Nailed a curb
04-28-2009, 06:10 PM
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Nailed a curb
Ok, so, about a week and a half ago, my friend was driving my car -- I was in the passenger seat -- and he cut a corner way too tight and absolutely jacked the curb with both right wheels.
There doesn't appear to be any tire or rim damage, but I'm concerned about potential damage I can't see.
What should I be looking for?
There doesn't appear to be any tire or rim damage, but I'm concerned about potential damage I can't see.
What should I be looking for?
04-28-2009, 07:04 PM
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04-28-2009, 09:56 PM
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Wow, I would have murdered my friend...
...That being said, I smoked a curb making a turn in a suprise snow storm last November. Innitially, no damage. Went to get an allignment (which was free, as warantied when I got it done originally from spring/ shock install) THANK GOD my d-specs didnt blow I woulda been so pissed, they were liek 2 months old at that point. About a month later I noticed the car wouldnt track straight, turned out my ball joints went on me, Im guessing that running the curb did them in. So I had to get those replaced. Also, it turns out one of my rims is bent (did it on my nice summer rims, had the stockers on for winter). I got some steering wheel shake and had the rim rebalanced, which helped some. I tried to order a replacement through american muscle but they switched suppliers for their rims. So now I have to get the broken one repaired as I cannot locate the orriginals. Lessons learned...
Basically; Does your car track straight, do you get steering wheel shake/ vibrations?
Pull a guilt trip on your buddy and make him pay at least half.
Hope all is well!
...That being said, I smoked a curb making a turn in a suprise snow storm last November. Innitially, no damage. Went to get an allignment (which was free, as warantied when I got it done originally from spring/ shock install) THANK GOD my d-specs didnt blow I woulda been so pissed, they were liek 2 months old at that point. About a month later I noticed the car wouldnt track straight, turned out my ball joints went on me, Im guessing that running the curb did them in. So I had to get those replaced. Also, it turns out one of my rims is bent (did it on my nice summer rims, had the stockers on for winter). I got some steering wheel shake and had the rim rebalanced, which helped some. I tried to order a replacement through american muscle but they switched suppliers for their rims. So now I have to get the broken one repaired as I cannot locate the orriginals. Lessons learned...
Basically; Does your car track straight, do you get steering wheel shake/ vibrations?
Pull a guilt trip on your buddy and make him pay at least half.
Hope all is well!
04-29-2009, 07:41 AM
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04-29-2009, 09:19 AM
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