Eastern Creek Today = Doh!!! :o(

[Aeron]

I took the SS for a run at Eastern Creek today. I did a PB in my first session of a 1:51.420.................... then I decided I'd push it hard for one last lap.

Well, coming into the final section, I came in deeeep into turn 10, the right hander, and braked hard. The back end started to slide til the car was facing the wall on the outside of the track. So I pointed it back the other way..... spun across the inside of turn 11, hit the ripple strip on the inside dead sideways, slid across the track and ended up on the grass in the outfield.

End result is a lot of suspension damage. A lot! Mainly to the front right hand corner. It probably doesn't look too bad in the pics but there are a lot of bent and broken bits under that car. The front tyres were only 8 laps old, too :(

So right now I hate motorsport :mad: but I'll probably love it again by tomorrow :D

Here are a few pics... :headbang:

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Crash1.jpg

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Crash3.jpg

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Crash2.jpg

Hello to the other Track Chatters that were out there too :yep:

[WOMBIE]

Geez Aeron your not having much luck are you mate.....bugger :(

[Luke@WSP]

Nasty !!

What suspension items did you break?

[Dan_]

That sucks!! Best of luck getting it sorted quickly and cheaply!

[seldo]

bummer mate. At least it looks like bolt-on stuff. As they say - it's only money...
That's motor-racing... :cry:

[firebug]

Damn, hard luck there Aeron. Must be something in the water eh...?

[choppo]

Damn!!!
Actually I saw the pics and thought it was the old OP thread.... same corner of the car wasn't it?
Hope the damage is restricted to the wheel and LCA - cross fingers

[NickS]

Ahhh crap ... that sucks mate. Hope it's an easier fix than it seems at the moment ...

:cry:

[BOMI]

At least there was not to much damage, could have been worse EG WALL :eek:

I agree with what Seldo said :yep:

Aeron, if youre not sliding or slipping youre not pushing hard enough, so well done mate for getting out there and pushing hard, thats what its all about, and having fun too :D


Troy :)

[Febs]

Important thing is that you're OK mate. Hope you get away without spending too much $$$!

Cheers,
- Febs.

[DaveHAT]

The joys of having a go Aeron. Nothing worse than becoming the cliche` "you play you pay" :(

Perfect excuse for some "upgrades". :yep:

[35R]

Aeron sorry to hear mate. Glad you are ok but.

[Aeron]

Nasty !!

What suspension items did you break?

I pulled it all off this morning and it looks like I need to replace the sway bar link pins, shock absorber (no idea what the inside is like but the body is stuffed), lower control arm and steering arm. And I managed to stuff one of the new rotors because a rock got between the pad and the rotor. :nopity:

I should be able to get everything from the wreckers except the replacement shock absorber body and/or internals.

Damn!!!
Actually I saw the pics and thought it was the old OP thread.... same corner of the car wasn't it?
Hope the damage is restricted to the wheel and LCA - cross fingers

No, last time was the left hand side. So now i've done the right. :mgun: It was exactly 1 year and 16 days since my last off :mad:

A lot of the damage (steering arm etc...) was done when the wheel folded under the car.

Broken bits...

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Race%20Car%20Damage/Pic1.jpg

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Race%20Car%20Damage/Pic2.jpg

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Race%20Car%20Damage/Pic3.jpg

Link pin and steering arm...
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Race%20Car%20Damage/Pic4.jpg

Control arm...
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Race%20Car%20Damage/Pic6.jpg

Rotor...
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/Race%20Car%20Damage/Pic5.jpg

[seldo]

Is the K-frame ok? Looked a lot worse than that - I reckon you got off lightly. :pray: Control-arm looks to me to be long-term wear from worn bush, rather than accident damage, so might be better still when fixed.

[Aeron]

Is the K-frame ok? Looked a lot worse than that - I reckon you got off lightly. :pray: Control-arm looks to me to be long-term wear from worn bush, rather than accident damage, so might be better still when fixed.

Yeh, the k-frame looks ok, from what I can see. Im just lucky the rear wheels stayed on the track and didn't damage anything in the rear. Double trouble.

[Luke@WSP]

Ouch! With consideration, thats not really too much damage.

I probably have some link pins around here second hand, as well as lower control arms complete with brand new bushes and ball joints.

BTW Seldo that now-oval hole used to hold the ball joint :)

[seldo]

Ouch! With consideration, thats not really too much damage.

I probably have some link pins around here second hand, as well as lower control arms complete with brand new bushes and ball joints.

BTW Seldo that now-oval hole used to hold the ball joint :):lol: OK, thanks - I've never even had a look at one. But agree - much less stuff damaged than I'd have expected. It looked rooooley expensive...

[hsvredsled]

That link pin looks like any holden link pin after about 12 months.

[JEVO]

Sorry to see that Aeron. I think I was just behind you, saw the gravel and dropped off pace.

[Aeron]

Sorry to see that Aeron. I think I was just behind you, saw the gravel and dropped off pace.

Yeh, I think you were. Sorry for covering the track with rocks too :(

[FatBoy]

You got away lightly. If you want a big off, get lessons from Choppo... :hide:

Shame to see damage mate but hopefully you'll be back on track soon... :cheers:

[Aeron]

Huge thanks to Luke from Wholesale Suspension Penrith for his help in getting me some parts today so I can start fixing the car. Also thanks for taking the time to answer all of my questions too.

Much appreciated! :yep:

[Kyle]

Top bloke!

[Luke@WSP]

No problems at all, it was a pleasure meeting you :)