yesterday unfortunately on the way to work i my magna, i locked up the wheels going around a corner in the wet, was only doing 35 - 40 relaxed driving not trying to tokyo drift or anything stupid like that, doing a right hand turn steering wheel right lock but car just slid straight in the wet, put the front left corner into the gutter on the other side of the road, bent the front bar and front left quarter, pushed the chassis in so that it was pushing against my alternator belt, broke my radiator so now it doesn't hold water, also hit the rim so not sure if there is any suspension damage, n im waiting to get it towed to see how much other damage there is.

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will let you know what the final verdict is when i get it too my mechanics, but just a reminder for everyone if your tyres are starting to get bald, change them, thats why my dad said i slid, my spare tyre didn't grip.

That sucks mate!
Hopefully not too much damage when you get it checked out.

What are the chinese symbols on the bonnet? They look mad (JDM style!)

Damn sorry dude... looks pretty major to bend the chassis like that... big job.

might be better to just get another shell and change everything over, if you can be bothered. it will never be perfect:doubt:

That's bad luck mate. Hope it straightens out OK

Wet weather can be a real trap as cars are so powerful these days (even 10 year old Magnas). I saw a Falcon come round a suburban corner in the rain once. He was doing normal traffic speed but the back just swung out and he drifted right into the path of a truck in the next lane and got his doors creased. You could see the look on the driver's face - he just couldn't believe it.

Neither could I.

Anyway, hope it come good mate.

good luck with it mate.. it happens to all of us at the best of times..

man thats gotta suck. good luck with it anyways, hope it didnt cause to much damage to your car or your wallet.

**** dude. Sorry to hear it.
One good thing comes out of it though, you won't do it again. I smashed my dads car back in november in the wet, and now when im taking corners in the wet i drive like an absolute grandma. It doesn't take much, especially with little/no tread.

I think Legionair can vouch for baldish tyres causing havoc.

I had a similar thing happen to a mate in an 04 CH Lancer. didnt get buckling like inside your engine bay but was pretty bad, cost him about $1500 to get fixed.
Are you going to get it repaired?

Sorry to hear about that. Hope you can get it sorted for not too much cash. I had a bit of a front wheel drift in bankstown today, luckly it gripped in time. Bad weather

thanks heaps guys, its getting towed tomorrow morning to my mechanics so ill have more info then
yeah the weather has been so **** recently
and yes from now on ill be driving more like a grandma when its wet lol
depending on cost will depend on weather its a write off or not, otherwise tuffy i know you have dibs on my center console :P
thanks again guys

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fully repaired cost $5000 - $6000 due to chassis work re: taking engine out, bending it back into shape, refitting engine
so its going to the wreckers
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damn that sucks,

how did they tow that thing?! jeez

thats a shame man, salvage what u can from this car and start a new project

insured?

lol it was only fully lifted while he put the chains on then was lowered back down
only 3rd party insurance so nope will probably just go to the wreckers after i take some stuff off it
Josh the sticker reads EVOLUTION GARAGE its the company of the guy whos done all the work on my car :)

i think i know someone interested in the springs.. heh

man that sucks, what car your getting next??

that sux but after seeing the chassis was bent im not suprised, suck how such a small knock can end it all. at least youve got some nice parts too offload

sorry to hear that mate thats really bad luck, hopefully you'll make a few dollars back selling parts

I'd grab the inner door handles and window winders if you're planning on stripping the poor car

Your centre console?
I know i want your springs :P
lemme know if your keen on sellin em to me

']I think Legionair can vouch for baldish tyres causing havoc.

Yea i felt the pain last year. Sorry to here this man. I loved your car and the adventures when you were down here last year.
Whats the next plans mate??

flying to gold coast (coolangatta) on thursday arvo to drive my 2005 5 speed manual hyundai getz home on friday lol
i know its a getz but my dad got a great deal thru one of his new dealerships with fac warranty n all that **** + a great price so instead of spending 500 to get it transported ill spend 150 flying and 100 on petrol lol
just a runaround which is cheap on petrol untill i get enough money to get something faster

is it a 2.6?

my magna? 2.6 4cyl

What condition is the engine in? Km's etc, rattles etc.

Where in NSW are you?

im near the city
nah not driveable
engine boiled a couple of times so i wouldnt trust it
thats why im not getting it repaired to run

after 957km and 10 hours driving... my new car lol

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730km on the highway before having to refuel, *** great little thing lol

after 957km and 10 hours driving... my new car lol

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730km on the highway before having to refuel, *** great little thing lol
and u've already clocked a naughty speed in it :P