Bad luck
- Thread starter driller
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It was not a great day. 
I had spent the day in OH at Dirtydog Performance getting the 4.10 gears installed with a new driveshaft and the stall converter. Like usual, it was the wee hours of the morning before we finished up and I started the trek back home.
About two hours into the trip, approximately 5AM, two deer running flank to flank (as if they were racing) suddenly ran out accross my path from left to right. There was barely enough time to lift off the throttle and hit the brakes before impact! Immediately following the cursing, I pulled off the side of the highway to assess the damage. As I was coming to a stop I heard the front tire rubbing.
The sight of the damage made me furious and sad simultaneously. I man-handled the fender to get tire clearance and checked under the hood and under the car for leaking fluids. After some deep breathing exercises I proceeded on the journey home.
At a minimum, we're looking at a grille, headlamp, turn signal housing, drivers side mirror, hood trim and fender. I'm sure the bumper will need repainted as well. I haven't had enough nerve yet to go out in the rain in the driveway and truly assess any further details.
But on the bright side, I admired the way the car drove on the way back home with the new BOC chip and improved drivetrain even though I couldn't really exercise it due to the persistant rain.
I had spent the day in OH at Dirtydog Performance getting the 4.10 gears installed with a new driveshaft and the stall converter. Like usual, it was the wee hours of the morning before we finished up and I started the trek back home.
About two hours into the trip, approximately 5AM, two deer running flank to flank (as if they were racing) suddenly ran out accross my path from left to right. There was barely enough time to lift off the throttle and hit the brakes before impact! Immediately following the cursing, I pulled off the side of the highway to assess the damage. As I was coming to a stop I heard the front tire rubbing.
The sight of the damage made me furious and sad simultaneously. I man-handled the fender to get tire clearance and checked under the hood and under the car for leaking fluids. After some deep breathing exercises I proceeded on the journey home.
At a minimum, we're looking at a grille, headlamp, turn signal housing, drivers side mirror, hood trim and fender. I'm sure the bumper will need repainted as well. I haven't had enough nerve yet to go out in the rain in the driveway and truly assess any further details.
But on the bright side, I admired the way the car drove on the way back home with the new BOC chip and improved drivetrain even though I couldn't really exercise it due to the persistant rain.
