Phase 2 rear impact (Havant)

[sam bignell]

http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showt ... n-the-rear

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[Brembov6]

Nooooo

 

[Chris V6]

that will not be a cheep fix but looks like the driver will be ok, did someone say wheels are hard to get as they look like they might need one.

 

[Kett]

I don't know when that happened - but a fireman friend of mine was currently expecting increased accidents (when rain follows a long spell of dry weather).


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[Williams]

Oh no..... [smilie=icon_cry.gif]


I hope its not as bad as it looks. Gutted for the owner

 

[matt.v10]

I always think these look fixable, however most people report back their cars have been written off after minor damage... such is the part cost I assume... real shame and happens more often than I imagined given the rarity of the car!

Are they really that difficult to predict/ drive?

It makes me nervous of this line, cross it and the car goes in the bin....! Very tough, I wish the owner all the best, if it was mine I would do everything possible to get it back into good shape. Infact I'd use it as a good excuse for a nice suspension upgrade :race:

 

[Matt]

sad

 

[Lankan]

Oh no! That is a quite a sad sight

Looks like the Vee had a spin and caught the kerb......

 

[idefix]

Definately fixable but a nightmare to get all the (suspension-) parts.
Thinking of my suspension arm odyssey in the beginning of this year :evil:

Fingers crossed that the rear sub-frame doesnt have any damage.

 

[Brett]

I dont understand why the ph1 has such a bad rep handling wise when you see the same, if not more ph2's taking on kerbs of recent. I think its more a case of driver error ie people driving them like a typical fwd or rwd car. Changing gear at the wrong point, braking and generaly unsettling the car has much greater effects than easier to drive cars. Do them correctly though and you shouldnt have a problem even at decent speeds.

 

[Lankan]

Couldn't agree with you more Brett. Slow in, fast out and not lifting off mid-corner is the best way drive a Vee fast and safe, and taking it easy on the throttle when coming out of sharp bends/roundabouts in wet/damp conditions.