ColdSRT
07-02-2008, 03:00 PM
Had a seat pucker moment last night coming home.
I was on the way home on the highway and cam to a light that the two straight lanes were backed up for half a mile. So I took the exit to take some back roads home. There are two main roads that lead to my area. I had not been down either in years since they repaved them. I thought it would be a nice drive with some spots to open her up.
Well, the first road had gone to hell but I never got any speed cuz I was stuck behind a damn kia. But I was dodging major bad spots. Well I turn on to the second road and it looks like it is still in good shape. It goes uphill at a minor grade and then drops down into the flats. Well I had her at about 75-80 cresting the hill and without time to react I spot a major section of dips . I swear to god I got airborn but without witnesses that would be a hell of a claim.
Anyhow, if I didn't leave the ground I definately got max lift on the suspension. Then I came down hard as hell and bottomed out hit another one and bottomed out again . This all sent me damn near off the road. It was everything I could do to keep her on the road. I had the music up so I didn't notice right away that the motor had cut off. I looked down to see I had knocked her into neutral . So I coasted down the hill and into a parking lot to survey the damage. I thought I left some bumper back on the road for sure.
There were a couple teens walking out of the lot when I rolled in that were eyeballing the beast. They did a double take when I came to a stop and then fired the engine off. Well to my surprise all was well. No bent wheels,no busted front bumper and the suspension looked fine. Even drove straight as an arrow on the way home. Needless to say I kept her at the limit on the way back. I have come down hard from a dip before but this was intense. I can not believe I didn't break something. It goes to show how well these things are built.
I was on the way home on the highway and cam to a light that the two straight lanes were backed up for half a mile. So I took the exit to take some back roads home. There are two main roads that lead to my area. I had not been down either in years since they repaved them. I thought it would be a nice drive with some spots to open her up.
Well, the first road had gone to hell but I never got any speed cuz I was stuck behind a damn kia. But I was dodging major bad spots. Well I turn on to the second road and it looks like it is still in good shape. It goes uphill at a minor grade and then drops down into the flats. Well I had her at about 75-80 cresting the hill and without time to react I spot a major section of dips . I swear to god I got airborn but without witnesses that would be a hell of a claim.
Anyhow, if I didn't leave the ground I definately got max lift on the suspension. Then I came down hard as hell and bottomed out hit another one and bottomed out again . This all sent me damn near off the road. It was everything I could do to keep her on the road. I had the music up so I didn't notice right away that the motor had cut off. I looked down to see I had knocked her into neutral . So I coasted down the hill and into a parking lot to survey the damage. I thought I left some bumper back on the road for sure.
There were a couple teens walking out of the lot when I rolled in that were eyeballing the beast. They did a double take when I came to a stop and then fired the engine off. Well to my surprise all was well. No bent wheels,no busted front bumper and the suspension looked fine. Even drove straight as an arrow on the way home. Needless to say I kept her at the limit on the way back. I have come down hard from a dip before but this was intense. I can not believe I didn't break something. It goes to show how well these things are built.