car crashed :(

[Bean]

unfortuantly i crashed my car on the way home from work down the lanes on friday hit a puddle and totally lost control half way round a corner, was doing around 50 tryed to correct but had no chance of saving it. really fucking bummed about it one of my queries is does a vt bumber sit right on a flat arch without havin the vt arches??? got a few pics they make the damage not look as bad as it is plus the back end is a bit damaged the boot looks twisted i think it from the sub nailing it when it spun and its pushed the exhaust in and bent the rear bumper in.

you can see the puddle ive hit to lose it below, the first entrance in the hedge is my front end and the second is where it spun and hit the rear

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/scottburton/Photo059.jpg

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/scottburton/Photo060.jpg

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/scottburton/Photo061.jpg

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/scottburton/Photo063.jpg

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/scottburton/Photo064.jpg

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/scottburton/Photo062.jpg

thought i would share this with you constructive comments welcome

most of you will probs just think am a nob, im just gutted n wanted to share it with you guys

[JamesR]

Should be repaerable by the looks of it. Has the front axel moved?

[Barry123]

50 round that...!? :fcuk:

nuttaaaa

[TDID]

Should be repaerable by the looks of it. Has the front axel moved?

I assume you mean the strut.

Tiny puddle, what tyres are you using? Are you sure it wasn't more than the puddle that caused it?

[jamieross]

feel ladged for you mate.

fix it up even better next time! :y:

[Bean]

the steering whe has turned a quarter to the left n ine sides cambering in the othere cambering out from when its landed also curbed my alloy to fuck where its landed and if u look at the passenger headlight its dropped compared to the other

[Bean]

50 round that...!? :fcuk:

nuttaaaa

lol there usually ent a random puddle half way round lol

[Bean]

I assume you mean the strut.

Tiny puddle, what tyres are you using? Are you sure it wasn't more than the puddle that caused it?

toyo proxes m8 its like a mud puddle :S

[chinkostu]

unless you've buggered anything suspension wise, its new wing + bumper, light and indicator then you're good to go!

but how did you manage that? i've hit some fucking massive puddles in my time and keep it in check!

[craig180]

That's not a puddle! That's a damp patch!

[Bean]

well i wasnt going slow and damp/ puddle obv gave it enough loss of traction to send the arse end out, n i think there maybe sus probs only just wacked a new fuckin clutch in it last week!

[Jaytee]

looks like you hit the puddle felt understeer and lifted off caused back to come out. Not saying thats what you did like but thats what it looks like if you get me.

[Bean]

looks like you hit the puddle felt understeer and lifted off caused back to come out. Not saying thats what you did like but thats what it looks like if you get me.

got it in one m8, then as the rear tyre are now wet made it un contollable

[Jordysport]

imo that is too fast for that corner, slow it down a bit but anyways i think it is repairable but i've seen less damage than that and the chassis leg bent in, especially as you hit on the side. not looking good, check the chassis. :y:

[LeeM]

gutted :( live and learn thoug. i bet you wont "hit a puddle" again on roads like that

[Jordysport]

looking at the pics again the chassis leg is deffo bent.:panic:

[Bean]

looking at the pics again the chassis leg is deffo bent.:panic:

explain dude? u mean in the top pic? n how will i find out if it actually is?

[Jordysport]

explain dude? u mean in the top pic? n how will i find out if it actually is?

look at pic 3 and pic 6 the bottom crossmember is curved upwards as a result of the chassis leg bending inwards, that bottom crossmember is supposed to be horozontal.

remove the battery etc, and see if the fuse box (the big box near the wing) can be opened and look for abnormal creases in that area and near the gearbox mount. but am pretty sure that is fubar, in terms of chassis leg.

eg:
crash damage
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/Jordysportracing/BIMS497.jpg

actual damage:

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/Jordysportracing/NewCam029-1.jpg

Very similar damage to yours.

[Bean]

this meanin R.I.P saxo???

[Jordysport]

this meanin R.I.P saxo???

wouldn't say that but it doesn't look hopeful, but be positive and remove the battery and take a pic similar to the one above then we shall see. :y:

[Bean]

ok will do tomo n wack it on ere, tbh the car cost me 500 quid lol but its my first car and iv bonded to it like fuck lol but if needs bed just get another cheapie n wack ma shitt of this one on to it?

[Jordysport]

ok will do tomo n wack it on ere, tbh the car cost me 500 quid lol but its my first car and iv bonded to it like fuck lol but if needs bed just get another cheapie n wack ma shitt of this one on to it?

know how you feel, would hate to give up my metro, strange as it sounds but my first car and i've put hours and hours into the engine and brakes, and it hasn't missed a beat since i bought it a year and a half ago *touch wood* and its turned 80400 miles, was 74/75 K miles when i bought it :P racking up the miles.

[Bean]

lol ,y old beutys jus turned to 105000 lol and she still going strong no ticking or nocking im the third owner and its on a t plate its really been looked after thats why im so gutted

[Dasher_VTR]

deffo too fast in a 1.1. live and learn i suppose. hope you get it sorted, dont look too bad.