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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.

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

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

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:

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

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.

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

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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

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

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