Well in less than 24 hours I was able to damage my "new" used 2002 s2k

Went into a corner to fast, slid, and lost control.

Damage is not that extensive, small dent in the passenger wheel well and broke the front passenger knuckle.

I got all the parts to replace the suspension side, but now I need help as the force enough was to deploy the airbags.

I did as much researching as possible and found other threads but most answers were left to open intrepetation.

1st what all goes into replacing the airbags/systems after they delpoyed? The bags themselves and srs unit? is that it?

 

Did you not report it to insurance? I'm surprised that they didn't total it out. My brother wrecked his rsx a few weeks ago, airbags deployed and he just replaced them, although Idk if he replaced the srs unit as well.

 

In the first 24 hrs, Dude?
That might me a record

-m

 

I've seen people pull out of the dealership lot and crash the car lol.

 

in less than 24?

Maybe you should get fwd car instead lol

But it happens, just live and learn.

 

always give yourself time to learn your new car. Glad you're okay and welcome to s2ki.

 

I got that beat less then 12hrs after i got my S some old guy pulled out in front of me in the rain turned hard and slid backwards in a ditch

But only the Lip and Rim was damaged thank god.

But glad to hear your ok could have been a lot worse hows the tires on the car?

 

^ ya i was gonna ask about tire wear... i must drive like a grandmother because ive never been close to "losing it" after 2 different S2ks and a combined 3 yrs of ownership, and i ride my tires to thread

 

I was thinking the same thing...

I have read about 15 different threads on this, how fast are you guys taking corners? I think I hit one going close to 30 and the car didn't slide, I'm pretty sure it's illegal to go that fast on a turn anyways. You know Tokyo Drift was a (bad) movie? I guess luckily I read the forums and knew what a RWD car was capable of before I bought it

 

I'm glad I learned to drive with a 4000lb car from the 60s with drum brakes, skinny tires, RWD, tons of torque, 2-3 ft longer and 1-2 ft wider than most new cars...