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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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on the way to work this morning I hit a HUGE tire tread

It took out my front lip and 2 of my underbody lights, didn't see it until it was too late.

I am going to see an insurance adjuster tomorrow and hopefully it will be fixed soon.

re-treads suck!
Old May 29, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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that flipping blows doug.... Really inspect that rear bumper also. I know when I hit that raccoon, it tumbled all the way back to the rear and tore my rear bumper loose also. I bet you were/are made as hell....

Again, Sorry to hear about that man...
Old May 29, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Thanks Todd, hopefully I can get the scratches on my door fixed at the same time.
Old May 29, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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AH lame! that sucks Dough Hope they take care of it for you quickly.
Old May 29, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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This might be the chance to check into that Kenstyle lip kit we were talking about a couple weeks ago....
Old May 29, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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I thought about that, but don't know if I want to spend the money.
Old May 29, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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time to invest in a second lower pair HID foglights =P
Old May 29, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Tony- I already got em
Old May 29, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Edit 2nd pair of lower HID fogs =P
Old May 29, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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LOL!
Old May 29, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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ouch that sux....

they should really make those illegal.... that'd cut down on so much waste on the side of the road

hope it gets fixed up soon
Old May 29, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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sorry to hear about that, hope it gets fixed soon.
Old May 29, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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imagine if kekai hit it.... that paint job.. that body.... ; ;
Old May 29, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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he would be a lot worse off than me........
Old May 29, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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be really really bad
Old May 29, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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sorry to hear Doug, hope things work out
Old May 29, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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just ordered the full ABS dynamics X2 lip kit! I am going to see if I can get the shop to paint the kit and I will do the install in a couple of months after the paint has cured and I can get it protected.
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nice
Old May 29, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Thats the thing, it usually works out for the better!
Old May 29, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Oh no! Is it retread that's the problem or is it lax maintenance by trucking companies? All these horror stories of tire road debris (Michael's wide body tC, Doug's xB, and all of the other ones of late) in addition to the news reports on trucks losing entire tires...there should be more regulation.

I hope you don't have too many problems with the insurance company. Let us know how it progresses.



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