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Low tyre Pressure + 2nd Gear around corner = Not good.

Was on my way to Pump tyres up and get fuel as my tyres normally sit around 32-34psi, they were about 26-28 and yea................hit a kerb.

want to try and fix it all in a week as i just went on annual leave....poo :)

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on closer inspection, Power steering rod is bent, Zorst dented, skirts have minor cracks wont know fully till i get her on a hoist. :)

Dammnit i was so close to caltex aswell lol.

on the bright side, maybe i can get new skirts...hmmm

Got to find a place to get another rim like that.

shit thats pretty bad. know how you feel man. i hit a kerb like 3 months ago(wet roads and worn out inside edges dont mix) understeered and hit it. put it on the hoist; bend my lower control arm, tyre was rubbing on inner guard and rim is heavily scratched got my lower control arm replaced, got new front tyres and wheel alignment done by brad afterthat. just gotta watch the tyre pressures and depth frequently

Yea lesson learnt, can only hope i didnt bend the chassis :) but it dont look to bad just LHF wheel area is FkD.

It caught me off guard im still not sure if it was because of my tyres or there was something on the road (oil, sand) but either way, take the corners carfully guys.

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