Edited by pete-r, 07 December 2016 - 09:51 AM.
Crash At Brands Yesterday
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 09:50 AM
That front does look a little off. Fingers crossed not chassis and just bent arb or steering arm.
Did the headlamp survive?
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 10:09 AM
Ask turboluca to help you as he's had many in that state . Looks like you can spend around 3k an get it back on track ?
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 12:18 PM
Ouch! As already said these things happen and It doesn't look like it will take much to get it back to its former glory! First track day in my VX I boiled the brake fluid and had a similar pedal to the floor moment but luckily managed to limp back to the pits. I've just changed fluid, lines, discs and pads ready for my next attempt.
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 12:53 PM
Does look like Astra's old car Mark...
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 01:04 PM
It happened to me,This first time on track with a new car boiling brake fluid seems to be a recurring theme! new owners take note,change the brake fluid before going on track with a new car!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 01:15 PM
Glad you and your passenger were OK. Hope you had track day insurance.
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 01:24 PM
Front wheel hit, the track rod end and wishbones are both bent, That's my main worry!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 01:36 PM
Thought so. Check those susp pick ups before you spend a penny on itFront wheel hit, the track rod end and wishbones are both bent, That's my main worry!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 05:02 PM
Check those susp pick ups before you spend a penny on it
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 05:10 PM
That was the problem with mine the inside upper wishbone point had a split in it so I let it go.
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 05:15 PM
new sill £650
I thought sills were out of production?
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 05:33 PM
new sill £650
I thought sills were out of production?
I am not 100% sure if they are still available, but have a pair of brand new ones in my 'not for sale' stash of parts 
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 06:14 PM
Thought so. Check those susp pick ups before you spend a penny on itFront wheel hit, the track rod end and wishbones are both bent, That's my main worry!
Yeah thats my plan, just need to find some time to get that front clam off and strip the suspensions parts off and go from there, fingers crossed!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 06:14 PM
Thought so. Check those susp pick ups before you spend a penny on itFront wheel hit, the track rod end and wishbones are both bent, That's my main worry!
Yeah thats my plan, just need to find some time to get that front clam off and strip the suspensions parts off and go from there, fingers crossed!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 06:20 PM
You might find your steering rack casing has broken also if the wheels had a good whack. Check the end of the channel it sits in also
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 08:57 PM
Your not going through the insurance then ?
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 09:04 PM
new sill £650
I thought sills were out of production?
I am not 100% sure if they are still available, but have a pair of brand new ones in my 'not for sale' stash of parts
We should be doing a mold of them
Not a money spinner we rarely get asked but all the bodywork is obsolete with Vaux now!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 09:21 PM
MVS racing still do sills .
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 09:58 PM
Your not going through the insurance then ?
I haven't got any track day insurance unfortunately!
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 10:26 PM
MVS racing still do sills .
Yeah as I say we should do some molds 
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