wrote my clio off

[Stephen16vGSi]

result of lift off over steer, i got no exuse.. but whew am gutted.

 

[ryanhavana]

Woah, ouch! Much be devestating!

 

[Dan1587]

Anyone else involved mate?

Hope your alright though buddy.

 

[Alastair.]

proper job bending the rear beam

 

[Russ_16v]

Ah poo, sorry to here it mate You really have to be carefull with these little cars

 

[leeds_182]

Looked like a nice example as well mate.

Gutted for you.

 

[Dan1587]

proper job bending the rear beam

Cor yeah I didn't see that...

 

[Dweeb]

f**k look at the back wheel!

 

[Scrooge]

How much do you want for it?

 

[is1]

f**k look at the back wheel!

Just needs to dial out the positive camber.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Oopsy.

Back wheel must have hit the curb.

Was this completely your fault, i.e.: playing with it ? .. did you ever resolve this problem: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?595611-always-gets-the-back-out..-this-normal

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

i just dont know what to do now.. buy another clio? get it fixed.. buy a clio with engine problems and engine swap.. this car has had thousands spent on it, all work done at renault within 1500 miles..

dephaser / cambelt / waterpump £1300+
clutch £400
engine mount..
gearbox mount
drive shafts £300
remapped £300

this is a short list :-/ all work been done within 2 mths..

 

[Jonff]

Bad luck mate

Sods law it happens just after shelling out that amount of cash on it as well. Get estimations on how much it'll be to put it right and go from there. I'd expect it to be pretty expensive though :|

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

this was completly my fault.. went into a corner to fast, took foot off accelerator and the back end took over me and put the front into a wall.. did a few spins.


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[Jimbo-Clio]

claim on your insurance? write it off buy it back and use the money to fix it and carrying on modding

 

[is1]

i just dont know what to do now.. buy another clio? get it fixed.. buy a clio with engine problems and engine swap.. this car has had thousands spent on it, all work done at renault within 1500 miles..

dephaser / cambelt / waterpump £1300+
clutch £400
engine mount..
gearbox mount
drive shafts £300
remapped £300

this is a short list :-/ all work been done within 2 mths..

We live and learn. If the insurance pays out, just move on.
Plenty more fish in the sea.

 

[Slippers]

Nasty mate! Out of curiosity, was your car registered in Chelmsford?

 

[Stephen16vGSi]

maybe.. im still waiting on the log book

 

[Adamm.]

ouch not good mate maybe you wont go lifting off in a corner again my rear end hops out even without lifting off so i would hate to chuck it into a bend and lift of at the same time.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Looked like a nice example as well mate.

Gutted for you.

This.
Best colour aswel.
Chin up mate least you're not hurt.

 

[Goodj]

Glad you're OK.

Shame about another RS biting the dust.

As Brundle would say
"It's a clear cut case of ambition over adhesion, and from that point on he was only ever going to be heading straight to the scene of the accident"

 

[.Kev.]

At least your ok bud, smashed up Iceberg .

New rear beam ect, put her back on the road.

 

[Adam.]

Get the rear seats out and see if the floor is creased where the rear beam bolts to the floor.

It might just need a new rear beam as they are made of cheese.

Wing + bumper wont be dear.

 

[Goodj]

wing, bumper, beam, spray job and other unseen issues?
or
Buy another and maybe asset-strip the dead one?

 

[DrR]

I'm so scared of this lift off oversteer, never had it happen yet.

Unlucky though

 

[chriscummins7]

Check the roof too mate.

Glad you're ok though! Well done for admitting fault.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I'm so scared of this lift off oversteer, never had it happen yet.

Unlucky though

I'm sure if you drive sensibly and have decent tyres etc it won't happen.

Not saying the OP wasn't driving sensibly as I wasn't there.

 

[DrR]

I can't make it happen even when i try!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

When it's wet, just go into a roundabout a bit quicker than normal still applying the throttle, then quickly let off. Back should step out. You could do the old scandinavian flick to encourage it too.

Disclaimer - please don't do what I said above. For info only

 

[DrR]

lol tried it plenty of times in controlled conditions, nothing, wobbles abit, only time it came out was on one corner on a track day, but it's wasn't cos i lifted off, was odd.

 

[Dunn]

been there done that and took something positive from it.

learn from it is the best advice you will get.

 

[Goodj]

My RS always feels like it's going to skip ut on right-handers.

solid on lefts though.

It's like some sort of US-spec Kyle Busch special

 

[chriscummins7]

When it's wet, just go into a roundabout a bit quicker than normal still applying the throttle, then quickly let off. Back should step out. You could do the old scandinavian flick to encourage it too.

Disclaimer - please don't do what I said above. For info only

FOL @ scandanavian flick!!!

 

[welshname]

lol tried it plenty of times in controlled conditions, nothing, wobbles abit, only time it came out was on one corner on a track day, but it's wasn't cos i lifted off, was odd.

You're not going fast enough then lol! I've unwittingly done it in my 1.poo, going round a roundabout a bit too fast, felt like the car was going to understeer so stupidly let off the throttle, back end out...

 

[cupoftea172]

lift off oversteer is one of the best thing about these cars then powering back on mid corner!

 

[Adamm.]

lift off oversteer is one of the best thing about these cars then powering back on mid corner!

+1 into a corner fast back end pops out a tad medium throttle goes to full throttle lol

 

[Joe#]

bloody hell that looks bad. And the rear wheel...

Your ok though that's the main thing.

 

[DrR]

had rev loads of revs in 2nd, steer hard, lift off nothing.

 

[Austin-182]

Sorry to hear mate, good on you admitting fault, most people make excuses up!

 

[mx1_champ]

should be able to repair that for cheap enpough