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Old 09-07-10, 06:12 PM
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The curse caught up to me after 2 very good years of having her! I was driving to work and i hit something on the highway doing about 70mph (speed limit 65). It was a loud and hard bang sound. Right away the car felt funny. I got off the highway right away and the body was fine, I look under and saw oil leaving. Kicked off the plastics and saw this!



I had to rent a uhaul dolley and pull the car to my boys shop to put the stock suspension on and take it to the dealer!



$8083.95 Later got the car back. Rides brand new but is 4X4 high!!! I hate the way it looks! Should i drop it again or leave it like that for the year i have left on the lease??
Old 09-07-10, 06:18 PM
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damn sorry to hear that, i say leave it if there only a year left on your lease, but its truly up to you.

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Old 09-07-10, 06:32 PM
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Wait. So what was leaking? The oil pan?

I'd say drop it since you hate the way it looks.
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Yea broke the oil pan, engine frame, something electronic with the steering, and some how the front right shock blew.
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daaam..that sucks! How low were you? I'm pretty slammed. I'm a bit worried now!
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Dang, what did you hit?
Old 09-07-10, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
daaam..that sucks! How low were you? I'm pretty slammed. I'm a bit worried now!
Im not sure how many inches it drops. But the springs are H&R for AWD. i kinda want it slamed a bit more
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
Dang, what did you hit?
I honestly dont know..Im assuming a big peice of rock or truck part. whats crazy is that the front bumper isnt even scratched. All the damage was under
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$8083.95
holy!!!!

sorry bro
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You best believe i didnt pay that! i went thru insurance. All i had to pay was the $500 deductable. I dont know what i would have done if i had to pay. I dont have that amount of money laying around.
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Dang, sorry to see that!

Which hwy was this?
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287 around exit 53 in between montville and riverdale
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ouch man, i guess you shouldnt drop it again since its only a year left
also you shouldnt tow the car that way if it is rwd
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For a second I thought you paid the damages in full. Glad to see the car's back in working condition. If it were me, I'd drop the vehicle again.
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i have h&r springs too, now im nervous.


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