The WORST night of my life
08-09-2009, 09:27 AM
#11
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Yours has been swaps to disk in the rear?? If not they are drums.. Sucks to hear man. It shouldn't take much really to fix your car. If you put the 7.5 in your car you will have to take your brake lines off of the 8.8 and swap them over. It will work though.
You should get under it and inspect more though to make sure nothing else is screwed.
You should get under it and inspect more though to make sure nothing else is screwed.
08-09-2009, 10:36 AM
#12
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You need to take some beginner car control classes. That's what I've done with my dad and I have never had a problem in even heavy rain and very light ice.If you noticed the car fishtailing you should've let off the gas and tried to countersteer while giving little blips of throttle. Then when the car gets relatively straight let off completely and regain your composure.
But maybe that only works for some. It's what I do whenever I notice the car getting out of hand in the rain. Has saved my *** multiple times. Car usually whips right back into line. And i'm 18 and I would never drink while driving the 'stang. Welcome to a car with torque. Stay sober if you plan to drive it.
But maybe that only works for some. It's what I do whenever I notice the car getting out of hand in the rain. Has saved my *** multiple times. Car usually whips right back into line. And i'm 18 and I would never drink while driving the 'stang. Welcome to a car with torque. Stay sober if you plan to drive it.
08-09-2009, 10:40 AM
#13
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Dj Seph i know how to drive a car lol. I know i was supposed to let off the gas but in this case i obviously paniced and hit the gas and tried to out steer the car. I wasnt drunk. I had a drink or 2. No where close to having my judgement impaired but yes i know drinking and driving is stupid.
project i havnt swaped to disc it has the orignal 8.8 rear end and i just picked up my buddys 7.5 this morning. Im hoping that my control arms are okay and can be bolted onto the new 7.5. How do i go about checking if the control arms are okay? if thier bent and dont bolt on im guessing?
project i havnt swaped to disc it has the orignal 8.8 rear end and i just picked up my buddys 7.5 this morning. Im hoping that my control arms are okay and can be bolted onto the new 7.5. How do i go about checking if the control arms are okay? if thier bent and dont bolt on im guessing?
08-09-2009, 10:43 AM
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08-09-2009, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Sorry to hear about your accident 
Glad you're ok though...
That's a lot of power for a young person in the rain. One of the benefits to living in Maine is that we learn to drive in very poor conditions. We can take junk cars out to parking lots with 2-3 inches of snow and practice maneuvers at 30-40mph. It takes a lot of practice to get to the point where when it really happens, instinct takes over. If you have to think too much when your back end goes, you might find yourself in a world of hurt.
Glad you're ok though...That's a lot of power for a young person in the rain. One of the benefits to living in Maine is that we learn to drive in very poor conditions. We can take junk cars out to parking lots with 2-3 inches of snow and practice maneuvers at 30-40mph. It takes a lot of practice to get to the point where when it really happens, instinct takes over. If you have to think too much when your back end goes, you might find yourself in a world of hurt.
08-09-2009, 11:09 AM
#16
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alright my buddy just replaced his rear end and still has his 7.5, Would that rear end work in mine? Iv got a 1988 Lx 5 speed. If so what else would i need? control arms?
yeah it was pretty bad. When i tried to steer the opposite way my fish tail just grew even bigger and my car turned into something iv never seen it do.. it just threw it self 180*.. When i went over the island in the middle of the road i started to panic so i tried to throw it in reverse but the car wasnt moving, so i tried to go forward in 1st and same thing. So i jumped out and ran around the car to discover my tire totally off and my car resting ontop of the smashed rim.
Thats right about where my heart sank.
I went into the garage today to look at my poor car quickly and iv got fluid dripping from the rotor area. And i say rotor area because there used to be one there lol.
yeah it was pretty bad. When i tried to steer the opposite way my fish tail just grew even bigger and my car turned into something iv never seen it do.. it just threw it self 180*.. When i went over the island in the middle of the road i started to panic so i tried to throw it in reverse but the car wasnt moving, so i tried to go forward in 1st and same thing. So i jumped out and ran around the car to discover my tire totally off and my car resting ontop of the smashed rim.
Thats right about where my heart sank.
I went into the garage today to look at my poor car quickly and iv got fluid dripping from the rotor area. And i say rotor area because there used to be one there lol.
08-09-2009, 11:34 AM
#17
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Dj Seph i know how to drive a car lol. I know i was supposed to let off the gas but in this case i obviously paniced and hit the gas and tried to out steer the car. I wasnt drunk. I had a drink or 2. No where close to having my judgement impaired but yes i know drinking and driving is stupid.
project i havnt swaped to disc it has the orignal 8.8 rear end and i just picked up my buddys 7.5 this morning. Im hoping that my control arms are okay and can be bolted onto the new 7.5. How do i go about checking if the control arms are okay? if thier bent and dont bolt on im guessing?
project i havnt swaped to disc it has the orignal 8.8 rear end and i just picked up my buddys 7.5 this morning. Im hoping that my control arms are okay and can be bolted onto the new 7.5. How do i go about checking if the control arms are okay? if thier bent and dont bolt on im guessing?
youre going to end up learning how to work on the car more and fix it hopefully and appreciate it alot more once you do.gets some pics up of the damage.
08-09-2009, 01:58 PM
#19
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I almost said the same thing. You will need to inspect your axle housing as well to make sure its not cracked. Could have been bent though. If you do just replace the axle from your buddies be sure to replace the seal and bearings as well.
08-09-2009, 02:17 PM
#20
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if the axle broke off, the rear subframe is bent.. along with more damaged parts.
sounds like speed was a factor...
no question about it.
been there, done that.
bought a new car.
live and learn my friend.
sounds like speed was a factor...
no question about it.
been there, done that.
bought a new car.
live and learn my friend.