lokaldisruption

1. sorry no pics...but i basically spun out going up state college in fullerton,ca switched lanes, spun out, 2 full spins and nailed the curb. No major body damge just minor scrapesto the side. Main damage was to the rear right tire. basically the axle looks ok as far as i no but the tire is completely crooked and un drivable. there are about 3 full metal bent bars. ima noob at this but ya....thats basicaly what up....anybody know the average cost or how much this is going to set me bak? im pretty much thankful to be alive rite now...and that i didnt hit any other cars. the 8 is at the shop rite now but itll be a while til he can loook at it on the account of the rain. and ya it got towed~ what have you guys got to say? and i no ima newb driver and what not for crashin it but it coulda been worse. only hadthe 8 since this past december and fell in love with it. im going to get new tires as well since i noticed the tread on themis pretty much gone.

VS8

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another one bites the dust

Razz1

Bald tires and rain will do it all the time.

3 metal bars? are you refering to the strut arm and sway bar?

sounds expensive.

ShottsCruisers

Does your 8 have DSC?

Ross_Dawg

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Another silver... sorry to hear man. All that suspension work is pretty costly. New control arms, sways, it adds up pretty quick. I'd go through ins.

nycgps

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Aye

this will be expensive. trust me.

Atilla

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Tough break man - you live local so i probably know where you slipped out

Question: Define "3 full metal bars" - are the metal bars connected to the disc rotors? was your traction control on?? What were you doing driving in the rain w/bald tires??

heyarnold69

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sorry about your 8 man

lokaldisruption

hey everyone . thanks for all the support/ concern. Yes my 8 does have dsc traction control. Ya it was rite next to that little park i think its called mountain ridge or something. I was stuck there from about 745 to 10 until the flatbed tow truck came. the problem wasnt so much dsc slipping from the rear but just all four tires gliding. i wasnt aware of how bad the tires tread were until i jacked it up in the rain and took it off. iv never really payed too much attention to the wheels...been looking for new ones but was considering getting new ones withsome nice rims.... the size is 225-45-r18. ill have more info abut the tires when i get the car bak probly in a few days. it was a scary feeling while spinning but miraculously didnt hit no1. so now im looking for 4 brand new all season tires...and maybe even 4 new rims since 2 of them are just all scrape. Anybody got an recommendations on some good all season tires??? rather not get winter tires since winter is rare round here.....

ATL-GP

I like the Goodyear Eagle F1s....and I've heard the Eagle GTs are good too.

lokaldisruption

3 metal bars....lets see...ima a noob all round but ill try to explain what i saw.
well basicaly from standing behind the car...the lowest metal bar connecting to the wheel was bent severely...like holy sh*t almost 90degrees it has like little air bags type things around the connection to the wheel, i imagine it a type of shock. its a rather dense large bar probally arond 2-4 inches...

the other was a smaller around 1 inch or 2 and its closer to the front of the wheel and not sure much about it.

dont really remember what the other was...

basicaly i was scared sh*tless when i crashed but ya...glad to be alive.
if i had a camera phone or camera i would taken pics but ya...=/ sorry guys.

Atilla

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whoa....suspension damage sucks - i have an idea of what you may have messed up but still a little vague. I don't want to jinx it though, i remember when i screwed up my last car the suspension was never the same...hopefully that's not the case with you

as far as a suggestion for good all weather tires, you're better off asking that question in the 'wheels and tires' forum - Since we're in Cali, it's usually sunny here so i never really switch to all weather tires....i just drive slower in the rain...

p.s. - 225/45/18?? you're sticking with stock width?? if you're gonna upgrade, why not upgrade w/a wider profile??

lokaldisruption

suspension never be the same? how so? how is your different now? how much was your repair?

will longer width fit? i dont no much about tires... which number changes then?
any specific brands you recomend?
thanks

Razz1

I hit a puddle on the Ten Freeway, spun a 360's and a 180, watched the semi drivers face in panic, cranked the wheel, spun another 180, moved it over to the side of the road.

Could barley see in front because of the rain. Saw a light pole, cranked the wheel again and spun a 360.

Just at that point in the road they decided to put in a 10 inch verticle curb.

Slam the back wheel.

Need new brakes sway bars axle and more.

Put the spare on, limped it into the Misubshi dealer and bought a new 3000 GT

Salesmen asks... why is the spare tire on?

I had a flat on the way over.


I think you may need to invest into another car.

latter that year in July at 80 degrees the puddle is still there due to the water table.

lokaldisruption

lol you didnt repair it? if you did, how much was it?

Atilla

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In my old Lude' i nailed a curb with my front passenger wheel - i bent the control arm and screwed up my bushings - i forgot what other garbage the 'mechanic' told me but afterwards it was a rough ride at times - I found out they simply bent some **** back into place instead of replacing it - some bullshit that the shop did to cut costs and up the cash in their pockets. Conveniently enough, they went out of business by the time i figured that out - but i digress

total repair = 3k approximately i think

like i said, hopefully this isn't the case with you.

and yes, a wider profile will fit - check out the sticky threads in the 'wheel's and tires' forum. look for the 'will it fit' thread. There's a wealth of information (misinformation lol jk) in there. I'm running 18x8.5 and debating on getting 255/35/18's - and just so you don't go nuts trying to figure out those numbers, i'll make it easy for you...

255 - width
35 - sidewall
18 - diameter of the wheel

now go do some homework on compound and let me know what you find because I only use summer tires haha!

lokaldisruption

o ok i c. sooo heres the update....i got the call bak from the shop...and basically they found the 3 parts used for 650$ and $450 for labor. for a grand total of 1100$. yes i am f*ucked after not evenbeing able to afford insurance let alone car payments. any info or such. whats your view?

Atilla

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ouch - tax return?

Razz1

Like the story goes... I put on the spare drove it to the dealership and bought a new car.

You won't know if you have brake problems until later.

100 is cheap plus a new wheel plus 4 tires.

Seems you streched too much to buy this car.

Credit card time!

Renesis07

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personal loan? Credit Card? Ask family member for help?

Razz1

Good thing is you can tell them it was the tires fault and that you are a responsible driver and don't hot dog yourself into trouble.

Show them the tires.... sympathy goes along way to collect money from relatives.

lokaldisruption

ya want to no the best thing. the mechanic only accepts cash. no credit no check....wtf!. my car is stuck there to since insurance company dropped it off there. no more towes...at least without expense. and ya most likely will be borrowing from family...hate borrowing...f my life.

Atilla

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easy there - don't go box cutter on your wrists now haha-

you made a pretty big mistake but you gotta learn from it. Make sure the shop doesn't try and screw you by piling onto the bill - since they know you're paying in cash, it'll be more difficult to dispute - poor paper trail - GL w/your situation. Keep us posted on the progress

Razz1

Where is Caca Cali?

Atilla

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@ razz