An obituary: #3557 2000-2023

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Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · 17 d ago

Just got back from the hospital. Lost #3557 in a spinout this morning along Hwy 90 heading into Downtown San Antonio at 6AM. Can't tell from the dashcam if I was nudged from the rear or just had really bad traction, but the car just spun out in the rain and was hit by other cars in the process before finally impacting the center divider.

Had some great times with this G1, as it replaced my first ever Silver G1 back in 2014 from a rear end collision. At 537K miles it still had plenty of life in her. It just got repaired from a minor rear end collision a week before, got some fresh rubber on it, and got a nice little tune up in the process.

Anyhow, although I know I can find another, I was really hoping to keep her going to a million. She was incredibly reliable for me and was a faithful companion in my life. I gotta give it to Honda, the G1's body can take a serious beating. My first G1 took an 80MPH hit from the rear while I was stopped in traffic, and this G1 was hit by three different cars which eventually slammed me into the concrete divider.

When insurance finally comes around to give me the bad news, I'd love to know if anyone out there has some space in TX for me to part her out, as I live in an apartment without any reasonable way to farm out whats good. The car is otherwise intact from the quarter panels going forward. I'd love to at least salvage what I can and pass on some parts to whoever can help me get her scrapped properly. A proper front end for the @CherryBomb, a rebuilt transmission, a running engine, a Bumblebee Beemax maybe, some wheels, great glass, the list goes on.

Anyhow, I don't currently have pictures of the carnage, but let's remember the great times I had with it.

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Buying her back in November 2014 after losing my first silver G1.

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Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #21 · 16 d ago

^^ Did you get to drink the potable water in the bathroom?

I was pretty much in 1st gear the entire time of the drive up....and down. Hehe

julianachos

· #22 · 16 d ago

Haha, I did not. And I was in first at least 90% of the time both ways if I remember correctly.

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CherryBomb

· #23 · 16 d ago

So sorry for this!! Glad you’re ok tho and have many great memories shared with Techno Berry. She was a trooper!
Looking forward to your next G1 endeavor

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cb88

· #24 · 15 d ago

I spun out my 98 Acura CL 3.0 on the I-85 on ramp about 5 years ago... conditions were hot day (so the asphalt was adding some oil to the road), + rain + ramp was very smooth due to wear. When I stopped I was facing the guy behind me on the ramp. Thankfully was only going about 15-20mph and nobody touched and we all drove away with nothing but a little embarrassment.

Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #25 · 15 d ago

cb88 said:
I spun out my 98 Acura CL 3.0 on the I-85 on ramp about 5 years ago... conditions were hot day (so the asphalt was adding some oil to the road), + rain + ramp was very smooth due to wear. When I stopped I was facing the guy behind me on the ramp. Thankfully was only going about 15-20mph and nobody touched and we all drove away with nothing but a little embarrassment.

That was the outcome I was hoping for but clearly was the total opposite for me. Either way, glad you and I made it out!

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joeaax1j

· #26 · 15 d ago

I know you are disappointed to lose the Insight, but cars are replaceable, unlike yourself or loved ones. Glad you are OK!

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Drtye

· #27 · 15 d ago

joeaax1j said:
I know you are disappointed to lose the Insight, but cars are replaceable, unlike yourself or loved ones. Glad you are OK!

Couldn't have said it better myself.

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Yizikes

· #28 · 15 d ago

Does this happen to be the car that the core support in my car came from?

Tekuno Ichigo said:
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Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #29 · 15 d ago

Yizikes said:
Does this happen to be the car that the core support in my car came from?

Yep! Are you superstitious? Hehe

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CITRUS 95060

· #30 · 13 d ago

Tekuno Ichigo said:
Yep! Are you superstitious? Hehe

CITRUS 95060

· #31 · 13 d ago

@Tekuno Ichigo very sorry to hear about your rather shocking incident. I hope I hear that you both recover completely. Thank you for sharing this. In the video there is no puddled water that I can see, nor does it look to be raining very hard. Have you looked into causes other than hydroplaning? I sure wish I had a place for #3557 so you could take your time in the process, but I am usually in AZ these days. I hope that someone in San Antonio area steps up. Hopefully you will keep us posted.

dieckert

· #32 · 13 d ago

I have 50 acres near Bryan, Tx. We could work a deal maybe. I will be in San Antonio tomorrow at a conference(driving my 2000). You can text me at 979-224-0062.

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Moon car

· #33 · 13 d ago

Sorry to hear about the G1. I have stripped most of my cvt G1 but if you need a donor rear body, i have one if you want to take ownership. Maybe you want to go through a body shop to use my back end. This vehicle is free for your taking. You will need to come get it if interested. Oh, im in Texas a near louisiana border. Mooncar

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Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #34 · 13 d ago

CITRUS 95060 said:
@Tekuno Ichigo very sorry to hear about your rather shocking incident. I hope I hear that you both recover completely. Thank you for sharing this. In the video there is no puddled water that I can see, nor does it look to be raining very hard. Have you looked into causes other than hydroplaning? I sure wish I had a place for #3557 so you could take your time in the process, but I am usually in AZ these days. I hope that someone in San Antonio area steps up. Hopefully you will keep us posted.

Another guess is I may have experienced an early tire failure or even a catastrophic wheel something of that nature. The right rear wheel was obliterated in the crash so it's hard to say. HWY 90 going towards downtown is pretty rough before I-10, especially after the storms we've had and the cold weather that's created more potholes than usual.

dieckert said:
I have 50 acres near Bryan, Tx. We could work a deal maybe. I will be in San Antonio tomorrow at a conference(driving my 2000). You can text me at 979-224-0062.

I'll be in touch with ya later this evening if that's okay. Right now another member and I are trying to work out logistics but he's in another state. Plan is to revive another car using the good parts from mine, but I'll see what we can do to work things out so I can revive other Insights with what I have to give.

Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #35 · 13 d ago

Moon car said:
Sorry to hear about the G1. I have stripped most of my cvt G1 but if you need a donor rear body, i have one if you want to take ownership. Maybe you want to go through a body shop to use my back end. This vehicle is free for your taking. You will need to come get it if interested. Oh, im in Texas a near louisiana border. Mooncar

Very generous offer but my current living situation isn't well suited to take on a project like that at the moment. If I had more space and time to do it I would definitely consider it. Thanks!

dieckert

· #36 · 13 d ago

Tekuno Ichigo said:
Another guess is I may have experienced an early tire failure or even a catastrophic wheel something of that nature. The right rear wheel was obliterated in the crash so it's hard to say. HWY 90 going towards downtown is pretty rough before I-10, especially after the storms we've had and the cold weather that's created more potholes than usual.

I'll be in touch with ya later this evening if that's okay. Right now another member and I are trying to work out logistics but he's in another state. Plan is to revive another car using the good parts from mine, but I'll see what we can do to work things out so I can revive other Insights with what I have to give.

A better quest if one that is off the road will be on it because of your car. Best cars ever. I would offer some cash and would pick it up from wherever it is if the other deal falls through.

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coreyosaur

· #37 · 13 d ago

Wow, so glad you both are okay... That video turned scary so quickly and is a good reminder for me to refresh tires next rainy season 😞
You did it well, 500k is a real accomplishment most cars never dream of. Time for the next color?

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Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #38 · 13 d ago

coreyosaur said:
Wow, so glad you both are okay... That video turned scary so quickly and is a good reminder for me to refresh tires next rainy season 😞
You did it well, 500k is a real accomplishment most cars never dream of. Time for the next color?

Looking at maybe a Citrus or a Monte Carlo Blue but beggars can't be choosers at this point, lol.

Makes me wonder if the RE92s I put in the back were "new but old". PSA: check those dates of manufacture, and inspect your wheels!

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1036Project

· #39 · 12 d ago

I'm glad you're okay, sorry for your loss. I hope it doesn't take too long to find a new one. Do you have another means of transportation in the meantime?

first gen insight guy said:
I want to offer one piece of advice on this situation --- these cars like to "skate" as in the water cuz they are so damn light --- BUT, they also have that dreaded narrower rear track - generally the cars front wheels plow a path for the rear to settle --- not with the G-1's in fact they are lethal that way, the rear is much lighter and it's tires are half exposed to fresh water, good rubber on these cars are a must, also - I made 1" wheel spacers for my rear wheels and kicked them both out picked up two inches of track - the car is "almost normal" way less squirrely in the slush and i do have a little more confidence with the rear in the rain,

You "swapped ends" in that vid --- your *** end hydroplaned... glad U two are ok.

Tekuno Ichigo said:
On the next G1 I get, I will definitely find ways keep the rear from doing what happened here. Still amazes me how quickly this went sideways, even at such a relatively low speed on the highway given the road conditions. I'm almost tempted to even make a slightly wider skirt for the rear to square the rear wheels to each other. Are you using 25mm spacers per wheel in the rear?

I put 32mm spacers on mine back in September. I don't know if they would prevent an accident like this but the car feels more stable. I don't have skirts, so I didn't have to modify them. Another forum member modified their skirts by heating them up but didn't give details!

ffearless said:
I installed 32mm spacers a couple days ago. I heated the fender skirts and bowed them out a little to provide needed clearance. I have had no rubbing even over big bumps at speed. The car seems more stable on the gravel. The camber increased a bit so I will shim the axle shafts more to neutralize it. So far I like the way it drives

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Tekuno Ichigo said:
Makes me wonder if the RE92s I put in the back were "new but old". PSA: check those dates of manufacture, and inspect your wheels

If you get a chance see if you can still find the date on the tire that blew up. I suspected it maybe sitting on the side of highway 90 somewhere though.

The timing of your conversation in that video is crazy. "You get bored, You're imagination runs rampant, and then... Oh $#!7“

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Tekuno Ichigo

Discussion Starter · #40 · 12 d ago

1036Project said:
I'm glad you're okay, sorry for your loss. I hope it doesn't take too long to find a new one. Do you have another means of transportation in the meantime?

I put 32mm spacers on mine back in September. I don't know if they would prevent an accident like this but the car feels more stable. I don't have skirts, so I didn't have to modify them. Another forum member modified their skirts by heating them up but didn't give details!

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If you get a chance see if you can still find the date on the tire that blew up. I suspected it maybe sitting on the side of highway 90 somewhere though.

The timing of your conversation in that video is crazy. "You get bored, You're imagination runs rampant, and then... Oh $#!7“

Thanks for the kind words. I finally got my rental this afternoon so I'll drive across town to check out the damage and collect some belongings.

More stability the better as long as I can maintain the factory wheels and tires. Besides, stance makes the ladies dance, right? I'd widen out the skirts a bit if I had to as well. Don't want anyone to experience the same carnage I did.

Great catch on the conversation. I didn't even realize. The tire should still be on the obliterated rim still so I'll check it out tomorrow when I finally get to CoPart to take pictures.

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