What have I broken? Sideways into kerb at 30mph...

mattyprice4004

mattyprice4004

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Sod's law, I get a newer car and it wants to make babies with a kerb. :p

I limped it home, where I immediately noticed the wheel was sticking out at the top, and in at the bottom. The tracking was also well out, so I adjusted that by eye to at least make the car driveable.

I whipped the car round to 3 independant garages, all of who said they couldn't see any immediate damage to the suspension, and suggested I take the car to a reputable bodyshop to be put on a jig.

I did this, the guy said it would take around 3-4 hours, but after half an hour I got a call saying the machine wouldn't take the car as something suspension wise was bent, meaning the jig couldn't fix it.

So, looks like I've done some damage. :p

I have new suspension for the passenger side from a ZS180, and I'm picking up a new subframe tomorrow. Does this sound like it'll fix the problem?

Cheers! :D
 
Can you not get under it and have a good look. Difficult for anyone to tell you exactly whats wrong from what you are describing.

Also how on earth did you manage to get sideways at 30 into a curb?
 
Can't see anything from underneath, but the subframe is hidden by the under engine covers - off they come!

No idea how I did it, one second I was taking a fairly large corner quickly but OK, next second it let go of the road?! Where I hit half the kerb was missing, so I'm not the only one :D
 
And at rolling road days.

Super budget tyres as well?

Somebody needs a reality check, dont drive Rover 400.s like an Elise. As its not one :p
 
rover416i said:
I have new suspension for the passenger side from a ZS180, and I'm picking up a new subframe tomorrow. Does this sound like it'll fix the problem?

Cheers! :D
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Might want to check this mate, now I know the suspension from a 180 will bolt straight on (with it being the same design :p) but double check it'll be fine on the diesel...with the other 3 corners running different suspension for the diesel 110

Not a wise move unless the components are identical if you ask me!
 
I agree with Phate - the L-Series diesel is heavier than the KV6 so I would have thought that the suspension would have been different on the diesel to account for the heavier weight of the engine
 
rover416i said:
I have new suspension for the passenger side from a ZS180, and I'm picking up a new subframe tomorrow. Does this sound like it'll fix the problem?
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I'd let someone else find out whats wrong before you waste money and effort on things that may not fit or are not bent in the first place.
 
[TW]Fox;15366821 said:
Awesome so the suspension on one side will be different to the other?
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I can't remember if suspension is different from the 180 and Diesel 110, but its possible :p
 
rover416i said:
No idea how I did it, one second I was taking a fairly large corner quickly but OK, next second it let go of the road?!
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I think you're the only person who has no idea how it happened. Consider it lesson learned please before you hurt yourself or someone else.
 
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rover416i said:
No idea how I did it, one second I was taking a fairly large corner quickly but OK, next second it let go of the road?! Where I hit half the kerb was missing, so I'm not the only one :D
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If your tyres are rubbish these cars understeer badly, good tyres and they'll grip and grip but the backend will let go first - assuming your tracking is setup correctly to!
 
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