130 replies to this topic

[james_ly]

sh*t, sorry to hear that!

[Nev]

Jeeze, total brake failure is very nasty, sounds like you did well to cut the corner and avoid a worse situation.

 

GL with fixing it.

Edited by Nev, 05 December 2016 - 04:06 PM.

[NickB787]

Glad your ok ALL that matters car you can fix self you can't... Hope it's no structural

[Dan r]

Glad you're OK! Hope there's no serious damage

[hairy]

Glad to hear you're OK, with such a positive attitude I imagine you'll be back soon

[chris_uk]

If therebis anything you need in the way of clams etc pm me or jonnyboy

[rob999]

Good to hear you're both okay. If you need anything post it up, .Org will help.

[Mangham54]

Glad your okay, shame about the car... hopefully it is a simple set of fixes (even if it is likely to be costly). Big to dealing with this thread with dignity and maturity. Given how raw the emotions probably are that is quite a feat. Good luck.

[scottrobertson1990]

Thanks you all for your messages!

 

I had a few signs in the morning, however i reduced the amount of laps I did per session and started to brake less harsh approaching corners. It was fine all afternoon, and It was find on the previous corner! 

 

Just one of those things, ill strip the clams off over the next few weeks when I have some time and go from there, finger crossed its fixable!

[Lauren(S)]

Glad your ok Scott, Joe told me!

[mbes2]

Is the car AstraVXR's old VX ?

[siztenboots]

pick a weekend and put out an invite and we will come down and get that stripped and ready for next year.

 

the causes of failure need to be investigated , I have seen the bleed nipple strip the thread from the caliper , and brake lines corrode and split.

 

[scottrobertson1990]

Glad your ok Scott, Joe told me!

Haha thank you! Didn't think it would take long 😂

[Lauren(S)]

To be honest because I wanted to do that track day spoke to joe in evening to see how it went, anyway hope the crash doesn't put you off track days!

[scottrobertson1990]

To be honest because I wanted to do that track day spoke to joe in evening to see how it went, anyway hope the crash doesn't put you off track days!

Goodness me no haha! I'll be back, I just hope she can be fixed! Maybe postpone that drive we said we would go for for until 2017 😂

[jackturbostage4]

Post pic of damage there's many who will help .

[scottrobertson1990]

Here she is 😞

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[vocky]

doesn't look too bad, repair rear clam, another door £100, door mirror £40, new sill £650 and a front clam £1k. Plus a bit of paint.

 

Hopefully you kept the turbo side pod ?

[SteveA]

Looks mainly cosmetic, suppose you will have to get it on the ramps to see if there is any show stoppers.

[fiveoclock]

Front wheel looks a bit odd. Is it just turned in or did it get hit? Before you spend any money check the left hand front corner suspension pick up points thoroughly

Edited by fiveoclock, 07 December 2016 - 09:45 AM.