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Calibrated
9th September 2008, 11:21 AM
as some of you may recall, a mate of mine back home was building a monster of a corsa..

it was in the final stages of completion, took it out for a run in, and got t-boned. :(

Miguel is ok, with some bad scarring, but no broken bones.

RIP Betsy
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b200/loudclearcorsa/1a59_20.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b200/loudclearcorsa/1a59_20.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b200/loudclearcorsa/2967_20.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b200/loudclearcorsa/2967_20.jpg
opel03
9th September 2008, 11:22 AM
omg, how did that happen? :(
CNBLU
9th September 2008, 11:23 AM
OUCH!

what work did have done to it?
CNBLU
9th September 2008, 11:23 AM
as some of you may recall, a mate of mine back home was building a monster of a corsa..

it was in the final stages of completion, took it out for a run in, and got t-boned. :(

Miguel is ok, with some bad scarring, but no broken bones.

RIP Betsy

http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i16/03/k/000/7c/47/1a59_20.JPG?set_id=1C4000
http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i6/04/k/000/7c/47/2967_20.JPG?set_id=1C4000


omg, how did that happen? :(
Calibrated
9th September 2008, 11:26 AM
omg, how did that happen? :(
someone ran a red light :(


OUCH!

what work did have done to it?

i dont know the exact details, as it was all *hush hush* until it was to be revealed.

afaik it was going to be turbo, ITB's, management, cams, LSD, widebody kit, eibach and koni suspension, front and rear strut braces. and alot of internal work.
opel03
9th September 2008, 11:26 AM
that sucks :(
btm
9th September 2008, 11:40 AM
glad to hear he's ok though

RIP little corsa :(
Ice
9th September 2008, 11:56 AM
yeh good to hear he will be ok, oh well the next one will be better :)
lithium
9th September 2008, 12:06 PM
that really sucks, after all the work put in as well. good to know he's ok
i didn't know you could have both a turbo and ITBs
Calibrated
9th September 2008, 12:25 PM
that really sucks, after all the work put in as well. good to know he's ok
i didn't know you could have both a turbo and ITBs
requires a fair bit of tuning, but yes, it can be done. quite a few guys have done this on XE's and LET's
lithium
9th September 2008, 12:39 PM
requires a fair bit of tuning, but yes, it can be done. quite a few guys have done this on XE's and LET's

that's an interesting setup...i've never seen it before, only ITBs on a N/A setup
i guess the turbo guys are doing it to improve their throttle response? wonder if it actually makes a difference, after all you've got a big stonking turbo pushing the air in already :)
Tricky Ricky
9th September 2008, 02:39 PM
Tragic.....wrong place, wrong time :(
Wraith
9th September 2008, 02:59 PM
Yes ouch....at least your friend is ok, that's the main thing...

Did he have it properly insured, or the other person at fault ??? he could collect the payout and always start again ;)
poita
9th September 2008, 03:17 PM
its in South Africa Ange, no doubt he has shot the other driver
Calibrated
9th September 2008, 03:22 PM
Yes ouch....at least your friend is ok, that's the main thing...

Did he have it properly insured, or the other person at fault ??? he could collect the payout and always start again ;)

yes it was comprehensively insured, but i doubt it will cover half of his expenses on the car. but he will be claiming for hopital expenses and recovery costs, etc as well.


its in South Africa Ange, no doubt he has shot the other driver

:cool:
auzvectra
9th September 2008, 05:11 PM
i take it the car rolled after hit?
damn shame, so when do i get the eibach n koni's :p.
CORZZA
11th September 2008, 03:39 PM
OMG!!! Thats crazy man!
bornwild
11th September 2008, 04:02 PM
Far out. Bad luck at it's best.

Glad you're mate is ok.
CORZZA
11th September 2008, 05:24 PM
Id say! I only hear about it but now that i see the car its worse than i thought
Wraith
12th September 2008, 03:47 PM
its in South Africa Ange, no doubt he has shot the other driver

Hahahaha LOL, sorry Calibrated not trying to mock, but that is funny :D
Calibrated
12th September 2008, 03:48 PM
Hahahaha LOL, sorry Calibrated not trying to mock, but that is funny :D
its all good. i had a giggle too :p
poita
12th September 2008, 06:05 PM
Ash knows its all in good humour ;)
ASTRAY
12th September 2008, 08:54 PM
i know thatd be the first thing to cross my mind if some dope done it to my car, i doubt everything would have been insured, being a work in progress, youd wait untill completion before insuring, otherwise youd be changing your policy every month.
sorry to hear about your mate and the car, but am glad he is still with us :)
hehe, with med expenses etc im sure he could easily afford replacing the car...
still a shame though.