I've actually fallen off a horse too! But i'm from Texas, go figure.
I'mmmm BACK!
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09 & '12, '14
Any Corvette Safety Feature you would identify in aiding the fact that you didn't get hurt... other then luck?
Would you say Tires, Brakes, Airbags, Integrity, Active handling or Traction control helped?
Looks like your roof was ripped off by some jaws of life.
I'm glad you are okay!!! Good Luck with your new ride!
Would you say Tires, Brakes, Airbags, Integrity, Active handling or Traction control helped?
Looks like your roof was ripped off by some jaws of life.
I'm glad you are okay!!! Good Luck with your new ride!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bedford TX
Any Corvette Safety Feature you would identify in aiding the fact that you didn't get hurt... other then luck?
Would you say Tires, Brakes, Airbags, Integrity, Active handling or Traction control helped?
Looks like your roof was ripped off by some jaws of life.
I'm glad you are okay!!! Good Luck with your new ride!
Would you say Tires, Brakes, Airbags, Integrity, Active handling or Traction control helped?
Looks like your roof was ripped off by some jaws of life.
I'm glad you are okay!!! Good Luck with your new ride!
Airbags were #2 helper. They were on and off before i even knew it.
due to the situation, brakes didn't matter, but they could have prevented it if i had time to hit them.
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Glad your still alive..
From the sounds of some of your posts, my guess is you "might" have been doing something you are ashamed of. Regardless of what it is, we have ALL done stupid **** in our cars (and life in general)
I remember last year when I had my 12 year old in the car and we were blasting down this street. It had kind of a bend to it, so when I was on the gas I could feel the rear wheels pitching sideways. This went on for about 300 yards. After we laughed about it, I realized that had I lost traction completely, I would have ended up hitting a lightpole in the center divider. I could have very easily killed my oldest son. It still haunts me to this day thinking about what I did.
We ALL do stupid stuff in our cars (even the 67y/o guys who drive 64mph on a 65mph freeway). Sometimes God teaches us a lesson,and sometimes he doesnt.
But "IF" you were doing something EXTREMELY stupid, dont be ashamed about taking your lashings. Because it WILL put meaning to what you did, and possibly even prevent it from happening to someone else.
I may be waaayyyyy off base, but just thought you should know.
From the sounds of some of your posts, my guess is you "might" have been doing something you are ashamed of. Regardless of what it is, we have ALL done stupid **** in our cars (and life in general)
I remember last year when I had my 12 year old in the car and we were blasting down this street. It had kind of a bend to it, so when I was on the gas I could feel the rear wheels pitching sideways. This went on for about 300 yards. After we laughed about it, I realized that had I lost traction completely, I would have ended up hitting a lightpole in the center divider. I could have very easily killed my oldest son. It still haunts me to this day thinking about what I did.
We ALL do stupid stuff in our cars (even the 67y/o guys who drive 64mph on a 65mph freeway). Sometimes God teaches us a lesson,and sometimes he doesnt.
But "IF" you were doing something EXTREMELY stupid, dont be ashamed about taking your lashings. Because it WILL put meaning to what you did, and possibly even prevent it from happening to someone else.
I may be waaayyyyy off base, but just thought you should know.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bedford TX
Glad your still alive..
From the sounds of some of your posts, my guess is you "might" have been doing something you are ashamed of. Regardless of what it is, we have ALL done stupid **** in our cars (and life in general)
I remember last year when I had my 12 year old in the car and we were blasting down this street. It had kind of a bend to it, so when I was on the gas I could feel the rear wheels pitching sideways. This went on for about 300 yards. After we laughed about it, I realized that had I lost traction completely, I would have ended up hitting a lightpole in the center divider. I could have very easily killed my oldest son. It still haunts me to this day thinking about what I did.
We ALL do stupid stuff in our cars (even the 67y/o guys who drive 64mph on a 65mph freeway). Sometimes God teaches us a lesson,and sometimes he doesnt.
But "IF" you were doing something EXTREMELY stupid, dont be ashamed about taking your lashings. Because it WILL put meaning to what you did, and possibly even prevent it from happening to someone else.
I may be waaayyyyy off base, but just thought you should know.
From the sounds of some of your posts, my guess is you "might" have been doing something you are ashamed of. Regardless of what it is, we have ALL done stupid **** in our cars (and life in general)
I remember last year when I had my 12 year old in the car and we were blasting down this street. It had kind of a bend to it, so when I was on the gas I could feel the rear wheels pitching sideways. This went on for about 300 yards. After we laughed about it, I realized that had I lost traction completely, I would have ended up hitting a lightpole in the center divider. I could have very easily killed my oldest son. It still haunts me to this day thinking about what I did.
We ALL do stupid stuff in our cars (even the 67y/o guys who drive 64mph on a 65mph freeway). Sometimes God teaches us a lesson,and sometimes he doesnt.
But "IF" you were doing something EXTREMELY stupid, dont be ashamed about taking your lashings. Because it WILL put meaning to what you did, and possibly even prevent it from happening to someone else.
I may be waaayyyyy off base, but just thought you should know.
I see people that weave in and out of traffic now only 10-15 mph faster than the flow and i think how incredibly stupid i was for even being "that guy" before the accident.
Like i said, i'll think about posting the story, but i know i will catch alot of flaq for the stupidity.
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St. Jude Donor '08
From looking at the pictures of your former car and some of the comments you have made I understand your relunctance to discuss them on a public forum. I think that is a wise choice given the possible repercussions.
Hope you learned a valuable lesson that you will take to heart. I am somewhat dense and it took a few times before I learned my lessons. Luckily, no other cars were involved and no one was hurt. Was a little reckless as a youth, if you know what I mean.
Hope you learned a valuable lesson that you will take to heart. I am somewhat dense and it took a few times before I learned my lessons. Luckily, no other cars were involved and no one was hurt. Was a little reckless as a youth, if you know what I mean.
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Le Mans Master
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Problem #1.
I do remember my passenger (female) giggling the faster we got going...
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I have pulled dead people out of cars that didn't look that bad. I think you had someone looking out for you to walk away with only scratches. Glad to have you back enjoy.
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Le Mans Master
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We did. My friend that was my "co-pilot" in this ordeal, her mother past away a while back and i believe 100% she was with us during it.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Though you were still in the southwest section for the past few months, welcome back to vette ownership bro! Glad to hear the good news! Soooooo......what's in store for the "Z"? I'm sure I'll see you at Rosa's sooner or later!
Serkan
Serkan
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The Z right now with in 24 hours of owning will get...
de-BSM'd
short antenna
stock shifter mod
ziptie mod
with in first 30 days -
full exhaust, kooks 1 7/8's race headers and 3" X pipe
Harness bar and harnesses
B&B Bullets or Corsa Indys
Tint
Stereo
.... DONE! (may get some 12" Chrome Z06 wheels too...)