F'ed up the Bimmer... pics inside...

[Angus]

so yesterday, I was finishing up installing the re-upholstered headliner and I had an accident...
so the parking break doesn't work in this car and I have been fine with that just putting it in gear and parking in my driveway with a 2x4 piece behind the front wheels. I'm finishing up installing the rear passenger handles back into the ceiling and all of a sudden I feel the car starting to roll backwards down the drive way. I forgot to put it back into gear when i moved it onto the blocks... I was in it with the seats folded forward and the doors wide open. I jump out as fast as i can but the passenger door caught on some decorative rod iron fencing at the corner of the driveway and the sidewalk... Bent the door back and broke the lever thing (i forgot what it's called...). Definitely damaged the door and the interior panel... I stopped the car mid street before it would've hit a car parked on the other side.

well here are the pics.

well the new headliner looks good... not bad for my first time and for the fabric store having cheap black headliner...

this thing did the damage... that thing ain't goin anywhere...

well im looking for a new door now. I finally get on an upswing of fixing up this car then crap like this happens... but i guess you live and learn. Oh and im also looking for a new parking break.

Click to read more...

 

[dmc6996]

that sucks man... at least you saved it before smacking the parked car.

 

[Freddy]

Wow that sucks!! I once had a similar scenario like yours but I didn't damage anything except my legs were sore from being able to stop the car from rolling into my neighbors garage (live in Chicago, was in the alley) while on the passenger seat. :|

At least you know that the fence thingy was well installed. lol sry

 

[10sec]

that sucks! Does the Sebring run yet?

 

[Angus]

sebring is still not running....

 

[Buddy5791]

that sucks...ive allways had a fear of my ebrake failing so i walls ebrake first then 1st gear

 

[slowchevy]

that blows ass

are the door hinges that mate with the main body bent at all ?

 

[Ron Vogel]

Kind of reminds you how important to prioritize what you really need to fix

 

[02BlueGT]

^^^Exactly, Fix that E-Brake, you never know when your gonna need it, and that is something that should always be in working order

 

[Euro]

ouch!!!! I've almost done that a couple of times.

 

[Angus]

Kind of reminds you how important to prioritize what you really need to fix

haha are you talking the ebrake or the sebring??

I'd rather fix the sebring first... haha

and the hinge is fine, the door was the only thing that was really damaged.

 

[Primalzer]

Yeah I'm really no worried about my e-brake failing, what I do get worried about is when it completely freezes during the winter and I can't move it.

 

[RebelGTP]

Yeah I'm really no worried about my e-brake failing, what I do get worried about is when it completely freezes during the winter and I can't move it.

use it at least once a week... I use mine once a day...

 

[Primalzer]

use it at least once a week... I use mine once a day...

I use it everyday, its just when the temp drops below like 20 degrees the brake siezes no matter how often i use it.

 

[XxApollynxX]

Aaron call or come to my work about your door/parts for the BMW and to talk to me about the Sebring.

 

[Slider]

That sucks On the Miata my ebrake is out too. On the Celica I had it parked over the summer and the rear drum seized up on me :rant: now I just put it in gear.

 

[Angus]

Aaron call or come to my work about your door/parts for the BMW and to talk to me about the Sebring.

done, and done.
btw, got that frickin outter ball joint out... took 2 chisels, torch, pry bar, framing hammer, that ball puller, and 2 c-clamps... and about 6 hours.... f that.

 

[slowchevy]

nothing's always easy

you getting a replacement door / door panel for the BMW?

 

[Xx CHOPPZ xX]

HAHA THAT IS TO FUNNY!!!!!:rollpicard: