An Interesting Birthday Present

[sl33py]

So I got a little bit silly in the wet today (in fact about 10 minutes ago) and got particularly sideways by mistake in my R33. I hopped a (thankfully) small kerb and (luckily) plowed into a pile of wood chips - part of some public garden. I backed out, straightened up and inspected: I think my rims are OK, but once I got home and hosed all the wood and junk out of the front bar, I could see that the bar is pretty well munted. Got a few MAJOR structural cracks in it, and I'm just hoping it stays put until I can go see someone to replace it. The steering is also way out of whack to the left now. The lights and everything still seem OK though.

someone going the other way pulled over to ask if I was OK which was cool, but the thing that REALLY BUGGED ME, more than the bingle itself, was that some bogan wearing a beanie and driving what looked like an R31 stationwagon (do these exist?) pulled over in front of me I thought he was doing the same as the other person - seeing if I was OK, but I was already pulling off the kerb to head home. Anyway, as I went past, I wound down my window to see what he had to say, and he's guffawing it up and pointing saying 'sucked in!'

Now, fair enough I got silly on the go pedal, and I accept that with good humour and the knowledge of an upcoming hit to the credit car. Most of the ppl I've met from on here are nice, but you sir, if you are reading this, are a CNUT! Just remember karma buddy, something's gonna come and bite you in the a55!!!!

Anyway, happy b'day me, yay.... heading out to Trojan now to see what they've got in the way of bars....

[low200]

sucks man.

people are a55holes.

i hate the general public.

[Gazee]

i hate people that do that, especially when you've pulled over on the side of the road and cockheads drive past "eyyy buy a holden"

.... f*kn bogans

personally... i'd rather kill myself, and they should too

[sl33py]

Actually I just got a lift home from Trojan... turns out the bar is the least of my worries, the left rear hub is buggered, and that's what they could tell just from looking, there will probably be more

At least the bar can apparently be fixed, doesn't need replacing.

[datto260Z]

Damn, sucks dude. f**king bogans, gotta love to hate them. funny thing is, since I own a Datto, bogans always yell to me things like "GO THE DATTO!!!" Its a Nissan/datsun, whats tyhe difference. I f**king hate them.

End rant

[S T A R 3 3]

bogans are what they are. They wont change. They'll still where the same HRT jacket, smell like smokes and OP.

Although I do work with one, and he's quite the character! Good bloke, and makes mean buffalo wings.

[a20089]

Now, fair enough I got silly on the go pedal, and I accept that with good humour and the knowledge of an upcoming hit to the credit car.

Best way to take it.

Hope you get a better birthday present

[SkyGTRline]

That sucks dude

Happy birthday!

its pretty slippery out there.. and if your mond aint on it, you can end up like that..

had a similar situation on my way to work this morning... just off in my own little world, and as i was exitin a roundabout.. the car seemed to be at about a 60-60deg angle..

Now.. VERY unintentional.. wasnt even trying.. so.... be careful guys..

[Frink]

there is an extremely good plastic welder/repairer in queanbeyan who specialises in cars and front bars. if its not too bad, he should be able to fix it.... he did a repair for me on my old mx-6 and did a bloody good job of it. PM me if you want his details, as i cant recall them atm....

[R34-GTT]

you learn from shit like that tho trust me

[sl33py]

Yeah I learnt from it alright: Respect the car's authoritah!

Found out today: yep, left rear hubs munted, also the lower control arm. Rest looks ok. They mentioned the cradle which scared me a bit, but said it was fine. Apparently my other bits (shocks etc) should arrive Friday/Monday. They've got a plastic welder/painter etc nearby they use a lot and I've given them the go ahead for everything, I just want it safe to drive and back on the road. So with any kind of luck I'll have it back later next week/early the following.

[Glenieboy]

i hate people that do that, especially when you've pulled over on the side of the road and cockheads drive past "eyyy buy a holden"

.... f*kn bogans

personally... i'd rather kill myself, and they should too

How ya going dudes. I'd say that guy was pissed that even thou ya had a little slap into some woodchip. Your car was still better than his.