AConvertedChevy
03-11-2013, 12:55 PM
After 3 months on the bench, my MM is back up and running!
I had a woman try to pull out across 2 lanes of traffic while I was coming at about 55mph. I swerved and missed somehow, then missed another car on the swing back in oncoming, and rode the tank-slapper into the curb. No cosmetic damage except the driver rear wheel, but the rear axle was OWNED. Sparta products were completely destroyed, but I imagine that's why nothing else was damaged but the axle housing and connected suspension parts. Driver curtain airbag deployed and ripped the seat cover, which took forever to find a guy to repair. But I found a guy who patched a whole bunch of stuff back into shape and you can't tell it's not factory. On to the photos!
Below: Rear axle pushed about 2 inches out the other side of the car!!:bigcry:
http://i48.tinypic.com/347u15x.jpg
Below: Rim destroyed from impact..what a hit!:bigcry:
http://i45.tinypic.com/11gk48y.jpg
Below: Watts Linkage was completely compromised!:bigcry:
http://i48.tinypic.com/116pftg.jpg
Called an audible on replacing rims and tires. I went with 2010 GT500 style rims with Sumitumo Tires. 245/45/19x8.5 up front, 275/40/19x10 out back. I like how they look, may take an inch off the front so it looks less like it's leaning backwards. Still have 3 of my old black bullets, will post in for sale later.
Below: Pix of the new shoes!:banana:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2nta8b4.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/hx2jgk.jpg
I had a woman try to pull out across 2 lanes of traffic while I was coming at about 55mph. I swerved and missed somehow, then missed another car on the swing back in oncoming, and rode the tank-slapper into the curb. No cosmetic damage except the driver rear wheel, but the rear axle was OWNED. Sparta products were completely destroyed, but I imagine that's why nothing else was damaged but the axle housing and connected suspension parts. Driver curtain airbag deployed and ripped the seat cover, which took forever to find a guy to repair. But I found a guy who patched a whole bunch of stuff back into shape and you can't tell it's not factory. On to the photos!
Below: Rear axle pushed about 2 inches out the other side of the car!!:bigcry:
http://i48.tinypic.com/347u15x.jpg
Below: Rim destroyed from impact..what a hit!:bigcry:
http://i45.tinypic.com/11gk48y.jpg
Below: Watts Linkage was completely compromised!:bigcry:
http://i48.tinypic.com/116pftg.jpg
Called an audible on replacing rims and tires. I went with 2010 GT500 style rims with Sumitumo Tires. 245/45/19x8.5 up front, 275/40/19x10 out back. I like how they look, may take an inch off the front so it looks less like it's leaning backwards. Still have 3 of my old black bullets, will post in for sale later.
Below: Pix of the new shoes!:banana:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2nta8b4.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/hx2jgk.jpg