Another Z4M down... Hopefully not for the count

hansaysso · 04-21-2010, 11:52 AM

ouch, i'm glad to hear that everyone is okay though. looking at the pictures the damage is bad, but not as much as it could have been. a new RPi exhaust is probably on order eh?

MakoBimmer1 · 04-21-2010, 12:46 PM

That looks like an easy fix so you should be back in your M Coupe in no time! Glad to hear you are ok.

RENN Spec · 04-21-2010, 01:29 PM

Wow, that's horrible!

nmulax · 04-28-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hansaysso

ouch, i'm glad to hear that everyone is okay though. looking at the pictures the damage is bad, but not as much as it could have been. a new RPi exhaust is probably on order eh?

Actually I'm going with the Rogue Engineering Diablo this time.
The RPI was just too loud inside the coupe and the drone was killing my ears. Since I have to hop on the freeway basically anytime I take the car out, it was taking away from the enjoyment of driving. Plus I want to do mids and headers... so I knew if the RPI was bothering me now, with the other stuff it'd be overkill.

On Friday I got the first set of pics from the shop.
Also got a call today that they're putting it on a rack to inspect the frame and found some additional damage... this bumps the estimate up to roughly $9/10k so far. We'll see what the final number comes in at.

AWM3 · 04-29-2010, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Actually I'm going with the Rogue Engineering Diablo this time.
The RPI was just too loud inside the coupe and the drone was killing my ears. Since I have to hop on the freeway basically anytime I take the car out, it was taking away from the enjoyment of driving. Plus I want to do mids and headers... so I knew if the RPI was bothering me now, with the other stuff it'd be overkill.

Since a new factory muffler would be included as part of the damage estimate, and paid to the body shop, but they won't be installing a new factory muffler, you should be able to get that money from them and use it to pay for your new exhaust.

inTgr8r · 04-29-2010, 07:33 AM

^ or just get them to buy the Diablo direct.

nmulax · 04-29-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by car62

Since a new factory muffler would be included as part of the damage estimate, and paid to the body shop, but they won't be installing a new factory muffler, you should be able to get that money from them and use it to pay for your new exhaust.

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^ or just get them to buy the Diablo direct.

Already done. I actually have a Rider on my policy covering my aftermarket exhaust. All I had to do was tell the shop what system I want and where to get it.

Hawkeye · 04-29-2010, 09:17 AM

Nice!

crfine88 · 04-29-2010, 12:38 PM

Sound like the shop is doing everything to ensure the coupe can be returned to perfect condition. It is nice to see that they are taking their time to fully asses the damage.

RBull · 05-01-2010, 08:09 PM

Sorry to see that. G/L with the repair. Looks like you're in good hands.

Haretakis · 05-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Good luck with all the repairs! Hope she is as good as new. I don't suppose you want to sell the RPI? (How badly are they damaged)?

SHEEDI · 05-03-2010, 09:46 AM

Sorry to see that man, my heart came out of my mouth as soon i saw your baby's damage

nmulax · 05-05-2010, 09:56 PM

Update:

Car was on the rack yesterday - uses the 4 suspension points as well as a few points along the subframe to verify everything lines up. Guess it all looked good. Parts were supposed to go into paint today (Wednesday).

I'm just going to run without side skirts and a rear bumper to shave additional weight

MIGHT be back in my garage by the end of next week!

DocRiSK · 05-05-2010, 10:12 PM

Looks like it's almost ready to go! Glad to hear it's almost ready to be set free again.

SlikM · 05-05-2010, 10:54 PM

how come the stock cans are on the car?werent they supposed to replace them with the RE's?

nmulax · 05-05-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Haretakis

Good luck with all the repairs! Hope she is as good as new. I don't suppose you want to sell the RPI? (How badly are they damaged)?

PM'd you some pics of the RPI exhaust.

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Originally Posted by DocRiSK

Looks like it's almost ready to go! Glad to hear it's almost ready to be set free again.

Thanks man. Hope yours is sorted out soon!

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Originally Posted by SlikM

how come the stock cans are on the car?werent they supposed to replace them with the RE's?

The RE's are out of stock for another 4-5 weeks, so it was either leave it at their shop collecting dust, or put the stock cans on so I can drive it once the repairs are complete.
They've already worked it in so the insurance is covering the cost of having the RE's installed once they arrive.

inTgr8r · 05-06-2010, 06:23 AM

Glad to hear you'll be back in business soon.

Hawkeye · 05-06-2010, 09:41 AM

Nice work. Glad you'll be back driving again soon!

chickdr · 05-06-2010, 09:48 AM

Considering the stock exhaust system on an M roadster runs $2,300 retail, it it really necessary to carry a rider? The Diablo only costs $1300 at the web site I found...

Good to hear your car has relatively minimal damage. It amazes me that is a $10K repair(basically the bumper, rear qtr panel, tail light and exhaust)

AWM3 · 05-06-2010, 11:54 AM

You got lucky, as I'm sure your realize by now. This could easily have been much, much worse. As long as the paint shop is good and the body man knows how to align panels properly, you should be good as new again. I'm so glad it wasn't a disaster for you.

nmulax · 05-06-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chickdr

Considering the stock exhaust system on an M roadster runs $2,300 retail, it it really necessary to carry a rider? The Diablo only costs $1300 at the web site I found...

Good to hear your car has relatively minimal damage. It amazes me that is a $10K repair(basically the bumper, rear qtr panel, tail light and exhaust)

True, but the last thing I'd wanna deal with is having the insurance company fight me about what exhaust goes on. Besides it made a difference of less then $2/month to add the rider.

Yeah, these cars aren't cheap to repair!

I can understand why some cars are totaled when it doesn't look that serious.

inTgr8r · 05-06-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chickdr

Considering the stock exhaust system on an M roadster runs $2,300 retail, it it really necessary to carry a rider? The Diablo only costs $1300 at the web site I found...

Good to hear your car has relatively minimal damage. It amazes me that is a $10K repair(basically the bumper, rear qtr panel, tail light and exhaust)

& only $1,195.00 direct from RE.

04-21-2010, 11:52 AM	#23
hansaysso Private First Class 8 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC, 93 RX7 FD3S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Federal Way iTrader: (0)	ouch, i'm glad to hear that everyone is okay though. looking at the pictures the damage is bad, but not as much as it could have been. a new RPi exhaust is probably on order eh?
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04-21-2010, 01:29 PM	#25
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04-29-2010, 07:33 AM	#28
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^ or just get them to buy the Diablo direct. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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04-29-2010, 12:38 PM	#31
crfine88 Colonel 442 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: E86M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cave Creek AZ. iTrader: (19)	Sound like the shop is doing everything to ensure the coupe can be returned to perfect condition. It is nice to see that they are taking their time to fully asses the damage. __________________ LINK TO 07 IR PHOTO JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1303735 LINK TO 06 IB MOD JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403119
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05-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#32
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	Sorry to see that. G/L with the repair. Looks like you're in good hands.
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05-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#33
Haretakis Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2007 Silver Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: O.C., SoCal iTrader: (3)	Good luck with all the repairs! Hope she is as good as new. I don't suppose you want to sell the RPI? (How badly are they damaged)? __________________ ESS Tuning Software, JVT (Ebay) Headers, AFE Intake, RPI Scoop, ACS Pedals, and ZHP Shift Knob.
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SlikM First Lieutenant 28 Rep 335 Posts Drives: '08 BSM/Blk M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga iTrader: (2)	how come the stock cans are on the car?werent they supposed to replace them with the RE's?
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05-06-2010, 09:48 AM	#41
chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	Considering the stock exhaust system on an M roadster runs $2,300 retail, it it really necessary to carry a rider? The Diablo only costs $1300 at the web site I found... Good to hear your car has relatively minimal damage. It amazes me that is a $10K repair(basically the bumper, rear qtr panel, tail light and exhaust)
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05-06-2010, 11:54 AM	#42
AWM3 BMW Fan 11 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (0)	You got lucky, as I'm sure your realize by now. This could easily have been much, much worse. As long as the paint shop is good and the body man knows how to align panels properly, you should be good as new again. I'm so glad it wasn't a disaster for you.
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