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stratosteve 05-14-2016 04:28 PM

Jebus chris.....enough with the rain already!!!!!

Girz0r 05-16-2016 02:05 AM

WELP.... I just hyrdroplaned into the curb and bent the fuck out of the rear driver wheel......... :squint: FUCK ME.

Rear control arm is snapped.


On top of that shit, my mother decided to be suicidal from 'other' things going on in her life... :squint:

Wasn't drunk for any of this, wish me luck fellas...

aidandj 05-16-2016 02:11 AM


Originally Posted by Girz0r (Post 1331740)
Wasn't drunk for any of this,

I would suggest changing that.

Girz0r 05-16-2016 02:15 AM


Originally Posted by aidandj (Post 1331741)
I would suggest changing that.

Considered it but honestly it wouldn't help any part of my situation, as much as I want it...

18psi 05-16-2016 02:18 AM

bummer dude :(

Mobius 05-16-2016 05:25 AM

Ouch. Sorry man, about the things that matter.

stratosteve 05-16-2016 07:36 AM

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Girz0r 05-16-2016 06:22 PM

Car update,

Upper control arm is bent, lower is snapped. Brakes looked ok, wheel is fucked. Axel was definitely impacted but doesn't look broken. Leaking fluid from diff, guessing from axel area.. hoping for the best. Nothing else looks bad, the wheel took the hit.

If anything I guess I could always pickup a cheap 17x7 4x100 steel wheel if I can find one. Or possibly get smaller 15", w/e works :facepalm:

triple88a 05-16-2016 06:23 PM

And here i was thinking i had some serious debating to do if i want to fuck the redhead from the other page or not lol

good2go 05-16-2016 06:39 PM


Originally Posted by Girz0r (Post 1331979)
Car update,

... Axle was definitely impacted but doesn't look broken. Leaking fluid from diff, guessing from axle area.. hoping for the best. ...

Make sure the diff carrier isn't cracked at the engineered breaking point(s)

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...2-1024x768-jpg

shuiend 05-16-2016 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by Girz0r (Post 1331979)
Car update,

Upper control arm is bent, lower is snapped. Brakes looked ok, wheel is fucked. Axel was definitely impacted but doesn't look broken. Leaking fluid from diff, guessing from axel area.. hoping for the best. Nothing else looks bad, the wheel took the hit.

If anything I guess I could always pickup a cheap 17x7 4x100 steel wheel if I can find one. Or possibly get smaller 15", w/e works :facepalm:

Shoot me a pm with what all you need and I will let you know what I have.

Joe Perez 05-16-2016 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by triple88a (Post 1331981)
And here i was thinking i had some serious debating to do if i want to fuck the redhead from the other page or not lol

If you want to fuck her, then by all means, have at it. But I agree with those who noted the danger inherent in the myspace cropping of the one photo provided.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463446359

z31maniac 05-17-2016 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by triple88a (Post 1331981)
And here i was thinking i had some serious debating to do if i want to fuck the redhead from the other page or not lol

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

I'm sure all of us have at least 1 that we look back on and say, "Damn, I'm glad no one knows about that one."

y8s 05-17-2016 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by z31maniac (Post 1332098)
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

I'm sure all of us have at least 1 that we look back on and say, "Damn, I'm glad no one knows about that one."

And sometimes your wife knows and teases you for it until you're dead.

Girz0r 05-17-2016 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shuiend (Post 1332003)
Shoot me a pm with what all you need and I will let you know what I have.

Will do.

Lower was already snapped. Made the mistake of letting the tow truck driver attempt to pivot it into a car spot at the shop (fatty). Upper snapped and it now sitting on the wheel. Only thing connected is the msm axle to the diff :cry: :cry:

The axle & diff are the only things I'm really concerned about at this point. Rear subframe looked ok, the racing hart took the majority of the hit.

I doubt I'll be able to get any money for the harts. 6ULs will probably be my choice in the near future after I recover from this unexpected event.

Expecting the worse in case of bent wheel, I found these - http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...rw=7&rc=TXAINT

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463504464

Site says that they're 4x100 17x7 :dunno:

mgeoffriau 05-17-2016 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 1327239)
So, without getting too specific about my current work situation, I have decided that I need to improve my résumé. I am smart and hard-working (isn't everyone?), but what I discovered 3 or 4 years ago while looking for a new job is that prospective employers often don't have the time or resources to figure out who is smart and hard-working, so they rely on external signals. In my case, I didn't have a lot of experience or degrees/certifications, but I was fortunate to find a good fit.

Now, with 3+ years in a solid IT position, it seemed like I needed to fill in the other side of the equation -- formal education. I'm not going back to school, so I figured I should get some certifications. I didn't want to lock myself into a Cisco or MS path yet, so I did CompTIA A+ as a starting point. I read a book for a month, then watched a video series for the next two weeks, then crushed the two exams.

Network+ is up next. I figure it's a good building block for anything I'd want to do in the future. Maybe Security+, or maybe I'll decide to pick a Cisco, MS, or security-specific path.

Anyway, I'm just rambling in the ramble thread. I passed my A+ this morning and while it's a fairly meager accomplishment, I'm still glad. I might actually make some money one day.


Hmm. I submitted an application/resume yesterday just for kicks. Recruiter called me this morning and scheduled an hour long phone interview for Thursday. Wasn't really planning on things moving along this quickly, but it might be an opportunity I can't pass up. We'll see how it goes.

turbofan 05-17-2016 01:36 PM

We need pics.

Sorry to hear it man. Ouchies. subframe may well be bent too, mine was.

Girz0r 05-17-2016 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by turbofan (Post 1332269)
We need pics.

Sorry to hear it man. Ouchies. subframe may well be bent too, mine was.

Ask and yee' shall receive... Potato.

Night of...
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

This morning waiting on the incompetent tow r-tard.

Club roadster has nothing on me...
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

Lower is snapped.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

Upper is hanging on for dear life
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

Stock suspension
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

Found the curb...
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

Tiny amount of diff fluid leaking out
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1463508545

I wish I would of taken photos after the tow driver snapped the upper. Wheel is basically holding up the back end, msm axle still connected.

turbofan 05-17-2016 02:18 PM

I'm sorry dude, but what the actual fuck are you doing driving around on tires like that?

deezums 05-17-2016 02:24 PM

Ouch....

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