I really hope you can find a red vert in great shape soon... - TheTwinZ (Peru) 19:20:06 05/29/09 Nice. :) (n/m) - Dustin 21:53:51 05/29/09 Lol, dude you are the man. - Pilot.P (NZ) 04:17:24 05/30/09 Awesome! (n/m) - Mickie 07:05:47 05/30/09 Now we're talkin! (n/m) - SeedyROM 16:47:08 05/30/09 vultures already out (n/m) - dpjax 16:01:57 05/29/09 They were out the second they heard of a wrecked Z. - Z_Cherub 16:45:05 05/29/09 wow...I had the pleasure of meeting you... - Gizmo 15:33:03 05/29/09 wow. glad ur alright (n/m) - Alan(MD/NJ) 15:49:26 05/29/09 You definately kept your cool & avoided the worst! - governor 15:58:47 05/29/09 As sad as seeing pics like this is, it is kind of reassuring - na300zx (OH) 16:01:11 05/29/09 Glad you're ok. I always questioned the ability of that - Alex (SoFL) 16:13:33 05/29/09 Speechless (n/m) - Summeronthechain (MN) 16:25:55 05/29/09 Heart breaking - Brad(RI) 16:55:00 05/29/09 Sorry to see it. - Jehannum (rebuilding) 16:59:47 05/29/09 Terrible to see. Glad you're ok! (n/m) - powerZlide 17:04:05 05/29/09 Man Randy... my thoughts and prayers go out to you. You are - SpeedyZX 17:16:55 05/29/09 It really is glad to see that you're alright - 96300NAZ 17:22:07 05/29/09 Glad you're ok man! Dibs on the Jspec headlights. :) - zfreak(Dallas) 17:40:19 05/29/09 Damn that sucks that was my all time fave vert. Glad your ok (n/m) - Timatoad Lemonload(OK) 17:50:11 05/29/09 The Z served you well in the crash, glad you're OK (n/m) - GatorJ 19:08:51 05/29/09 Unreal how the car kept you safe in that crash... - Only1Z 19:11:41 05/29/09 " Crawlin from the wreckage..." - Nick(CT) 20:19:34 05/29/09 I would consider it, but considering it's low mileage and - RAGTPZ 20:52:28 05/29/09 Notice it's TT fascia? - Nick(CT) 20:57:58 05/29/09 I did notice that, I may take a trip up there to take a peak - RAGTPZ 21:35:57 05/29/09 Amazing. Still sory to hear Randy but it is fairly - jmw23712 20:20:07 05/29/09 OMG! Glad you are alright Randy - ScoTTy(OH) 20:57:07 05/29/09 Yikes Randy. Glad you're OK. - Greg (Dallas) 20:58:14 05/29/09 but the 300z still one safe car ,you or blessed guy. (n/m) - zxautogiro 21:10:16 05/29/09 Every Z32 I've seen flipped has the A pillar collapse. - zfreak(Dallas) 08:57:25 05/30/09 I'm really impressed that you walked away relatively - Dustin 21:57:55 05/29/09 What a shame. - Briscoe'sZ32 (NJ) 23:36:45 05/29/09 Glad to see you walk away, and it looks like the majority - doug8867 07:49:30 05/30/09 Thanks for posting pics - I'm sure it's not easy to look at. - schuss 11:08:12 05/30/09 Wow, guess it really is a rollbar after all. Thank God! (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 12:00:13 05/30/09 Glad your okay, That looked to be a close call. (n/m) - BBailey 12:47:47 05/30/09 Holy crap, I don't check in for a few days and wham! - SeedyROM 16:39:02 05/30/09 I'm glad you're alright man.... :O (n/m) - Samuel (Dallas) 21:48:11 05/30/09 I'm having de ja vu - SuparexTT 23:18:14 05/31/09
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