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DrawingWaves · 02-27-2014, 03:51 PM

So here is a short story to go with my pictures. Everything happened around 12:30 am, it was raining hard. I stopped at a gas station to get some gas. I pulled out and was waiting at a red light on the intersection to make a left turn. The light turned green and I started turning, while shifting into second, I reved up a bit too much and my back end started sliding. I managed to regain control for a few seconds before I lost it again and my other end started sliding. I tried to counter steer it but at that point I was just hydroplaning on the payment. Long story short my car ended up on a curb, right next to a tree and a fire hydrant. My driviers side airbag went off, my rear wheel on drivers side is bent in, some damage to the rear panel and rear bumper. I didn't see any other damage. Good thing I didn't have a passenger with me, there were no cars or pedestrians. There was an ambulance next to me on that stop light who saw everything that happened. They pulled up and checked me out, i just have a minor scratch on my left hand. Overall I got out easy, nobody was hurt except for my car which leaves me

. I know it's all my fault, but lesson learned .

03/04/14 Snapped some pictures while getting my personal items from the car at a body shop

N1rve · 02-27-2014, 03:53 PM

First rain is ALWAYS the worst. Especially since we haven't had rain in a long time. The oil and water sitting on top....

I hope you were driving with all the nannies on.

Glad you're ok !

ZionsWrath · 02-27-2014, 03:54 PM

FRSure · 02-27-2014, 03:57 PM

Good thing you're fine. Let's hope there is no unibody damage.

DrawingWaves · 02-27-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSure

Good thing you're fine. Let's hope there is no unibody damage.

I don't think there is, the speed didn't exceed 25 mph/h tops. I'm just hoping that it's just the bent wheel and that the rear axle didn't get damaged. I'm not really worried about the money, insurance or rental or anything else right now. I'm just hoping that when the car is fixed it still drives the same. Would hate for such a stupid to mess up my car permanently.

Mickeyt86 · 02-27-2014, 04:14 PM

I barely nicked a curb at 5mph in a previous car and it was never the same. There is a lot of force at play even at low speeds. Best of luck though, I hope she is just fine.

ZionsWrath · 02-27-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DrawingWaves

I don't think there is, the speed didn't exceed 25 mph/h tops. I'm just hoping that it's just the bent wheel and that the rear axle didn't get damaged. I'm not really worried about the money, insurance or rental or anything else right now. I'm just hoping that when the car is fixed it still drives the same. Would hate for such a stupid to mess up my car permanently.

Sorry to say but you are going to have an expensive repair bill. Rear wheel, bearing, axle, and probably multiple control arms will be bent. Looks like the front might be in the same situation. Airbags are expensive. Add on any paint/body repair.

$$$

wheelhaus · 02-27-2014, 04:27 PM

Sucks. At least it was at low speed with nobody in serious danger. I don't want to be "that guy" but did this happen with the TC on/off? I only ask because it's designed to prevent exactly this.

DrawingWaves · 02-27-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelhaus

Sucks. At least it was at low speed with nobody in serious danger. I don't want to be "that guy" but did this happen with the TC on/off? I only ask because it's designed to prevent exactly this.

It was in sport mode, I always have it on. Well bad judgement call on my part.

Diode Dynamics · 02-27-2014, 04:38 PM

I'm glad you are ok!

Nick C.

subiestyle · 02-27-2014, 04:42 PM

could've been much worse.

sport mode also turns off traction control, right?

ZionsWrath · 02-27-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by subiestyle

could've been much worse.

sport mode also turns off traction control, right?

no

Kelbyat07 · 02-27-2014, 04:47 PM

Hey if you think about it, it wasn't that bad. Glad you're ok!

m.box.design · 02-27-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by subiestyle

could've been much worse.

sport mode also turns off traction control, right?

it just gives you more room to play until the traction control takes over.

Also, the easiest way to break traction is from a dead stop going into a turn with some gas, which is what happened here; regardless of wet or dry conditions. The wet road conditions just made it 2x worse.

02-27-2014, 03:51 PM	#1
DrawingWaves Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: RS 1.0 #633 Location: SoCal Posts: 159 Thanks: 48 Thanked 84 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How NOT to drive an FR-S So here is a short story to go with my pictures. Everything happened around 12:30 am, it was raining hard. I stopped at a gas station to get some gas. I pulled out and was waiting at a red light on the intersection to make a left turn. The light turned green and I started turning, while shifting into second, I reved up a bit too much and my back end started sliding. I managed to regain control for a few seconds before I lost it again and my other end started sliding. I tried to counter steer it but at that point I was just hydroplaning on the payment. Long story short my car ended up on a curb, right next to a tree and a fire hydrant. My driviers side airbag went off, my rear wheel on drivers side is bent in, some damage to the rear panel and rear bumper. I didn't see any other damage. Good thing I didn't have a passenger with me, there were no cars or pedestrians. There was an ambulance next to me on that stop light who saw everything that happened. They pulled up and checked me out, i just have a minor scratch on my left hand. Overall I got out easy, nobody was hurt except for my car which leaves me. I know it's all my fault, but lesson learned . 03/04/14 Snapped some pictures while getting my personal items from the car at a body shop Last edited by DrawingWaves; 03-05-2014 at 01:21 AM.

02-27-2014, 04:14 PM	#6
Mickeyt86 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FR-S Asphalt M/T Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 93 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I barely nicked a curb at 5mph in a previous car and it was never the same. There is a lot of force at play even at low speeds. Best of luck though, I hope she is just fine. __________________ Asphalt FR-S M/T Airaid intake/5Axis wing

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Diode Dynamics Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,770 Thanks: 1,503 Thanked 1,761 Times in 877 Posts Mentioned: 197 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I'm glad you are ok! Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

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Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey if you think about it, it wasn't that bad. Glad you're ok! __________________

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N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First rain is ALWAYS the worst. Especially since we haven't had rain in a long time. The oil and water sitting on top.... I hope you were driving with all the nannies on. Glad you're ok !

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FRSure Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: VA Posts: 583 Thanks: 183 Thanked 121 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Good thing you're fine. Let's hope there is no unibody damage.

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wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sucks. At least it was at low speed with nobody in serious danger. I don't want to be "that guy" but did this happen with the TC on/off? I only ask because it's designed to prevent exactly this.

02-27-2014, 04:42 PM	#11
subiestyle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Monogram FR-S White MT Location: San Francisco Posts: 433 Thanks: 62 Thanked 106 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	could've been much worse. sport mode also turns off traction control, right?

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