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Well boys break out the tissues cause this one hurt.
I had a tire blow out on the 5 Fwy this morning. I lost control of the car and smacked head on into a wall at about 45 MPH. I'm OK, but the car has seen better days.
I have the car a Spectrum Repair Center (One of four auth BMWNA repair facilities in the country) I hope they can fix it as I looked so long for that car.
I'll keep you all posted.
-Chad |  |  | | 06-17-2005, 08:30 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 144 |
 Im sorry man, hope it'll be alright. __________________
known by most, hated by many, adored by the rest | | | | | 06-17-2005, 08:36 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 |
Just be happy that your OK. | | | | | 06-17-2005, 08:40 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
damn one of my favorite TIs | | | | | 06-17-2005, 08:42 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 |
AWWW NO WAY!~!!
I just saw your car last week too!
I'm glad that your okay though, that's what's really important.
Hopefully your motor and DASC are okay too, I remember that you just put it in.
-Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... 
Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker  Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels
and
99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods
Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | | | 06-17-2005, 08:51 PM | #6 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
That sucks,hopefully it's fixable and atleast your okay __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds 
www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 06-17-2005, 09:01 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW of Chicago Posts: 111 |
As long as you are okay...Cars can be replace or repair. | | | | | 06-17-2005, 09:11 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Saint Paul, MN Posts: 606 |
A car is always a big hunk of metal, no matter how nice it is. Glad to know you are fine! Sorry to hear such crappy news. Do you have photos of the damage? __________________ '96 Alaska Blue ti w/ Supersprint cat-back exhaust...Dinan CAI & Chip...Eibach Pro-Kit Springs...Bilstein Sport shocks...BavAuto camber kit...Brembo d/s rotors...UUC SSK...Centerforce Dual Friction clutch...TMS 9lb flywheel...18 inch OZ Rims...Carbon-Fiber dash/gauge bezel...Momo Shift Knob...Indiglo gauges...Schroth Harness...ZKW's/ProLumen 6k HID...Predator Chromiums
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...urowerksig.jpg | | | | | 06-17-2005, 09:44 PM | #9 | | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 | Thanks for all the kind words ..
Did not take any photos went straight from the scene to the shop. It was not leak a lot of fluid I think the radiator is history though. Whole front end was damaged.
The engine and DASC seem to be ok as we drove the car around the parking lot.
Insurance said they will let me know on Tuesday, so now it is a waiting game.
-Chad | | | | | 06-17-2005, 09:44 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I'm amazed that you hit a wall head on @ 45 MPH and you think the car is still repairable  I'd of thought it would crumple like a piece of paper. What does the front end look like? Be happy you are OK, that sounded pretty serious to me. Quote: | Originally Posted by ZeroG Well boys break out the tissues cause this one hurt.
I had a tire blow out on the 5 Fwy this morning. I lost control of the car and smacked head on into a wall at about 45 MPH. I'm OK, but the car has seen better days.
I have the car a Spectrum Repair Center (One of four auth BMWNA repair facilities in the country) I hope they can fix it as I looked so long for that car.
I'll keep you all posted.
-Chad | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest • Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player • Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers • Navman ICN 530 GPS • BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system • Magnecor 8.5mm wires • M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob • Burlwood Dashboard • Stromung Exhaust • X-brace • Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar • Carbonio C.A.I. • 17" Rial Rims • Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support • M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper • Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs • Clear Corners • M3 Mirrors • UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave • E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts • UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines • Hartge Roof Spoiler • BavAuto Springs• Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks • E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts • SPC Front Camber Kit • Reiger Hatch Spoiler • BavAuto Rear Camber Kit • Dinan Stage II Software • Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements • BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm • Engine Compartment Light • Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit • OEM Fire Extinguisher • Da'lan Trailer Hitch • Rear Sun Shade • OEM Fog Light Retrofit • H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links • Cruise Control Retrofit • On Board Computer Retrofit • M3 twistie style side skirts • Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 06-17-2005, 11:35 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
it does sound pretty serious....45mph is pretty fast....
but like everyohne else said, at least you are okay...cars are just hunks of metal __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | | 06-18-2005, 12:15 AM | #12 | | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 | Let's just say ...
What did the front look like you ask? Well you know how the TI = Trunk Impaired? Well my car is now a TI & HI (Hood Impaired). Bummer.
Whole front end smashed (Head Lights, Fog Lights, Bumper, Nose, Kidneys, Hood, passenger side fender, etc...) Oh yeah, and I think I'll need a new air bag (damn thing hit me in the face). I guess it is better then eating the steering wheel.
I'll get some pictures if I can.
-Chad | | | | | 06-18-2005, 12:19 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 363 |
How is that possible?! My car hit a tree going tops 30mph, no airbag deployed. But insurance totalled it and the repair shop said it was irrepairable because of frame damage. So I don't know how 45mph is fixable?
Glad you are ok tho... __________________ RIP
Tonka Hitlerietta
08/03/04 - 01/25/05
| | | | | 06-18-2005, 06:03 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord Posts: 326 |
If the repair work is equals more than the actual vehicle retail value the insurance agency will most likely total the car so that they can save money. Sorry to hear about the Ti Chad:/ Hopefully you'll replace it with another  __________________
1998 318TI
DASC•Custom Black Leather Interior w/ Silver Inserts•AC Schnizter:Pedals/Shift Knob/E-Brake Handle•Aluminum Gauge Faces•Alpine Speakers/Tweeters•Custom False Floor System•K&N Filter•Hi-Flow Z3/ti 97’•M3 Clutch•Lightweight Flywheel•Turner Motorsports SSK•H&R Race Springs•Racing Dynamics:Front Strut Brace/Sway Bar/Shocks/Bodykit/Rear Spoiler•Brembo Cross-Drilled Rotors•Supersprint Exhaust•19” Seducer Wheels•M3 Mirrors•Clear Corner Lights/Side Markers•Euro Taillights•DZUZ Fastened•3.73 LSD | | | | | 06-18-2005, 06:37 AM | #15 | | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 | I have not lost hope ...
I have not given up on my baby just yet!
I took me over four months to find her about a year ago when I was in the market. So I am not going to let her go down with out a fight.
Retail book on the car is $10,800.00 (1999 W/ 120K). I have all the recipts for the DASC and everything else so if they total her I am ready to go to battle.
I hope she will be OK in the end. But worst comes to worst if the insurance does not cough up enough $$$ I will go there with a buddy and some tools and take everything off. I don't want to think about that though, I am still convinced that she is going to be OK.
The guy at the shop said that it is a toss up. He said the car can easily be fixed to better then new conditions, it just depends on the insurance company at this point.
-Chad | | | | | |
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