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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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i was going about 70 on the highway, when a 18 wheeler pulls out wayyy too late for me to brake, so i turn to the left (thank god there was no cars there) and cuz i was braking, i lost traction and started skidding and was sideways. I pull it back over to the riight, and skid across this ford escape that was in the middle lane, and my passenger door was right in front of his car. He brakes, and i slide into a ditch where it breaks the control arm on the rear left tire. Then i'm drifting towards a f-ing fire hydrant that's in the middle of a empty lot, so i slam the breaks, and swing the rear end out the other way...thank god. i would've been slammed against it! i get out and find my rear left spring sitting about twenty feet out. sucks. the control arm (CV broke? i don't know what that means.) and some other arm thing (tower?) were broken off.
anyways, I just got a call. estimate is about $1200.









so, right now...the cops have a search going on for this 18 wheeler. Once they find him, this should be paid for.

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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10 style points for you.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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But he didn't complete the drift... so no points get awarded.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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it couldve been alot worse, at least youre still in one piece.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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damn dude that sucks.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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that sucks, hopefully you're not paying for it.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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dipped a wheel off the course automatic DQ......all joking aside its good that your alright
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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What're you talking about Silverstone-Z? I totally completed the drift! Finished with style, and flair! Swinging around the fire hydrant probably got some ooh's and ahh's.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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YO! mad Tyte camber you got there!!!!


In all seriousness, glad to hear you're alive. Hope they catch that fawker!
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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could have been ALOT worse... look on the bright side
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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any feathering with that camber? i was looking to do my car like that...but with my front tires only...
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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truckers never see my car, i have been run out of lanes more than once... but my car is completely black. i am surprised he did not see you with the LeMans. I hope they find that idiot but, i would not hold my breath. Glad to hear your all right.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Atleast you are OK
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Dylan, is that you
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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All four wheels off course = DNF
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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...am i joining DNF now? >_<
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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That's not messed up enough to be DNF
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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btw...those things on the right of the last picture is the fender cover, and the spring for the rear left side.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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come on man you gottta turn left to go right! someone obiviously hasnt seen tokyo drift or the movie cars....looks like you got some down time! but seriously atleast your in one piece unlike the car...this winter go find a cupple turns that are wide open or a parking lot when its wet...best way to learn!
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