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Jedi disappeared
Jedi disappeared
Originally Posted by NgoRX8
what happened?
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I am sorry to hear it jeorge what ever it may be. I got in my little fender bender about this time last year (damn holiday traffic) i did get my car back by New Years though. Just think any new mods out of this?
Well, guess I'll let you guys know what happened. Long story short, I got WTF PWNED by Mother Nature!!! 
I had finished washing my car on Saturday morning, had it all dry, and looking SEXY as ever when I decide I should probably check the oil since I was planning on doing a lot of driving that day.
I pop the hood and as I reach for the hood lever, the ******' wind decides to GUST like NEVER before and my car didn't stand a chance!!
The wind got under the hood, and pushed it up with all it's might. I felt the hood starting to slip from my hand but before I could get a better grip, it was too late... I sensed that something bad was about to happen and then BAM!!! I hear my hood slam up against my WINDSHIELD and the top of the car!!! I suddenly panic as I start to get images of my hood flying down the street (think Tommy Boy) and I race over to the side of my car to get a hold of it before it takes off. Thanks gawd, the latches somewhat held and the hood didn't go airborne.
Seeing the top of my hood lying up against my windshield made me sick to my stomach. When I started to lower the hood, I heard a nice POP, because the hood had been thrown so violently that it bent out both my fenders (where they come up and meet the hood) and I'm forced to push them back into place just to get my hood down. The hood now closes and I spot 2 dents on the top of it, dents on the fenders, the paint is scratched on the side of the hood, slightly scratched on the fenders, and the hood is no longer aligned properly. When I look at my car from the side, it seems as though the hood is sitting up slightly higher then before (or maybe it's just me)
There you have it guys... Lesson learned I guess: Super light hood + a little wind + shitty hood latches = one messed up Jedi Mobile.
I had finished washing my car on Saturday morning, had it all dry, and looking SEXY as ever when I decide I should probably check the oil since I was planning on doing a lot of driving that day.
I pop the hood and as I reach for the hood lever, the ******' wind decides to GUST like NEVER before and my car didn't stand a chance!!
The wind got under the hood, and pushed it up with all it's might. I felt the hood starting to slip from my hand but before I could get a better grip, it was too late... I sensed that something bad was about to happen and then BAM!!! I hear my hood slam up against my WINDSHIELD and the top of the car!!! I suddenly panic as I start to get images of my hood flying down the street (think Tommy Boy) and I race over to the side of my car to get a hold of it before it takes off. Thanks gawd, the latches somewhat held and the hood didn't go airborne. Seeing the top of my hood lying up against my windshield made me sick to my stomach. When I started to lower the hood, I heard a nice POP, because the hood had been thrown so violently that it bent out both my fenders (where they come up and meet the hood) and I'm forced to push them back into place just to get my hood down. The hood now closes and I spot 2 dents on the top of it, dents on the fenders, the paint is scratched on the side of the hood, slightly scratched on the fenders, and the hood is no longer aligned properly. When I look at my car from the side, it seems as though the hood is sitting up slightly higher then before (or maybe it's just me)
There you have it guys... Lesson learned I guess: Super light hood + a little wind + shitty hood latches = one messed up Jedi Mobile.
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That sucks jorge.
Not as bad as what happened in my mustang. I popped the hood to add washer fluid from inside the car. As I was walking over to open the hood all the way, my mom comes outside and tells me i'm late for my doc apt. I run inside and changed. I come outside, get in the car and drive off. As I was getting on the freeway the hood flipped up and busted the windshield, fucked up the roof and destroyed the hood. I couldn't see **** either.
Bottom line- don't let people distract you.
Not as bad as what happened in my mustang. I popped the hood to add washer fluid from inside the car. As I was walking over to open the hood all the way, my mom comes outside and tells me i'm late for my doc apt. I run inside and changed. I come outside, get in the car and drive off. As I was getting on the freeway the hood flipped up and busted the windshield, fucked up the roof and destroyed the hood. I couldn't see **** either.
Bottom line- don't let people distract you.
This is suddenly at the TOP of my 'mod' list. I'm trying to get these shipped either from Mazda UK or maybe I'll just get them from Mazda Japan. (not available from MNAO as far as I know)
There it is! If your sucessful on acquiring them buy me a pair bro!
Originally Posted by Jedi54
This is suddenly at the TOP of my 'mod' list. I'm trying to get these shipped either from Mazda UK or maybe I'll just get them from Mazda Japan. (not available from MNAO as far as I know)