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SC986 09-23-2007 12:07 PM

Sorry to see that! I checked into the bumper swap and I think you also have to change the heat shields as well. I'll look and see if I can find the info.

TriGem2k 09-23-2007 12:27 PM

Dude it doesn't look as bad as I thought it was the way you discribed it on the phone.

I have the complete list of all the parts that I needed to do the rear bumper swap at my office. I will post it tomorrow when I get to work. The parts you listed is everything you need for the spoiler. You now just need the bumper and the heat sheilds. I've got it all written down.

Glad you're ok, let me know if there is anything I can help out with.

bmussatti 09-23-2007 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartagena
Does there not seem to be an unusually high number of accidents in this forum?

Cart, I don't think so. There are just over 10,500 forum members now. 1% would be over 100 accidents. I don't think were have read about that many the past couple years. Not even 1/2 that amount (<0.5%).

I did read about one recently about a guy who almost drove through his garage wall! :eek:

boxsterz 09-23-2007 03:34 PM

blinkwatt,


Count your blessings. The rear quarter doesn't look like it was impacted, which is good. Every other part is replaceable easily.


PSM has saved me many times in the wet when I thought I was safe. Best of all, given enough room should I get out of shape, I can turn PSM off and probe deeper the car's limits and fine tune my driving. It's like a co-pilot. Though I don't trust it with high speed stuff yet, it's proven it's worth under ~60.

NickCats 09-23-2007 06:43 PM

OMG Robert, those pictures made me sick to my stomach ! So sorry to hear about your car, but glad you are ok...

Nick

blinkwatt 09-23-2007 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCats
OMG Robert, those pictures made me sick to my stomach ! So sorry to hear about your car, but glad you are ok...

Nick

I still don't like looking at the pics,I just think of how lucky I was not to get injured. I guess I was really out of it when I got out of the car. One of the people that pulled over to ask me if I was alright said I was pure white and I was taking some time to respond to questions. I was just frustrated from the accident,the fact that my car was facing the wrong direction on the freeway and knowing that I won't have the car to drive for a long time. The people of San Jose were really nice,at least 5 different people pulled over to see if I was o.k.

Hopefully some good can come from this.

I had a scratch on the rear driver quarter panel I was gonna get removed in the next month or two prior to this happening. The owner of one of the best body shop in San Jose was there when I limped to Santana Row(destination),he said he would take the scratch out for me when he does the rest of the work. He's a big P-car enthusiasts. I will also have the 03' rear end installed,which I was gonna do in time anyways. Might as well take advantage of occasion.

This is a BIG if,which I doubt will happen but you never know,if it's totaled I will just go get a 00-01' S.

Franco 09-23-2007 07:12 PM

Hi, That just hurts to see, Hey Blinkwatt maybe a lower rear strut-brace could have avoided all that :p Thank god it wasn't any worse :) Good luck with the repair.

cartagena 09-24-2007 06:34 AM

That guy must really suck at driving.


Quote:

Originally Posted by bmussatti
I did read about one recently about a guy who almost drove through his garage wall! :eek:


tightbox 09-24-2007 07:26 AM

Hi Blink,

Hope it all turns out alright. Let us know how much damage was incurred. I sure hope they can just realign the rear trunk/quarter and no structural/frame damage was sustained. Looked like a bumper shell replacement until you pointed out the alignment of the trunk and spoiler.

Thank god you are ok, it was a pleasure meeting you.


-Random guy from TX who happened to be at the meet (business trips aren't all bad!!)

porsche986spyder 09-24-2007 07:36 AM

That very same thing happened to me about a year ago. Car hydroplaned out of control. I landed in the same position, but it was with my front end touching the wall. That's why I have the GT-2 front end now. By the way, what part is that laying on the wall? Looks like a fender? :confused:

blinkwatt 09-24-2007 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tightbox
Thank god you are ok, it was a pleasure meeting you.

It was nice meet you as well. It was nice getting some jokes out of it with you and Gerry.

blinkwatt 09-24-2007 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche986spyder
By the way, what part is that laying on the wall? Looks like a fender? :confused:

It's a piece of the bumper.

blinkwatt 09-24-2007 04:01 PM

Here is another pic.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...9222007016.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...9222007017.jpg

blkboxster 09-24-2007 04:10 PM

DAMN, your facing the opposite side of traffic!!!!! :eek:

boggtown 09-24-2007 04:15 PM

Howd you manage to get 4 Porsches in one pic? wow

blinkwatt 09-24-2007 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boggtown
Howd you manage to get 4 Porsches in one pic? wow

Dude it was a P-car meet. There was still 50+ strong despite the rain.

Grizzly 09-24-2007 04:25 PM

Is that black mark down the retaining wall yours, or some other unfortunate soul's?

blinkwatt 09-24-2007 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly
Is that black mark down the retaining wall yours, or some other unfortunate soul's?

Mine..........

ddb 09-24-2007 04:58 PM

Earlier in the thread there was a question asking if you had PSM. What year was PSM first made available? For some reason I didn't think it was available on the 986 cars. Is that not the case?

Is your car a daily driver? Did it drive normally after the contact?

unklekraker 09-24-2007 05:02 PM

robert..i give you props for having a cool attitude that day :cheers: you handle it really well...
despite the rain and the accident...it was an awesome day esp. seeing your dad drooling all over the other car..hahahahahahaha!

@ tightbox...it was nice meeting you and get to chat with you for the short drive. dude, you look so uncomfortable driving that big truck esp. when you made that u turn.. :D :D :D

next time you are in town, hit me up again :cheers:


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