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Topic: Cobra #4868 r.i.p. turn 2 laguna Seca
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9cobra7
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I lost my black baby at Laguna Seca Dec. 23rd and wanted to post some pics. I had massive break failure and only suffered whip lash for a few days so I feel very lucky. I was wondering if someone could tell me how to post pics here as I'm sure I'll be sellling some parts as well. Got it all on incar cam as well. Any help would be appreciated
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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Blind
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CAFords OG
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www.photobucket.com
sign up for an account, upload the pics there.
under each pic is 4 links, choose the forum link, click on it, copy it.
paste that link into a post here, it starts with [img]
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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1Sicgt
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man that sucks. Any clue of what caused the failure yet?
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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SydeWaySix
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Damn, sorry to hear that, but glad you're OK ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) I was really thinking about going to that even too when you PM'ed me. I would have hated to see something like that happen in person ![[Frown]](frown.gif) Hope you get back in a stang soon ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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9cobra7
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This is the before and after. Thanks for the info on the photo bucket you guys, I hope it works.
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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WickedStang
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SUCKS to see happened! Looked like a really clean Cobra.
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Posts: 1581 | From: salinas831 | Registered: May 2007
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93ReefBlue5.0
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that cobra looked super clean! good thing you are ok though, cars can always be replaced... got any plans for a new stang??
Posts: 1535 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jun 2005
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Dude that sucks. Glad your ok though.
On a more selfish note What kind of hood were u running? What suspension mods did u have as I want my cars stance to be like yours? Also what u gonna do with that black interior? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 6043 | From: sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
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9cobra7
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Thanks for the sympathy everyone...I need it The brake failure was all my fault because I was giving rides that day and sat in the pit lane to long when I came in hot. Totally heat soaked the brakes (which is Motul 600 fluid) when I was helping someones nephew strap in and got to preoccupied with there safety to forget about the obvious...my freakin brakes. I was doing about 90 down hill when the only thing I could say was "oh shit". Any one who has been to Laguna Seca knows how much brake you need here and it's not the place to lose them. It could've been a lot worse because if I hadn't come into the pits I would've been at speed and lost them at about 125 mph which I would be in much worse condition. Once I went through the run-off area (gravel traps) I hit the wall at about 40 mph which I've watched over and over on the in-car. One thing I am getting for safety is the Hans Device no matter how much they cost for me and any passenger. I did also get some strap bruising from the 5 points on my shoulders which worked phenominally...the only thing that moved was my head and neck. Yep, the first thing on my list is another mustang and of course money. I can't say enough about Griggs suspensions and the reliability of this car since I bought it bone stock in June of 99. It's never broken at the track and has done thing things at race tracks that just wow any passenger or GM rival.
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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89bluenotch
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sorry about your ride thats too bad....but its good to hear your ok and you will be back at laguna beating your lap times before you know it!!!!!
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Posts: 1857 | From: HEALDSBURG | Registered: Feb 2007
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9cobra7
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Originally posted by 89bluenotch:
sorry about your ride thats too bad....but its good to hear your ok and you will be back at laguna beating your lap times before you know it!!!!!
Best recorded lap at Laguna Seca 143:53. I'm very proud of that one. Stock motor, the usual bolt on's, a computer tune and of course exhaust work.
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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Mr.Lucky
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also i dont know about your insurance coverage, but i heard a while back in another thread that some insurances will cover road race accidents, but not drag. You said you have an in car video, post that up ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
aside from that, glad to hear youre ok
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Posts: 4197 | From: Manteca | Registered: Sep 2002
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9cobra7
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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
also i dont know about your insurance coverage, but i heard a while back in another thread that some insurances will cover road race accidents, but not drag. You said you have an in car video, post that up
aside from that, glad to hear youre ok
I'm going to call the insurance co. tomorrow but it doesn't look good for me. I've talked to many people about this which is why I haven't called yet and thanks for the advise. As far as the in-car goes, I'm going to try and put it up for you all so you can learn from my mistake. I'm gonna try to figure out how to post up video now and thanks again for all the advise people
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Posts: 2633 | From: usa | Registered: May 2003
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Major ouch! Glad to hear that you and your passnger are ok though!
I have had a Griggs tubular k member/a arms on my car for years and love it. My car is setup for drag/street use but when I got the Griggs setup I bought it because it is super light weight and if guys like you are beating the hell out of it, hanging turns at high speed, it will surely hold up to what I'm using it for.
Good luck on the insurance and finding a new car.
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Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Luke87GT
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Sorry to hear about the accident!
I'm another Griggs guy that uses a Griggs K and A-arms on a daily driver...
So far so good.
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Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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Stevo
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You can upload videos to photobucket. Just FYI
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Posts: 1072 | From: Conroe, TX | Registered: Mar 2002
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SydeWaySix
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Damn...sad to see the pictures You planning to rebuild the car or start over? Don't mean to add salt to the wound, but are you going to be selling your Griggs parts?
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Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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wilit
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Here's how to talk to the insurance company
9cobra7: Hi, I'd like to report a claim on my car
Ins Co: Sure, can you explain what happened?
9cobra7: Yeah, I hit a wall at about 40mph
Ins Co: Where was the incident?
9cobra7: Monterey area.
Ins Co: Was there a police report filed?
9cobra7: No, the accident happened on private property
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Posts: 4793 | From: 37.78514° North 122.40100° West | Registered: Oct 2003
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SF Coupe
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Well that sucks. I've spun twice, but haven't hit anything yet, knock on wood. Once coming out of turn 6 at Infineon on the first lap with about 30 cars right on my ass and another time at Thill on the back straight trying to out brake an M3. Glad to see you had the right safety equipment and walked away.
Posts: 1082 | From: SF | Registered: Sep 2002
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FoX GT
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Glad to hear you're okay. Can't wait to see you back out there!
[ January 08, 2009, 02:07 PM: Message edited by: FoX GT ]
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Posts: 1955 | From: East bay | Registered: Jun 2004
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9cobra7
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I will be parting out alot of parts and will keep you all posted on this. Beleive it or not my k member (so far) looks to be intact but if you look at the pics closely, the other side of the car is totaly bent. My goal is to be at Button Willow Raceway in a new car by November 09 with a bunch of my friends and some of you road race guys on here. Passing a Z06 on a road course puts a big on your face every time
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SteveL
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Consider getting just another body/frame and move the parts over.
Posts: 578 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: May 2002
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Gnari-Garage
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I actually had a friend flip his car at the track and his insurance covered it. Because its not classified under racing but under some driving school and his insurance totalled his car and paid for it.
-GOOD LUCK
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Posts: 4017 | From: 916-sacramento | Registered: Aug 2003
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9cobra7
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quote:
Originally posted by NavidR:
I actually had a friend flip his car at the track and his insurance covered it. Because its not classified under racing but under some driving school and his insurance totalled his car and paid for it.
-GOOD LUCK
Yeah thanks for the insurance info, I'm gonna give it a shot and see if they cover this somehow. This was just a fun day at the track with an open track group so it might work. I ripped out the air bags and most of the interior and all the rear so it might look kind of funny to them. I just hope I get a cool adjuster
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