 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  12-17-2005, 07:53 PM | #16 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx Even on a dry road, it probably would have taken you more than 20-25 ft to stop. | I slid for 20-25 ft. The other car was stopped at a stop light and I hadnt been behind it until then. I had started braking sooner then 20-25 ft. and thats what slowed me down enough to keep from doing serious damage, then I hit a huge patch of ice/snow and slid. |  |  | | 12-17-2005, 07:58 PM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |
HEY HEY HEY. Give the guy a break... I sure as hell didnt buy a beemer to drive like a damn granny!!! Black ice can be a real devil, its worst than hydro-plaining. Speeding tickets... Come on all of you on here have a clean record?? Our cars look sporty, fast, and expensive... Those are all the things that attract a police officers eyes when they are doin speed checks! Not always the driver... With that said,  | | | | | 12-17-2005, 07:58 PM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1996 328ti And what tires are you running in the snow? | Crappy futura touring hrs'. Im going to get snow tires and mount them on my stock 5 spokes and then this spring get new rims and put some yokohamas on them. | | | | | 12-17-2005, 08:04 PM | #19 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
did the anti-lock brakes activate? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-17-2005, 08:05 PM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Yeah | | | | | 12-17-2005, 08:43 PM | #21 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 78 |
i agree with buck, assume everyone is a fool. i do and i'm never disappointed.
if i can help it, i never drive behind someone for the reason that most drivers are brake junkies and love stopping for cute, fury critters.
last years a deer ran into my TI, ripping off the mirror, and denting the door, which was replaced. believe me, anything is possible, keep your eyes opened. | | | | | 12-17-2005, 08:47 PM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti did the anti-lock brakes activate? | Anti-lock brakes do little on snow or ice. More has to do with the camber of the road. You can steer all you want but if the front tires aren't bitting, youa re just a passenger. __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 12-17-2005, 08:48 PM | #23 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by hubrisin last years a deer ran into my TI, ripping off the mirror, and denting the door, which was replaced. | that sounds way too familiar. how much were the repairs? did they replace the door or how did they repair it? i've got dents on my door, front fender and rear quarter  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-19-2005, 12:43 PM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 |
My step son's car was hit by a dear in the exact same way. Geico had a local body shop make a quote to fix the damage under comprehensive and we just paid the deductible. Hopefully it's that easy for you guys, too. | | | | | |
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