got in a lil wreck lastnight

**whiteLS1TA** · 02-23-2009, 10:08 AM

So i live out here in Cali, and its been raining cats and dogs. iwas on my way to work on the freeway doing about 45 in the slow lane. tires had about 65% tread left, so i hit a dip and the car spins out. i spin out across 4 lanes and hit the concret center divide. hopefully the insurance guy doesnt total my car out.

heres the pics

**NavdeepWS6** · 02-23-2009, 10:17 AM

dude that hella sucks hopefully they probably wont because it doesnt look too bad

**third_shift|studios** · 02-23-2009, 10:52 AM

How did you get it to the current resting place?

That quarter panel can be beat back into place and bondo'd. Trunk looks fine, need a new tail light and rear bumper. Hope the axel/suspension is ok-upgrade to a beefy Moser and some Koni shocks if it's not

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**KahanaReef** · 02-23-2009, 10:58 AM

I'd say you were lucky that no one else got hit. You must go to work before rush hour. That's a bonus right there.

Hopefully its not that bad and just cosmetic. But, at least you weren't hurt.

Strange though to just spin outta control like that doing 45. Our freeways suck out here anymore. Seems like they are all a bumpy ride these days. Need lots of work done on them

**1998 T/A** · 02-23-2009, 10:59 AM

whats with you guys spinning your t/a out? my tires literally have no tread, even when they do have tread i'm cautious when it rains.

**KahanaReef** · 02-23-2009, 11:13 AM

I'd say going only 45 is cautious

**1998 T/A** · 02-23-2009, 12:38 PM

if its an M6 i bet he had it in like 3rd

**Spikito** · 02-23-2009, 01:28 PM

that chunk out of the rim is probably gonna be the biggest PITA, i guess its a reason to buy a whole new set

**Hi-Po** · 02-23-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by 1998 T/A

if its an M6 i bet he had it in like 3rd

Is that like, what you bet?

Sorry to see that dude. I was crapping my pants when it started DOWN POURING and I hate the Mickey Thompson ET STreets on. I hated those tires for daily driving. And trying to drive in rain with them?

Forget it. I dont think they will total that out.

**whiteLS1TA** · 02-23-2009, 03:02 PM

yea it sucks, thas what i get for bringing my baby out in the winter. time for a DD. the good thing is i got some hyper silver Zr1's for a really good price. a guy sold them to me for 400 bucks with brand new tires. 17x9.5

this on the side that didnt get touched

**Too Fast** · 02-23-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by 1998 T/A

whats with you guys spinning your t/a out? my tires literally have no tread, even when they do have tread i'm cautious when it rains.

I agree. I don't understand it either. Must be more to the story. Has to be. Maybe getting on it when you shouldn't be, shifting to 2nd near the redline at 45 MPH? Hit 2nd gear and the dip at the same time....

Still, it does suck, no matter how it happened.

**whiteLS1TA** · 02-23-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Too Fast

I agree. I don't understand it either. Must be more to the story. Has to be. Maybe getting on it when you shouldn't be, shifting to 2nd near the redline at 45 MPH? Hit 2nd gear and the dip at the same time....

Still, it does suck, no matter how it happened.

i hit a dip i was in 4th gear the whole time.

**Too Fast** · 02-23-2009, 03:27 PM

Must have hydroplaned then. Even at 45 that can happen, even with decent tires. In the dip must've been enought water to cause it. At least you weren't hurt, and looks to me like the car will survive the insurance repair.

Good Luck!

**Kaotic_ws6** · 02-23-2009, 03:28 PM

DAMN!!!!! sorry bout that man, that sucks but im not sure how you could spin out either because i drove mine in the rain with slick street tires and i also have an m6, and 45 mph will be 5th gear for me just cruisin

**RyanJM** · 02-23-2009, 05:10 PM

I don't think they'll total it. need a bumper cover, some new reinforcement parts under the cover, taillight, andI would say weld in a new quarter panel as opposed to pulling and bondo. Not hard to do for a shop and you get a much better end result.

**JayTA98** · 02-23-2009, 07:15 PM

That sucks man. It doesn't look too bad. Just get on ebay you can find the headlight. I live in FL and there is a guy selling a bumper for 50 bucks. It is black. But you live in Cali so I know is too far. Good Luck.

**screaminbird** · 02-24-2009, 06:08 AM

noooooo not a white bird why couldnt of been a black or red one. (mint condition white bird population is dwindling lol) but looks repairble sorry bro

**RedVertTA** · 02-24-2009, 06:42 AM

Sucks, sorry about that. Your car looks fine though, probably no frame damage, insurance shouldn't total it.

**Baseballstar425** · 02-24-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by 1998 T/A

whats with you guys spinning your t/a out? my tires literally have no tread, even when they do have tread i'm cautious when it rains.

hey thats sucks man, i know how you feel.. but i dont mean to jack your thread but just trying to prove a point... i had no tread on my tires and i hit a bump and look at my shit

**RedVertTA** · 02-24-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Baseballstar425

hey thats sucks man, i know how you feel.. but i dont mean to jack your thread but just trying to prove a point... i had no tread on my tires and i hit a bump and look at my shit