 the gt4 curse |
 May 25, 2007 - 1:55 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
some of you may remember the tales of the gt4 curse.... well .. today it got me.
my car had been in a small fender bender a few weeks ago. i decided to take it to a few bodyshops today to talk about what needs to be fixed. i got to one place, pop my hood and show them whats going on ... the hood had this very tiny dent it in from the accident and i was telling the guy how i would hate to go out and buy a whole new hood, just for such a small imperfection. so, i get done talking to the guy and i start to drive off. im driving a few blocks away from the body shop, next thing i know......WHAM. my hood FLIES open! seems that i totally forgot to shut it after talking to the body shop. i was pretty lucky that i wasn't going too fast when this happened. the hood took most of the damage, and the corners of the fenders are a little bent. but it could have been a lot worse. so remember to always close your hood! -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 25, 2007 - 2:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '03 From South TX. Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
DAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMm i was waiting to hear what happened after you were looking for some lights, i knew somethin was up, but i remember that was an old gt4 hood curse that had not happened since the haydays', theres a red one on ebay in good condition that jarco is selling for 395....
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May 25, 2007 - 2:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
thanks for the tip on the hood. but jarco is way over priced. i already have a brand new hood on order for a little less the what jarco wants.
however i would like to know if anyone has a rough idea of how much oem gt4 fenders go for. This post has been edited by lagos: May 25, 2007 - 2:08 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 25, 2007 - 2:53 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Why didn't your hood latch catch the hood ?
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May 25, 2007 - 3:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
didn't your windshield get damaged?
.... i fear that one day my hood will do the same too. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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May 25, 2007 - 3:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '06 From Mary Land Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
gt4 CURSE? sounds like u just f ed up
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May 25, 2007 - 3:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
that sucks man. *pours a 40oz on the ground for you*
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May 25, 2007 - 4:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
DAMN.... that sucks art...
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May 25, 2007 - 4:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 55 (100%) |
noooo curses.
-------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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May 25, 2007 - 5:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
It's no curse, I think it's a way of your car telling you, "I deserve more than an aluminum hood. I'm GT-Four and I'm good looking so you better get me some CF hood!"
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May 25, 2007 - 6:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
that sucks. i don't even know if i wanna ask for pics of the damage.
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May 25, 2007 - 6:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(Toyoca @ May 25, 2007 - 1:14 PM) [snapback]561534[/snapback] gt4 CURSE? sounds like u just f ed up x2--------------------  |
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May 25, 2007 - 6:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Aluminum ST205 hood > carbon fiber wrapped fiberglass hood.
I guess this is what you IMed me about lol - sorry. Your cars angry you tried to sell her. -------------------- |
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May 25, 2007 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE Your cars angry you tried to sell her. i think you hit the nail on the head. QUOTE(Defgeph @ May 25, 2007 - 3:53 PM) [snapback]561529[/snapback] Why didn't your hood latch catch the hood ? my latch wasn't working right to begin because the rad support got bent a little in the last accident. QUOTE(Toyoca @ May 25, 2007 - 4:14 PM) [snapback]561534[/snapback] gt4 CURSE? sounds like u just f ed up yeah i did. but if you do a search on this site, youll find out that this happened to at least 3-4 other people with the gt4 hood. we used to call it the gt4 curse back in the day. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 25, 2007 - 8:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '06 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
man sorry that sucks...
when i started reading your post about the gt4 curse i thought that the guy was gonna ask for a ride or somthin crazy after you opened the hood. edit: idk what im talkin about 
This post has been edited by DSToyo: May 25, 2007 - 8:22 PM |
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May 25, 2007 - 8:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
im just happy all the little vents and grill on the hood didnt get damaged. those little suckers are way overpriced to replace.
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May 26, 2007 - 8:55 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
whats the progress, art?
have you got all the parts in to fix her yet? -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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May 26, 2007 - 10:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '05 From Under the car Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ May 25, 2007 - 8:08 PM) [snapback]561520[/snapback] however i would like to know if anyone has a rough idea of how much oem gt4 fenders go for. In the UK they are £114 each T53802-2B320 - double check that part number though as that might be the odd japanese fenders with mounts for wing mounted mirrors......Just two days too late aswell as I have just thrown out two GT4 fenders which you could have had for nowt. |
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May 26, 2007 - 11:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(presure2 @ May 26, 2007 - 9:55 AM) [snapback]561771[/snapback] whats the progress, art? have you got all the parts in to fix her yet? just ordered the hood yesterday. hopefully it will get here within a week..but who knows. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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