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Safe stopping distances when towing...

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by Morton, May 6, 2008.

  1. f1tzy

    f1tzy New Member

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    Lol another picture. Have you been on mt gravatt capalaba/granard road? That road is absolutely bull****
     
  2. Morton

    Morton For external use only

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    hahaha yes, I drive down that road every now and again in the work ute. Queensland roads in general, and the driving attitude displayed on them, are well below par.
     
  3. azkwazere

    azkwazere Ahhh Yes, Ahhh Yes....

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    Could always cut the boot off and make it a hatch... Save some weight!

    Sucks dude... lasers shouldnt tow... bad....

    aZk.
     
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    Lasers also shouldn't drive fullstop.
     
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    Pics don't do it justice. Everything is out of whack. 1cm gaps are now 3cm gaps, and the chasis twisted so much the tail-lights have snapped their screws and popped out.

    As you can see, the exhaust has a new press-bend over the axle. Touching hard up against the panhard rod now. That just gives you an idea of how hard I was it, that it just pulled the exhaust all the way down. With all my might, I can't bend it straight. It's stuck down that low.

    Everything behind the bumper is out of shape, and the boot doesn't open or shut without a lot of argument. >.<

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    It'll buff out. Have you spoken to your insurance mob yet
     
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    my insurance doesn't care, it's not my fault. seeing RACQ on Friday for an assessment against the quote I got, where they tell me it's a writeoff.
     
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    Dirbatua AWOL!

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    how much was the quoted repair costs?
     
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    No idea yet. They should email me the quote tomorrow.
     
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    Love the sig, hate the damage.
     
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    azkwazere Ahhh Yes, Ahhh Yes....

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    lol... its got stitches??? Your right, pics make it look not to bad...

    Hold your breath!

    aZk.
     
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    When can he stop?
     
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    hope all go's well mate keep us updated
     

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