saxo + ice + curb = ???

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 andover / basingstoke hampshire Posts: 390 iclandic gray mk2 VTR
    #1
    right sheet ice i turnt the corner car didnt hit curb

    was fuck all i could do so last minute i straightend up to avoid hitting the curb with wheel side ways think this might have saved me abit of damage

    only going 10 mph ish but hit this curb and it has knocked my wheel back and it is now only a fell millimetres away from the back of the wheel arch i managed to drive it about another 2-3 miles to my friends where we were goin lucky her dad is a mechanic and he saw it the next day after id left and says its not drivable and there could be 3 things that need replacing but my friend couldnt remember what they could be (women ay) lol

    he said would need it at his shop to fix it any ideas guys ?

    parts and prices would be great if you could

    thanks for any help
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #2
    probley a bent botton arm
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6
    #3
    Wishbone, track rod end and link rod. it may have ripped the wishbone out the floor, if so it will need the floor welding up.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #4
    give your friend a good seeing to then tell her to tell daddy to fix it for free lol
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000
    #5
    this happened to me tonight mate!! it sucks!! new driveshaft maybe?
    prob not though.

    check the wishone etc..
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #6
    should of been driving slower then obviously...

    or not pratting around, as i assume you were.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    should of been driving slower then obviously...

    or not pratting around, as i assume you were.
    lol ^^^ im betting wishbone if it moved the wheel back
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rorz_vts View Post
    lol ^^^ im betting wishbone if it moved the wheel back
    well its true

    ive fucked around in my car soo fucking much this week and not once had an accident...because ive done it in my work carpark, which is big enough to spin out and slide 5 meters.

    on the road, i drive to the conditions...and yet have no problems.
    im getting really pissed off with the "the SNOW made me crash!"
    no it didnt... if someone can prove that the weather forces you to crash, then please show me!

    think of countries, like russia, or germany, or the north pole, dont see polar bears crashing every day do you. no.

    common sense helps me out when im driving in bad weather.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton-on-tees Posts: 3484 Tuna Can
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  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 146
    #10
    think wishbone also as dont think they that strong mate
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 suffolk Posts: 177 citreon saxo sx 1.1
    #11
    snow is shit when ye get people skidding about what cant drive so some twat go into a lamp post the other day from fucking about then today my car got hit when parked up and spun my car round did damage to 3 other cars
  12. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    well its true

    ive fucked around in my car soo fucking much this week and not once had an accident...because ive done it in my work carpark, which is big enough to spin out and slide 5 meters.

    on the road, i drive to the conditions...and yet have no problems.
    im getting really pissed off with the "the SNOW made me crash!"
    no it didnt... if someone can prove that the weather forces you to crash, then please show me!

    think of countries, like russia, or germany, or the north pole, dont see polar bears crashing every day do you. no.

    common sense helps me out when im driving in bad weather.

    Techically the snow does cause people to crash...
    if your driving down the motorway doing 65mph and driving sensible and slip on some oil, the cause of the slip would be the oil, Hense the reason Snow DOES cause accidents and for even people not messing around...It does force you to crash. Mabye its not as bad as it is around your area to mine?
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sam2kk8 View Post
    Techically the snow does cause people to crash...
    if your driving down the motorway doing 65mph and driving sensible and slip on some oil, the cause of the slip would be the oil, Hense the reason Snow DOES cause accidents and for even people not messing around...It does force you to crash. Mabye its not as bad as it is around your area to mine?
    thats not right tho is it so on a nice clear motor way in good weather some one still crashes whats to blame them, normly in a accident there is always some think the drive could of done to prevent the accident
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sam2kk8 View Post
    Techically the snow does cause people to crash...
    if your driving down the motorway doing 65mph and driving sensible and slip on some oil, the cause of the slip would be the oil, Hense the reason Snow DOES cause accidents and for even people not messing around...It does force you to crash. Mabye its not as bad as it is around your area to mine?
    tbh i agree with tonto if you crash in the snow then you should be going slower and paying more attention. if someone crashes into you then you would be saying the same about them, snow = slow unless you have a place and space to play in where knowone else will be affected by it
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sam2kk8 View Post
    Techically the snow does cause people to crash...
    if your driving down the motorway doing 65mph and driving sensible and slip on some oil, the cause of the slip would be the oil, Hense the reason Snow DOES cause accidents and for even people not messing around...It does force you to crash. Mabye its not as bad as it is around your area to mine?
    but you are aware that the snow is there...so why would you be doing 65mph? you wouldnt, well shouldnt. Oil on the other hand, yes will cause a crash, but thats an accident.

    you can see the brick wall, yet you drive into it at speed... its the same princable.
    you know its icy, slippery, cold, wet, snowy, dangerous... yet fail to drive to suit.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #16
    snow causes accidents, fact. i slid out and hit the curb coming into my road tonight theres no damage because i was going about 5mph and not messin around but ive "drifted" round it on numerous occasions in the snow over the years without problem, must have just been a particularly bad patch of ice tonight. (its a big corner coming into a cul-de-sac with lots of visibility and woodland on one side of the road so very safe before i get abused lol)
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Dundee Posts: 227 Silver Mk2 VeeTeeEhr
    #17
    dinni use your brakes!
    engine brake with light acceleration or clutch control round corners
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #18
    all 4 wheels slid, the car followed the camber of the road. it is about 5" of thick ice covered in compacted snow though, fucking nightmare.
    probably wasnt paying as much attention because i was 6 feet from my parkin spot
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 andover / basingstoke hampshire Posts: 390 iclandic gray mk2 VTR
    #19
    ok cheers guys but arguing over with each other about whos fualt it is is pretty pointless as i know really it was my fault but i was driving slow and wasnt pissing around and when you think about it the snow/ice did make me crash as if it wasnt ice i wouldnt have crashed
    but your point is valid although either way i dont care lol

    wish bone
    boton arm
    link rod end
    link rod

    how much are we talking for these parts
    be a piss take if its broke my d/s as i put new ones in on thursday LOL cry haha
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 andover / basingstoke hampshire Posts: 390 iclandic gray mk2 VTR
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    should of been driving slower then obviously...

    or not pratting around, as i assume you were.
    thanks for assuming bud that help me fix it alot

    cheers for the great advice that i didnt know already ill just re-wind yer

    in my mind its been and gone why dwelll in the past just need to know how to fix it now
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 andover / basingstoke hampshire Posts: 390 iclandic gray mk2 VTR
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by johnlambert View Post
    this happened to me tonight mate!! it sucks!! new driveshaft maybe?
    prob not though.

    check the wishone etc..
    its a fucker and pissed me off more as i put new d/s in on thurs so might be buying another one soon lol
    let me know how yours goes bud hope it aint to expensive
  22. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #22
    drive shaft will be fine, theres plenty of movement in it you'd have to give it a fair whack to kill a shaft
  23. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...
    #23
    Wishbones are shit on the saxo, might aswell be made out of paper mashay.. I did my wishbone twice from ice and hitting the curb about 5-10 miles an hour.. It will be the wishbone mate..
  24. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 andover / basingstoke hampshire Posts: 390 iclandic gray mk2 VTR
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AshC View Post
    Wishbones are shit on the saxo, might aswell be made out of paper mashay.. I did my wishbone twice from ice and hitting the curb about 5-10 miles an hour.. It will be the wishbone mate..
    ok cheers buddy how much are new ones ? and would or could it just be that ?
  25. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad View Post
    give your friend a good seeing to then tell her to tell daddy to fix it for free lol
    this is always the best way
  26. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #26
    wishbones are around £40
    droplinks £10
    Track rod end £10
    Tracking £25

    Labour (hours work @ £50) = £135 all in at most

    If you shop around do the work your self could do it for around £70 including tracking .

    Might need a new wheel, if the other is bent also.

    Good luck hope this helps..
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  27. L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 cambridge Posts: 85 01 plate saxo vtr in posiedon blue.
    #27
    i did the same thing on the way home from having my wheels re-alined lmfao, no damage tho was goin well slow out of a t-junction. this weather is fucking awful. just want it gone got fuck loads to do to my car and i work 6 days a week and this is the only time iv got to do it in. SO ON BEHALF OF ALL MODDERZ.... FUCK OFF SNOW
  28. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 andover / basingstoke hampshire Posts: 390 iclandic gray mk2 VTR
    #28
    ^^^ haha very true

    but my mechanic has looked at it and he said need new lower arm and better off to get a new suspension leg to

    lower arm he can get for 59.99 + VAT
    and there a good breakers online that said 25 for the leg

    what ya think ?
    luckily my alloy and new tyre survive to lol