I Miss My Baby!

**Dr.Crash** · 08-26-2007, 10:10 PM

well about three weeks ago i was on my way to work. i was coming up to a light and needed to make a left. i had to speed up a little (up to about 45mph) to make the light. when i went to start to slow down my brake pedal went to the floor. so instead of hitting another car i tried to go wide around them and didn't quit make it past the curb. i had it towed to the dealership to see how much damage there was. they wanted $2600.00 to replace the brake master cylinder, both lower A-arms, and for new brake pads. and since i knew that was a rip. i took it home and started to take it apart. insted of paying more for stock i just ordered BMR K-member and upper/lower A-arms. and now three weeks later they are still back ordered. im going crazy, can't wait to get back in the drivers seat. here are some pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1245944835/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1246794782/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1246786112/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1245933325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1245930169/

**Empatho** · 08-26-2007, 10:18 PM

that sucks dude, I would be freaked out if that happend to me

**Dr.Crash** · 08-26-2007, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Empatho

that sucks dude, I would be freaked out if that happend to me

Hey nice Z. where did you get those Grandsport look alike stripes?

**Empatho** · 08-26-2007, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

Hey nice Z. where did you get those Grandsport look alike stripes?

thanks, I got them at ebay

**35thAnniZ28** · 08-26-2007, 11:26 PM

god i hate backorders......hey take some pics of the k member installation... i would like to konw how to do one

**CALTEX** · 08-27-2007, 12:31 AM

I feel your pain

**thecorrectformula** · 08-27-2007, 12:34 AM

I feel your pain as well. I had a set of plug wires that were on back order for a month and a half one time. Wasn't in a hurry and didn't desperately need them at least.

**CALTEX** · 08-27-2007, 12:39 AM

I even have the same state of mind got a new k-member upper and lower a-arms and a bunch more goodies from UMI.

**hamburger68** · 08-27-2007, 12:45 PM

ooh, radiator was on back order when i crashed mine 2 years ago. took gm 6 weeks to finally admit it, another 2 for me to get an aftermaket one! i know what your going through.

**Dr.Crash** · 08-27-2007, 04:09 PM

ya i'll take some pics for sure. i already got the stock k-member out. it took about 2 hours. it was pretty easy. i also ordered new prothane motor mounts (old mounts where trashed), tranny mount, swaybar bushings and endlinks, and a set of steel Braded brake lines. And they SHOULD be shipping out my new k-member/A-arms this week. Thanks for the support

**Dr.Crash** · 08-27-2007, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by CALTEX

I even have the same state of mind got a new k-member upper and lower a-arms and a bunch more goodies from UMI.

does it drive/feel any different then stock?

**SAGGIN** · 08-27-2007, 04:16 PM

Your okay that's the main thing, is that all that basically needed to be replaced? Cause if so I consider you pretty lucky not to have body damage or serious chasis damage.

**CALTEX** · 08-27-2007, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

does it drive/feel any different then stock?

thats what im hopeing,i havent put it all together, im picking up the new fender this weekend.hopefully in the middle of next month illl be back on the road.
And all my stuff from UMI took almost 2 months after i paid for them.I was gettin pissed,But when i got them it was like x-mas.

**Dr.Crash** · 08-28-2007, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by SAGGIN

Your okay that's the main thing, is that all that basically needed to be replaced? Cause if so I consider you pretty lucky not to have body damage or serious chasis damage.

ya there wasnt much damage. i am just really glad there was no body/frame damage.
you live close. do you know of any f-body clubs/groups in the area?

**Dr.Crash** · 08-28-2007, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by CALTEX

thats what im hopeing,i havent put it all together, im picking up the new fender this weekend.hopefully in the middle of next month illl be back on the road.
And all my stuff from UMI took almost 2 months after i paid for them.I was gettin pissed,But when i got them it was like x-mas.

i can't wait untill mine show up. im just gonna stay up all night to put it in. i paid for mine three weeks ago, and it still hasnt been shipped. o well

**b.lee** · 08-28-2007, 04:38 AM

dang that sucks.
lucky you didn't mess it up worse.

Last time went thru a slightly yellow light, I got pulled over and ticketed for running a red. He was telling me I had plenty of time to stop, I didn't even hit that gas thats how close I was. I was basically under the sob when it turned yellow.

Anyways, watch out for them yellows, them cops are being retarded about em'
At least over here in Michigan they are.

**Dr.Crash** · 08-30-2007, 09:28 PM

well i finally got the call. my parts have been shipped out and should be here within a week or so. can't wait till they get here so i can put them on and

**acarfordarfur** · 09-01-2007, 10:27 PM

backorder suks, it took me 6 months to get the sway bars for my rice burner, and one of them wasn't even the right part

**jigger1166** · 09-02-2007, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

well about three weeks ago i was on my way to work. i was coming up to a light and needed to make a left. i had to speed up a little (up to about 45mph) to make the light. when i went to start to slow down my brake pedal went to the floor. so instead of hitting another car i tried to go wide around them and didn't quit make it past the curb. i had it towed to the dealership to see how much damage there was. they wanted $2600.00 to replace the brake master cylinder, both lower A-arms, and for new brake pads. and since i knew that was a rip. i took it home and started to take it apart. insted of paying more for stock i just ordered BMR K-member and upper/lower A-arms. and now three weeks later they are still back ordered. im going crazy, can't wait to get back in the drivers seat. here are some pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1245944835/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1246794782/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1246786112/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1245933325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10085450@N07/1245930169/

So, why did the brake pedal go to the floor? You don't want that to happen again.

**Dr.Crash** · 09-04-2007, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by jigger1166

So, why did the brake pedal go to the floor? You don't want that to happen again.

when i went to the dealership they told me my master cylinder was by-passing. so i ordered a new one and i picked it up last night, and guess what....... it was the wrong one. i hate dealerships