Well this blows, wrecked my car :(

[Joe 5.0]

Had a meeting with a bunch of weeds and a couple decent sized saplings over the weekend.

Some ****tard in a pickup cut me off as I was merging onto the expressway as it was POURING and before I could recover from having to swerve I was off the road. I enede up going off mostly straight, but the pass side of my car took some major damage, as did the front bumper and both side skirts.

So what do I go with now for the exterior? I liked my ABC exclusive bumper, but it was SOOO damn low that I was always afraid of smacking a curb because it was literally 5" off the ground, plus I couldnt even get a jack under it.

Go with stock and save some $$$ or something like a Saleen or Stalker kit?

BTW here's some pics. I know they're crappy (cam phone), but they're all I have right now. I'll snap some better pics tommorow. I didnt hurt the wheels AT ALL (fortunately), but one of the fronts is flat. I drove home @ 55mph on a tire with maybe 10psi, god these Nitto sidewalls rock.

My nice trail into the woods

Was DEF stuck

Like its trying to eat the ground. MMmmmmm

Well I didnt need the lip on my bumper anyways, did I?

 

[SeventyMach1]

That sux man. Hate to hear that. It's all personal preference now ...... like me ..... I'd go with a Cobra bumper .... or the ABC Cobra (has lip). All up to you.

BTW, pics no worky.

 

[Joe 5.0]

really? they are showing up for me, weird.

I'll fix it

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Yeah, that sux when your car looks like a bunch of red x's.

RC

 

[ES Stangin]

Yeah, that sux when your car looks like a bunch of red x's.

RC

 

[Green 94 5.0]

Yeah, that sux when your car looks like a bunch of red x's.

RC

lol.....you are always such a smartass.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

lol.....you are always such a smartass.

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RC

 

[94CobraPace]

That suxs about the car, bet the pickup did not stop either?
Still red "X"'s.

 

[Peel Away]

That sucks man, I did the same thing to my lightning about 2 and a half months after I got it. I was in pouring rain too, but I was just running on bald tires on the interstate and just slid right off the road and hit a tree.

Anywho, if money is an issue, I'd say o back to stock, but, if not, grab a new bumper you like, might as well get some silver lining outta this dark cloud.

 

[Joe 5.0]

fixed the pics

 

[urban96]

cobra or saleen

 

[whitesnake1994]

Man looks like you got pretty lucky not to have drilled one of those trees and totalled you car!! That sucks man. BTW where did this happen at??

 

[Joe 5.0]

I-75 southbound, the entrance ramp onto the highway from M-15 (clarkston exit).

And yeah there was a point where I knew it was going off, so I tried to steer it as best I could into the grass, and away from the large trees.

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

man thats horrible, i know how you feel! Anyhow, i would get a saleen bumper, as i did. Its pleanty high off the ground(about the same height as stock) and looks much
better IMO.

this is when i wrecked my car:

View attachment 496904

Here it is now, before paint

 

[blksn955.o]

Wow that sucks man...

I vote the cobra bumper...it just never seems to get old. I was thinking cobra or saleen. Over all I just like the cobra better.

 

[gwhiz50]

Hey, did you see any deer. Just joking it hurts me deep inside when I see a Mustang in trouble. Good luck with your future plans.

 

[HoofnIt]

Sorry to hear about that. I'm glad you're OK, it could have been much worse huh?

 

[CManT1914]

That sucks dude! I loved your car! It's so simple, but it's fast for what it is!

Don't get the stalker kit, at least not the hood, looks gay IMHO. I like the Saleen better, but I like the 96-98 Cobra best. Doesn't Roush make a sweet bumper for our year?