Ouch !!!!

[R1 JIM]

Backing into the crash barrier is not a good idea !!
First hot lap at Snetterton today and lost the back end and spun off

To top it all the bloody car lock the keys inside , no spare key .......

New back axle ordered of flea bay ,, how difficult is it to change ??

 

[Gavin.]

That'll be a write off

 

[R1 JIM]

It's a track car so the dents will just get hammered out , put another sticker on it !!

 

[iimushroomzii]

You've done a good job on that one!

 

[Mr Plums]

I don't like your front Lexus clear lights.

Glad everyone was ok.

 

[R1 JIM]

1st outing in the Clio , normal drives a 330 m sport rear wheel drive , can only think I lifted of the gas mid corner and she bit me , just spun out nothing I could do .....

 

[adamlstr]

Budget tyres and knackered rear shocks will do this if you hit a mid corner bump...

 

[barnesautos]

Ouch sad times :
where abouts was your off just out of interest .

Handbrake cables off , flexy hoses off , make sure you spray up the axle nuts and bolts securing it to the car as I've heard they can be a right ball ache to undo .
If the rear shocks haven't been off in a while , spray those good and proper also.

 

[R1 JIM]

Ouch sad times :
where abouts was your off just out of interest .

Handbrake cables off , flexy hoses off , make sure you spray up the axle nuts and bolts securing it to the car as I've heard they can be a right ball ache to undo .
If the rear shocks haven't been off in a while , spray those good and proper also.

Third corner , first left handler in the new section ,

 

[R1 JIM]

Third corner , first left handler in the new section ,

2nd gear 50mph max

 

[172_Tom]

Budget tyres won't have helped! I would recommend a matching set or at least matching pairs across an axle before venturing back out.

 

[JP83]

Re: the nuts holding the beam to the chassis. The tops of the bolts are inside the car and can spin. If they do, you'll need a mate with a pair of mole grips to hold them from inside the car.

Plenty of penetration fluid on them beforehand as well.

 

[R1 JIM]

Budget tyres won't have helped! I would recommend a matching set or at least matching pairs across an axle before venturing back out.

Not sure what they are on the back , they are both the same and new , the front 2 are conti sports , perhaps should have had them on rear and shite ones on the front , !!!

 

[R1 JIM]

Re: the nuts holding the beam to the chassis. The tops of the bolts are inside the car and can spin. If they do, you'll need a mate with a pair of mole grips to hold them from inside the car.

Plenty of penetration fluid on them beforehand as well.

That's great , backs stripped out so should be ok , does the fuel tank need to come off ??

 

[JP83]

That's great , backs stripped out so should be ok , does the fuel tank need to come off ??

Nope. Me and a mate changed the rear beam bushes on mine recently. The worst bits were the brake lines, as the unions tend to turn to cheese. A proper set of brake flared spanners would've been ideal!

 

[172_Tom]

Not sure what they are on the back , they are both the same and new , the front 2 are conti sports , perhaps should have had them on rear and shite ones on the front , !!!

You'll probably be understeering all over the place, but that's safer than spinning into a barrier.
You could do that to give you a taster, but if you're going to be tracking it a lot then I would recommend getting some 15" wheels and a matching set of decent tyres.

 

[R1 JIM]

You'll probably be understeering all over the place, but that's safer than spinning into a barrier. :smile:
You could do that to give you a taster, but if you're going to be tracking it a lot then I would recommend getting some 15" wheels and a matching set of decent tyres.

That sounds like a plan ,

 

[JKING3008]

Ouch! My dad was speaking to your mate David Knights, and he said about being up Snetterton yesterday following you in a Clio also! Small world!

 

[R1 JIM]

Ouch! My dad was speaking to your mate David Knights, and he said about being up Snetterton yesterday following you in a Clio also! Small world!

Sure is a small world , who's your dad ?

 

[R1 JIM]

Anyone know of any one handy with a hammer to straighten this out ?? Not worried about paint just need dents out ...... Cars in North Walsham ...

 

[JKING3008]

Sure is a small world , who's your dad ?

Dad is Gary King, plumber in North Walsham. I'm in also in North WalshAm

 

[R1 JIM]

Ok chaps it was probably shite tyres which done this so what are your recommendations on a reasonably priced track only tyre ??
I have read through all the threads on tyres and am struggling... Can't afford to spend £600 on a set with the repairs I have ... Budget around £300 for a set ....

 

[Bluebeard]

Ironic that you can't afford to spend top money on tyres because you have to repair your damaged car.
That you crashed because it had cheap Chinese tyres on it... Lol!!

Fit some 15 inch wheels, the tyres are much cheaper.

 

[JP83]

Ironic that you can't afford to spend top money on tyres because you have to repair your damaged car.
That you crashed because it had cheap Chinese tyres on it... Lol!!

Fit some 15 inch wheels, the tyres are much cheaper.

This. Scour eBay for part worn decent track tyres, or go annoy people at testing days, etc.