Another wrecked FD.
I just wrecked my FD.... I hit a patch of ice with the drag radials and lost the rear end. But I tell you what, I showed the guardrail a thing or two... I'll get pics tomorrow when I get batteries for my camera.
Before anyone asks, I'm perfectly fine. The car on the other hand....not so good. I need a new fender, quarter panel, gas cap and lid, and some work to the door. Probably $3K worth of work... What sux is, I just had it painted and it has a rebuilt motor in it, and a new t04z turbo. As for insurrance, I only have liability so that's out...It's time to put in the extra hours at work again....:( |
Damn that blows, good to know you're alright! As for driving an FD without full coverage... I wouldn't do it... Good luck with the rebuild!
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Or driving it in the winter. In Ohio. With drag radials. good to hear that you're ok, get full coverage on that thing.
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good thing its fixable....
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Originally Posted by DrunkenBowler
(Post 7820277)
I just wrecked my FD.... I hit a patch of ice with the drag radials and lost the rear end. But I tell you what, I showed the guardrail a thing or two... I'll get pics tomorrow when I get batteries for my camera.
Before anyone asks, I'm perfectly fine. The car on the other hand....not so good. I need a new fender, quarter panel, gas cap and lid, and some work to the door. Probably $3K worth of work... What sux is, I just had it painted and it has a rebuilt motor in it, and a new t04z turbo. As for insurrance, I only have liability so that's out...It's time to put in the extra hours at work again....:( |
radials in the winter... That had Fail written all over it.
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Yeah, what were you thinking?
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Originally Posted by JayShadow
(Post 7820447)
radials in the winter... That had Fail written all over it.
To put things in perspective, I store a stock FB for the winter. Glad you're okay, and the car will be fixable and you'll make it nice, I'm sure. |
I know...shame on me for the radials....It seemed like a nice day today...sunny and 45 degrees out...
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Glad to hear you're okay. At least you're fixing her up. Some guys I know here in Canada, even with a mint/showroom condition POS tend to just scrap it and buy some other same-year POS in worse condition, knowing it'll cost 'em less just to fix the one they wrecked.
How bad did you bung up the rear fenders? |
Sorry to hear! I don't know what if I lost my FD, but good to hear your bringing her back! As long as your alright!
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ok thats your alright, better that the fd is repairable
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Originally Posted by DrunkenBowler
(Post 7820520)
I know...shame on me for the radials....It seemed like a nice day today...sunny and 45 degrees out...
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where are these picts?? i'm curious to see the damage. my fd decided to drift 200 ft down a hill into a tree after 10 min of idoling with the e-brake pulled. i was quoted 7k, so i could prob compare damage. and give you a decent idea what you'll be paying
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Originally Posted by DrunkenBowler
(Post 7820520)
I know...shame on me for the radials....It seemed like a nice day today...sunny and 45 degrees out...
Dave |
Glad to hear you are ok. Please go buy a Subaru for the winter.
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I hate seeing these threads. I don't understand why people even take a chance. Are you really that desperate to drive your FD that you'd take it out in such poor weather? Shit, I haven't driven mine in over 1 1/2 years and I STILL wouldn't drive in this weather.
G/L with the repairs and I'm glad you're okay. |
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Oh yeah, there's nice dent on the rear wheel too. |
It'll buff out... :p
I've been driving in the slush here in the NW, and seeings this makes me want to consider picking up an FB, which would be cheaper than dinging up a fender on the FD... (I've seen FB's go for < 500~$2k, which is cheaper than fenders/repaint) |
man I am depressed for you. but it is fixable... nice color by the way
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I really like how you made the curves of the car even better.
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at least $5,000 i hit a sign with mine and i looked worse that that and it cost almost 6K
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That's pretty bad... I can't believe it snapped the gas cap!
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merely a flesh wound
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