littlebrownbike Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Today I was being a c**k and deserved what I got!! About 10mph on a slight curve, I quickly put full lock on and gunned the throttle in 2nd gear and lit up both front wheels. Lifted off as I normal do and unwinded the steering expecting to cure the understeer, except it didn't - infact it did sod all, and straight into the curb I went! Which is strange really, because today was far from the coldest day we've had and I've done exactly the same on the same bend countless times. I did try and put on as much lock as possible at the last minute, hoping to engage the ESP, and it worked - sort of, the nose of the car was pointing where I wanted to but it slid sideways and bounced off. I thought I may have gotten away with it as the tyres have massive rim protectors on, but unfortunately not!! Car seems to drive as before, and the wheel is straight, so hopefully its just a case of refurbing the wheel. Theres another £60 down the swanny!! Oh well, could be worse. Pictures included for your amusement P.S. Before the hate rolls in, this is my first accident and I've been driving for over 4 years P.S. Potenza's are crap in winter, compared to F1's and Toyos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thats what happens then tut tut lol.. Drive carfull save wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 so far my cack handed attempts to "360" a fwd bluebird have not resulted in damage...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Ive taken quit a few corners viewin the from ither side window .... fwd broadside is a buzz and half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbike Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 To be honest I c**k about in the snow almost every day (on quiet roads with no-one about of course), just today it finally caught up with me. Leason learnt, no more fun in the snow :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Oh dear, refurb time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Learning curve methinks still it's nothing that can't be repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 do what i do and find a massive carpark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 do what i do and find a massive carpark And then what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 slide about and have fun with no curbs around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbike Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Learning curve methinks still it's nothing that can't be repaired. Just a case of having a retarded moment, you wouldnt think I'm Rospa gold would you? LOL I must have jinxed myself, as eariler that day I said to my friend "My car has not needed anything but maintenance in the past 7 months". Edit: Steering aint quite straight, do you think I've bent something or just a case of the car needing alignment? No bangs or clunks full lock to full lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbike Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Edit, that last bit is suppose to say "My car has not needed any maintenance in the past 7 months". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Probably smacked the tyre. Take a look around the sideall for any damage, bulges etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbike Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 It certainly did, the alloy was still damaged despite the rim protector, so it must have deformed in such a way for the curb to come into contact with the alloy. I could tell the tyre took the brunt of the impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Learning curve methinks still it's nothing that can't be repaired. Just a case of having a retarded moment, you wouldnt think I'm Rospa gold would you? LOL I must have jinxed myself, as eariler that day I said to my friend "My car has not needed anything but maintenance in the past 7 months". Edit: Steering aint quite straight, do you think I've bent something or just a case of the car needing alignment? No bangs or clunks full lock to full lock. If the steering position has changed then it's a fair bet the toe angle is displaced, it would be wise to have a least that tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbike Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I did today tony, see the results below. http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9894/alignment.jpg The front offside which hit the wheel was way off, iirc the machine simply had "x" where the arrow normally is, I believe the toe -46 before he made any adjustments. It would also appear the rear has been knocked out despite only having the alignment done 3,000 miles ago, but that could be wear and tear and the calibration of the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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