I don't think many, or any of us haven't hung it out there a bit. I hope when your time comes you'll post up and we can trash you.
crashed the vette today.......
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At least you were driving the car in the manner in which it was intended. I used to race F-1 motorcycles back in the day, and I still did stupid while riding on the road sometimes. Glad your OK. Look at it as an oppertunity to improve your Vette.
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Sorry about the damage to your car - even with active handling, it doesn't take much for the car to lose grip when the temps are this cold. The laws of physics will still prevail. Best of luck on the repairs and a TS front bumper would look awesome.
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The system is NOT foolproof! Even in hot weather with tires sticking the Corvette has always been happy to switch ends on you. Alot has to do with the tight suspension and weight split leaving the rear @ half the weight of the car. Upon cornering this weight wants to come around on you fast. I notice if I am cornering to keep steady on the gas, any power added will want to bring the rear out. Lift the gas first in an occasion such as this and always steer into the spin. Rear end swinging around to the right side around a hard left corner, turn the wheel to the right to counter the spin. Hard turn to the right and rear comes out, turn steering to left a lil to compensate. Everyone should grow up driving on dirt roads and our skills would be so much better!
Glad to hear the OP is doing well. Hard to replace life, Vettes can be replaced.
Glad to hear the OP is doing well. Hard to replace life, Vettes can be replaced.
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OK already! Yeah I feel bad he crashed and all that stuff. And I'm truly glad he's not hurt and did not hurt anybody else.
But come on don't blame it on the Vette.
Yes I'd go TigerShark but I'd do the rear end and the front at the same time.
That's the way we did my Kids FRC a couple years ago when he got hit.
btw...If I ever crash I'm gonna post up...NOT
But come on don't blame it on the Vette.
Yes I'd go TigerShark but I'd do the rear end and the front at the same time.
That's the way we did my Kids FRC a couple years ago when he got hit.
btw...If I ever crash I'm gonna post up...NOT
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And get real to all saying I'm rude.
Everyone of you that has ever driven by or seen a one car accident the first thoughts if not words out of you mouth are DUMBA**
and Happy Holidays
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Glad you could walk away from that
You definitely have a Guardian Angel
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Active Handling will always activate as long as it is working properly BUT it also can activate and not be able to help you if you've pushed the car too hard. You can NOT expect Active Handling to bail you out of every situation... If you do expect that, you may be starting a thread of your own just like this one.......
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Sorry to hear of your misfortune. AH is a nice feature, but it is easy to overpower. Works great for normal driving and getting loose in water and such, but getting into the gas you can over power it. Add mods and that becomes even more true. When performance driving you should not rely on it.
I like the TS front and rear. Fix and enjoy.
I like the TS front and rear. Fix and enjoy.
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Get your tigershark from JW. Glad you are ok. hope your car gets fixed up good.
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Man you're crazy. I think this looks great, and I'm not a big fan of the TS fascias. I really like the TS hood, though. The best thing about the rear TS is the area you can paint a contrasting color. This makes it look outstanding, IMO.
Looks like a Vette mated with a Camaro 
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well the cars at the body shop, im trying to get a pic loaded from my cell phone?? adjuster is coming to look at it today. i appreciate all the support, it really sucks to look at my car right now. i didn't even want to drive it to the shop this morning, like everyone was looking at her...i think im just going back to a stock front fascia, my vararam wont work on other covers, and i like it.
it was just weird, i never saw AH come on the dash, but i think its time to slow down a little, and enjoy what i have. at least my body shop guy is going to eat the $500 ded.
i have State Farm ins, so hopefuly they wont drop me,,,,,,,,so much for cheap ins
it was just weird, i never saw AH come on the dash, but i think its time to slow down a little, and enjoy what i have. at least my body shop guy is going to eat the $500 ded.
i have State Farm ins, so hopefuly they wont drop me,,,,,,,,so much for cheap ins
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