SubaCool
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I'm sure you've seen this video of an Evo rally car saving an off, it's pretty impressive..
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNd39q-Aic"]21 Rajd Rzeszowski 2012 - ACTION [PETHÓ & RUBOCZKI - Mitsubishi Lancer] by OesRecords - YouTube[/ame]
Well, on Tuesday, I had a similar off while driving some back country dirt roads. My tires were, well, not "suitable" anymore (2yr old all seasons worn down to almost slicks), and as luck had it, they didn't stick on one particular corner.. I came up on it in 3rd gear doing about 25-30mph not planning on "crazy" and the front tires just did not turn and I headed straight for the outside ditch. Well, the rally instinct kicked in, I've dropped a gear, pitched the car sideways, and stood on the throttle hoping to stay away from the foot and a half drop into grassy "unknown". The baldies didn't grab, but it was enough to keep me from rolling the car. I've dropped the left rear into the ditch, straightened the car and rode the ditch about 20 yards before popping back onto the road over a drainage pipe that I've taken head on. Back on the road, the back end started to wander so i've pulled over to inspect the damage. To my surprise, besides a flat tire and a few scratches on the rear bumper, I had no damage!! Further inspection showed grass marks ABOVE the windows which means I've definitely rode on two wheels at least for a moment
I'm glad I go by McRae's favorite quote "When in doubt, flat out!!" because it definitely saved me from some big trouble there 
I just wish I had some video because that was one epic save.. Oh well, enjoy some after shots 
The ditch (notice my tire marks going in at the top and A tire mark coming back out at the bottom)
The exit (what you can't see is the drainage pipe at the end)
The damage
Believe it or not, the car tracks straight, the alignment doesn't seem to be affected (i will take it in soon to have it checked, but I've been planning on doing so for a while). I have not found any other damage after I layed under it yesterday for couple hours.
When in doubt, flat out!!
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNd39q-Aic"]21 Rajd Rzeszowski 2012 - ACTION [PETHÓ & RUBOCZKI - Mitsubishi Lancer] by OesRecords - YouTube[/ame]
Well, on Tuesday, I had a similar off while driving some back country dirt roads. My tires were, well, not "suitable" anymore (2yr old all seasons worn down to almost slicks), and as luck had it, they didn't stick on one particular corner.. I came up on it in 3rd gear doing about 25-30mph not planning on "crazy" and the front tires just did not turn and I headed straight for the outside ditch. Well, the rally instinct kicked in, I've dropped a gear, pitched the car sideways, and stood on the throttle hoping to stay away from the foot and a half drop into grassy "unknown". The baldies didn't grab, but it was enough to keep me from rolling the car. I've dropped the left rear into the ditch, straightened the car and rode the ditch about 20 yards before popping back onto the road over a drainage pipe that I've taken head on. Back on the road, the back end started to wander so i've pulled over to inspect the damage. To my surprise, besides a flat tire and a few scratches on the rear bumper, I had no damage!! Further inspection showed grass marks ABOVE the windows which means I've definitely rode on two wheels at least for a moment
I'm glad I go by McRae's favorite quote "When in doubt, flat out!!" because it definitely saved me from some big trouble there I just wish I had some video because that was one epic save.. Oh well, enjoy some after shots The ditch (notice my tire marks going in at the top and A tire mark coming back out at the bottom)
The exit (what you can't see is the drainage pipe at the end)
The damage
Believe it or not, the car tracks straight, the alignment doesn't seem to be affected (i will take it in soon to have it checked, but I've been planning on doing so for a while). I have not found any other damage after I layed under it yesterday for couple hours.
When in doubt, flat out!!
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rack too
Sure looks like you were having fun SubaCool 
