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R22B · 12-16-2008, 11:06 PM

Well, I already crashed the new WRX.

I was driving home tonight and it was snowing. It was a long 2 hour ride home tonight... although it was nice to see people were going cautious and going about 10 mph.

Well, about two miles from where I live is an intersection of 145 and Main St. in Walnutport. I'm coming down the hill, I cross over the traffic light and this driver in what looked like a red honda civic never stopped at the yield. Lovely. So me being freaked out, I hit the brakes a little hard... I managed to miss the stupid driver, but my passenger rear tire hit the curb pretty hard.

The driver in the civic never stopped or slowed down... so I went to go after him and I was pretty much driving sideways so I stopped at a fire hall and called 911.

I cant believe I didn't get his license plate... it never crossed my mind. I just wanted to take a wrench to his forehead. Toretto style.

The cop was very cool at least. Said he loved the car and was looking to buy one himself lol. After I did a quick look over, it looks like my rear lateral link/control arm is the culprit. It pretty much looks like a U.

It just freakin' sucks... the first rear snow covering the ground and I was looking forward to take the car into the parking lot and taking out to christen it.

Sigh, I guess its a good time to at least upgrade some parts?

jdm free · 12-16-2008, 11:14 PM

damn that sucks. didnt u just pick this up a couple days ago?

evogsrviii · 12-16-2008, 11:16 PM

sorry to hear, man. i hit a curb in the snow pretty hard with my old car, sucks. so let me get this straight, that civic dipped on you in the snow? jk

SvicksTc · 12-16-2008, 11:18 PM

Well i bet if you had an AWD Subie WRX this wouldnt of happened in the snowy/bad weather....oh wait nvm you do....

Just kidding man trying to lighten the mood, that sucks and i would of felt the same way, and try to chace them down too...

Are you going through insurance or what, if you do least it wont be collosion so shouldnt be to expensive

Let us know whats up, did you file a police report about the red civic?

Matt@EuroJerks · 12-16-2008, 11:18 PM

It will be back...only with better parts. Keep your head up!

SvicksTc · 12-16-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt@EuroJerks

It will be back...only with better parts. Keep your head up!

Dub owners know this all to well

j/k *this snow is making me act strange*

R22B · 12-17-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm free

damn that sucks. didnt u just pick this up a couple days ago?

Yep... I got it on 12/6... lol.

Really the damage doesn't look bad. There is no body damage which is nice... just a wheel cocked at a 45 degree angle pointing outwards just never looks good. Driving it home in teh snow for two miles wasn't fun the least bit.

**TROLL** · 12-17-2008, 01:33 AM

sucks man, sorry to hear... hopefully its just the one arm took all of the impact but definitely inspect it well to make sure everythings straight after the repair. you'll get to play in the snow soon enough

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Erik · 12-17-2008, 01:43 AM

ouch man. gotta love paying the price cuz other people are oblivious. goodluck with the upgrade none-the-less

R22B · 12-17-2008, 01:37 PM

Ordering up some Eibach Pro-Alignment rear control arms, whiteline endlinks and eibach rear swaybar. I wanted to go with Perrin, but funds are short at the time

Buster · 12-17-2008, 01:40 PM

you are better off skipping the Perrin anyways. Just make sure to get a good alignment when you get it back.

Matt@EuroJerks · 12-17-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvicksTc

Dub owners know this all to well

j/k *this snow is making me act strange*

ouch

Elliott18t · 12-17-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvicksTc

Dub owners know this all to well

j/k *this snow is making me act strange*

dsmgirl · 12-17-2008, 08:41 PM

that does suck...

rodder · 12-17-2008, 09:16 PM

damn dude, gl with the rebuild. I know exactly where you crashed, I live in walnutport.

BTW, OK4WD sucks...

R22B · 12-17-2008, 09:17 PM

Found the part at a junkyard for $65 :D. The car is back up and running! Had the saw the old one in half and unbolt it because it was so fudged up. I'll posted pictures. Luckily, everything else was fine :D.

But man she needs an alignment :O

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodder

damn dude, gl with the rebuild. I know exactly where you crashed, I live in walnutport.

BTW, OK4WD sucks...

<3 <3

WetSSBolt · 12-17-2008, 09:41 PM

good ish dude glad to hear its back up

Kevin · 12-17-2008, 10:30 PM

R22B · 12-23-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

Matt@EuroJerks · 12-23-2008, 01:58 PM

Rear wheel steering assist mod?
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Don't lie, your car was mad you were wearing a pink shirt.

12-16-2008, 11:06 PM	#1
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Crashed the new WRX -- Stupid Snow Drivers Well, I already crashed the new WRX. I was driving home tonight and it was snowing. It was a long 2 hour ride home tonight... although it was nice to see people were going cautious and going about 10 mph. Well, about two miles from where I live is an intersection of 145 and Main St. in Walnutport. I'm coming down the hill, I cross over the traffic light and this driver in what looked like a red honda civic never stopped at the yield. Lovely. So me being freaked out, I hit the brakes a little hard... I managed to miss the stupid driver, but my passenger rear tire hit the curb pretty hard. The driver in the civic never stopped or slowed down... so I went to go after him and I was pretty much driving sideways so I stopped at a fire hall and called 911. I cant believe I didn't get his license plate... it never crossed my mind. I just wanted to take a wrench to his forehead. Toretto style. The cop was very cool at least. Said he loved the car and was looking to buy one himself lol. After I did a quick look over, it looks like my rear lateral link/control arm is the culprit. It pretty much looks like a U. It just freakin' sucks... the first rear snow covering the ground and I was looking forward to take the car into the parking lot and taking out to christen it. Sigh, I guess its a good time to at least upgrade some parts? __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

12-16-2008, 11:18 PM	#4
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12-17-2008, 01:37 PM	#10
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Ordering up some Eibach Pro-Alignment rear control arms, whiteline endlinks and eibach rear swaybar. I wanted to go with Perrin, but funds are short at the time __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

12-17-2008, 01:40 PM	#11
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	you are better off skipping the Perrin anyways. Just make sure to get a good alignment when you get it back. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-16-2008, 11:14 PM	#2
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	damn that sucks. didnt u just pick this up a couple days ago?

12-16-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
evogsrviii Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CMCH, NJ Member #7186 My Ride: 05 TB Evo VIII GSR iTrader: (0)	sorry to hear, man. i hit a curb in the snow pretty hard with my old car, sucks. so let me get this straight, that civic dipped on you in the snow? jk

12-16-2008, 11:18 PM	#5
Matt@EuroJerks Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10412 My Ride: 03 VW iTrader: (0)	It will be back...only with better parts. Keep your head up!

12-17-2008, 08:41 PM	#14
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12-17-2008, 09:41 PM	#17
WetSSBolt Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richlandtown, Pa Member #7733 My Ride: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS iTrader: (0)	good ish dude glad to hear its back up __________________ Its all stock I promise To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-23-2008, 01:58 PM	#20
Matt@EuroJerks Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10412 My Ride: 03 VW iTrader: (0)	Rear wheel steering assist mod? . . . . Don't lie, your car was mad you were wearing a pink shirt.

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