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Fasteddie313
Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2596 Location: MI
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:27 am Post subject: I F***ed up :( |
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I am so so so so so so sorry
I don’t even know what to say...
I am terribly embarrassed and completely feel like S**t..
I dont even know how this happened, but it did, if this is real life..
It all seems so surreal..
I think it was a combination of the brakes not being bled or broken in all the way, along with much stickier tires on the front than on the back..
I don’t want to make any excuses.. It’s all my fault and I feel like a piece of S**t..
I am completely fine, just a couple scratches on my shoulder..
This happened at relatively low speed (65mph tops, and I’ve taken this corner at 90-95 many times)...
It’s insane.. this was UP hill..
Wrecks happen here DOWN hill, but even the police and tow driver said they have never seen it happen UP the hill before..
This is only like 1 mile from where I live.. The car wasn’t even warmed up yet and I always stay out of boost before they are up to temp..
I really wasn’t going fast..
I am SO sorry to everyone who has loved this car..
I have been working very hard on it trying to get it sorted out.. Lots of brakes and suspension parts.. Piles of parts.. $$$
I just don’t know..
I flipped the 941 on it’s roof..
Please hate me.. I hate me..
I hate to even admit this but I feel like I have to get it out..
I’m sorry
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morghen
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8868 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Oh wow! Glad you’re ok!
These red hot 924s are like the most massive stars, they burn hot but they live less.
Humans make mistakes, thats how we learn.
Dont worry about the car, you can build anything you want as long as you’re healthy.
There is a distinct difference in how a narrow body 924 behaves and how a wide body 924 behaves. I found out that the wide body is much more prone to going sideways and making you face the wrong way around. Dont know why but the narrow body seems to want to stay pointed in the right direction. _________________ https://www.the924.com |
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2600 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, suddenly my leaking engine feels like a small issue.
Im glad you got out of it without getting hurt thats the imortant thing, its an old car to crash in. Bad tyres can make cars unpredictable, maybe some oil, dirt or anything else made it more slippery than usual. I understand its not only about the money, its tough feeling to live with now, but you will get over it over time, there are more projects to play with. At least you are actually using these cars as intended, not many people do that, and that always involves a risk. How does it work with insurance? _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8794 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Oh man, that sucks.
Nothing guts you worse than stuffing a car you love, that you've spent so much time on getting right, then you irreparably bend it... BTDT, it's tough, but this too shall pass... _________________ Vaughan Scott
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'82 931 Plat. Silver
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peterld
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 946 Location: Noosa Heads QLD Australia
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Dear.....sad to hear about the car, but happy you are OK.
Kind of like a short term hot love affair....at least you got to love her, if even for a short time. _________________ 80/81 932/8 ROW |
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morghen
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8868 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Re-read about the story of that car today, it had an interesting life ! _________________ https://www.the924.com |
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mrborrie
Joined: 09 Jun 2021 Posts: 8 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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I dont know you or the car, but wanted to say still good to hear you are okay.
In the end health is all that matters dude, its just metal in th end. _________________ 760 Turbo 86|Volvo 360 cup|Volvo XC90 04|Volvo C70 C 03|Volvo 745 turbo 86|Porsche 924 79| |
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924-76
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1475 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear about the crash and glad to hear that you are ok.
As other mentioned, don't worry about the car, it's just metal and can be replace.
Take the time the go over it, buy a good shell and transfer everything over, assuming the mechanic is good to go. Let the new adventure begin! _________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP |
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Fasteddie313
Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2596 Location: MI
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:07 am Post subject: |
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Checked the oil and it only lost a little.. Smoked a bit but still runs fine..
Doors still open and close fine, door gaps are fine, hood is fine, opens and closes fine, rear hatch is fine..
I didn’t try driving it but I’m sure it’ll still go..
All glass is fine besides the windshield which was hot from the inside by I think a gallon of windshield wash fluid..
Their was no hard hit or anything, it just spun like crazy into the grass on the INSIDE of the corner and flipped onto the roof..
gaspara stampa _________________ 80 Turbo - Slightly Modified |
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2600 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:30 am Post subject: |
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Doesn't look that bad, impressively sturdy roof structure on these cars for being a 70s car! _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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924-76
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1475 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:00 am Post subject: |
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Wow! Sounds like you could have pushed her back on her wheels and drive away. lol
Seriously, that's awesome. Sounds like you don't event need a new shell.
Also surprised how well the roof held up.
You should make a new post about the rebuild of the 941, starting with the pictures above and a bunch of pictures showing all the damage after recovery. I would be following.
Cheers _________________ 1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP |
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jacobroufa
Joined: 18 Nov 2016 Posts: 529 Location: Belvidere, IL
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:26 am Post subject: |
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Wow Eddie, glad to hear you're OK! _________________ 1980 Porsche 931
1981 Porsche 924 Weissach |
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Fasteddie313
Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2596 Location: MI
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:26 am Post subject: |
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I just got done doing all the damage report pics for the insurance company..
They are talking awfully quick about just totaling it but I’m not sure..
I told them I’m definately going to keep it so for now they only want pictures and aren’t even going to haul it to a shop or wherever..
I did have full coverage so we will see where this goes..
The car still looks like it was in very nice shape before this happened.. I cleaned the interior all out for the pics and stuff..
I have a feeling they are going to try to lowball me but I think it’s quite obvious that it was in extremely good shape beforehand..
The vin is too old/too few numbers for them to just look it up, so that could be the reason they are being so nonchalant about it..
Actually they seemed most concerned about injuries and I think they are quite happy about the fact that they aren’t going to have huge injury claims..
I’m not going to try to screw them, but I want them to be fair..
Maybe it will end up getting fixed by them instead of totaled, but if they don’t total it I want a shop to make sure the chassis is still straight.. _________________ 80 Turbo - Slightly Modified |
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8794 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely check into the legal side of registration, ensure that you can still license it. I have heard some states make it extremely difficult to re-register a car that's been totaled - understanding that's still up in the air for you... maybe you've already considered that... just to make sure your bases are covered... _________________ Vaughan Scott
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Mike9311
Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1678 Location: Chicago-ish
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Just saw this... Super glad you are ok! _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
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