Oh "DEER"!!!!!!!!!!!

Slick · 08-13-2008, 11:16 AM #1

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Well, in that time a lot has happened and I’ll share (as I try to keep it short and to the point):

1)Installed Aero mirrors

2)Installed clear turn/side marker lenses w/ Stealth bulbs (see pic)
·After I took this pic, I noticed how high she sat in the front, so…

3)Went to the ATL for Dean (America’s Best Automotive) to lower and tune the suspension:
·Installed Bilsteins all around;
·Installed Turbo tie-rods;
·Installed Weltmeister front strut brace and rear sway bar (22mm);
·Installed stainless steel brake lines all around;
·Full alignment, corner balance, the ‘whole 9’

Picked her up from the ATL on May 1st, got the full detail at Catcus Car-Wash on Ponce de Leon (Downtown ATL). She was “READY” to go home. Friday May 2nd, hit HWY 20W heading home to Jackson, MS and she ran like a “scalded dog.” Oh, and the ride…stiff but smooth as ICE!

Made it to Jackson at dust, around 8pm CST with no problems what-so-ever…none! Turned on the main street heading to my house and… (Drum roll) …something flashed in front of my eyes and “SMASH-CRACK-BOOM”, yep – hit a deer less than a qtr mile from my house. I didn’t see it coming, so no chance to hit the brakes or swerve.

Well, it could have been a lot worse; the deer could have been sitting in my lap kicking as I drove home. She’s currently at European Coachworks in Jackson undergoing a full exterior restore.

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FASTLANE · 08-13-2008, 11:21 AM #2

sorry to see that at least you're o.k. but that is murphy's law.

iJeremy · 08-13-2008, 11:22 AM #3

Wow... absolutely tragic but of course the good news is you're alive and well. I'm always sorry to see a post like this but it forces us to realize what's really important. Good luck with the rebuild and enjoy it in good health when she's back on the road.

redjeeper · 08-14-2008, 10:39 AM #4

Mike, I told you we should have eaten that deer for all the trouble it caused you. LOL

rjh58 · 10-24-2008, 02:11 PM #5

**** deal

sempaipaul · 11-13-2008, 12:11 PM #6

i bet the deer walked away pretty wrecked as well...

Gcalo · 11-13-2008, 04:25 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick

---(Drum roll) …something flashed in front of my eyes and “SMASH-CRACK-BOOM”, yep – hit a deer less than a qtr mile from my house. I didn’t see it coming, so no chance to hit the brakes or swerve.

What a bummer.

Bet that will cost a couple of bucks!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick

---She’s currently at European Coachworks in Jackson undergoing a full exterior restore. ---

The car or the deer?

chih38 · 12-14-2008, 09:31 PM #8

Sorry to see that happen. I too have a bad accident over the weekend, just 2nd day after i changed the snow tires, but was driviing on a dry road, this Lexus just coming out from nowhere and hit the car side way. Lukily it's on the driver side, and there was no passenger!! I could have been worse.