Should I get her check out or not?

[Bizzy]

After my experience last night I have much more respect for my car. I hit a spot where water was over the road. I didn't see it because it was so damn dark out. We were hydroplaning all over the road, from side to side, completely sideways and saw both ditches much too well for my liking. Although it only was a few seconds, it seemed like an eternity. We managed to stay on the road, and she handled like a dream and was very responsive during the whole thing. Guess she didn't want to go in the ditch just as much as I. Scared the **** out of me though. All I could say the rest of the ride home was "Holy Shit!".

Question is, should I get the suspension or other things checked out? I didn't hit anything and she seems to drive just fine today but with as much force as the tie rods and other suspension parts had to be under during that I wonder if it could have stressed something too much. Is it possible to hurt something under there when something like last night happens?


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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

 

[fredhurderjr]

Sounds like a typical autocross workout! Glad you're ok. If you notice anything out of the ordinary over the next couple of days, perhaps take a look. Otherwise, I'd probably let it go. If you went off-road a bit & it was a bumpy transition, I'd check for leaking struts.

 

[ThatSHOkid]

i nailed an island on the road and all i needed was an alignment and 2 new tires. u should be ok since u didn't hit anything.

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1993 White/Tan SHO MTX 96k Miles
[*] Eagle Super White Headlights ** American Products Company Super White Reverse Lights ** Hibrid Double Watt Super White License Plate Lights ** Colgan Custom Bra From Cincy SHO ** Gen. 2 Font "SHO" Windshield Banner ** Superchip Performance Chip ** Blacked Out "SHO" Lettering ** Sho Shop Y Pipe ** Coneless & Boxless ** K&N Filtercharger ** Blazertech Super Clear 55w Foglights ** Ventshade Sunroof Wind Deflector & Vent Guards ** GTS Headlight Blackouts ** Sony 10 Disc Changer ** All Possible Options
[*] Coming Soon: Tinted Windows, Nook Sub Frame Connectors & Sway Bars, Front Strut Tower Braces, & A Sig Pic!
[*] The Driver: Jay/Jason/Hubes
[*] The Car: Zsa Zsa
[*] The AIM Screename: KingPin641 (I am a NESHOC member)

***"Drive it like you stole it!"***

 

[MeShoHorney]

Same thing happened to me a while back. Did a 360 while trying to avoid a 5 dear in the middle of the road in the rain. The car was fine afterwards. Wish I could say the same for my underware

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Jason

'93 Emerald Green ATX, cone and boxless.| Faster Then A Burning Nun|
190lph Fuel pump
Sold to 94ShoOff
www.shoracing.com

 

[Bizzy]

Originally posted by fredhurderjr:
Sounds like a typical autocross workout! Glad you're ok. If you notice anything out of the ordinary over the next couple of days, perhaps take a look. Otherwise, I'd probably let it go. If you went off-road a bit & it was a bumpy transition, I'd check for leaking struts.

I'm keeping an eye on her for sure. I need new front struts anyhow, but want to wait until after Christmas for them.

I didn't go off road at all thank God, not much off that road except ditch. And if that's what autocross is like I can handle it...just not at night. I'm still having flashbacks.

Thanks for the input guys...eases my mind a bit to get your opinions.

MeShoHorney--at least you're not the only one who needed a new pair!

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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

[This message has been edited by Bizzy (edited 12-02-2001).]

 

[ArrestMeRedSHO]

red24v89sho did a 720 or so after going over a hill an losing contact with the road. All he had to do was have the tires remounted.


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1993 MTX Red w/black int
SHO Shop Y-pipe and Flex pipe
Dynomax Catback
Underdrive Pulleys
80mm MAF
LPM
"Fishtank Lights"
PIAA Platinum Super White Bulbs from Frat Performance
CincySHO Floormats
Yokohama Avids 215/60/R16

 

[Bizzy]

Well, no problems have come up that I know of related to Friday night, but there are some other issues I need to cover. Those will be posted in a separate post. More people tend to read newer topics and I need all the help I can get with this one.

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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!