Ben ev
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: kingslynn / torquay
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managed to get the f28 to select all the gears nicely last night so i went for a drive this morning to see how things were. everything felt really good and was going quick ish in 6th. felt aload of vibration suddenly so slowed right down to about 40mph and the front wheel went bouncing into the nearest hedge! managed to keep it in a straight line and stop. front disc is ko'd along with the skirt and arch but considering its not all that bad, was very lucky really. just need a disc and a load of fibreglass and filler.
2 complete strangers in a fiesta rs turbo pulled over with a couple of jacks and some tools so time rac arrived all was ok. drove it back home slowly but still nearly crying. ow well
[Edited on 24-02-2007 by Ben ev]
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Hamish
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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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 . thats not cool. As long as thats all the damage and your not hurt 
[Edited on 24-02-2007 by Hamish]
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Did the wheel overtake you?
Pics of the RS Turbo for Jr? 
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Ben ev
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: kingslynn / torquay
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it was super scary. legs went abit jelly when i got out. luckly a grands worth of new gearbox didnt hit only the disc and skirt touched the road surface. even found all the wheel bolts and the spacer in the grass which was strange.
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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what was the cause wheel nuts not on tight?
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Ben ev
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yep wheel overtook about 10 ft in the air! didnt get a pic of the fessa but was plain black standed look. very nice!
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Ben ev
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
what was the cause wheel nuts not on tight?
no idea! were tight when i left this morning. even at the correct torque. took it to 120 but its been fine before now on the f20 box. must of only torqued up one side or something.?
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
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mmm keep and eye on it
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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crazy....very lucky there...
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Ben ev
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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ile get some pics ina bit and try and post them up.(of the car that is not my pants!)
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Ben ev
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heres the damage
not to bad but ime still gona bin the fibreglass infested shell. (hooray!, all)
engine and box brakes and sus are going in a standard gsi along with a few gauges etc mounted suttly. maybe some v6 leather and small exterior mods (ie smoked side repeaters) also looks like wheel of choice by default will be cav gsi which i no arnt to everyones taste but i likes em
some parts from the original corsa will be up for grabs. a lerge selection will be going from ice to body kit parts to pannels so will get a list up or links to the act of god that is known as ebay!
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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that happened to me in an astra BUT
i was pulling awayfrom the petrol pump and heard a thud and the car toppled over,
wheel sat under the arch keeping everything else off the ground,
jacked it up, forced the wheel nuts in the out then in and it's been sound ever since 
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