james h
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:54 PM |
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Had a bit of a bump :(
Yesterday lunchtime I crashed my MK 
It was my fault - I came into a slight right hand corner a bit too quickly, my fronts locked up and I hit the kerb on the left, bouncing me back into
the rear offside of an old Merc going the other way, ending up on the wrong side of the road facing the opposite direction.
Thankfully nobody was hurt, but I was completely distraught Insurance isn't going to be great for me for a while now! (My car was covered 3rd
party only).
Here is the aftermath:
 
Crash
As soon as I can get my hands on the car I will get it back in the garage and have it stripped down, see what I can salvage. I think the engine is ok,
but everything forward isn't. Also there is some weird camber going on at the rear nearside.
Not a happy bunny
James
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westf27
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:57 PM |
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Glad your ok,but the car looks fubarred
555
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:57 PM |
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Sorry to here of your bump. At least you are ok
Cars can be mended.
Ps If your looking for a chassis Give Dave a U2U he has a spare one possibly looking for a home
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big_wasa
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:57 PM |
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 at least your ok.
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:58 PM |
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glad you are ok through,
but it does look bad, what a bad time as well.
stu
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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whitestu
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:58 PM |
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Bugger! Glad you are OK!
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coozer
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 04:59 PM |
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Ooo, now I feel for you. I felt fully deflated and wanted to disappear when I did mine.
Hope you recover mentally as it has an effect after all the hours you put in.
Glad to hear no one hurt. Get it back and it shouldn't cost too much to rebuild with a new chassis.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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A1
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:01 PM |
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gawd, sorry to hear about that. hope it all goes okay! watch out for the insurance folk, theyre chancing buggers
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james h
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:02 PM |
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Yeah I feel so pissed off with myself
It's a new chassis job definitely, and some driving lessons after that...
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philw
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:06 PM |
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Gutted for you, as already said at least you are ok and it can be mended.
At least you had your push bike with you though
Must try harder
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Gordy
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:06 PM |
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At least you'll live to fight another day dont think car will
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madrallysport
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:06 PM |
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Lad, hard luck, but as said above as long as your ok, the car will repair.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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james h
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:16 PM |
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I think I might get a roll cage next time too, just for a bit more added security - are MK's cages MSA approved? I think that I read that they
weren't.
James
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:17 PM |
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Not a nice position to be in, all I can add to the above is unfortunately I have been in the same position x 2, the cars currently on the road so you
will be back.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:25 PM |
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That looks like a bit more than a bump
Glad to hear you are ok!
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Irony
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:31 PM |
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Don't worry your car will be even better when you have rebuilt it! Glad your okay!
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daviep
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 05:48 PM |
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At least the other persons bike seems to bo OK
Davie
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hicost
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 06:49 PM |
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as said
Put it all in perspective, a lesson learnt and you walked away.
"I cant do that without accidentally grabbing hold of the work of the divine potter"
 
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bmseven
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:01 PM |
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Could have been a lot worse, to much speed 
BMW 7 Resource
Bures Pit anyone?
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l0rd
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:10 PM |
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Sorry to hear about your bump.
At least you are OK and in the end of the day, this is what matters. Everything starts as a pile of parts and will end up in parts again before they
become something exceptional once again or even more times.
With people, you don't get a choice. It takes forever to become somebody and you don't get a second chance.
Once again, the MK proved to be a good car and you got to live to say your bad luck.
All the best for the future
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bitsilly
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:11 PM |
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And it is most excellent that you know it is your own fault. Many would never admit that even to themselves. Good on ya!
My Cobra is currently in the repair shop due to an aincient old lady who is deaf and blind driving straight in front of me on a roundabout, insted of
giving way. She was quick to point out it was my fault as I wasn't there?? She went on to tell me I should have been in second gear!
Will be selling the Cobra and buying a tank.
Anyone who walks away from a prang is lucky, not unlucky.
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:26 PM |
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glad to see you are ok.
as already said a car can be fixed but people are not so easy.
i nearly wiped myself out a while back, i am now a lot more careful and aware of the power under my right foot.
ditch
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Danozeman
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:34 PM |
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Thats more than a bump. Glad your ok mate. Id be in tears if i did that.
If your in that position again DONT brake.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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02GF74
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
If your in that position again DONT brake.
you wanna drive my volvo then? master cylinder failed today so even if I wanted to, I couldn't.
... but back to the O.P. You'll beat yourself over it for a few days, but after that it will pass and will be a lesson learnt.
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eddie99
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| posted on 4/6/10 at 07:50 PM |
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Sorry to hear about the car but glad your ok. As said car can be repaired
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