New wheels, New suspension, New accident...

Harlequin · 08-29-2013, 07:28 AM

So a couple of weeks back I was driving with the BMW Club up near Monteville in the hinterlands above the Sunshine Coast and while driving downhill, around a right hand bend, the front of the car let go.

I speared off to the left, into the rock embankment, flipped, and then rolled down the road a couple of times...

The day before with new wheels and Coilovers:

About 14 hours later:

So we come forward to today and after the repairs it now looks like this:

Kidding - obviously... Picked her up today:

For those that are interested, I'm OK... Couple of cracked ribs, whiplash, pinched nerve in my neck, lots of bruises... It could have been much worse...

flinchy · 08-29-2013, 07:36 AM

Wow!

Glad to hear you came out relatively unscathed, that just looks terrifying.

And not a bad upgrade at all

Did you find out what caused the front end to fail?

Harlequin · 08-29-2013, 07:39 AM

Thanks mate...

No... I have my suspicions but at the end of the day... who knows?

Chandon · 08-29-2013, 07:58 AM

glad you're alright, sad to see your 135 gone

congratulations on the new car though, will be looking forward to some updates

Alpine* · 08-29-2013, 08:44 AM

I assume you got out ok Harle, not a bad replacement but a hell of a way to get one!

All the best, take care, those little cars like going backwards too remember.

hau_nguyen91 · 08-29-2013, 08:49 AM

that is the cost of getting the 1M..is to get hurt in a 135i.

Ninjaoz · 08-29-2013, 09:14 AM

Sorry to hear about your accident, glad you are okay and congrats on the purchase!!

Did the insurance pay out given the car has been modified?

Moocow · 08-29-2013, 09:27 AM

Sorry to hear about your off. Glad your relatively ok, considering - pretty good replacement to make you feel better!!!

oystero · 08-29-2013, 10:17 AM

Speedy recovery and congrats on the VO

melbv · 08-29-2013, 11:04 AM

gosh. that looks like some accident! at least you are OK!
hopefully new car wouldnt make you miss your old car that much.

135 · 08-29-2013, 03:32 PM

The most important thing is that you're okay - hopefully you have a quick recovery.

But congrats on the 1M! They're a beautiful car and a real attention grabber!

135 · 08-29-2013, 03:35 PM

btw, time to update your signature

chappy · 08-29-2013, 04:03 PM

I'm glad your okay that was a nasty hit as I was there that day, I would sit down and cry if that happen to me after you just got new suspension and wheels, but looks like the insurance came out all right after the mods.
Nice step up, hopefully see you on the next breaky run.

mcmn · 08-29-2013, 04:04 PM

ouch.
hope you are ok...

Curious..

So you pretty much lost all steering trying to go round to the right? ended up going straight?

Liub · 08-29-2013, 04:06 PM

I see you immediately took off your grills after the accident and they've been installed in the M

.

Eddie135 · 08-29-2013, 05:15 PM

Lucky you are alrite now, what a narrow escape Angus.

gtappers · 08-29-2013, 05:49 PM

Yikes, that looks nasty. Who are you insured with?

lastMleft · 08-29-2013, 05:57 PM

I'm glad your okay

Now did you convert your 135i to a 1m, or did you buy a 1m? If thats a coversion WOW looks just like a 1m, at least from the front

Moocow · 08-29-2013, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rukuss

I'm glad your okay

Now did you convert your 135i to a 1m, or did you buy a 1m? If thats a coversion WOW looks just like a 1m, at least from the front

It's a 1M, not a conversion.

lastMleft · 08-29-2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moocow

It's a 1M, not a conversion.

Outstanding!! If you read your post again you could see how one could get confused.

05C4R · 08-29-2013, 07:39 PM

noice: you'll definately notice the wider front track

duongma · 08-29-2013, 08:00 PM

sad lose but at least you're ok! fantastic replacement!

08-29-2013, 07:28 AM	#1
Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	New wheels, New suspension, New accident... So a couple of weeks back I was driving with the BMW Club up near Monteville in the hinterlands above the Sunshine Coast and while driving downhill, around a right hand bend, the front of the car let go. I speared off to the left, into the rock embankment, flipped, and then rolled down the road a couple of times... The day before with new wheels and Coilovers: About 14 hours later: So we come forward to today and after the repairs it now looks like this: Kidding - obviously... Picked her up today: For those that are interested, I'm OK... Couple of cracked ribs, whiplash, pinched nerve in my neck, lots of bruises... It could have been much worse... __________________
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08-29-2013, 07:36 AM	#2
flinchy Brigadier General 126 Rep 3,099 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: QLD, Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow! Glad to hear you came out relatively unscathed, that just looks terrifying. And not a bad upgrade at all Did you find out what caused the front end to fail?
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08-29-2013, 07:39 AM	#3
Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Thanks mate... No... I have my suspicions but at the end of the day... who knows? __________________
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08-29-2013, 07:58 AM	#4
Chandon Major 99 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	glad you're alright, sad to see your 135 gone congratulations on the new car though, will be looking forward to some updates
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08-29-2013, 08:44 AM	#5
Alpine* Brigadier General 1282 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I assume you got out ok Harle, not a bad replacement but a hell of a way to get one! All the best, take care, those little cars like going backwards too remember.
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08-29-2013, 08:49 AM	#6
hau_nguyen91 Lieutenant 196 Rep 575 Posts Drives: YMB 17 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0)	that is the cost of getting the 1M..is to get hurt in a 135i.
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08-29-2013, 09:14 AM	#7
Ninjaoz Major 79 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: E39 540i, E90 320d,F15 30d Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d [10.00]	Sorry to hear about your accident, glad you are okay and congrats on the purchase!! Did the insurance pay out given the car has been modified?
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08-29-2013, 09:27 AM	#8
Moocow First Lieutenant 24 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [9.00]	Sorry to hear about your off. Glad your relatively ok, considering - pretty good replacement to make you feel better!!!
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08-29-2013, 10:17 AM	#9
oystero Lieutenant 17 Rep 444 Posts Drives: AW 1M, E90 320d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Speedy recovery and congrats on the VO
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08-29-2013, 11:04 AM	#10
melbv Private 1 Rep 72 Posts Drives: AW 135i coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	gosh. that looks like some accident! at least you are OK! hopefully new car wouldnt make you miss your old car that much.
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08-29-2013, 03:32 PM	#11
135 Captain 113 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (4)	The most important thing is that you're okay - hopefully you have a quick recovery. But congrats on the 1M! They're a beautiful car and a real attention grabber!
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08-29-2013, 03:35 PM	#12
135 Captain 113 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (4)	btw, time to update your signature
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08-29-2013, 04:03 PM	#13
chappy Captain 102 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 335 M-SPORT COUPE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm glad your okay that was a nasty hit as I was there that day, I would sit down and cry if that happen to me after you just got new suspension and wheels, but looks like the insurance came out all right after the mods. Nice step up, hopefully see you on the next breaky run. __________________ THE BEAST MHD Flash Tune /M3 suspension/Forge Intercooler/Alpina B3 AT Flash/Bilstein B4 Suspension/BMW OEM M3 Steering Wheel and DCT Paddles/LUX V4 Angel Eyes/CIC Retrofitted
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08-29-2013, 04:04 PM	#14
mcmn Captain 28 Rep 693 Posts Drives: MY10 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	ouch. hope you are ok... Curious.. So you pretty much lost all steering trying to go round to the right? ended up going straight?
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08-29-2013, 04:06 PM	#15
Liub Captain 44 Rep 782 Posts Drives: E8 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I see you immediately took off your grills after the accident and they've been installed in the M . __________________ Melbournians! Join the Melbourne 1Addicts Facebook group - just search for 'Melbourne 1Addicts'!
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08-29-2013, 05:15 PM	#16
Eddie135 N55 Commando 55 Rep 797 Posts Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Lucky you are alrite now, what a narrow escape Angus.
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08-29-2013, 05:49 PM	#17
gtappers Private 0 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yikes, that looks nasty. Who are you insured with?
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08-29-2013, 05:57 PM	#18
lastMleft Major 30 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	I'm glad your okay Now did you convert your 135i to a 1m, or did you buy a 1m? If thats a coversion WOW looks just like a 1m, at least from the front
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08-29-2013, 07:39 PM	#21
05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	noice: you'll definately notice the wider front track
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08-29-2013, 08:00 PM	#22
duongma Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Perth, WA iTrader: (0)	sad lose but at least you're ok! fantastic replacement!
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