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Old May 3, 2003 | 04:29 AM
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Unhappy Wipeout!

Well I was doing some drift runs tonight and i guess i was in an ok mood but something didn't feel right so i ran two times attempting to drift and ended up gripping the turns, got pissed off and tried the same turn but from the opposite direction (i haven't practiced from this direction but maybe once or twice) so i didn't realize my speed and tried to initiate my drift by popping the clutch after down shifting into second, GRIP again so i kick the clutch again to break the traction and still nothing but a solid jolt to the wheels for more acceleration.

Well I hit a gravel patch that propelled me off the proper racing line if it even mattered and i hurled my 240 into a curb.

bye bye to my front driver wheel, strut, knuckle, a-arm, steering rack. pretty much everything. but atleast my engine is fine and there were no leaking fluids and the oil pan seemed to survive. So this is my first battle scar.

I knew something was wrong when i wasn't excited to go drifting.
Well I am going to do the RB swap still but i'll just upgrade to 300zx knuckles and brakes and so forth, but i am really pissed at myself for not thinking clearly.

Well this is what i get!

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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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Dmn man! How much is it ganna cost to repair the damage? go0d luck on evrything! Also watch out for those curbs!! they pop out of nowhere i swear
Old May 3, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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yeah i hate curbs......i hope i never get to meet one personally


sorry to hear bout that. just be glad your car is still alive.. just a little beat up
Old May 4, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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Gets Better

Find out since the cars title and registration hasn't completely changed over to my name yet, the police saw it by my house and though it was in a hit and run or abandioned vehicle so they ran the plates and the registration came up in cali, so they towed it away.

WTF, WHY ME

All I wanted was a RB20

now this will make it harder b/c i have to pay for the towing fees and to have towed backe to my house.

Some make me a sign:

RB20less!
Any help will do.
Thank You.
God Bless!
Old May 4, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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Damn that sucks. Are there any track or drift events near you? That way you can just run into cones and maybe if the drift is too large a fence.

Hope you are doing well with getting the car back.
Old May 7, 2003 | 01:32 AM
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$260 later............

I am back up and running but i need a tie rod mines is bent anyone know of a way to straighten it out and the front sway bar is missing the bolt i'll need to figure how to get it off of the twisted up lower control arm.

Tank yo fo yo suppot.
Old May 11, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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justbuy the tein tie rods...they are cheap and offer more adjustability

just cut the swaybar if you have to and buy another one
when it comes down to the come down that is what i'd do
Old May 11, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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www.partsamerica.com has all my missing parts and they have a local store through checkers so it will only be like 70 bucks unles the tien parts are cheaper.

THEY EVEN HAVE THE SWAYBAR LINK KIT
Old May 11, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Tein parts are going to be pricey. But worth it if you are looking for adjustability.
Old May 11, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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the tein tie rods are about 145/pair
Old May 11, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by rudeboy
the tein tie rods are about 145/pair
I might hop on those and sell the new ones I have with the whitelines. But they are pretty good.
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