Another1 bites the dust - Smashed front bar

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid13]Well some of you have heard about what happened to me,and to the others that havent,heres some pics:
[img:post_uid13]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/219235_5509523766848326720_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid13]

I cleaned up a semi trailer retread on the freeway today doing 110kph,makes a nice mess,i dont recommend it
* :([/color:post_uid13]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]another 1

*:([img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/219240_1363664803937616089_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]
:([/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]And another......
[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/219241_510812818907412694_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0][/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I think this will do it,im getting really depressed :( This is the culprit that caused all this **** :angry:

[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/219236_6138308423056084405_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]

The astina curse finally caught up with me :O[/color:post_uid0]

[..::TalenT::..]

[color=#000000:post_uid12]:( man theo thats so f**ked... i hope it isnt long before toy is back on the road in all its VS glory! :(

sorry, adam[/color:post_uid12]

[sik astina]

[color=#0000FF:post_uid0]Mr theo, damn thats pretty crap. that might be repairable. how long did ya wait for the tow truck when i got off the phone to ya? Did the bar come off how i said it would?


-Mick[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Hey Theo,
I agree with Mic, find out if it can be repaired
before looking to buy a new bar. Thats real bad
luck I feel for you mate. Hope the need to kill
someone has faded now. I personaly think retreads
for trucks should be banned for your very reason.
Have you put the stock bar back on the car ??

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid13]We waited for at least 1½ hours after the NRMA left b4 the tow truck turned up :angry:
And he was a real wanker too,didnt give a crap about how rough he was with the loading of my car onto the tray :(
*Yeah the bar was held by 2 bolts at each side plus the straps i had in the middle :cool:
Nah Mal the car is at the auto lecos,the problem for the car not starting is thought to be electrical :([/color:post_uid13]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Heart felt sympathy for you Theo. That looks nasty, must have made quite a noise too! :(

I agree with Mal, that retread should be made illegal. On anything, car, truck, bus, anything! :angry: :angry:

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]damn that's nasty! but it looks repairable. maybe you should get it shortened at the same time as it's boken in the right place anyway ???

can you be compensated by the council/road maintenance company? give them a call and see[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]almost cryed when i saw that. can't believe it. lets hope for some better luck wih the next bar.[/color:post_uid0]

[lordsimpo]

[color=#000000:post_uid12]hi theo its simpo **** man bad luck hope u get it back on the road soon i just puled the moter out of my 323 redy for the old red moter with the 5speed box i should have it in by tomorow :cool: so i should have it on the road soon :cool:[/color:post_uid12]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid14]hey simpo. i like ur avatar and signature.
welcome.[/color:post_uid14]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid11]Well today i went quote hunting on repairs and modifications on chopping raising the bar an inch :(
Most of the places i visited quoted between $$500-$800, :angry:
The best quote was from the smash repairer that originally fitted and painted the kit $500,which is a little better, But because of the workload ATM it wouldnt be finished for at least 3weeks :( Also with the chopping of this bar i will lose the bottom air vents,im worried how its gunna look!
I emailed CARMATE about the new bar available,they quoted me $420 unpainted,but this bar wont be available for at least month or so :(
What do yous guys recon i should do??[/color:post_uid11]

[sik astina]

[color=#0000FF:post_uid0]i dont know buddy, its your ride. your the one thats going to be driving it. did you get a price just to repair and paint?


-Mick[/color:post_uid0]

[EZZY]

[color=#8D38C9:post_uid0]theo, i thought ssv have your vs style front bar?!?[/color:post_uid0]

[lordsimpo]

[quote:post_uid0="Sandyman"][color=#000000:post_uid0]hey simpo. i like ur avatar and signature.
welcome.[/color:post_uid0][/quote:post_uid0]
[color=#000000:post_uid0]thx man




come on theo just fix it ur self and wate till u can get a new one if u cant fix it bring it 2 me and i will its not that hard man :;):[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]$420 eh... not bad. Unlucky about the front bar theo...[/color:post_uid0]

[white^pony]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]oh dear lord....thats mangled. My bar (exactly the same as yours) cost a grand total of $700 to modify and paint..which shaved about an inch off it and some people say it looks alot better than the original because it keeps the vents and general shape..but removes alot of that large airdam look making it more aggressive... :) . The only problem with it was now i cant fit mesh behind it due to the reduced size as it sits up against the a/c condensor alot more.. but overall its a much improved front bar

ps.. beware doing a patch up/cut job reduced its strength as when i collected something once it started to get small creases on it..but easily fixed with touch up paint :) . btw..have you been defected yet ? hehe i have 1mm too low..damn sideskirts

:angry: ah well chow! :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid14]Hey white Pony,
Yeah im a little worried about getting it cut and fixed,due to the reason you stated*making it weak* :( *But it has to be done,its not practicle as low as it was,it was a pain in the ass :angry:
I also noticed that your power steering cooler pipes were left in the original factory position. Mine were bent all out of wack to fit the bar on,how did your pannel beater get around that??
Another thing where about was your inch taken out,mine will be cut from the bottom which will take out most of the bottom vents :(
I have a few pics to show the b4 and after affect :;):

This is the bar in it original state.....
[img:post_uid14]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/230500_3478877061260614528_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid14]
This is the bar photoshopped with an inch cut outta it from the bottom.......
[img:post_uid14]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/230499_6146152374343129356_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid14]

Notice the one with the inch cut out has closed the air damn up a little and practically illiminated the 2 bottom vents ???

It will pretty much look like that if i go ahead with it,which looks like the plan ATM,
What do yous guy's think??[/color:post_uid14]

[white^pony]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]actually....

my pipes were bend to the ****house.....so bent that my a/c unit ceases to work now cause it cant get gas from the conditioner from the bend. I cant actually put mesh in the from bar :angry: but it still looks sweet and an intercooler is going there soon so problem solvered. In reguards to the front bar is was done really well...it wasnt actually chopped much at it..its hard to explain it was chopped and the angle was changed (the bottem of the air dam is now straight instead of sloping down ; which was why it was so low in the first place). No idea how you'd replicate it again because it was all experimental involving 2 weeks of thinking and doing. Unique but a pain in the ass to do. Id love to post a picture but my car is STILL in the shop getting the headwork etc..

chow ppl[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Yeah the people that designed that front bar didnt think about things like the aircon/powersteering cooling pipes :angry:
My aircon pipe was bent badly to,but its still works,honestly i dont know how that aircon pipe didnt snap being aloy and how far it is bent :O

Cheers :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid14]looks good[/color:post_uid14]

[white^pony]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]i think you should modify the front bar and not go with a different style....best astina front bar in my books :) up the veilside!! :p[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Yeah i havent totally ruled out repairing my Veilside bar,im just keeping my options open ATM ???

Catch ya :)[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]My bar has been repaired and my car is back together finally :D I have an extra 20mm in clearance now then prevously :p *Here are a couple of pics :;):
[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/272876_5481179596331830714_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]
[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/272880_8620371259870634160_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]
[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/272902_5356627164688109910_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]

[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/272904_4018830251685208918_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]
Cheers :)[/color:post_uid0]

[astina]

[color=#FF7F00:post_uid0]looks very good, very good indeed[/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Good ****e Theo! That think looks wicked once again!

:D Photos look good too!

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]yeah that looks a bit of alright :)[/color:post_uid0]

[supergirl]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]damn theo .. looks very good!! Keep up the polishing! :D :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]There's a saying that the is an upside to everything, as ****ty as it might seem at the time...
And it WAS....!!

But for me it is now both more practical and looks even meaner.

Well done Theo, you made good outta ****.[/color:post_uid0]

[BigBoyLemonade]

[color=#006666:post_uid0]Yeah looks so much better me thinks! shouldnt smash the bar so often either... I love those rims! they make the sweeping lines look so tough!!![/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]looks hell nicer. like what you did with the edges on the sides. very tops :)[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Yeah Critter,
I was also thinking that it was a good thing to smash it cause it finally gave me the chance to modify it and make it legal and practical :p
My missus was hounding me from day 1 to get it chopped and raised :)

Cheers :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Laser the Amazer]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]looks very good theo

cant wait till i get to see it in person again

robert[/color:post_uid1]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Just to update on what happened with this reguarding the RTA taking responsibility,i recieved a reply from the Project Manager today,and unfortunately my claim to have them cover the costs of the damage has been denied :(
NOT HAPPY JAN :angry:[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Bah! on what grounds (did they deny it)?[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Here is a copy of the reply letter i recieved 2day :p
[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/284000_8351905183999505333_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]
[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13511/p/284001_1045130709890353837_vl.jpg[/img:post_uid0]

Its not that clear,but you should be able to read it :;):

Catch ya :)[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#810541:post_uid0]Clear enough to realise they're going [img:post_uid0]http://members.ozemail.com.au/~huscroft/flipa.gif[/img:post_uid0][img:post_uid0]http://members.ozemail.com.au/~huscroft/flipa.gif[/img:post_uid0][img:post_uid0]http://members.ozemail.com.au/~huscroft/flipa.gif[/img:post_uid0][/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid13]Yeah,the pricks :angry: My mate said that they covered his mates damage when the same happened to him ??? And what do i get,a kick in the ass :([/color:post_uid13]

[MrShadow]

[color=#810541:post_uid0]Try and get some proof from your mates mate and send it in and say "You covered him, why not me?". If that doesn't work, do a Bobo, get some anfo, a hire van, and a clock and park it out the front of the RTA head office, and walk casually away... :;): :D[/color:post_uid0]

[supergirl]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]but make sure no one has taken ur file home to read .. which might be hard cos Bernard King isn't alive anymore .. so you should be safe :D :D :D[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#810541:post_uid0]hehehe, I know sooo many people who would love to that to the ATO! :)[/color:post_uid0]