A rust free example bites the dust.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Jan 25, 2011 4:11 PM

Holy shit dude!

Really glad you're ok! That looks like it was one helluva impact!

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Jan 25, 2011 4:14 PM

Do you ride big pimpin' style? Or did something happen to the seat?

edit: It looks like the bolts ripped up out of the floor.

You must be sore.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 25, 2011 4:17 PM

Holy crap dude. The seat ripped off the floor! I hope that helped reduce the decel event and you aren't stuck in bed with a bad back.

TSMacNeil · Post by **TSMacNeil** » Jan 25, 2011 4:20 PM

Thank God you're OK, Sherman. Thats one hell of an impact.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Jan 25, 2011 4:22 PM

That was a helluva hit!
Is the tool kit O.K.?

austin8753 · Post by **austin8753** » Jan 25, 2011 4:24 PM

Holy shit! What a wreck. Hope you're ok!

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 25, 2011 4:28 PM

Its a little trite by this point in the thread, but

Looks like the car did its job of protecting the occupants though. Thoughts and prayers.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 25, 2011 5:14 PM

djazz wrote: You DORK!

X2
I'd just installed that new head.

That '86 Schwarzie might be getting some lovin'.

oldskool wrote:If this was in the E12...

Sorry to disappoint you old man, but that was last year.

slammin_e28 wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:
oldskool wrote:If this was in the E12, I need all side marker light lenses por favor senor. . .oh and I'm very glad no flesh wounds/dismemberment. Hard to box up and ship my lenses while all bandaged and bloody.
I feel that I have to go to The Vintage just to meet oldskool...
Me too. I'm sure he'll have complimentary Four Lokos for all as well.

^^^This^^^, if he shows up.

skip535i wrote:Shoot! Sorry to hear it, Sherman. But, we all know you are quick at finding replacements, so we'll see you back on the road in no time!

Did enough walking when I was a kid.

dragonbar wrote:It is truly a sad day. One of the nicest e28's on the gulf coast. RIP little e28. You will be missed

Don't know about all that, but Thanks.

Snakeyestx wrote:It's a good thing it wasn't on the gas tank side looking how far that went in.

If the impact had occurred at almost any other point, my son or I might not have walked away so easily.

cvillebimmer wrote:Do you ride big pimpin' style? Or did something happen to the seat?

edit: It looks like the bolts ripped up out of the floor. You must be sore.

mooseheadm5 wrote:The seat ripped off the floor! I hope that helped reduce the decel event

Yes it did, and yes I am.
German engineering at it's best.

oldskool wrote: Is the tool kit O.K.?

Don't be vulturing my car so quickly dude.
I'll be in mourning for at least a few days.

I know, I know, but to hell with the post count...

P.S. Thanks once again for the thoughts and prayers.

a · Post by a » Jan 25, 2011 5:44 PM

Ah Geeze, It was only a 528e. A rust free, MT converted example. Glad you guys walked away.

Dana R · Post by **Dana R** » Jan 25, 2011 5:59 PM

Since you are okay, I can make a little joke...

It's a good thing you had those diving board bumpers. Otherwise you'd have probably had frame damage.

Eta power · Post by **Eta power** » Jan 25, 2011 6:43 PM

Well, that sucks. For a while there I was worried that it was your M5. It's only a 528e, but that still doesn't make it suck any less. Good luck with your insurance!

booker · Post by **booker** » Jan 25, 2011 7:09 PM

Smooth move...

Mr.ProjectCar535 · Post by **Mr.ProjectCar535** » Jan 25, 2011 7:18 PM

Crap! that's a huge dent. I'm sure it'll buff right out though

Again, glad you guys are OK, especially after seeing that mess. That poor e28!

Mark 88/M5 Houston · Post by **Mark 88/M5 Houston** » Jan 25, 2011 7:35 PM

Damn, Sherman! I think you guys have had way more than your share of accidents for all of use here in Houston. Hope your OK; the E28 definitely gave it's all for you.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Jan 25, 2011 8:09 PM

You are in our prayers Sherman. And I am so freakin' sick of people saying "it's just a 528e".

My 86 MT eta was "only" 528e but it saved my son's life. Many times. My 83 eta saved our asses during economic hardship. My 88 has been a long distance and summer abuse trooper and hospital/transplant runner. The 82 has been a fantastic backup. And even the recent 83 parts car proved to be invaluable.

So Sheman's car my have been "only" an eta... but it saved his life dammit.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 25, 2011 9:42 PM

Dana R wrote:It's a good thing you had those diving board bumpers. Otherwise you'd have probably had frame damage.

...and if they hadn't of been tucked, the paint probably wouldn't even have gotten a scratch.
Now I've experienced why you purist are so against the tucked bumpers.

Who's got bumper shocks for sale?

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Jan 25, 2011 9:52 PM

As has been said before, glad you're ok. As for the eta, I'm sure she'll live on in other people's cars, so all is not lost. :sniff:

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jan 25, 2011 9:58 PM

Yeooooooch. That looked like it hurt. You even buckled the roof, not an easy thing to do. You're alright you said? I hope so, but you know the matra about seeing a doc.

But let me be the first to say, I don't think that one is gonna buff out.

dragonbar · Post by **dragonbar** » Jan 25, 2011 10:02 PM

I told Sherman that I would come help buff it out...

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....

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as long as I get paid by the hour

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Jan 25, 2011 10:11 PM

100% of E28 owners should be paying attention to the seat coming out of the floor.

Was the floorpan rusty in that part of the car? Is the E28 designed to fail in this way?

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Jan 25, 2011 10:12 PM

wowza. Glad you're okay, jarhead.
At least you kept the shiny side up...

Corner Carver · Post by **Corner Carver** » Jan 25, 2011 10:14 PM

Damn the luck Sherman!

Ditto on the doc, and then get a second opinion (really)

If I were you I would be looking over my shoulder, these things tend to happen in three's

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Jan 25, 2011 10:28 PM

HOW THE SHIT DID YOU BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE IN A 528E??????

Alfonso Bedoya · Post by **Alfonso Bedoya** » Jan 25, 2011 10:46 PM

Man I was almost afraid to scroll down past the the before pic. A sad day for us eta owners as another one bites the dust, the car can be replaced, you or family cannot. Something to be said about the those big as ugly diving boards( I have em too) And I sustained a crash at 70kms per hr. I drove home and had the car pulled straight, as we have a 100% rear end fault clause so it's covered up here, Shiddy deal on the crash man wishing you all the best!

funfunfer · Post by **funfunfer** » Jan 25, 2011 11:21 PM

Sherman.. Sherman.. Sherman...
Your luck just has to change!

Glad you are OK.

Jim

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jan 26, 2011 12:26 AM

Kyle in NO wrote:HOW THE SHIT DID YOU BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE IN A 528E??????

You said it, I was just thinking it.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 26, 2011 12:42 AM

Mike W. wrote:
Kyle in NO wrote:HOW THE SHIT DID YOU BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE IN A 528E??????
You said it, I was just thinking it.

You gotta know how to drive 'em!
Which as evidenced, I don't.

Maybe a bit of "hydroplaning" at just the wrong time, there is ever so slight a curve there.
I really don't know...

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Jan 26, 2011 1:20 AM

Jesus mate, that's quite an impact. That seat ripping it's mounts is definitely impressive. Glad to hear you're alive and able to tell the story, best of luck finding a replacement

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 26, 2011 1:32 AM

Das_Prachtstraße wrote:...best of luck finding a replacement

It's in the backyard already,

1st 5er wrote:
djazz wrote: You DORK!
X2
I'd just installed that new head.
That '86 Schwarzie might be getting some lovin'.

Although this is ever so tempting.

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jan 26, 2011 1:35 AM

1st 5er wrote:
Mike W. wrote:
Kyle in NO wrote:HOW THE SHIT DID YOU BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE IN A 528E??????
You said it, I was just thinking it.
You gotta know how to drive 'em!
Which as evidenced, I don't.

Maybe a bit of "hydroplaning" at just the wrong time, there is ever so slight a curve there.
I really don't know...

Texas concrete, fresh oil, a bit of rain- that's all it takes.

I'd really like to see a better pic of the seat frame. That failure could have been beneficial if it spread the forces out a bit more. Still scary though. I had a 535 with E30 sports fitted by drilling new holes in the floor. Makes me wonder...

Go see what the doc says about being okay. Cindy did something similar in her Z28. She felt fine at the time but a week later she started passing out. Damaged C1-C5.

Take care,

dj

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