Clio, concrete wall - bad combination

[mark123]

At a track day today, Castle Combe.

Must have locked my rears braking for Tower corner from about 95mph. Next thing I know I'm sideways on the grass. Cue front end hitting concrete barrier, which spins me round for a go at the rear.

Here's some pics:

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So looks like I'm in need of front and rear bumpers and a rear quarter light. Any suggestions on places other than Renault to get them?

 

[B16DOE]

no abs lol for your parts try fleebay ( 95 flat out in 3rd then lol )

 

[Whiteley]

Hard luck mate. Did it in style though.

I've got a bootlid, wrong colour but yours for free if you want it. No idea where Newbury is mind.

 

[Soph]

Not so impressive for the speed, came off lightly

 

[Jay_A]

If that was me, I'd add to the list a bottle of JD and some tissues for the tears.

try here perhaps? http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=364294

 

[Marky_]

Ew! Unlucky mate :dapprove:

 

[Naith]

could of been so much worse, ebay i seen some bumpers on there mate, and get a bodyshop onto ur panel

good luck

 

[Whiteley]

If that was me, I'd add to the list a bottle of JD and some tissues for the tears.

After Rich_h made a mess of his at Mallory, I gave him a lift back and stopped for some beers on the way back!

 

[Fletcher]

Ouch..

try Joshdee..cliospares.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Got off pretty light looking at the damage.

 

[JON13S]

harsh mate... would just try everyone and everything

 

[stooby]

ouch! atleast you can replace those rear lights now

 

[Rich]

Ouch Combe is an unforgiving circuit if you come off in any of the major turns - hope you get it sorted.

 

[mark123]

Not so impressive for the speed, came off lightly

You're not wrong. I thought I was in for a massive shunt. But only quite lite when it actually hit. Going mostly sideways but hit with the front.

 

[Henry]

that's most unfortunate and is the thing i dread doing on a track day; Tower's the nastiest corner for it, too. were you insured?

 

[Jay_A]

After Rich_h made a mess of his at Mallory, I gave him a lift back and stopped for some beers on the way back!

You are a superb mate then!

 

[mark123]

that's most unfortunate and is the thing i dread doing on a track day; Tower's the nastiest corner for it, too. were you insured?

Don't need insurance for a track day... Oh wait, bang.

 

[Jay_A]

Don't need insurance for a track day... Oh wait, bang.

dude.....................

 

[Rich]

You would have struggled to find anyone to cover you for Combe anyway.

 

[Henry]

why's that, Rich? i guess the Action Days are a no-no, but do the insurers also shy away from the 'proper' days?

 

[Rich]

Even for proper days no one likes to touch it - no run off/gravel traps I guess.

 

[Vish]

Unlucky mate, must have been feeling pretty crap thinking you're going to mess the front up and then tag the rear as well. Unfortunate.

Accidents like this scare me about track days.

BTW, Couzens is selling a rear bumper in the for sale section.

 

[Mr Hurst]

cringe! Looks like ya had good fun tho tbh, atleast its repairable!

 

[Brett]

When i start trackdays i'm going to go to bedford autodrome because it has the big runoff's etc. Sorry to see this mate, it must be gutting for you, chin up though.

 

[Henry]

feel for the OP - hope you can get it sorted without too much grief

 

[Mr Hurst]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-172-CUP-REAR-BUMPER_W0QQitemZ400002692572QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item400002692572&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

might be of use to you mate

 

[Ollie82.]

Ahhh mate, thats looking a bit sorry for itself! Hope you manage to source the bits for not too much money.

Im surprised....only one stooopid 'ABS' comment.......people are slacking!

 

[JON13S]

Ahhh mate, thats looking a bit sorry for itself! Hope you manage to source the bits for not too much money.

Im surprised....only one stooopid 'ABS' comment.......people are slacking!

doesnt help when youre going sideways or on the grass anyway...

 

[Henry]

yeah - you brake for Tower from the left hand side of the track (obv.) and then have about 15ft of grass before you're into the tyre wall. at least you're (presumably) not injured - pretty high entry speed, although assume you were braking from it

 

[mark123]

yeah - you brake for Tower from the left hand side of the track (obv.) and then have about 15ft of grass before you're into the tyre wall. at least you're (presumably) not injured - pretty high entry speed, although assume you were braking from it

Not injured, although the Mrs is complaining of whiplash (she was sat next to me). I think I may have put her off track days.

I hit the brakes at 95. Probably down to 60 ish when we went off. We still travelled a long way after the first impact. I had time to notice just how flimsy my front bumper was as it flapped about on the grass like a piece of paper. I also had time to then look over my shoulder and think nooooo not the rear quarter that's expensive... crash. We spun way before the turn in point.

 

[Stig182]

are the pics after a good pc-ing? have you tried t-cut?

 

[Bluebeard]

Good effort. I f**king love combe!!!

 

[thehazzle]

lol

 

[Hixle]

Unlucky mate, meant to be doing combe when I get a new car in the new year, sorta puts me off lol.

Hope you get it sorted, have you tried websites like partsgateway.co.uk? Will usually be able to source stuff for you, not sure of price though.

 

[Brett]

I'd have a go at somewhere like bedford 1st mate. Get used to it.

 

[Timmay]

gutted for you mate although i was expectng to see a mangled mess

 

[Ian_182]

That hopefully looks worse than it is