Damaged A-arm and broken endlink.
Damage.
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lol wut is the point of this thread???
We're getting there, hold ya horses.MyztikRacing said:
That isn't polite and that sucks, but when it's wet, hello, it's going to own you if you let it.MyztikRacing said:
Major scrapage all the way from the subframe to the front anti-sway bar.
And yeah, that last pic don't look so normal. (Or should I say first?)
And yeah, that last pic don't look so normal. (Or should I say first?)
Last but not least, fogged headlight and a wheel/tire that's gonna need to be replaced.
Honda quoted me $2800 in repairs (including subframe, left lower a-arm, left knuckle, 2 hub parts, left endlink, left front, an alignment strut and for some reason.... 4 new wheels.)
I'm fixing it for less - the a-arm will be replaced as well as the endlink. ($140)
Alignment when all done = +$80 = $220
Tried installing the a-arm but it's too f**ked to remove by myself so that's probably gonna be another $100 for someone to install the new one for me.
Oh yeah...
Honda quoted me $2800 in repairs (including subframe, left lower a-arm, left knuckle, 2 hub parts, left endlink, left front, an alignment strut and for some reason.... 4 new wheels.)
I'm fixing it for less - the a-arm will be replaced as well as the endlink. ($140)
Alignment when all done = +$80 = $220
Tried installing the a-arm but it's too f**ked to remove by myself so that's probably gonna be another $100 for someone to install the new one for me.
Oh yeah...
The good news...
Replaced struts...
And I got a new a-arm and endlink... but who needs pics of those.
Replaced struts...
And I got a new a-arm and endlink... but who needs pics of those.
On the contrary, when it's wet - soaking wet... and you have good tires, it's okay.Jdawggrafics said:
But when it's DAMP - THAT'S dangerous because a tire cannot make the best use of it's traction properties (dry/wet) no matter how good a tire it is.
Here's my Rice Vs. Nice pic. Anyone wanna caption it for me?
Yep! when it is damp the oil cars have leaked will float up on the water making it hella slippery. Once it rains good and proper the oil gets washed away and good tires can separate water from pavement.SlammedBlueEM2 said:
Dude! that sucks about your car. Glad to see things are going back in order.
Thanks.
When I get my car back, it's gonna be better than before... I hope. The Hayame's feel great so far. I had to drive the car to the body shop... with just the rears on, the car feels stock - but that's going 25MPH since the alignment is considerably f**ked.
I was thinking about driving at stock height for a while with the Hayame's on. The rear is at it's peak height and the car is just so nice and stiff. I can't wait to see how the car handles with my suspension set-up.
I totally forgot I purchased this, too.
When I get my car back, it's gonna be better than before... I hope. The Hayame's feel great so far. I had to drive the car to the body shop... with just the rears on, the car feels stock - but that's going 25MPH since the alignment is considerably f**ked.
I was thinking about driving at stock height for a while with the Hayame's on. The rear is at it's peak height and the car is just so nice and stiff. I can't wait to see how the car handles with my suspension set-up.
I totally forgot I purchased this, too.
I got lucky... I really don't know how my bumper didn't take damage... I'd have to go back and look at the curb I went over, although my car was low enough to pretty much hit ANY curb.Blue2k2 said:
And even if I did end up messing up the font bumper, I have another one a friend gave me sitting in my garage..
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Ya I was gonna say you hit a curb...I was figuring you was trying to drift a FF in the wet.
BTW The F a arm is easy to replace. I hit a curb in my last honda because of a a*****e that cut me off and forced me into the curb. The reason you are going to need a new alignment is because they are replacing all the suspension components. Usually dont have to replce the spring cause those bad boys are VERY strong.
BTW The F a arm is easy to replace. I hit a curb in my last honda because of a a*****e that cut me off and forced me into the curb. The reason you are going to need a new alignment is because they are replacing all the suspension components. Usually dont have to replce the spring cause those bad boys are VERY strong.
That will teach you for having your car so stupidly low.
Stupidly low?...first off, that is your opinion...and secondly, being that low has nothing to do with his car being that low, my car is at stock height and i sustained the same amount of damge doing the same thing.....moron
You're sadly mistaken. Apparently it didn't teach me anything on the lines of how much I should have my car lowered as I realize it could've been FAR worse. In fact, now that my car is fixed, it's actually lower than it was before. Don't worry, I was already aware of the risks of being at the height I am.Sound Streamin' said:
Your opinion of "stupidly low" is yours to keep. I've seen people do far more stupider things to their cars than go "stupidly low".
How stupidly low of you to think that ride height caused the accident.
zelly, car almost back from recoverey yet? u get alignment yet?
CURBS OWNZ ZELLY
CURBS OWNZ ZELLY
I got the alignment from Motorsport Technique and they did a shitty job.wiked7thgen said: