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    I just taught Bambi how to fly...

    Earlier today, before I left work I decided to take a trip down memory lane and take a look through my car's file from the days when I was still a customer. I found slips for nearly $4000 worth of tune-ups, maintenance and suspension mods in one summer alone. Shortly after the slips ended I started working as an employee and have spent the last two years scrounging parts and working into the wee hours to get my car just how I wanted it. As it sat (up until an hour ago) I had a lightly tweaked S50, GC coils, ST sways, solid bushings all around, E36 M3 rack, Recaro Speeds, Massive BBK, SSR Comps. and a bunch of other misc bits that I had acquired. It was a labor of love and I have had my hands on nearly every inch of that car either replacing, upgrading or modifying.

    I saw the deer but it was too late. It was in the opposite lane and moving into my path at a steady clip. The rain, a mild case of excessive speed and exhaustion led to panic reaction with all four wheels locked I hit the deer head on at nearly 60mph. It hit above the bumper, destroying the kidney grill and everything from there over to the passenger side. the hood became a ramp and the deer cleared a decent distance before landing in crumpled heap in the woods.

    The hood, radiator, radiator support, right fender, headlights (Bosch elips), euro grills and anything else that was unlucky enough to be in the front of the car are toast. It drove home (this happened about a half mile from home) despite the flat spots on the front tires but based on the extent of the damage I'm sure the insurance company will call it a total. There's body rust that makes fixing this shell a lost cause anyway. The obvious solution will be to buy a clean shell and swap the good bits over but I may end up parting the car out and going a different route. That is not a decision for now though, sleep comes first and then a painful call to the insurance company in the morning...

    It's been a fun six years and I almost completed a project but I'll be back in some capacity soon...

    ~Brendan
    '89 325is S50 Track Montser
    '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

    http://www.avarestoration.com

    http://www.myspace.com/brendanfiddle


    Click here if you want to be my zombie slave...

    http://www.youtube.com/user/Fidhle007

    #2
    I'll just reply first.

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      #3
      Yeah, you know how this works, don't you?
      '89 325is S50 Track Montser
      '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

      http://www.avarestoration.com

      http://www.myspace.com/brendanfiddle


      Click here if you want to be my zombie slave...

      http://www.youtube.com/user/Fidhle007

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        #4
        Yes, I sure do.

        I didn't go to insurance with it though.

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          #5
          I'm currently in trouble with the law for another unrelated incident so the lawyer will be sucking up most of my money. I see no other option to go insurance, take the total and then swap the good bits into a clean-titled shell. Now that I think about it, the lawyer is going to be sucking up anything I get from the insurance company too...


          Fuck.
          '89 325is S50 Track Montser
          '04 X5 Daily/Tow Vehicle

          http://www.avarestoration.com

          http://www.myspace.com/brendanfiddle


          Click here if you want to be my zombie slave...

          http://www.youtube.com/user/Fidhle007

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            #6
            Did it jump in the air like the queer in your avatar?

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              #7
              And didn't you do an ABS delete to get "better pedal feel" or some shit? Good call on that one. And driving too fast in the wet. FTW

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                #8
                I'm sorry to hear that. It really sucks losing something you've worked hard on. Hope you can just swap parts into a new shell and be back in no time.

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                  #9
                  No love from R3V.

                  You should have had Kate post the news though.

                  GL on the new shell, man.

                  You can build it better, faster, stronger!

                  Get some sleep, if you can.

                  Luke

                  Closing SOON!
                  "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                  Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                  Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                    #10
                    shit that sucks. you'll get thinks worked out just picke up a cheap shell its not like there hard to find. It seems like e30s are deer magnets .
                    84 318I Delphin RIP
                    87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                    89 325 Alpineweiss

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                      #11
                      Sorry to hear about your ride man. Fuckin deers!

                      RIP

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                        #12
                        Im getting deer whistles.

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                          #13
                          meh you can drive slow as much as you want but there will always be a time were your in the wrong place at the wrong time. Good luck hope you can find another shell

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                            #14
                            Fuckin' deer.

                            It'll be alright. Take total swap the good shit, good as new.

                            S54B32 swap in progress. Status: Getting There

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                              #15
                              damn.. its sucks to hear when we lose another member from the cavalry. Oh well,hope u get back on that horse and build something better. GL with everything.

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