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That's because SC's are tanks! Originally Posted by 2BlueSC400
But I have no doubt that we both wouldn't have survived in almost any other car
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It would be all squeezed into the condenser if it was there to begin with. Or maybe there wouldn't have been so much penetration into the engine bay if it had been there. My guess is someone removed it at some point.
I see this done by a lot of people who've modded therir front bumper...needless to say, it's a horrible idea!
Glad you and your girl made it through this ok. Go buy a lotto ticket now
It was completely stock besides the wheels, And the only people to drive it was an older lady, my father and I, so I'm pretty sure It wasn't removed.Originally Posted by good2go
If you didn't remove it, then where is it????? It would be all squeezed into the condenser if it was there to begin with. Or maybe there wouldn't have been so much penetration into the engine bay if it had been there. My guess is someone removed it at some point.
I see this done by a lot of people who've modded therir front bumper...needless to say, it's a horrible idea!
Glad you and your girl made it through this ok. Go buy a lotto ticket now
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You and your GF are very blessed to have walked away from an inpact like that. Glad you are both ok, my LS 430 was totaled a month ago in a five car pile up on the hwy so I have been there.
You and your GF are very blessed to have walked away from an inpact like that. Glad you are both ok, my LS 430 was totaled a month ago in a five car pile up on the hwy so I have been there.
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You and your GF are very blessed to have walked away from an inpact like that. Glad you are both ok, my LS 430 was totaled a month ago in a five car pile up on the hwy so I have been there.
I remember seeing that. Glad to see you're in a 460 now!Originally Posted by Tee
Dayum!You and your GF are very blessed to have walked away from an inpact like that. Glad you are both ok, my LS 430 was totaled a month ago in a five car pile up on the hwy so I have been there.
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I actually forced my door open but I couldnt open her door, so they had to take off the roof to get her out.Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
Being a fireman, I figured they took the roof for a reason. To hold C-spine, or check for a pulse, etc. I knew when I saw the frontal impact you hit something hard. They prolly had to roll the dash a bit to clear you or your girlfriends legs. I hate to see this with any car, but glad you are ok and you able to take pictures and let us see on the SC community. It apperared to hold up pretty well, due to the speed and what you hit.
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