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Wow, VIS hoods are strong... unfortunately, my windshield is smashed in...

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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Wow, VIS hoods are strong... unfortunately, my windshield is smashed in...

    Well, in a rush to finish testing out the eManage settings for my new 550cc injectors, I didn't notice that my friend didn't close my hood all the way (he must have been distracted when he closed it). We had had a hecktic day and I had just finished tossing stuff back into my car since I had to rip out all the interior panels to access the ECU because of a bad ground. Long story short, I was in the car the entire time, so I never noticed the hood wasn't all the way shut until I was making my final test run settings. The hood flipped open and smashed the windshield. The raised vent made two dents in the roof of the car. The hood otherwise was fine except for 4 cracks where it hit the car.

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    At least I have my injectors in and working as well as the intercooler mounted (still waiting on couplers from Samco). It looks bad ass.

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    Vamp, May 29, 2005
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    Denver Rolla 98 impreza

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    damn dude... thats sux... lets hope its not too expensive to fix...
    Denver Rolla, May 29, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Well, we'll see. Worst comes to worst, I'll just fix the windshield and continue on with my turbo and fix the rest once the car is boosted.
    Vamp, May 29, 2005
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    Denver Rolla 98 impreza

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    thats what I would do... I hope you beat the crap out of your friend... J/K... I can't wait to see that thing boosted... I want videos...
    Denver Rolla, May 29, 2005
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    TurismoDreamin ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ

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    thats very unfortunate......but it seems like ur pretty understanding about it and youre takin to it well....newayz, hope things turn for the better from this point on...
    TurismoDreamin, May 29, 2005
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    you have terrible luck... stop modding your car already


    man, i'm sorry that happened to you...
    Prodigy3006, May 29, 2005
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    damn dude, that sucks, but the intercooler looks siiick, just wait till u got the piping on there
    Rolla95, May 30, 2005
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    ouch! i hope your "friend" is paying for the damage. if it was my responsiblity i would.
    alby13, May 30, 2005
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    Oh man, I feel your pain. My wife had bought a car and didn't even get to drive it (her dad was driving it) and he forgot to latch hood all the way... TOTALLY smashed the hood and windshield!

    Anyway I'm glad to see you're focused on the important stuff... MORE POWER! :D
    Dr Tweak, May 30, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    Yeah, I'm trying to not let it keep me down. I'm debating on getting a new Invader hood or doing something else. I may even create an aluminum box around the air filter and do a resverse inset scoop with a baffle to keep the water out on the stock hood.
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    Dr Tweak Mad Scientist

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    Don't worry, I've got a package headed your way that will cheer you up! :D
    Dr Tweak, May 30, 2005
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    damn Vamp.. you have the WORST luck of anyone I know :p

    you and that Rolla have been to hell and back! lol
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    damn, love the intercooler, looks sweet. and sorry bout your windshield.
    AE102, May 30, 2005
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    hey Der, look at it this way bro. you've always had a screwy experience justafter or while doing a mod... yur getting ready to turbo and all you lost was a windshield. :)
    vortex, May 30, 2005
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    sucks man but once everything is complete it will be worth it
    corollarider19, May 30, 2005
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    Yeah, I can't wait to get the couplers so I can start fitting the IC piping and can get the turbo manifold installed.
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    Can't wait to see it completed.
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    Damn. I guess the question should be what hasn't gone wrong with your car? I would have been deterred from modding at this point if I were you.
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    Wouldn't it be better to mount the FMIC with the turbo? Mounting it before would get a lot of dirt in it, am I right?
    kwong2001, Jun 1, 2005
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    I have the ends capped off, just not in the picture.
    Vamp, Jun 1, 2005
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    What really sucks is the dents on the roof. That is no easy/cheap thing to replace because it is so big and special. Oh well, just keep pullin'.
    Goldy, Jun 10, 2005
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