Oh for f***€ sake!!

[PunkST]

Dunno why my phone is doubling images but i just trashed my brace hitting this loose chunk of concrete laying in the road on my way home tonight. Im starting to seriously think that this car is just cursed.

 

[J.andretti93]

You win some you lose some bud, I've dodged some asteroids and thanked my lucky stars. At the same time in the back of my mind I knew it was just luck and that next time I might not have as much of it, specially being lowered. At least she lives to fight another day!
Could've been worse, regroup and back to kicking ass and taking names later tomorrow. Best of luck!

 

[PunkST]

You win some you lose some bud, I've dodged some asteroids and thanked my lucky stars. At the same time in the back of my mind I knew it was just luck and that next time I might not have as much of it, specially being lowered. At least she lives to fight another day!
Could've been worse, regroup and back to kicking ass and taking names later tomorrow. Best of luck!

This year has just been hell with this car.

 

[J.andretti93]

Minor setback for a major comeback!

 

[PunkST]

Yeah maybe. If i can get all tb performance parts for bracing. If they clear a skidplate.

 

[M-Sport fan]

YIKES!

That IS shitty luck.

I wonder if my skid plate would have ridden up and over that, or just trapped it underneath and dragged it along the road?

 

[PunkST]

Seeing as my brace dragged it with me, even after i stopped. Youd probably have it go with as well.

 

[SrsBsns]

I've scraped my 6-point several times on speed bumps and stuff while going less than 1mph. I shudder every time.

I could only imagine hitting something like that.

Where does a boulder like that even come from? I feel like that would mess up a normal car, much less a lowered FiST.

Is the brace OK? I can't really tell from the pics.

 

[M-Sport fan]

^^I've seen them fall from dump trucks bouncing over bumps (even WITH the requisite covers over the loads), and also from rocky, crumbling cliff sides along some roads (especially when there are signs warning you to "Watch For Falling Rocks" LOL).

 

[SrsBsns]

^^I've seen them fall from dump trucks bouncing over bumps (even WITH the requisite covers over the loads), and also from rocky, crumbling cliff sides along some roads (especially when there are signs warning you to "Watch For Falling Rocks" LOL).

Lol, I've seen rocks fall off of those trucks, but not mini-meteorites!

 

[PunkST]

I've scraped my 6-point several times on speed bumps and stuff while going less than 1mph. I shudder every time.

I could only imagine hitting something like that.

Where does a boulder like that even come from? I feel like that would mess up a normal car, much less a lowered FiST.

Is the brace OK? I can't really tell from the pics.

Brace had a couple big dents. And i think the front cross tube actually tore a bit. I think my subframe is ok. Thank god i didnt hit a control arm. Imo its trashed now and needs replacing.

 

[FocusedSlayer]

Now that you mention it, I think my FiST is a small creature magnet. About a month ago a opossum ran out in front of me and I think I hit it cause I have a hole in that fiberglass cover on the bottom and last night I had another opossum run out in front of me. But my lightning fast Ace Ventura reflexes saved it and my car.

I would say that you can at least hopefully repair that beam and a little body work and it would be like brand new.

 

[PunkST]

Now that you mention it, I think my FiST is a small creature magnet. About a month ago a opossum ran out in front of me and I think I hit it cause I have a hole in that fiberglass cover on the bottom and last night I had another opossum run out in front of me. But my lightning fast Ace Ventura reflexes saved it and my car.

I would say that you can at least hopefully repair that beam and a little body work and it would be like brand new.

Im probably just going to replace that brace. Im not seeing any other damage to the car.

 

[MRX330]

Things could be worse.

 

[PunkST]

Yes. And i still didnt need for this to happen. Especially when im still fighting the other issues on the car.

Things could be worse.

 

[green_henry]

I didn't encounter a meteorite like you did, but my Pierce 2-pt brace has bottomed-out several times (on speed bumps and an obnoxious bump on one of my favorite backroads); I'm considering replacing it with the Mountune brace, which seems to be more flush with the chassis. Thoughts?

 

[PunkST]

Im planning the TB 4 point. It sits flush with the bottom of the bumper flap. I didnt knkw mountune made a brace though. Got a link?

 

[ThaiFiesta]

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I didn't encounter a meteorite like you did, but my Pierce 2-pt brace has bottomed-out several times (on speed bumps and an obnoxious bump on one of my favorite backroads); I'm considering replacing it with the Mountune brace, which seems to be more flush with the chassis. Thoughts?

I thought the Pierce 2 point and Mountune braces did different things? 🤔

 

[Ford ST]

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I thought the Pierce 2 point and Mountune braces did different things? [emoji848]

Any of the 2 point braces are going to create a low point on the car. The Mountune does not connect to the control arms for this reason.

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[Ford ST]

I didn't encounter a meteorite like you did, but my Pierce 2-pt brace has bottomed-out several times (on speed bumps and an obnoxious bump on one of my favorite backroads); I'm considering replacing it with the Mountune brace, which seems to be more flush with the chassis. Thoughts?

I'm going to get the Mountune brace for my car at some point. It probably won't work as good because connecting to the control arms really seems to help, but that makes for a low point on the car.


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