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Some tool in a 4wd reversed into me on the weekend at the entrance to mallala. Stuffed my intercooler and new front bar. ALso pushed radiator back into engine and is now leaking coolant. This was my first time out at mallala and i didnt even make it throught the gate!. THe worst part about it though was my new front bar and front mount intercool was only put on on thursday costing me about 1400 all up for the purchase, respray and fitting. (it didnt last very long!!!!!!!). All the tool in the 4wd received was a dint in their rear bullbar!!!!! I dont know how i restrained from hitting this tool as i was pretty worked up (basically screaming my lungs out at this p-plate wanker).

It totally ruined my day at the drifts!

Some tool in a 4wd reversed into me on the weekend at the entrance to mallala. Stuffed my intercooler and new front bar. ALso pushed radiator back into engine and is now leaking coolant. This was my first time out at mallala and i didnt even make it throught the gate!. THe worst part about it though was my new front bar and front mount intercool was only put on on thursday costing me about 1400 all up for the purchase,  respray and fitting. (it didnt last very long!!!!!!!). All the tool in the 4wd received was a dint in their rear bullbar!!!!!  I dont know how i restrained from hitting this tool as i was pretty worked up (basically screaming my lungs out at this p-plate wanker).

It totally ruined my day at the drifts!

Attached is a zip file containing pics of the damage.... NOT HAPPY JAN!!!!!!

battie.zip

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