Clavin's continuing adventure, crashy crashy PICS

[Charlie]

That's why they should ban SUV's and pickups if you don't ever pull a trailer or if you live in the city. "Gas shortage! Build bigger car!!" Doesn't make sense at all, and imagine getting t-boned by a pickup. The bumper is at head level.

The truck didn't hit him, he hit the truck.

The truck got a few scratches, the e30 is now a parts car. I'd say the truck won. I'd say that's a benefit to owning a big SUV.

-Charlie

[clavinZERO]

parts car? that's news to me.

[tonytony]

That's why they should ban SUV's and pickups if you don't ever pull a trailer or if you live in the city. "Gas shortage! Build bigger car!!" Doesn't make sense at all, and imagine getting t-boned by a pickup. The bumper is at head level.

The truck didn't hit him, he hit the truck.

The truck got a few scratches, the e30 is now a parts car. I'd say the truck won. I'd say that's a benefit to owning a big SUV.

-Charlie

and then you'll get hit by a bigger SUV.... hmmm H2 oh hey maybe a big rig :D

[bkelsey86]

its funny how usless bumpers are oncars nowadays.... hardly any vehicles have teh bumper at the same hegiht as the other when in a head on collision.

[SA E30]

Re: Clavin's continuing adventure, crashy crashy PICS




I'm busy looking at this picture, at it looks just like my car did. I crashed at around 50km/h (not sure what that is in MPH) but I know it's slower. One thing I have to ask, I see u chassis is kinked above where your light would be mounted. I had the same problem. Mine was straightened as best as possible, there is still a small kink in it, that they couldn't get out. I'm just wondering if ur gonna have the same problem.

[Jordan]

No. I fully straighted that inner fender section out.

Still not happy with it though, so will be welding new metal in from another car.

[MR 325]

Is the E30 still at your hosue Jordan?

[MR 325]

its funny how usless bumpers are oncars nowadays.... hardly any vehicles have teh bumper at the same hegiht as the other when in a head on collision.

I love it when the kiddies want to tuck their diving boards and their parents won't let them, like they would help.

[Jordan]

No. Its at the bodyshop. Last I saw it it was on the frame machine, getting prepped to weld the core support in.

I might stop by today and take pics.

[CleanAzzE30z]

forgot about them driving too slow with cars behind them, which warrants them to pull over. excellent guys. thx.

beating this to death in a letter. i will include some sweet speed chart Jordan found and also a diagram of what happened.

Some people would be surprised at how effective this can be. Take this from someone who has fought countless tickets through the mail and added thorough things like this and looked like I knew what I was doing (at times not being completely wrong) and has had a remarkable success rate. Id say at least 40% success rate. No joke. Good job going about it the smart way. *thumbs up* Clavin.

[clavinZERO]

wondering if i need a diagram of the scene and what happened. my letter is rather clear in its explanation, having been reviewed by 2 people entirely uninvolved in this case.

[E30ownerwithanopinion]

my fav saying is

the car in front of me stoped short

[clavinZERO]

Some progress shots Jordan took. What a nice guy.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Its uncanny how similar these repairs are to the ones neeeding to be made to my car. Clavin. How are you going to handle the smoked headlight dilemma? I saw yours were pretty unrepairable. Mine got much less damage, but still could be unrepairable. I want to know your idea on how youre going to replace just one side or just save and get another set or what. Thanks man.

[benDASHDASH]

Same way as everything else - insurance, I'd assume.