Totaled the Boostang...
08-26-2008, 03:42 PM
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Totaled the Boostang...
My buddy and I were coming back home from Home Depot when some trick decided she wanted to end the Mustang's life right there at the light.
She was going about 40-45 when she hit us, but we are all ok. The car is fucked, but we are going to go to the towing yard and try and return it back to as stock as possible.
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It was a sonic blue Mustang V6, that just screamed V6 from the outside, but was actually turbocharged and making 380hp and 425tq at the wheels. Miles had owned the car for 4 years, and we had both done all the work ourselves and was the first turbo car either of us had ever dealt with, so we were both rather attached to it.
Pics of it in it's prime:
Night before while he was detailing it
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Yup, but at least we are ok. The car is replaceable.
She was going about 40-45 when she hit us, but we are all ok. The car is fucked, but we are going to go to the towing yard and try and return it back to as stock as possible.
Info about the car:
It was a sonic blue Mustang V6, that just screamed V6 from the outside, but was actually turbocharged and making 380hp and 425tq at the wheels. Miles had owned the car for 4 years, and we had both done all the work ourselves and was the first turbo car either of us had ever dealt with, so we were both rather attached to it.
Pics of it in it's prime:
Night before while he was detailing it
Other pictures:
Yup, but at least we are ok. The car is replaceable.
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08-26-2008, 03:56 PM
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Yes, atleast you guys are OK.
Cars are replaceable, and glad you guys know the game when it comes to modding and the hazards of losing a said car due to a mishap.
Still sucks - I know....I've been there.
Came to a realization that I will never put heart and soul into a car that I can't push off a cliff and walk away from.
Good luck w/ getting another soon.
Cars are replaceable, and glad you guys know the game when it comes to modding and the hazards of losing a said car due to a mishap.
Still sucks - I know....I've been there.
Came to a realization that I will never put heart and soul into a car that I can't push off a cliff and walk away from.
Good luck w/ getting another soon.
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08-26-2008, 04:11 PM
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Yeah, we are going to go to the tow yard they have it at tomorrow and return it to as stock as possible. Hell, we were hit hard enough for one lowering spring to come out, why not all four. Also the wideband and as much of the turbo kit as we can pull off.
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08-26-2008, 05:12 PM
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Yup, here is an old graph at 12psi, before it was retuned at 16
It was hit hard enough to fold both front seats back, and brake the rails on the one I was sitting in. Also removed the driver's rear lowering spring with the quickness.
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08-26-2008, 08:13 PM
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The trick was driving some kind of Infinity, about the size of a new Civic.
He is looking at getting something other than a Mustang. He hasn't really looked for anything else though, so he doesn't know what he should even look for. Currently checking out 240s and maybe a Cooper S, although the S is a little out of his price range ($7K-$10K).
He is looking at getting something other than a Mustang. He hasn't really looked for anything else though, so he doesn't know what he should even look for. Currently checking out 240s and maybe a Cooper S, although the S is a little out of his price range ($7K-$10K).
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