Subject	I tell my self its not the end of the world but it feels so
Posted by	LivinTheDream on February 13, 2009 at 7:13 PM
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Message	Well family is in town so it was no suprise that this after noon after work the house was swarming with women and the Z (the dream) seemed like my only comfort. I only wanted to drain the oil and take it off the jack stands until my parts arrived from Coz. So after getting out, for the most part, all of the oil and one side already completely on the ground, I decided to raise the other just a bit more to get that last bit out. After all i didnt wanna risk leaving any coolent what so ever in there from my blown head gasket. For some reason I think to my self "g if this lame ass jack gives out on me that would suck". Next thing I know right when i get up to where i want her and i see that last bit of oil pouring out THE CAR STARTS to shift. And helplessly I watch as the car hits the ground and the last jack stand goes through my floor. At that point I felt as if I didnt even deserve my car and as if God had abandon me and my efforts of giving her the best anyone could give. You guys can go "that guys an idiot" or whatever all you want this just sucks in every way. Anyway as I try to wash away the bad thoughts with COD:4 here are some pics of disaster. PS I will be getting a hydrolic rolling jack first thing. SOB OHHHHH ^$^%&* CRYING DAMN YOU TO HELL INFERNAL MACHINE JUST GREAT EVEN MY OIL CHANGE BIN HAD TO DIE
Follow Ups	I tell my self its not the end of the world but it feels so - LivinTheDream 19:13:50 02/13/09 oh man, it hurts me to see that (n/m) - Ahmed (Chicago) 19:18:12 02/13/09 How on earth did that happen? I guess I didn't understand - Musashi Sword 19:24:02 02/13/09 2nd, I read "the jack collapsed" but I'm seeing a jack stand (n/m) - TriniTT 21:22:38 02/13/09 I didnt say it collapsed. car shifted forward. jack is - LivinTheDream 21:43:22 02/13/09 Are you serious? - ZXRider(SoCal) 19:24:58 02/13/09 no, hes going to put plywood there. - blacksc 19:30:23 02/13/09 ... (n/m) - Drk93TT 20:38:19 02/13/09 now thats a different way to recharge the airconditioning! (n/m) - blacksc 19:28:15 02/13/09 you're lucky you or somebody else was not under there... - CWRaab(philly) 19:31:13 02/13/09 didnt have a chance to adjust the stand car fell on it first (n/m) - LivinTheDream 20:07:57 02/13/09 this is sad (n/m) - blackomega16 19:33:55 02/13/09 It's ugly, but I don't think you killed it. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 19:35:04 02/13/09 Wow...man what a mess.... (n/m) - WAM_Z32 19:37:16 02/13/09 LivinTheNightmare (n/m) - aliaZ 19:37:53 02/13/09 no doubt. (n/m) - MAD_96TT(MO) 19:39:05 02/13/09 Sorry to see that dude... - bstyleZ 19:37:55 02/13/09 not LivinTheDream now, that sucks (n/m) - john90zxtt(OH) 19:37:57 02/13/09 Ive almost had that happen cause of the ground the same jack - Josef(Houston) 19:44:31 02/13/09 Close call brother! Stick a couple used rims under there - jmurcybizd 19:50:14 02/13/09 At least you were not underneath. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 19:52:48 02/13/09 Dam dude, nobody deserves that. (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 19:52:53 02/13/09 this is a great example why... - rave 19:53:03 02/13/09 I was rasing it when it happened - LivinTheDream 20:05:45 02/13/09 you can get a hydaulic jack for relatively cheap - jzx 20:22:44 02/13/09 in the bahamas? (n/m) - aliaZ 22:17:15 02/13/09 there has to be SOME auto parts stores there... - jzx 05:37:55 02/14/09 get this Sears one - Ahmed (Chicago) 09:58:51 02/14/09 Well you learned your lesson about jacks, so I won't preach - Gordo 93TT Daytona 19:56:46 02/13/09 i did use the right points car shifted guys (n/m) - LivinTheDream 20:01:17 02/13/09 It will fix. Be more careful, Take your time and get the - Spddracer 20:10:54 02/13/09 Just curious - ZXRider(SoCal) 20:14:20 02/13/09 more like pound and weld (n/m) - zgene4 20:18:59 02/13/09 Pretty much. Not like you can see it under the carpet. (n/m) - Spddracer 22:02:11 02/13/09 The jack ripped through the floor, not the frame. - apudapus 00:42:34 02/14/09 Pretty much the same thing I was thinking. - rojoloco (San Diego) 17:05:53 02/14/09 Thank GOD you were not under the car, you have an - Adam (NoVA) 20:20:13 02/13/09 Amen. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 22:04:07 02/13/09 That sucks man. (n/m) - Jason(MD) 20:48:41 02/13/09 Your lucky to be alive! - HKSdrift3r 21:26:54 02/13/09 WOW a while back it happened to me but i had i tie under - LivinTheDream 21:40:39 02/13/09 So really you didn't learn your lesson the first time it - Spddracer 22:04:26 02/13/09 2nd (n/m) - aliaZ 22:19:21 02/13/09 Yea taking the tranny off it dropped on me... - WAM_Z32 22:24:52 02/13/09 Lemme guess: - TriniTT 21:24:16 02/13/09 Actually I had both engaged. Kinda strange (n/m) - LivinTheDream 21:41:41 02/13/09 Whoa thats scary :( (n/m) - Piranha(PHX) 21:42:53 02/13/09 Went clean through, at least you weren't under it - Ashman2k2 22:25:28 02/13/09 I think he jacked the car up... - apudapus 00:46:20 02/14/09 exactly exactly exactly (n/m) - LivinTheDream 11:31:17 02/14/09 God that hurts to see. : ( (n/m) - AbsolutZ 00:22:09 02/14/09 I've been underneath a car when the jackstand slipped. - SuparexTT 00:27:07 02/14/09 Re: I tell my self its not the end of the world but it feels so - 90coupeconversion 00:29:09 02/14/09 Re: I tell my self its not the end of the world but it feels so - Stadsport 01:24:17 02/14/09 Learn, fix, move on. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 01:56:43 02/14/09 it happened to me too when i was working - cooljestin 01:59:15 02/14/09 You know, everyone makes mistakes... - Cuis-Z 06:50:44 02/14/09 BTW, i think you need a new bucket. (n/m) - SuparexTT 08:56:22 02/14/09 ouch! as long as the mishap did not cause a visit to - robo (sebring1970) 12:17:02 02/14/09 lift points are not suggestions, live and learn (n/m) - not scared 14:14:50 02/14/09 Whoops. (n/m) - BradZ (UF) 15:18:03 02/14/09
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