DrunkenBowler

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....

Mytelex22

iTrader: (10)

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!

OneRotor

iTrader: (3)

Or driving it in the winter. In Ohio. With drag radials. good to hear that you're ok, get full coverage on that thing.

turboIIrotary

iTrader: (9)

good thing its fixable....

rx7goomba

Pm me...i can help you out with the body work and save ya alota $$$. What part of Cincy you in? Im about 5 min from downtown.

JayShadow

radials in the winter... That had Fail written all over it.

MADDSLOW

iTrader: (11)

Yeah, what were you thinking?

JSmith0101

iTrader: (6)

Not just radials, drag radials.

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.

DrunkenBowler

I know...shame on me for the radials....It seemed like a nice day today...sunny and 45 degrees out...

XSNRGE

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?

rexhvn

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!

FD3S2005

iTrader: (11)

ok thats your alright, better that the fd is repairable

WaLieN

Ouch, ninja ice.

4CN A1R

iTrader: (6)

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

DaveW

FWIW, that's the absolute slipperiest kind of ice - the road is still cold with ice frozen to it, and the ice surface is wet because it is melting. That could catch you out with any tires.

Dave

Moejoe

iTrader: (1)

Glad to hear you are ok. Please go buy a Subaru for the winter.

str8ryd

iTrader: (473)

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? ****, 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.

DrunkenBowler

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Oh yeah, there's nice dent on the rear wheel too.

CYD

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)

seven lust

iTrader: (5)

man I am depressed for you. but it is fixable... nice color by the way

twisted7

iTrader: (3)

I really like how you made the curves of the car even better.

gainer_reniag

at least $5,000 i hit a sign with mine and i looked worse that that and it cost almost 6K

mono4lamar

iTrader: (32)

That's pretty bad... I can't believe it snapped the gas cap!

rotary revolution 7

merely a flesh wound