sorry I havn't been online recently...
Feb 22, 2009, 01:12 PM
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Dude, glad you came out ok. I had almost the exact same thing happen to me several years ago on the street (except no embankment), but both the car and I came out ok. I feel for your financial woes. Its no fun being in debt for something like this. I think a "payoff tephra's evo" donation campaign needs to get started. Seriously, for what you have done for the community, I don't think its asking too much for people to donate $100 towards paying off your car.
Feb 22, 2009, 01:23 PM
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aww thanks guys! But like I said in my local aussie forum I would feel pretty bad collecting money when the bush-fire victims have lost a lot more than me 
however your kind words are much appreciated.
Lets just wait until I get a second opinion on whether its repairable OR reshellable and then I will let u know what I am going todo. I am hoping I can reshell it without too much cost...
Yeah everytime I get down about loosing (another) evo I just remember that I am fine and it's not soo bad
Anyways you all be safe now hehe
however your kind words are much appreciated.
Lets just wait until I get a second opinion on whether its repairable OR reshellable and then I will let u know what I am going todo. I am hoping I can reshell it without too much cost...
Yeah everytime I get down about loosing (another) evo I just remember that I am fine and it's not soo bad
Anyways you all be safe now
hehe
Feb 22, 2009, 01:25 PM
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Hey, it still looks drivable, it's an Evo afterall. :-)
My commiserations Dave, that is one hell of a thing to go through! The Island is not the friendliest place to have an off too. But what you will go through the most will be those quiet moments where you will re-live the crash over and over wondering if you had of done something different... a little less brakes, a little more to the left, etc..etc.. and when you wake up each morning and realise you cant drive your baby to work. The big thing is that you survived, and you at least crashed at the track where there is support and a little run-off, rather than a remote mountain pass where most people go-for-it and dont walk away.
Full respect to you for being man enough to tell us all about it too.
My commiserations Dave, that is one hell of a thing to go through! The Island is not the friendliest place to have an off too. But what you will go through the most will be those quiet moments where you will re-live the crash over and over wondering if you had of done something different... a little less brakes, a little more to the left, etc..etc.. and when you wake up each morning and realise you cant drive your baby to work. The big thing is that you survived, and you at least crashed at the track where there is support and a little run-off, rather than a remote mountain pass where most people go-for-it and dont walk away.
Full respect to you for being man enough to tell us all about it too.
Feb 22, 2009, 01:29 PM
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yeah I have been rethinking it lots, but I have a lot of blank areas where I just cant remember what happened
All last week I kept waking up with that terrible feeling of something bad had happened, then i remember the car... doh
mmm it really brings driving like a lunatic on the street into perspective...
All last week I kept waking up with that terrible feeling of something bad had happened, then i remember the car... doh
mmm it really brings driving like a lunatic on the street into perspective...
Feb 22, 2009, 02:38 PM
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Tephra, I'm sorry to hear what happened man 
Super glad you're ok, this community would be quite a bit more dim without you around here. Thank goodness it was only the car; it can be replaced. Like razorlab said, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
I have no problem kicking in, just call it a donation for v6.....then use it towards the car
Super glad you're ok, this community would be quite a bit more dim without you around here. Thank goodness it was only the car; it can be replaced. Like razorlab said, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!I have no problem kicking in, just call it a donation for v6.....then use it towards the car
Feb 22, 2009, 02:50 PM
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SO glad you are ok and hoping everything works out for you regarding the car and finances. I am sure the many members on here can help you with the car. One idea is for the donations to payoff the vehicle and anything left you could donate to the fire victims.
On a side note, you should be proud, Evo wings always survive wrecks and you managed to break one. THose thing do not break!!
On a side note, you should be proud, Evo wings always survive wrecks and you managed to break one. THose thing do not break!!
Feb 22, 2009, 03:42 PM
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Sorry to hear / see that Dave.
But as you said, the main thing is you have come out of it alright (if a little sore).
Cars can be repaired / replaced eventually as you know.
Good luck with the repairs, every car can be reshelled, it's just a case of finding out how much needs replacing ontop of the shell and body panels.
Hope it isn't as bad as it first seems mate.
But as you said, the main thing is you have come out of it alright (if a little sore).
Cars can be repaired / replaced eventually as you know.
Good luck with the repairs, every car can be reshelled, it's just a case of finding out how much needs replacing ontop of the shell and body panels.
Hope it isn't as bad as it first seems mate.
Feb 22, 2009, 05:30 PM
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Lastly I have been accepting donations for my work, if you like it or get good use out of it please feel free to paypal whatever you can afford to donations@globalshare.net
Feb 22, 2009, 05:40 PM
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Alive is good. Sucks being upside down though don't it?
As far as repair goes.... having done a repair to car in that sort of shape and looking at the pics, the front you could plasma cut off and just get a new front half welded back on. I have done that to a GVR-4 that was totally smashed in the front to where the radiator had exploded and pushed the motor into the firewall.
My concern would be the pass. rear tire area where it looks like the wheel is kicked way out and that point is attached to the subframe. Also the expense of repairing that rear quarter is going to be high. I bet you that the motor, swapped into another car would start right up though.
Looks like a new FMIC is probably in the works there too and I can probably help you on that end if you do choose to rebuild.
/brox
As far as repair goes.... having done a repair to car in that sort of shape and looking at the pics, the front you could plasma cut off and just get a new front half welded back on. I have done that to a GVR-4 that was totally smashed in the front to where the radiator had exploded and pushed the motor into the firewall.
My concern would be the pass. rear tire area where it looks like the wheel is kicked way out and that point is attached to the subframe. Also the expense of repairing that rear quarter is going to be high. I bet you that the motor, swapped into another car would start right up though.
Looks like a new FMIC is probably in the works there too and I can probably help you on that end if you do choose to rebuild.
/brox
Feb 22, 2009, 05:47 PM
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tephra, glad to see you are ok. That's the most important thing.
Financially, hopefully more and more people will begin donating to you for your efforts with the tephramods. Your contribution to the community has been priceless and we all appreciate your efforts.
Hope everything works out for you.
Eric
Financially, hopefully more and more people will begin donating to you for your efforts with the tephramods. Your contribution to the community has been priceless and we all appreciate your efforts.
Hope everything works out for you.
Eric
Feb 22, 2009, 06:21 PM
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thanks Brox!
only one problem - my mech took the timing belt cover off and the belt was loose. apparently they did a compression test and it was low (dont know the numbers)
so its highly likely that the pistons have wacked the valves... so I am guessing best case new headgasket (and studs lol), worst case = new valves+pistons...
only one problem - my mech took the timing belt cover off and the belt was loose. apparently they did a compression test and it was low (dont know the numbers)
so its highly likely that the pistons have wacked the valves... so I am guessing best case new headgasket (and studs lol), worst case = new valves+pistons...
