HELP/ADVICE....UPDATED with damage report

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3LL1077
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Post by 3LL1077 »

Judging by the damage to my old old wheels, you must of been doing at least 50.

I went down the same road as i a crashed the other day and i was doing at least 60 when i lost traction :shock:
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Post by adam_0612 »

definetly wasnt 50.

i was taking a corner in 2nd gear and it was a bit wet, which i how i lost control. My car can do just over 40mph in 2nd gear. Im pretty sure i wasnt going that quick :?
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I thought i was going about 40 mate. Then when i went down the same road it really opened my eyes

Lesson learnt i suppose

After 1k damage my gearbox went 4 days after :shock:
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Post by adam_0612 »

yeh im going to be taking alot more care when driving now.

All the money i end up spending on repairs i could be spending on mods and better things!
After 1k damage my gearbox went 4 days after
always one thing after the other isnt it, never ends :(
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Post by 3LL1077 »

Your not kidding mate. Did you see the damage after my wheel came off?

I need a new hub carrier and hub aswell as a new wheel and tyre

Fcuking joy aint it
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Post by Tim_GTi »

Don't change the tyre widths, just get a rear uprated ARB. That'll stop you whipping out on corners.
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Post by kyle1b1 »

managed to do at a good job of the wheel mate lol :D
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