Sounds like you were luckier than me. The deer ruined my bumper and both headlights, dented the bonnet and the offside wing. Although fortunately no rad damage. My deer came off a lot worse. How was yours?Deer this morning on the country road, jumped out the trees straight into the car.
True damage..
bumper isn't worth saving, us grille smashed at the bottom but I can fix that I recon with plastic welding.
Offside foglight unit snapped off.
Then just intercooler and radiator as a corner on it snapped.
Never touched above the crash bar so no damage to the bonnet or chassis, that corner took the brunt and mighty well I say for the speed.
Could be worse
Wow that is awful luck. haha no camels last I had sawIt was over 15 years ago in my B5 S4 so I can't remember too much detail. It was on a de-restricted B-road on my way to work in the early morning. I saw a deer at the roadside and so I slowed down, but then when I passed it I must have started accelerating again. That's when the second one emerged from the woods. I think I braked hard and didn't think I was going too fast when I hit it because I remember thinking that I got away with it. But when I stopped and looked at the car I realised how much damage was done. I guess its because they are heavy animals so they do damage even at low speeds.
It reminded me of when I worked in the middle east. I was advised that if when driving through the desert a camel ran into the road in front of me it would be best to accelerate - better chances of survival if the body lands behind the car than on top of it! Fortunately I never saw any camels near the road.
Damage doesn't look too bad in the grand scheme of things, as sometimes you see them flip over the car and damage bonnet and windscreen. My uncle hit one at 60mph in his Focus RS and that destroyed the front end and windscreen.
Also just noticed this post and that purple looks stunning, I couldn't find out who wrapped it? If they're local might go to them to get my chrome re-wrapped! As previous guy done an awful job and still chasing a refund.
Thanks, similar distance for me. Will tie it in maybe when I see my friends in BrightonWow that is awful luck. haha no camels last I had saw
had a chance to calm down a little and read in properly, the ac condenser appears to be on flexi pipes, result! as can be unbolted from the radiator and put to the side, no need to get someone out to degass then.
Spoke to Mark at MDM who gave some tips (diamond), but also said that when the radiator is removed, it will have some of the gearbox oil in it, so will require a top, and whilst I do have full vcds to check temp and measure the gearbox oil, he is keen that I should have the work done by a garage (of course makes sense its an important part).
I reaaaaly want to do this myself (plus one boyfriend who thinks it would be silly for me not to do it myself), I have the parts I need all ordered now bar the fluids, the only off part will be the gear box top up, I am curious that if I very carefully collect the lost oil, and use that to top it back up till it gets to Mark (it is going straight to him after for the log book service) where he can futher check it.
My boyfriend does his own slush box and diff on the supra and kindly read up on that and is very confident he can do it, says its identicle steps to his excluding the VCDS measurements..
Trying to figure a way I can get the gear box checked after the work.. without moving the car.
I already know what you are going to say @Dippy lol
Thank you
I went to VinylOne in burgess hill, by no means local to myself either, however I chose to go further as his work was so spot on. 4 hour round trip for me but I would say it was worth it for a full wrap.
https://www.instagram.com/vinylone.co.uk/
Go for it. The enthusiasm of youth (relatively speaking) is to be treasured.I reaaaaly want to do this myself
Haha turn 30 next year, but you did say relativelyGo for it. The enthusiasm of youth (relatively speaking) is to be treasured.
Progress..
The scariest/biggest thing I have wrapped to date.. I am so chuffed with it. 1 third left to go which I will do tonight.
Massive props to Jamie at Vinyl one who kindly took 20 minutes out of his day to talk me through it before hand as he is super far away and I can't get it to him.
He broke it into sections as it would last longer and has natural lines I can places the join in with using knifeless tape.. wont lie.. was really worried I would naff this up as I only have off cuts left from the whole wrap so finite tries.
These was the sections and order done, so that any join overlaps create a water seal.
- Bottom third of grill surround between the fogs.
- Fog inlays.
- The the rest!
Fingers crossed for a clean run of the other side tonight!
Why not leave it silver?
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And there is your answer. Carbon fibre
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And there is your answer. Carbon fibre
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Might have to check if there is a hydrodipper near with a decent size tank! is not an option I had thought of before your replies.Yeah, carbon would look the poodles packet..
Looking awesome @Meemo
Does the RS bumper not have any fog lights at all then?
****** hell Manda. Ive not looked at this thread for a couple of weeks and it seems alot has happened. So sorry to see your car damaged and just after you had it wrapped and were falling in love with it. But every cloud and all that. Rs5 conversion looks absolutely mint
Wheels also look awesome.
Just watch out for those deers lol
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What colour are you going this time @Meemo ?
I kind of liked that flavour wrap even though you thought the finish was disappointing.
Or are you keeping us in suspenders and surprising us again?
Is all the silver going carbon
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That would only happen if it was genuine carbon, not going to wrap it carbon if it isn't the real deal.
Originally I wanted gloss black but Jamie recommended I hold out till i got the car back and decide after, especially as the wheels are still silver it is better to tie them in for now.
my 2 bad phone photoshops I used to help me decide. My Personal preference is to colour code them based on the below
I am a fan too, thinking with heavy green and blue flake to tie it in.
Thank you. It is such a bright colour, I don't think the pictures even show just how mad it is. Love itWow, looking very erm minty lol.
Seriously though it's very special.
Like a bit of silver me though, but that's just me.
How are we doing on the close up orange peel effect this time @Meemo ?
Does it make the grade?
And are you happy with it?
I would be looks mega!
Also, he's done a cracking job on the door shuts it seems.