Kids, cars and home electronics

[lurch70]

Same thing happened to my wife's inner fender about 9 months ago

so that's what you call it now? inner fender?

 

[dorian gray]

Some dude clipped me last year on the hwy at some serious speed, just enough to pop this piece off and break it and somehow gave me a rear flat as well.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WWWHHHHHHAAAAAT?!?!

 

[dorian gray]

3 months after I bought my Accord, my passenger side inner fender flew off on the highway. I was en route with this whore to her house after a night out of drinking and whatnot. All of the sudden, BANG-CRUNCH!!!...scared the fuck out of me. I thought I hit something in the road. It was just my inner fender. I ended up being cheap and buying a cheap imitation one and now every time I go over a decent bum or speedbump, it kinda crunches on that side.

hahaha!!!

You know...it never occurred to me that those plastic things are there for protection of vital mechanics. I suppose it makes sense. I honestly thought they were for aerodynamics and noise/vibration/harshness

 

[lurch70]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WWWHHHHHHAAAAAT?!?!

yeah, he was weaving in and out of lanes and literally must have just touched me as i "heard" this more than felt it. but they dude was doing easily 50.
half an inch more and it would have been crunch and major accident.

 

[Krilons Resa]

so that's what you call it now? inner fender?

Some dude clipped me last year on the hwy at some serious speed, just enough to pop this piece off and break it and somehow gave me a rear flat as well.

my daughter was on that side of the car and I nearly had a heart attack as I saw him coming balls out in the rear-view. couldn't even chase the fucker because of the flat ... as of course he didn't stop.

yeah, he was weaving in and out of lanes and literally must have just touched me as i "heard" this more than felt it. but they dude was doing easily 50.
half an inch more and it would have been crunch and major accident.

I would have seriously wigged the FUCK out. Did you get the lic#?

My mother-in-law came and picked up my wife to go to a wedding shower on Sunday morning. A few seconds after my wife gets into her mom's car, some asshole ran through a stop sign, and flew by the car, grazing the front corner bumper. I wish I was there, I really do.

 

[Krilons Resa]

BTW: This thread is turning into a serious RC of yesteryear thread. Started off with entitlements of offspring, cars, and electronics and has merged into a bunch of different things and stories.

 

[lurch70]

pff, i wish I would have gotten the lic #.
even called the cops the next day as I didn't file a report. just wanted to get everyone off the hwy asap.
no time to wait for cops or put everyone in jeopardy.

anyway asked the if they have some hwy cameras in that spot as its a very busy interchange but it turns out they couldn't help me.

 

[dorian gray]

There's cameras *everywhere*


update: I found a sticker on the inside of the old fender that's dated 2007...................my car was born February 2005
I'm starting to wonder just how many collisions this car has suffered through haha

at least someone replaced it with a genuine Subaru part haha I have no idea who made the one I just installed

 

[Krilons Resa]

update: I found a sticker on the inside of the old fender that's dated 2007...................my car was born February 2005

hahaha

 

[lurch70]

There's cameras *everywhere*

probably ... I am sure it didn't help that I spoke to the cop like I was looking to hunt down and kill this guy ... so yeah, please provide me with the archive video footage

 

[einride]

Will this lead it to the grave? How much would/will it cost to replace it? (had to google to be certain that it means kamrem, we don't learn enough about cars in english classes in school)

naw, this is an engine design that does not break when the timing belt fails. it's gonna cost maybe 2000, i don't know. the parts are 450 or something from biltema, and the work takes maybe 2-3 hours

gonna change the water pump at the same time tho cause if you don't then you need to remove the timing belt to replace it when it inevitably fails, so best to do both at once

all in all it's not as bad as it sounds

i know, this is fucking lol as hell

i got this car this past summer and:
* new clutch
* new starter motor
* new timing belt and water pump
* new brake lines
* new battery
* etc. (spark plugs, thermostat, oil + oil filter, ...)

the good thing is not much more can fail now, right? *gearbox falls out while doing 90 on the highway*

 

[Reign in Acai]

I was rolling back from the mall with Thar Hill earlier this afternoon, when we reached a junction in the road where two lanes became one. Out of the blue, a Mexican bearing a resemblance to Joe Camel overtakes our auto with self righteous indignation. Thar lays on the horn with rapid fire precision, prompting the 99 weeker to slow his motorized gait to a snail's pace. A right turn is made, as visions of Hawaiian BBQ, frolic upon our cerebral inner fenders. I glance in the side mirror, only to witness the arsehole who is now behind us, in lukewarm pursuit. A vain attempt to create goose bumps upon arms that are attached to shoulders which brushed against much fouler vermin in times of yore. What a sorry sack of human garbage this piece of shit was. I'm not a big fan of honking myself, but nevertheless, if you're at fault, by all means take your horny excoriation like a man. Anyhow, the fucker finally approaches the starboard side of our land roving vessel of vikingtude, only to meekly shoot a glance and stop at a red light 8 ft in front of us. Seriously, what the fuck did all that accomplish? Here's a twat, who drove through a red light or two to posture his machisimo in front of his pock marked heina who was riding shotty, and all he could muster was a sheepish FU glance from underneath his Foakley's? This city needs to meet the undertow of the Pacific.



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[dorian gray]

that was a good read

 

[dorian gray]

Just got done testing some B&W 6-series speakers. I could tell there was a definite difference in "clarity" and perhaps "smoothness" and "detail" in these very expensive, multi-award-winning speakers but....in all seriousness...my $100 Sonys are more engaging and have waaaaaaay more bass....and the B&Ws were being played through a $1000 amplifier. I'm not going to go so far as to say this audiophile stuff is a total crock of shit but I'm getting pretty close haha

 

[Krilons Resa]

WHat did you listen to? The 685's? "way more bass" usually means tubby, loose, and bloated bass.* What did you listen to on them? B&W's arent really a speaker for Rock imho. Actually, although my first speakers were the 683's, I am not a big fan of B&W's "house sound" whatsoever. The only ones I have been impressed with so far is my bro-in-laws 802D's and even then, I'm not that big of a fan.


* Also, the room has A LOT to do with the amount of bass, amongst other things. You never know until you have the shit in your own home, ion your own setup. Fucking gay, right? A lot of places let you take shit home for trial.

 

[dorian gray]

683, 684, 685, and 686 without any type of sub.
They sounded pretty...that's about it.
I played bass for about five years so I know what it "should" sound like (although only the recording artist truly knows that).
I'm listening to Sean Malone right now on these el cheapos and he sounds tight and fat - perfect. It *can* sound a little bloated but it depends on positioning

*shrugs*

 

[Krilons Resa]

Dude, seriously. Most hi-fi speakers will make the stuff you listen to sound like shit.

Like Lurch and I said, get a good pair of Klipsch speakers. Ridiculously easy to drive and a fantastic rock speaker.

Is that all you listen to? Rock, and Metal?

 

[dorian gray]

addendum: the wife decided to stick her nose into the issue and now I have to consult with her regarding any purchase for aesthetic reasons. So fuck it.

 

[dorian gray]

Dude, seriously. Most hi-fi speakers will make the stuff you listen to sound like shit.

I was just starting to wonder about that possibility.

Yeah, I listen to rock and metal almost exclusively.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Aaahh, the good 'ol WAF. (Wife Acceptance Factor)

Aesthetic reasons.

Strap on your man boots Mr. Gray.