Hit a fence, front end diagram?
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Hit a fence, front end diagram?
Well, at the last autocross of the season, I spun my tt into a fence. Wish I had a great story to tell, but at 6 seconds into the first run of the day my front tires griped and my rears gave out with no small ferocity.
It could have been much worse. But luckily the fence post hit the side of my front bumper moving everything forward of the radiator 2 inches to the right. No suspension or engine damage. Overall the car held together better than the 6 inch fence post and the foot of 8 inch concrete. Heavy, well built car.
I am currently at a friends garage looking to get my car drivable. After that I can start replacing parts as money becomes available.
To get it street worthy I needed a radiator and radiator support, both of which I have. More importantly, I would love a diagram form the Bentley showing the assembly of the front end. Mostly of the radiator, radiator support, headlights, front fascia... also, my front airbags didn't go off, just the driver's side. Before I wrench around too heavily, are there airbag sensors in the front end anywhere, or are they acceleration sensitive?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
While I am posting, my college had a dyno day. I am unsure if it was a dynojet or mustang dyno but the techs were passionate that the dyno was quite accurate. my stock 225 with 90,000 mi put down 216 hp and 214 lbft with a torque "curve" like a horizontal line.
It could have been much worse. But luckily the fence post hit the side of my front bumper moving everything forward of the radiator 2 inches to the right. No suspension or engine damage. Overall the car held together better than the 6 inch fence post and the foot of 8 inch concrete. Heavy, well built car.
I am currently at a friends garage looking to get my car drivable. After that I can start replacing parts as money becomes available.
To get it street worthy I needed a radiator and radiator support, both of which I have. More importantly, I would love a diagram form the Bentley showing the assembly of the front end. Mostly of the radiator, radiator support, headlights, front fascia... also, my front airbags didn't go off, just the driver's side. Before I wrench around too heavily, are there airbag sensors in the front end anywhere, or are they acceleration sensitive?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
While I am posting, my college had a dyno day. I am unsure if it was a dynojet or mustang dyno but the techs were passionate that the dyno was quite accurate. my stock 225 with 90,000 mi put down 216 hp and 214 lbft with a torque "curve" like a horizontal line.
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sorry sorry, I just can't resist...
CLASSIC!
Unfortunately, I am no help to you. Good luck with the repairs.
ok heres the ting take a corner at 35 or 45racing a ricer had a blow out sled into the crub hit 2 fents 2 burshes 4 brick and a trash can but anywho now I have a load cam knock it sounds like but I'm not sure my oil pan may have got pushed back alittle so I dont know if my oil pump got damgaed and itsn't get oil to the top of the cams does anyone have any ideas what else it could be and yea I spanked the little rice hatch back
Unfortunately, I am no help to you. Good luck with the repairs.
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Yes, I did cry.
Rear sway bars probably wouldn't have helped, front sway bars might have helped but I already understeer enough. Best thing would have been for me to know how to drive my car on cold tires.
Regardless, im still working on it. Rounded off my torx T27 screwdriver trying to get the front quarter panel off. That thing is on there!
Rear sway bars probably wouldn't have helped, front sway bars might have helped but I already understeer enough. Best thing would have been for me to know how to drive my car on cold tires.
Regardless, im still working on it. Rounded off my torx T27 screwdriver trying to get the front quarter panel off. That thing is on there!
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From: Mars
Glad your ok even tho the car took a hit..I currently have a brand new oem left fender for sale if your interested contact me at cclemmons0627@yahoo.com.
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