nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 hello people. last night whilst taking a corner at speed my i slipped and loss traction causing a fishtail out of control into a curb at about 120k. The wheels smashed up and my head hit the sunroof, the car then slid onto the grass and into a blueberry bush. I had a friend of mine tow me out and i drove the car from there to my house. Everything felt supprisingly normal. The only thing i noticed is a slight judder and a merge to the left when im driving in a straight line. In that case i would say that my wheels neeed balancing etc? I checked control arms, power steering rack and tie rod ends etc and cant seem to see anything out of the ordinary. The oil pan took a bit of a scraping but nothing to serious. Any suggestions on what to do from now would be much appreciated Cheers Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 hello people. last night whilst taking a corner at speed my i slipped and loss traction causing a fishtail out of control into a curb at about 120k. The wheels smashed up and my head hit the sunroof, the car then slid onto the grass and into a blueberry bush. I had a friend of mine tow me out and i drove the car from there to my house. Everything felt supprisingly normal. The only thing i noticed is a slight judder and a merge to the left when im driving in a straight line. In that case i would say that my wheels neeed balancing etc? I checked control arms, power steering rack and tie rod ends etc and cant seem to see anything out of the ordinary. The oil pan took a bit of a scraping but nothing to serious. Any suggestions on what to do from now would be much appreciated Cheers Mitch The panels are all still straightish, They are scratched up real bad and the front bumper has been pushed back a little but apart from that its fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam@TMBMW 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I recommend not travelling at over 120kph on public roads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 /\/\ Lol was waiting for that... The front or rear wheel hit the curb? Wheel may be buckled (sp?) so balancing may not fix it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 58 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) lucky you didn't roll it! was that your mate ringing me earlier for parts prices??? give me a yell , we have white panels, bumpers and suspension available cheers Jon Edited July 14, 2011 by Jono51 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 I would be seriously supprised if you did that and not bend a single suspension arm or wheel, best bet is to put it on a hoist, visually check for anything thats bent or been hit and replace it. Once youve done that get a wheel alignment done and balance the wheels, this will tell you if anything else is bent or if a wheel is bent. The other option of course is sell the car and buy a pushbike.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Hey Guys, Cheers for all the rerplys. I will take it in and get it all checked out just to be 100% sure its allgood Mitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Slight chassis bends are also known from those types of escapades! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 ahhh being a bulletproof 16 year old!! taking on a corner at 120km on a standard e30. awesome!! check control rods and suspension bits. have had bent a control arm before, causing a pull to one side. buckled rims cant be fixed by just re balancing. you will either need to get it professionally fixed or scrap it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 ahhh being a bulletproof 16 year old!! taking on a corner at 120km on a standard e30. awesome!! check control rods and suspension bits. have had bent a control arm before, causing a pull to one side. buckled rims cant be fixed by just re balancing. you will either need to get it professionally fixed or scrap it. You got it, im a complete f**kwit haha. I have checked the control arms and they all seem to be ok. The front right rim is buckled a little however is only a bottletop so no real issues here as i am planning on some new wheels anytime soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 You have already acknowledged being a ....wit so I won't expand but seriously I hope you have learned from it & count yourself lucky that you didn't hit another car. This is what race tracks are for! As for the car - get it checked properly. As Oli said - I too would doubt something is not bent. On a hoist & professionally checked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 What about the Blueberry bush? Was it ok? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzhaystack 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2011 What about the Blueberry bush? Was it ok? Blueberry bush was ok, car smells a bit of blueberry and stole one of the branches off it. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted July 16, 2011 i knew this would happen sooner or later.... no offence but thank christ it wasnt your dads 635CSi or wills E30! i would have had to kill you in other news, you could cut your loses and buy a 5 series like you wanted..... i have one going cheap.. not the wagon though your not getting that haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted July 16, 2011 come to think of it was this why mitch S (the 4x4 dude) was texting me about white pfl parts a day or too ago? haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted July 16, 2011 Why where going that fast in an old clapped out car around a corner presumably in the rain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 16, 2011 E30's don't go fast, this is all heresay. BL, as everyone else said, get it checked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 16, 2011 ^ ^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
