J4CKO
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Registered: 16th Feb 04
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well it was a good effort 
was doing about 30-25 mph came upto a round about and it was a new road surface and roads were greasy as they were.
Put it into second slow myself down with the gears the front wheels slid and i could feel it the car wasnt turning at all managed to correct it but the back end of the car was already out and then WHACK crashed into a curb and it then jumped onto of the curb itself
sick as a dog i cudnt believe it damage doen to the car :
smashed 16inch speedline
popped tire
bent rear axel 
ripped arch off
all the damage was on passenger side
then to top things off i had one of me mate pick me up on a trailor and wen it was going on the trailor more damage was done
cracked front bumper
scratch on passenger side
fucked back mud flad
then also jacking the car up last nite the jack slipped and smashed me side skirt 
i cant believe it what a fucking day
but ive got myself a rear axel for 30 quid
swapped some bits of mine that are still fine
30 quid to one of me mate to fit it
brake fluid and then bleed the brakes
and then once that done the arch need to be stuck bk on and then my steelies (winter wheels) will be going on and then im good to drive it
sorry bout the rant just im gutted ill try get some pics of my girlfriends phone as i didnt take any due to the fact my head was up my arse
Jacko
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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gutted, it never happens in bits does it, always at once
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Stu
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I did exactly the same thing once matey, made a right mess of the rear axle. Luckily managed to get one off a scrappy (with drums and pipes on it) for £70!!! Fitting it was a doddle as well!
Worry not, it will be back sorted in no time! 
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J4CKO
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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Quite a common occurance between us corsa lot :
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=250381
So far cost me a wheel bearing, stub axle and needs the beam replacing... hopefully this week, mashed a wheel too
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Jambo
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
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Not been a very good year for your car either has it?
Damage sounds pretty bad but seems like you're getting it repaired cheap enough..
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
Location: Sheffield
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Want to sell your unbent wheels?
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mazdaspeed
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Registered: 8th Jan 05
Location: Darlington
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That's unlucky, which round about was this? 
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J4CKO
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quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
Want to sell your unbent wheels?
nope as one of me mates is going to have a look and see how bent it is and he maybe able to fix it
car is now back on the road fully fixed but now on winter wheels
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J4CKO
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quote:
Originally posted by mazdaspeed
That's unlucky, which round about was this?
outside riverside stadium
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mav
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nightmare mate
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J4CKO
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certainly is man i need a speedline if the lad cant fix it anybody know of a speedline for sale ???
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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someone was selling 3 in classifieds, buy all three, put up two seperate auctions on ebay for the other two, you'll easily make your money back.
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J4CKO
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
someone was selling 3 in classifieds, buy all three, put up two seperate auctions on ebay for the other two, you'll easily make your money back.
yeah but im struggling to find money in general let alone to buy 3 and make money bk on 2
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timrud_
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Got a link to the guy selling three? Just looked and can't find it!
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Danny H
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i was interested till i found out they were coming from the shetland islands.
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Adam-D
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bugger
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langey
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gutted for you lad,. my mate did exactly the same thing at the weekend, bent rear axel, snapped wishbone on the front and some other damage up front
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J4CKO
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langey
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quote:
Originally posted by J4CKO
look on the bright side of things mate, least itcan be fixed and your not hurt 
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J4CKO
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yeah but still it looks a mess now
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