DodgyRog Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Bit gutted to say the least, but it could of been a lot worse, so got to think myself lucky with the damage I got I guess I was heading down to Plymouth for a Dyno Day with JapRiders and was cruising down the outside lane at the back of the convoy, when all of a sudden I notice something bouncing in front of me Still not 100% sure what it was, I had no chance to avoid it, as we were in heavy traffic, so just had to wait for the impact and hope Well all I heard was a really big bang, I couldn't really see as I was sort of ducking as I thought it might be heading for the windscreen Anyway I pulled over at the next possible place to find this In some ways I count myself lucky as it must of flown away from the car after impact, if it had hit a few inches to the right, it could of hit the headlight or bonnet and windscreen, roof or pillar Anyway, looks like the Supra will be getting some more paint over the winter now, as well as the power upgrade and here is the Dyno thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?277967-My-Dyno-Videos Edited October 2, 2012 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aspire Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 man, that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 youre right could have been a lot worse. was it like a coke can or something of that size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 It looked like a chunk of masonery of some sort, it looked about the size of my fist To be honest I don't really don't have a clue what it was, at motorway speeds and about 10 car lengths to see it obviously was very long All I can tell you it was hard, as the noise it made was really load and it has made a proper dent by the headlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Get in touch with your local council, take pics of the damage and how it happened etc and if you can get any witnesses of it also, the may pay towards the cost, my mate done this after he hit a pit hole and bent his rim, the council paid for nearly the whole repair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Get in touch with your local council, take pics of the damage and how it happened etc and if you can get any witnesses of it also, the may pay towards the cost, my mate done this after he hit a pit hole and bent his rim, the council paid for nearly the whole repair! I can't see the council wanting to know Rob, it was just a bit of debris, it could of come from anywhere I will just have to suck it up and cough up the £'s to sort it, it's just an accident at the end of the day Potholes are a bit different as they are neglect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Nightmare! Lucky it never hit anything else on the car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 bad times bud, but like you said it could of been worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 That's a real shame mate but as you say it could have been worse. Feel a bit gutted for you as I know it's a real pain when something like that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My god thats nothing compared to what I thought! Right pita though. Hope it doesnt cost too much to fix mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 All that filler took the impact mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) All that filler took the impact mate[/quote just a scratch Edited September 29, 2012 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Sorry to see you have been very unlucky, but imagine it could have been a lot worse like you have already said. I am sure you will have it corrected in no time. Chin up buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Ouch!, really sorry to hear mate, glad it wasn't worse and nobody got hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wounded for you matey. Hope it's not too bad on the wallet etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 All that filler took the impact mate Amazingly it got through the filler and managed to dent the metal underneath as well:p As for cost, it won't be anything major, but I was trying to but all my cash into the TT Transplant and BPU upgrades Guess I mihgt have to hold off on the other BPU bits for now, just have to wait and see what the situation financially is when an engine becomes available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtin90 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very sorry to see. Your car has had no expense spared when its come to its appearance and is a stunning example. But it's dying for a TT transplant. Hope it happens soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sted Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ooch...! Its a nightmare when this type thing happens and there is nothing you can do to avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Very sorry to see. Your car has had no expense spared when its come to its appearance and is a stunning example. But it's dying for a TT transplant. Hope it happens soon Just need a TT engine to come up at a reasonable price now Ooch...! Its a nightmare when this type thing happens and there is nothing you can do to avoid it. Yeah totally gutting watching it bounce and not knowing where it's going to hit and being totally helpless to do anything at all but wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Amazingly it got through the filler and managed to dent the metal underneath as well:p As for cost, it won't be anything major, but I was trying to but all my cash into the TT Transplant and BPU upgrades Guess I mihgt have to hold off on the other BPU bits for now, just have to wait and see what the situation financially is when an engine becomes available Do the TT transplant first mate & enjoy stock then go BPU later fella As I said on FB, luck it was a wing, roof or windscreen would have been much worse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Do the TT transplant first mate & enjoy stock then go BPU later fella As I said on FB, luck it was a wing, roof or windscreen would have been much worse!! To be honest Abz, I pretty much have all the BPU bits anyway now, just no TT engines around at the moment:rolleyes: I only meed Clutch, fuel pump, 1st decat and restrictor ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Gutted to hear whats happened but at least your ok and the damage isnt to bad,hope shes back in top shape soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 glad because your headlight and windscren are ok ! still sucks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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