wet roads + tree + EB = not nice

montyv8 · 07-10-2005, 05:04 AM

just got back from picking up my mrs from work.
its ****ing down here, had thunder/lightning all night.
on the way to picking her up, i was taking a corner, touched the gas, lost all traction, slid sideways, over corrected, mounted the kerb and hit a tree.
and for a change i WASNT trying to drift.... i was saving it for further down the road......

yay.

1 smashed bonnet
1 twisted guard
1 absolutely rooted bumper
1 smashed headlight and clear indicator
1 severely ****ed off me

i hit the drivers side, theres no structural damage that i can see, but its 3.30am and crap weather so it can wait till the morning.
fortunately i have a mint guard from the EA we wrecked, and the skirt on the bumper is unscathed. i think i should get away with just having to replace the lights/bumper/bonnet, and fitting the new guard......

i'm ****ed off, i was finally happy with the car, did everything i wanted to do to it, then this crap happens.......

ahhhh well, s hit happens

CruizinEB · 07-10-2005, 05:20 AM

sorry to hear about that mate,at lest know one was hurt

steven95falc · 07-10-2005, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montyv8

just got back from picking up my mrs from work.
its ****ing down here, had thunder/lightning all night.
on the way to picking her up, i was taking a corner, touched the gas, lost all traction, slid sideways, over corrected, mounted the kerb and hit a tree.
and for a change i WASNT trying to drift.... i was saving it for further down the road......

yay.

1 smashed bonnet
1 twisted guard
1 absolutely rooted bumper
1 smashed headlight and clear indicator
1 severely ****ed off me

i hit the drivers side, theres no structural damage that i can see, but its 3.30am and crap weather so it can wait till the morning.
fortunately i have a mint guard from the EA we wrecked, and the skirt on the bumper is unscathed. i think i should get away with just having to replace the lights/bumper/bonnet, and fitting the new guard......

i'm ****ed off, i was finally happy with the car, did everything i wanted to do to it, then this crap happens.......

ahhhh well, s hit happens

hey champ ive got an ea siting in the drive being robed for parts its gold but if you need bits cheap sing out and there yours for a small contibution to my beer frige (six pack of vb) pm me if you want them im in narre warren vic

EDclass · 07-10-2005, 10:11 AM

tough luck mate, this always happens when youve got the car how you like it.

mcflux · 07-10-2005, 10:30 AM

I think it's time to turn the EB into a project car now :P (tuurrrrrbooooo)

There's an upside to everything mate ;)

-Dave-

neb · 07-10-2005, 11:07 AM

damn that sucks phil, the eb was looking really nice. hope you get it back together soon without too much hassle

gozza · 07-10-2005, 11:11 AM

yeah bad luck man
ive had that happen to me a few times....i don't usualy drift in the wet much.....but ocasioanlly in the wet i'll be concious of it steppin out when takin corners...somtimes not even any throttle lol...went round and declining negative cambered s bend at about 30-40 km's(started thinkin i could be going faster) and if just starts slippin sideways

-jjM- · 07-10-2005, 12:01 PM

that isnt good to hear mate, at least u pulled out ok mate ;) (besides the fact u were ****ed off)

EFFalcon · 07-10-2005, 12:25 PM

sad to see phil :(
the EB looks sweet.. hopefully a few replacement parts should have it fixed up.
just consider yourself lucky you're fine and that lori wasnt in the car.
also lucky it wasn't the EF.... she wouldn't have been happy ;)

ilsautomotive · 07-10-2005, 12:28 PM

Sorry to hear of the damage mate. As long as there's nothing structural it won't cost much at all to get it as good as before.

Walkinshaw · 07-10-2005, 12:47 PM

I'll give you a call later on thismorning dude. SPEWING to say the least. Im hoping your allright. That guard was roooooted anyway, however bonnet, bumper and lights we were not plaining on changing!!

InitialD · 07-10-2005, 02:12 PM

Sheez Phil that sucks! just when it was looking cool... hope its fixed up asap

Barry_v · 07-10-2005, 02:24 PM

ooo bugger.

cant you use the lights off teh EA as well?

tick5.0 · 07-10-2005, 06:31 PM

That really sucks to hear. At least it dosen't sound too bad.

Hope you didn't pay attention to what I said on msn before you left lol.

XA-Coupe · 07-10-2005, 06:36 PM

bad luck... but as long as you aren't hurt you can just fix the car.... and mod it more

LUXO_8 · 07-10-2005, 06:39 PM

damn phil.
i think you'll find the EA guard wont have the hole for the repeater...., i cant remember if its there behind the side moulding or not.....

EFFalcon · 07-10-2005, 06:41 PM

make a hole

LUXO_8 · 07-10-2005, 06:43 PM

lol, i realise that you can easily make the hole, was just saying is all....

sven · 07-10-2005, 06:59 PM

damn sorry to hear... lucky it was only panel and you didn't didn't injure yourself.
Steve

FordFan86 · 07-10-2005, 07:34 PM

That Fn sucks phil :(

need psi · 08-10-2005, 01:50 AM

hey phil i can most prob get u a head light for next to nothing, indicator is only 25bux new and i bought my bonnet for 90bux new, front bar is 80new. the paint will be the most expensive thing,

got any pics???

Ehab

montyv8 · 08-10-2005, 01:54 AM

pulled the bumper off and what was left of the headlight etc, the inner guard is fine, but where the bumper's bracket mounts to the chassis is a bit bent. (the chassis, not the bumper). i'll be able to straighten most of it, though i might have to cut a section of the EA wreck and weld that in place.

good thing i just bought myself a mig welder.......

i should have it all fixed up in the next few weeks. going to a few wreckers tomorrow to find a good bonnet and a headlight. also going to check out a fibreglass EB GT front bumper, the aftermarket one that is designed to not have the flares. it has some damage but is hopefully easily repairable... should match up to the rest of the kit quite nicely.

yeah wayne, the EA guard doesnt have the repeater hole, but thats easily fixed hehe.....

fairmont1998 · 08-10-2005, 10:32 AM

That sucks Phil, the rims weren't damaged when you mounted the kerb?

Psycho Chicken · 08-10-2005, 02:26 PM

Who cares, the XB is alright yeah?

Haha just kidding mate, at least you're alright.

Cobra · 08-10-2005, 07:29 PM

Its Jac here. Im really sorry to hear that Phil, but Im glad you are ok and no-one was hurt! I hope the repairs dont cost too much and dont cause you too much drama. The car was looking so nice as well!

All the best mate

Jac and Eamon