It was bound to happen.

[ebelements]

I post here sometimes. I'm eB, and I drive the copper nonsense factory:







So, I've finally got a bit of my come-uppance for talking major smack about anyone who has ever lost an oil pan. Saying "as long as you know how to drive a low car, yer fine." Well, it seems, you are NOT always fine.

So it's around 10:30pm last night and I'm heading across town with a female friend of mine. Everything is going swimmingly until my lane turns into a dark abyss of mystery and horror, leading to the telltale crunch of E30 eating pavement.

Honestly, I thought I was ok, as a month prior I tagged a line wide fissure at 80mph with nary a scratch. This time, not so much. Cluster and check panel go apeshit all 1980's style like chewbacca was rewiring the warp drive. Car off. Get out. Oil everywhere.

Called a friend, tried to find a rental car but no luck. So... I went home, and drank a few beers.

Pics from today.









Bonus shots!!!



^^^ That would be my rear floor with a dented in corner and my road-mangled gas tank. Not from last night's fiasco.

Also, while we were underneath the beast we may have found the reason why my car wants to shake itself apart at freeway speeds..



Neat. That will be taken care of too.

So yeah, due to my luck changing for the better, the car might be done within a day or so. BIG thanks to Kevin at Dreams To Reality Performance(Florence, KY) and DaveCN for coming through with the pan/gasket outta nowhere. Fucking lifesavers!

[Jand3rson]

Maybe I didn't read it thoroughly, but what the FUCK did you hit???

[Dave]

Its all a big lie. Erik pretended to have a malfunction with his car so he could drag said ladyfriend into Burnet Woods and ass-rape her.

Dude, its called GHB, you can get it tons of places around Clifton!

But seriously, could you have lucked out any better than you did today? I had both the pan AND the spare gasket and got done with my court appearances around noon.

[euroshark]

Maybe I didn't read it thoroughly, but what the FUCK did you hit???

So it's around 10:30pm last night and I'm heading across town with a ladyfriend of mine. Everything is going swimmingly until my lane turns into a dark abyss of mystery and horror, leading to the telltale crunch of E30 eating pavement.

[Raxe]

Hah, your writing always entertains.

Sorry to hear about the oilpan, glad you're taking care of it.

[golde30]

nice oil pan. nice guibo.:p

[brandondan1]

might sound noob but...wtf are your turnsignals?

Good thing nothing else was damaged.

[E46toE30]

your car has a sick stance. She would be a beauty with some new paint on er.

[FredK]

She would be a beauty with some new paint on er.

[Dave]

^^^^^^^

+1

You really have to see it in person to appreciate it.

Rumor has it it will be featured in an upcoming publication . . .

[Jesse30]

wow..

[8atman]

Wowowewo.

[trent]

I really love the copper on that car. I Really want to see more pictures too.

[egk2]

your car has a sick stance. She would be a beauty with some new paint on er.

You're funny and didn't even know it, I think.

[GaryE30]

I was wondering the same about the turnsignals. Also, I dig the copper a lot, but what is the other color? Is it the oxidation?