Hit a curb! Need help

[Kn1ves]

16x7 Volk Group-AV (Front) +33
16x8 Volk Group-AV (Back) +33
Bought from Takumi Project

Messed up the front one passenger side
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Used to look like this: (This is rear passanger 16x8 one)
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Wondering if I should let a proffesional rim shop repair it? Or call up Takumi if they have another spare rim like mine (which most likely they do/ Theface is removable...) How much should I expect to pay? Or ditch the rim altogher...

Hit a curb, most of the front suspension is messed up. Anyone else see anything wrong aside from tension rod/tie rod/stabalizer/control arm? I can take more pics if you guys are interested

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[ThatGuy]

Wow, a curb just jumped out in front you? That's rough.


I'd say try and find a local wheel repair shop first. See if they can fix it and how much it will cost. If it's less economical to get it repaired, then try to buy a wheel to replace it.

This is a pretty straight forward, common sense answer. Hopefully you just got caught up in the moment and couldn't think clearly enough to come up with this on your own. More so, hopefully this doesn't turn into a "Look at my drifting scars" Thread. I'm not saying that's the case, just stating that I fear it will turn into that. In which case this Thread will likely be locked.

Good luck with the wheel fix. :bow:

[NemeGuero]

Wow, a curb just jumped out in front you? That's rough.


You don't know man... curbs are out to get us!!! AAHHhhhh

[Kn1ves]

^^^ Notice i didnt even say what caused the accident so im :coolugh: on that...

Notice anything else wrong with the suspension that I need to check? I probably messed my control rack... Both wheels turn though when its up on jackstands.

Cars going to start getting fixed tomorrow

[574-240sx]

Hump a curb? Even if they do straighten it, it will still be off. You should probably be looking for a replacement rim or possibly a pair.

[2iv0 sx]

check out wheel-repairs.com... looks like they do a good job there and not to far from where you are...

[ThatGuy]

As far as the suspension goes, just crawl underneath and find anything that is broken or bent. From the pics it looks like you need to replace AT LEAST, Tension Rod and Sway Bar. Probably more, that's just the obvious things I saw.

[A Spec Products]

I dunno man.

Thats pretty bad, I wouldn't even bother. Ditch the rim, maybe keep the other side for spare, and either rock mismatched or try to find another pair.

Good luck with your search.

If you are dead set on trying to repair, try TWS in Socal, but I'm surprised that even holds air still.

[Kn1ves]

^^ yea. amazingly it hasnt lost pressure at all (cars been broken for about 2 weeks just sitting in the garage, im finally getting around to it)

[EchoOfSilence]

Yeah, I took a look at it.
Tension rod snapped like a toothpick about 2 inches from the LCA bolts
Ball joints are fucked
sway bar endlinks are a little damaged, not that much
LCA is actually bent
wouldn't be surprised if the shock is fucked too.

thats a big list, Lance. I wish I had your hookups. Pass some shit over, yeah? ;)

[CylonFrakker]

From my experience with a curb (and no I was not drifting, i was in the right lane and a someone cut me off I swerved right and hit the curb pretty hard at like 40mph) I had a bent shock that forced my shock tower to be pushed up about 1/4 inch and cracking the welds, control arm, tension rod, tie rod, and tension rod mount bracket. Make sure you get the car on a rack and check the caster, camber, and toe. Caster and toe being the two most affected. My wheel had moved rearward almost 2 inches from the center of the wheel well. Effectively making my wheel not on center and making my car turn right while going straight. So after everything is bolted up and replaced make sure you get it checked to make sure it matches a previous alignment spec sheet or matches the other side.

Good luck and those curbs will own you if you are not careful

[FaLKoN240]

Definately replace

Tension rod
LCA
Sway bar (or just remove it, I did.)

Check to see if your tie rod is bent, if that didn't break.

[Kn1ves]

Yeah, I took a look at it.
Tension rod snapped like a toothpick about 2 inches from the LCA bolts
Ball joints are fucked
sway bar endlinks are a little damaged, not that much
LCA is actually bent
wouldn't be surprised if the shock is fucked too.

thats a big list, Lance. I wish I had your hookups. Pass some shit over, yeah? ;)

o shit joey... ya i ended up not buying the other car.. cuz someone ended up making wrong decisions... but its still going to a buddy of mine, dont know if hell try and fix it or we can still vulture it

[EchoOfSilence]

whichever happens, i'm down. I need a new steering rack ;)

[NemeGuero]

whichever happens, i'm down. I need a new steering rack ;)

Along with a shit load of other stuff...

like exhaust, new motor, new shocks, blah blah blah and the list goes on..

:hahano:

[EchoOfSilence]

Along with a shit load of other stuff...

like exhaust, new motor, new shocks, blah blah blah and the list goes on..

:hahano:
:hahano: :hahano: :hahano: don't make me start on your car. you may be ka-t but at least i can use my brakes :axe:

lol.
anyway, back on topic. Lance, I suggest you replace the parts ASAP, and then take it to a shop to see if there's strut tower damage. Even if things don't line up, take it to a shop.

[NemeGuero]

Haha, I just can't use my e-brake!! dick head.

That's the ONLY thing you have on me. :kiss kiss:

[Kn1ves]

Cars actually got fixed this morning, my mechanic replaced the stabalizer bar, tie rod, the bracket, LCA, strut

I drove and it doesnt feel like it needs an alignment (freewheeling went straight)

Ill let ray double check the work friday. but im pretty confident he did a good job. tell me when ur coming down so u can see it, but for now, it feels just like it did before.. so no complains from me

[im2pogi]

how much did all that cost to fix your car? i just hit a curb hitting the rear drivers side. needing rear axle, hub, shock, and lca.

[Kn1ves]

all together with labor and parts was about $400

id think that urs would cost more because of the rear axle