happy to be alive

[nightsauce]

people please do not bash me too much... i already know it was my fault and i know it wont happen again.

well it starts off with me being reckless. I'm usually a conservative driver but I was in a rush to get somewhere. So i'm going 80 in a 55 (almost typical because most people dont drive the speed limit). I switch lanes during a turn to avoid the car in front of me when he suddenly switches in front of me. Happy I installed the 30mm z32 brakes 3-4 weeks ago or i woulda been in his a**. So i braked, turned the wheel back into the middle lane (i had switched into the right lane before), rear end kicks out.

I dodged the guy in front of me, dodged the guy in the left lane, and the guy behind me, all while spinning 360. Yea full circle. Then i hit the right wall at idk how fast, and landed comfortably in the shoulder almost like i meant to park there.

The damage....there was NOOO body damage because there was a curb at the bottom of the cement wall. I hit the front P/S wheel tho.

sway bar bushing totally destroyed (could have been like that before idk) FLCA bent strut may be bent not 100% sure because i know they sit offset.

more picture to come. camera died

[lonely_coupe]

so you literally only hit the front wheel and nothing else??? wow.

and you ARE lucky to be alive. at 80mph things can go bad REAL quick.

someone up there is lookin out for you, and he wants you to do two things....

1) drive more carefully 2) still have a 240!!!

[nightsauce]

yea i only hit the wheel...and the wheel warped the fender a bit but thats all...

[Gabes13]

sounds intense.glad to see you're ok

[noobdrftr]

wow thats nuts...glad you're ok

[nightsauce]

yea thanks guys...had a little pain in my back but its getting better.

[sebazztard]

damn, thats some sweet moves lol. glad to see that you pretty much walked away from a movie stunt crash with what looks to be less than a few hundred dollars worth of damage. very lucky.

[nightsauce]

i actually took some stuff apart to find this :|

where the FLCA meets the subframe

tension rod

im not really worried about the tension rod...but the subframe looks a bit warped

[xX RB Xx]

glad your alive bro.

now you know not do that anymore

[Dittoz7]

And This Is Why We Pay So Much In Insurance...

Thank You.

Edit: Damage Doesn't Look That Bad.Unlike Cats, You Don't Have 8 Left.
Modified by Dittoz7 at 3:50 PM 4/7/2009

[Uberck]

that happened to me a few months back in an eagle talon except it was on snow and ice, 360's at 75 are no fun

[charat]

forget yo life! LOOK AT YOUR CAR! haha jk jk. good to still have you here man.

[slyedog240sx]

i actually took some stuff apart to find this :|

where the FLCA meets the subframe im not really worried about the tension rod...but the subframe looks a bit warped

Any reputable frame shop can fix that easily.I would replace all chassis while you at at both sides to be safe.Plus all chassis should be done on both sides anyways.

[nightsauce]

glad your alive bro.

now you know not do that anymore

oh yea def learned a lesson

that happened to me a few months back in an eagle talon except it was on snow and ice, 360's at 75 are no fun

:-| 360's are kewl on skateboards not cars

Any reputable frame shop can fix that easily.I would replace all chassis while you at at both sides to be safe.Plus all chassis should be done on both sides anyways.

i may have found a shell to take a few parts from...if the rust isnt as bad as this one i may swap everything over.

And This Is Why We Pay So Much In Insurance...

Thank You.

Edit: Damage Doesn't Look That Bad.Unlike Cats, You Don't Have 8 Left.

Modified by Dittoz7 at 3:50 PM 4/7/2009

indeed...keeping it calm now.

[jeff420]

And This Is Why We Pay So Much In Insurance...

Thank You.

Edit: Damage Doesn't Look That Bad.Unlike Cats, You Don't Have 8 Left.

Modified by Dittoz7 at 3:50 PM 4/7/2009

yep. insurance is so damned high because of idiots who cant make sure they arent cutting off a speeding car. neither the op or the guy who switched lanes without looking are in the right. i know when i change lanes i always look for other cars. op has some mad tite skillz lol. that other guy should be thankful

[Chris28]

That's how my subframe looked when I bought my car. I ended up replacing practically the entire front end.

I guess you deserved it for being stupid behind the wheel.

[SolaraOnBronze]

hmmm... insurance on my ratty 240 is cheap as hell

Anyway, glad you are alright man. Should be able to replace those parts easily... I'm sure people that have upgraded have them laying around.

[Justin35ll]

at least you're coming over right now to check out the shell

[nightsauce]

yep. insurance is so damned high because of idiots who cant make sure they arent cutting off a speeding car. neither the op or the guy who switched lanes without looking are in the right. i know when i change lanes i always look for other cars. op has some mad tite skillz lol. that other guy should be thankful

That's how my subframe looked when I bought my car. I ended up replacing practically the entire front end.

I guess you deserved it for being stupid behind the wheel.

yea i guess...i found a shell to take parts from now

at least you're coming over right now to check out the shell

true...theres about to be a huge part out of that shell in the upcoming weeks.
Modified by nightsauce at 12:15 PM 4/8/2009