hobzy
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 08:23 PM |
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Originally posted by craig1410
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Originally posted by mookaloid
well I think it's very brave of you to show that first picture.
if your local bobby is looking for the person who was driving carelessly and who damaged the farmers hedge and he sees that pic, he will be very
happy... evidence of driving with undue care and attention I think M'lud.
Just in my humble opinion of course - glad you are ok it could have been much worse.
I would think if he did this 40 yds out of his village then a photo on Locostbuilders.co.uk is the least of his worries...
I'm sure he will have spoken to the landowner already anyway. If not then it might be an idea.
Also, no reason to think he was being reckless. Sometimes an accident is just an accident. I'm sure the police are too busy trying to figure out
how to spend their much reduced budget.
[Edited on 23/8/2010 by craig1410]
Its a horse paddock and a gentleman mucking out offered to help. I've been back since but there was no one there. I go past everyday so when I
see someone I was planning to find out who the landowner was and offer to help repair the damage - the horses cant escape as I didn't go all the
way through and the fencing is well buried within the hedge and mostly broken up anyway.
As for DC and A, it would be an interesting case, as I was doing just over half the limit on a straight road in the wet. The same constabulary
didn't see fit to do anything about the lorry driver that decided to leave his illegally parked place and drive over the front of my stationary
tintop, so it would be an interesting conversation...
The car is reasonably well known in the village and everyone knows I drive quietly and calmly on my way in/out.
Ironically the scamera crew were out in the village later that day...
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 08:24 PM |
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Did the same on the A2-M2 slip road in the wet, luckily I missed everything. You feel so so stupid. Not too much damage for you, good luck with the
chassis check.
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hobzy
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 08:34 PM |
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Originally posted by bmseven
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Originally posted by kevmcdo
Double ouch
Main thing is you are ok, the hedge will grow back in time.
Possible time to think of some winter upgrades.....
A track day might be better 
Funnily enough I was in the process of booking a training day with MSE...
It'll have to wait now 
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/8/10 at 10:08 PM |
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Sorry to hear you had an accident
I know you don't want to hear this, but your comment "Seen numerous commments about the way the front doesnt have enough camber /self
centring etc. Is now a chance to sort this out and if so whats the best way to go about it?", does seem a bit strange.
Was this part of the cause of losing control?
If so, this should hi-light to everybody how thinking of self centring as an after thought is not wise.
I still can't beleive that this is still an issue on manufactured cars
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 07:51 AM |
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Originally posted by nitram38
Sorry to hear you had an accident
I know you don't want to hear this, but your comment "Seen numerous commments about the way the front doesnt have enough camber /self
centring etc. Is now a chance to sort this out and if so whats the best way to go about it?", does seem a bit strange.
Was this part of the cause of losing control?
If so, this should hi-light to everybody how thinking of self centring as an after thought is not wise.
I still can't beleive that this is still an issue on manufactured cars
I would doubt lack of caster had anything to do with it. The looks to me like the rear end let go on the manhole cover.. I would expect hands where on
the wheel at the time as well..
But if your getting new bones it would be a time to fix the caster issue.
Good luck with the re-build hope the chassis is as straight as it looks in the photos.
Dan
[Edited on 24/8/10 by Bluemoon]
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hobzy
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 01:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
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Originally posted by nitram38
Sorry to hear you had an accident
I know you don't want to hear this, but your comment "Seen numerous commments about the way the front doesnt have enough camber /self
centring etc. Is now a chance to sort this out and if so whats the best way to go about it?", does seem a bit strange.
Was this part of the cause of losing control?
If so, this should hi-light to everybody how thinking of self centring as an after thought is not wise.
I still can't beleive that this is still an issue on manufactured cars
I would doubt lack of caster had anything to do with it. The looks to me like the rear end let go on the manhole cover.. I would expect hands where on
the wheel at the time as well..
But if your getting new bones it would be a time to fix the caster issue.
Good luck with the re-build hope the chassis is as straight as it looks in the photos.
Dan
[Edited on 24/8/10 by Bluemoon]
Precisely my thoughts. It wasn't an issue in the spin - driver error was, but as you say, if I have to get new bones then 3 years on here seem
to indicate it makes sense to sort it out. Clearly money wise I would love to just replace the damaged lower wishbone, but after all, if its going to
improve known issues why not do it now?
As I didn't build the car, I am learning each time something is replaced or fettled and am rather enjoying it! Rich did a fantastic job with the
original build but there are always improvements to be made when not limited to the original build budget. Don't tell the missus though or
she'll think I span it on purpose
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hobzy
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 01:17 PM |
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Checked top bone just now too - think the shapes in the pic are water or mud as there's not a ripple or mark on it in the flesh.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 04:36 PM |
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Have a REALLY good look at where the wishbone tubes are welded to the bush tubes, and at the bush tubes themselves.
It's not unknown for them to break there, and yours have just had a hard bump...
I think you were lucky to get away with such little damage, all things considered!
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 04:52 PM |
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
Have a REALLY good look at where the wishbone tubes are welded to the bush tubes, and at the bush tubes themselves.
Yep agree, once you have them off it will be easy enough.. Remeber that there black (and so will the cracks be!) so you will have to look very
carefully around and about the welds..
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hobzy
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| posted on 24/8/10 at 05:10 PM |
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Will do chaps - ta for the advice. Will get it all checked by a pro as well - Southways Automotive is just down the road and they'll hopefully
take a look at the chassis for me when its rolling again.
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leemarkadams
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| posted on 19/11/10 at 05:35 AM |
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Hobzy, any updates????
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hobzy
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| posted on 20/11/10 at 11:51 AM |
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Shes hidden away in the garage at the moment - works been mental and I just haven't had time to sort her out.
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spdpug98
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| posted on 20/11/10 at 02:35 PM |
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Originally posted by hobzy
Shes hidden away in the garage at the moment - works been mental and I just haven't had time to sort her out.
How you doing...far too long since we last caught up!
I am still more than happy to pop round and give you a hand if needed, even if you end up sorting it in the new year
My Blog: http://spdpug98.wordpress.com/
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hobzy
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| posted on 20/11/10 at 10:44 PM |
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Cheers matey. Will keep you posted.
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mkben.21
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| posted on 24/11/10 at 12:07 AM |
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Hey, I'm Sorry to see this has happened to somebody else. I crashed mine last month but unfortunately didn't get away with as little
damage. plus i had to pay £300 for the fence repair. so gutted . the question i'd like some help with is; the chassis has bent inwards a
little at the upper wishbone mount. I didn't build the car but i'm resonablely handy. Can anyone advise on the best course of action to
straighten out the chassis?
Thank you
Ben
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brookie
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| posted on 24/11/10 at 05:45 PM |
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u will be best to put some photo up m8 leyt have a look at it
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mkben.21
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| posted on 25/1/11 at 05:50 PM |
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Well i have got round to sorting this project out now and have taken some photos.
http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l142/landie_r/MK%20Indy/
Hope that works!! :S
[Edited on 25/1/11 by mkben.21]
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