My first crash...
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First I would:
1) Get under the car and have a good look for any visiable damage, if no:
2) Go to a alignment place - CG, Wim, local garage. Get them to check to see if the alignment has been knocked out.
If it has, it means something is bent. I would see if they could get it back to within spec without replacing anything.
If yes then your sorted, if no, then get your wallet out (or Dave's). As it could be arm's, hub or subframe. If it's the sub frame you may be able to get it back within spec with after market toe arms.
Also give 'Dave' a slap and tell him pulsars are for chav's.
1) Get under the car and have a good look for any visiable damage, if no:
2) Go to a alignment place - CG, Wim, local garage. Get them to check to see if the alignment has been knocked out.
If it has, it means something is bent. I would see if they could get it back to within spec without replacing anything.
If yes then your sorted, if no, then get your wallet out (or Dave's). As it could be arm's, hub or subframe. If it's the sub frame you may be able to get it back within spec with after market toe arms.
Also give 'Dave' a slap and tell him pulsars are for chav's.
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Thanks for the replies all!
The car's booked in at Looker's in Derby for a check-up on Friday morning, so will know more then about what has/hasn't been done damage-wise.
I just hope they know about S2ks...although, after I'd given the bloke my reg no, a few seconds later when his computer spat out the car's details, his response was: "Ah, an S2000. I see. And you let your mate drive it?!" So, at least he's heard of them, which has got to be some sort of start
Dave already offered to pay for what damage there is...there's no problem there and JD_S2k he's too upset to slap, probably more than me!! One very bruised ego! And yes the Pulsar is a pizza delivery wagon...but it does go to 60 in 4.2 now
Ian_6301 - a good point about the RWD. He's used to 4WD and steering like on rails. The S bit him right on the bottom before he had time to think. Snap.
TomKBucks, yeah the tyre's okay. No obvious damage and it's pressure was fine overnight and all day...
Wow, FistralG, that was quite a crunch! And I hear what you've all said regarding the geo.
This might be the perfect excuse to take the car to Chris Franklin at Center Gravity - he's only about 20 miles away from me...all down lovely country lanes. Ah, going that way's out of the question now...at least on the way there
Anyway, the biggest thing I've learned is that there's only one person driving her now - me.
The car's booked in at Looker's in Derby for a check-up on Friday morning, so will know more then about what has/hasn't been done damage-wise.
I just hope they know about S2ks...although, after I'd given the bloke my reg no, a few seconds later when his computer spat out the car's details, his response was: "Ah, an S2000. I see. And you let your mate drive it?!" So, at least he's heard of them, which has got to be some sort of start
Dave already offered to pay for what damage there is...there's no problem there and JD_S2k he's too upset to slap, probably more than me!! One very bruised ego! And yes the Pulsar is a pizza delivery wagon...but it does go to 60 in 4.2 now
Ian_6301 - a good point about the RWD. He's used to 4WD and steering like on rails. The S bit him right on the bottom before he had time to think. Snap.
TomKBucks, yeah the tyre's okay. No obvious damage and it's pressure was fine overnight and all day...
Wow, FistralG, that was quite a crunch! And I hear what you've all said regarding the geo.
This might be the perfect excuse to take the car to Chris Franklin at Center Gravity - he's only about 20 miles away from me...all down lovely country lanes. Ah, going that way's out of the question now...at least on the way there
Anyway, the biggest thing I've learned is that there's only one person driving her now - me.
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If the geo looks right, particularly the camber of the wheel then its probably fine.
If the toe was out you will feel it and probably have a bit of steering correction noticable on the steering wheel.
Its possible to bend the hub even though its cast, so an alignemt specialist is a wise choice initially.
But I expect you just wnat to fix the alloy.
Steve.
If the toe was out you will feel it and probably have a bit of steering correction noticable on the steering wheel.
Its possible to bend the hub even though its cast, so an alignemt specialist is a wise choice initially.
But I expect you just wnat to fix the alloy.
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Jun 2 2009, 06:09 PM
Which roundabout in Burton was it so I can avoid it!
I'd just give it to Chris to check rather than Lookers!
I'd just give it to Chris to check rather than Lookers!
No idea how good that Honda dealer is. Personally I would pay Chris a visit as he's known for his attention to detail on such matters.
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Luckily it wasn't in Burton, so little embarrassment factor...it was down a country lane not far away 
I'm emailing Chris now. The alloy was already kerbed so was on the list to get sorted anyway!
I'm emailing Chris now. The alloy was already kerbed so was on the list to get sorted anyway!
