Almost bought the farm today
12-13-2006, 11:23 PM
#11
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
Imagine that - on a back road and you still get folks acting retarded. Glad you and the car are ok.
That said, I too still have disc brakes and they've been in simular situations as you were in and did great.
That said, I too still have disc brakes and they've been in simular situations as you were in and did great.
12-13-2006, 11:38 PM
#12
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
ORIGINAL: dodgestang
Check your lower controls arm.
I had a similar 'incident' on my driveway one weekend....and now my lower control arms are off the bushing
Check your lower controls arm.
I had a similar 'incident' on my driveway one weekend....and now my lower control arms are off the bushing
12-13-2006, 11:47 PM
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
And let me guess, she said "I didnt see you".. well maybe she should LOOK next time. That happens to me constantly here, I just expect it, at least traffic isnt as bad as Charleston, up here you can change lanes, down there you are just screwed.
Good to hear you didnt customize the front end on some silly brain donors tailgate.
Good to hear you didnt customize the front end on some silly brain donors tailgate.
12-13-2006, 11:51 PM
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
I'd rather go in a '65 Mustang than a hospital bed...but still glad to see the brains of the classic section is in good health....now have yourself a Genny Red Eye and relax.
12-14-2006, 01:50 AM
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
Your best stopping will happen when the tires are on the verge of locking up, but not actually locked up. Disc brakes are much easier to modulate on the edge.
I went from stock drums to front stock discs and the difference is night and day. I have no hope of locking up the front wheels (thems some sticky tires), and have a valve to regulate the rears so they just start squealing with max pressure on the pedal (should be about 600 lbs of force based on my weight lifting experience).
The difference: The front discs will put you through the windshield. The drums lost grip after dropping 40mph (under 40, they were great, at 70 they were scary).
I went from stock drums to front stock discs and the difference is night and day. I have no hope of locking up the front wheels (thems some sticky tires), and have a valve to regulate the rears so they just start squealing with max pressure on the pedal (should be about 600 lbs of force based on my weight lifting experience).
The difference: The front discs will put you through the windshield. The drums lost grip after dropping 40mph (under 40, they were great, at 70 they were scary).
ORIGINAL: Soaring
I was on my way to town on a Farm to Market road going about 60 MPH, and a woman in an SUV pulled right in front of me. She was making a left hand turn. I slammed Ol' Yeller's brakes on and she barked back with a loud screech and all four wheels locked up. I could see that I would T-Bone her if I stayed on the brakes, so I hit the ditch. I got stopped and got back on the road after I had a few not so kind words with the woman. I tell ya' you just never know when an idiot is gonna screw up and put your life in danger, not to mention our precious cars. However, all this talk about disc brakes, and my drum brakes did just as well. All four brakes locked up and laid rubber. I couldn't have asked any more from Yeller than that. I need a beer!
I was on my way to town on a Farm to Market road going about 60 MPH, and a woman in an SUV pulled right in front of me. She was making a left hand turn. I slammed Ol' Yeller's brakes on and she barked back with a loud screech and all four wheels locked up. I could see that I would T-Bone her if I stayed on the brakes, so I hit the ditch. I got stopped and got back on the road after I had a few not so kind words with the woman. I tell ya' you just never know when an idiot is gonna screw up and put your life in danger, not to mention our precious cars. However, all this talk about disc brakes, and my drum brakes did just as well. All four brakes locked up and laid rubber. I couldn't have asked any more from Yeller than that. I need a beer!
12-14-2006, 02:30 AM
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
[sm=jawdrop.gif] Im glad to hear that you're ok....
when i took an auto body class at my college....there was this guy restoring a 65 fastback......then he told me about his other mustang.....a 65 fastback that took him 10 years to fully restore and never drove it until finshed paint and all.....
then a lady ran a red light.....totaled the car
its just nice to know that all that work you did fixing and maintaing Ol ' Yeller paid off. Damm Women drivers......unless she's a Mustang driver....then they are ok
when i took an auto body class at my college....there was this guy restoring a 65 fastback......then he told me about his other mustang.....a 65 fastback that took him 10 years to fully restore and never drove it until finshed paint and all.....
then a lady ran a red light.....totaled the car
its just nice to know that all that work you did fixing and maintaing Ol ' Yeller paid off. Damm Women drivers......unless she's a Mustang driver....then they are ok
12-14-2006, 02:34 AM
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
ORIGINAL: Soaring
I'm working on it. 3 point seat belts are going in real soon.
I'm working on it.
3 point seat belts are going in real soon.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'm glad you came out ok my man.
12-14-2006, 02:39 AM
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RE: Almost bought the farm today
if ya going to get 3 point and ruin the look.....get the disc brakes too.....then next you wont end up in the ditch, lol.
you can stop get out of the car, then go slap the driver, get back in car and leave lol
you can stop get out of the car, then go slap the driver, get back in car and leave lol
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There goes your classic look out the door.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'm glad you came out ok my man.
ORIGINAL: Soaring
I'm working on it. 3 point seat belts are going in real soon.
I'm working on it.
3 point seat belts are going in real soon.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'm glad you came out ok my man.