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Old 02-06-2007, 12:22 AM   #1
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Default Wet road + stoby pole = not cool :(

Just thought id let you all know that my fairmont is now technically a write off, since a wet road and a telegraph pole saw the best of her 2day :(
I am still un-decided on whether i am going to wreck it and start again, or try n fix the damage, all though it will never be the same. It sorta only hit the front passenger side door and front guard so most of car is still good but yeah... still "technically driveable", as in i drove it to tafe n home again ok.
One funny thing was how the impact fixed my clock/trip meter, since it didnt used to light up, and now it does!
2nd funny thing was how the ETSA truck beat the police car to the scene...
Not cool....

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Old 02-06-2007, 12:40 AM   #2
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whered this happen falcon near panarama tafe?
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:48 AM   #3
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nah i go to regency tafe. it happened on ritchie rd/st/ woteva it is. Said they would replace pole because heaps of concrete was knocked out and all twisted, but they just ended up patching it up... Its the shortcut from marion rd to south rd, just over anzac highway...
ill post up some pics when i upload them...
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600w pioneer sub backed by my nu 640W kenwood 4 way amp
Eclipse 6x9s and 6's
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115 rwkw on regular, not bad for pod, catbak!

Back on the rd! nothing can stop us, not a defect or even a stoby pole!! BAHAHA NEVER SAY DIE!!!
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:41 PM   #4
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That's a shame. From the pics I've seen of this car, it was a nice looking car. I must say I am a bit biased though :P
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Old 02-06-2007, 12:49 PM   #5
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poles suck big time mate...we should sue them :P...or they should be made out of some kind of rubber hehe

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Old 02-06-2007, 12:51 PM   #6
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I am still un-decided on whether i am going to wreck it and start again, or try n fix the damage, all though it will never be the same. .
get another and put your gear into it if its bad enough
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:16 PM   #7
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here she is just a week ago...
and then like it is now...
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Back on the rd! nothing can stop us, not a defect or even a stoby pole!! BAHAHA NEVER SAY DIE!!!
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:23 PM   #8
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waat? how do i attach pictures, it say i have no space left?
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600w pioneer sub backed by my nu 640W kenwood 4 way amp
Eclipse 6x9s and 6's
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115 rwkw on regular, not bad for pod, catbak!

Back on the rd! nothing can stop us, not a defect or even a stoby pole!! BAHAHA NEVER SAY DIE!!!
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:28 PM   #9
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waat? how do i attach pictures, it say i have no space left?
You would have used up all of your AFF picture attachment limit

Use photobucket.com or imageshack.us to upload the photos and copy the provided links into your post
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:48 PM   #10
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There is some in my myspace pictures...
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...4623&albumId=0
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600w pioneer sub backed by my nu 640W kenwood 4 way amp
Eclipse 6x9s and 6's
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Back on the rd! nothing can stop us, not a defect or even a stoby pole!! BAHAHA NEVER SAY DIE!!!
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:07 PM   #11
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ouch!.... hard to say but i dont like the look of it..... if you're able to find a replacement thats clean use yours for parts... otherwise its probably repairable....but yea.... looks like it could have been a lot worse.....
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:08 PM   #12
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Gee. That does look nasty. Is it just me, or has that a-pillar been pushed in a bit? If so, that is a definate write-off
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:10 PM   #13
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wow, if that were black, it'd be my car!

sad to see mate, lucky you're ok.
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:12 PM   #14
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wow, if that were black, it'd be my car!

sad to see mate, lucky you're ok.
Instead it actually looked a fair bit like mine.
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Old 08-06-2007, 11:10 AM   #15
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That sucks mate but as stated could have been alot worse.

Its is repairable tho, send us a PM if your keen on getting it fixed.
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Old 08-06-2007, 09:02 PM   #16
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Yeah my dads m8 is a crash repairer.
He said definitely repairable but around 3500, or maybe 3000 for us, which means its technically a write off. We are trying to fix it ourselves and just get it painted professionally, but we are currently having trouble pulling the A-pillar out. (yes it is pushed in)
Apparently that is a very strong point because it is exactly where the chassis braces the body, so i was lucky.
The chassis is straight and the wheels have been aligned.
Thanks for your support and comments guys!
P.S. Those pics where it is nice and clean and parked at hallett cove beach car parks (where the january e-series cruise went) were taken just 8 days prior to the accident...
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Eclipse 6x9s and 6's
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Back on the rd! nothing can stop us, not a defect or even a stoby pole!! BAHAHA NEVER SAY DIE!!!
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Old 08-06-2007, 09:12 PM   #17
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here is a pic of my turbo blades cleaned.

I really wanna polish them up nice..

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Stupid pole, or driver... if I recall correctly the pole was already there before you were driving.
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Old 15-06-2007, 10:29 PM   #19
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shuresm58, your EB looks sweetas!!!
just thouht id let u's no, my car is back on the road now, just a few thins to tidy up!
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Eclipse 6x9s and 6's
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Old 15-06-2007, 10:42 PM   #20
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shuresm58, your EB looks sweetas!!!
just thouht id let u's no, my car is back on the road now, just a few thins to tidy up!
hehe, it's an ED, but I forgive you ;)

Soon it'll be a EAEBEDAU! AU engine, EA Gearbox, EB XR6 Diff, ED Body! haha
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What did you end up doing with the wheels you originally got with it?
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What did you end up doing with the wheels you originally got with it?
Who was that directed at?
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