I almost died...
08-31-2004, 05:26 AM
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Slammed my RS-GT's into a curb. :'(
I couldn't believe it. Went to the new restaurant in town and of course parked my 545i myself - no valet to scratch up my new 19" RS-GT's.
Leaving the parking lot at night, make a right turn out to the exit and WHAM!! head-on into a f#%!*ing curb. I couldn't believe it. Passenger almost hits her head on the dashboard. Rims bent for sure now. (Passenger OK).
But didn't see a problem on the outside, drove home, no vibration. Had them checked out the next day since I had a dealer check-up anyways.
I was stunned. Rims and tires are perfect. Not a scratch, not a dent, not a hint of vibration at speed. Tore a little piece off the underside panel - no big deal. Thank God for forged BBS rims!
Drove by the site a few days later and the curb looks like someone took a pickaxe to it. Evidently I'm not the only one to hit it. Still feel like an idiot.
I couldn't believe it. Went to the new restaurant in town and of course parked my 545i myself - no valet to scratch up my new 19" RS-GT's.
Leaving the parking lot at night, make a right turn out to the exit and WHAM!! head-on into a f#%!*ing curb. I couldn't believe it. Passenger almost hits her head on the dashboard. Rims bent for sure now. (Passenger OK).
But didn't see a problem on the outside, drove home, no vibration. Had them checked out the next day since I had a dealer check-up anyways.
I was stunned. Rims and tires are perfect. Not a scratch, not a dent, not a hint of vibration at speed. Tore a little piece off the underside panel - no big deal. Thank God for forged BBS rims!
Drove by the site a few days later and the curb looks like someone took a pickaxe to it. Evidently I'm not the only one to hit it. Still feel like an idiot.
08-31-2004, 11:56 AM
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Your lucky, but don't let it happen again.
Did you not see the curb, or were you just not paying attention?
I find when I'm making a right turn, I give myself a bit more room as I don't really know or can feel where the curb is.
I don't have this trouble in other cars though.
Did you not see the curb, or were you just not paying attention?
I find when I'm making a right turn, I give myself a bit more room as I don't really know or can feel where the curb is.
I don't have this trouble in other cars though.
08-31-2004, 01:02 PM
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Aug 31 2004, 09:56 PM
Your lucky, but don't let it happen again.
Did you not see the curb, or were you just not paying attention?
I find when I'm making a right turn, I give myself a bit more room as I don't really know or can feel where the curb is.
I don't have this trouble in other cars though.
Did you not see the curb, or were you just not paying attention?
I find when I'm making a right turn, I give myself a bit more room as I don't really know or can feel where the curb is.
I don't have this trouble in other cars though.
Passenger almost hits her head on the dashboard.
08-31-2004, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wolverine' date='Aug 31 2004, 11:25 PM
Careful - it wasn't my wife!
You wouldn't look or reach over to your wife, but...
08-31-2004, 11:56 PM
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wolverine: I must tell you those are pride marks. (this should make you feel good)
I would take it to the highway and hit top speed to see if i feel any vibration, this is the best way to find out.
I would take it to the highway and hit top speed to see if i feel any vibration, this is the best way to find out.
09-01-2004, 12:57 AM
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fell free to represent yourself as you see fit to the rest of the world... me, well, i always reckoned that the message was the medium and if a point is not expressed intelligently then the value of said presentation is questionable. but that is maybe just me...
capitalisation: point taken, sorry if it bothers you but it is more a convention than a rule
formatting: point taken, sorry if it bothers you
capitalisation: point taken, sorry if it bothers you but it is more a convention than a rule
formatting: point taken, sorry if it bothers you
09-01-2004, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by skidster' date='Sep 1 2004, 01:57 AM
[quote name='heezy545i' date='Aug 31 2004, 01:56 PM'] Your lucky...
sorry
but this drives me crazy :bashwall: :bashwall:
BUT
your indicates possession (your car, your life, yo' momma, etc...)
and
you're is a contraction of the words "you" and "are" as in "you're lucky" equating to "you are lucky"
and no, i am not being a language freak here: it is a simple error that, if not corrected, really gives the wrong impression of your intelligence (or lack thereof)
anyway
if you want to ignore me, go ahead - i'll not mention it again
or flame me for criticising, well, enjoy
and
sorry for being
[/quote]Didn't read the whole post, but I definately understand the difference. For the most part, I can write grammatically correct, but just posting a quick reply on an internet forum, not writing a book.
Honestly, I find your post to be patronizing, but whatever......