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Ok, in trying to keep a sense of humour about my crash, I have put this in the Exterior Mods forum . If you have the dubious distinction of having rolled your MINI, I can add your name to the honour roll and will send you a sticker when I get them made up. Here's the T.I.T.S. graphic...
Members so far...
Big Daddy
Minzilla
Xanda
ECHO -Honorary member-(my passenger)
MINIMOL
nabeshin
Ryephile
Robin Casady
It was back in late summer of '05, but, sign me up.
I still have the same MINI, it was a rather low speed roll. This was how the car came to a rest, but it was fully upside down. Note the dented roof.
Sorry to see this. But, you qualify and are added to the honour "roll".
You are now a Brother In Good-standing of The Inverted Turtle Society. Feel free to add the acronym B.I.G. T.I.T.S behind your name in any future correspondence.
i had to tell the truth and say i was doing donuts on the ice and hit a curb. cop looked at me like i was the dumbest person alive ---ahh to be young
I've never rolled a vehicle, but I think it's important to find an empty lot around the first snowfall and tear out some donuts and the like. Refamiliarizing yourself with winter handling techniques is wise.
No problem. Glad to see everything is working out for you. Any secrets we should know about as far as what you plan to do to this one?
Fortunately, the insurance company allowed me to remove all the go-fast parts and other mods as long as I put the oem stuff back on. In just over 3 hours Chad from DT and me removed and replaced shocks, springs, control arms, exhaust system, IC diverter, OCC, plug wires, strut bar and plates, gauges, a brand new trans-axle assembly, harness and CG-Lock, fog lights, and of course, my Whalen shift ****. Whew! Almost all of it is now on my new MINI.
I've never rolled a vehicle, but I think it's important to find an empty lot around the first snowfall and tear out some donuts and the like. Refamiliarizing yourself with winter handling techniques is wise.
I totally agree with you on making yourself familiar with the limits of the cars handling in a safe and risk-reduced situation, however none of that helps much when a massive amount of $#!t hits the fan, unfortunately.
Fortunately, the insurance company allowed me to remove all the go-fast parts and other mods as long as I put the oem stuff back on. In just over 3 hours Chad from DT and me removed and replaced shocks, springs, control arms, exhaust system, IC diverter, OCC, plug wires, strut bar and plates, gauges, a brand new trans-axle assembly, harness and CG-Lock, fog lights, and of course, my Whalen shift ****. Whew! Almost all of it is now on my new MINI.
Wow, that's too cool !!! Well, best of luck with the new MINI, and don't forget to add that iconic item that made your MINI standout. The cool old school chrome outline on the side of the car.
Last edited by Fatherdeth; 06-30-2008 at 03:59 PM.
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