so i hit a curb... hard (pic)

DanielR · 03-14-2011, 08:50 PM

i was driving in an area i wasn't familiar in the speed limit dropped from 45mph to 10mph (a yellow sign) and there was a 90 degree turn... i didn't make it.

i slammed the front passanger tire into the curb, the back followed suit. Dont know all the damage yet, but you could easily move the front passenger tire independently of the drivers side

and the rear passenger tire was angled in a bit

when the tow truck driver picked me up he said that happens all the time there... apparently a dude died not to long ago on the turn, and said that i came out lucky

had it towed, so far damage for mechanical parts, w/o labor, body work & wheels, is $4100

Might be a good time to upgrade the suspension though

Taken with my iPhone, so poor quality but you can kinda see the dmg

2ndgenz28 · 03-14-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielR

i was driving in an area i wasn't familiar in the speed limit dropped from 45mph to 10mph (a yellow sign) and there was a 90 degree turn... i didn't make it.

If you every travel east, watch out if you drive through Cleveland.

There is a section of highway there that does that same thing, folks flyin 60+ and don't believe the sign that says sharp turn ahead.

JusticePete · 03-14-2011, 09:27 PM

The good news is that you walked away.

When they are inspecting your Camaro for damage, let them know that there is a ferule in the upper rear control arm joint that can crack for impacts. The inspection requires the rear sub-frame to be lowered enough to remove the bolt in the upper rear control arm joint. A light and mirror will show the ferule to be intact or cracked. GM sells the bush as a repair part.

DanielR · 03-14-2011, 09:29 PM

thanks, i appreciate the info

and the car did surprisingly well, i got jarred less then i would have in a bumper car

TOMS1SS · 03-14-2011, 09:32 PM

That sucks, at least you didn't do this in a parking lot or something. I think you can keep your ego intact on this one given the issues associated with this curb. Hope your car will get fixed up right.

Mr Twisty · 03-14-2011, 10:05 PM

Did the bags blow?

SlowSS · 03-14-2011, 10:24 PM

Dang man. Did you take any pics?

DanielR · 03-14-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Did the bags blow?

No, thankfully. that woulda sucked

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowSS

Dang man. Did you take any pics?

putting it in the original post

Jeanius · 03-14-2011, 11:36 PM

Totalled my 93 Trans Am that way, bent the frame

=Stephens= · 03-15-2011, 12:35 AM

Ouch that sucks. I would try to file an insurance claim and say a deer jumped out in front of you.

CAPT D · 03-16-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

If you every travel east, watch out if you drive through Cleveland.

There is a section of highway there that does that same thing, folks flyin 60+ and don't believe the sign that says sharp turn ahead.

Good old "dead mans curve" it gets people every time.

Big Brunsy · 03-16-2011, 09:14 PM

I did something similar. ended up with $7000 damage.

good luck

Ivas · 03-16-2011, 09:36 PM

Whoa! That damage ain't just chicken feed, bro. When my wife did something similar a decade back, she blew out the front tire into goddamn shreds! Tain't cool neither way...

2ndgenz28 · 03-16-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPT D

Good old "dead mans curve" it gets people every time.

My firrst expierence with it was in a crane truck, working for a sing shop.
Glad it had good brakes, cause ya just don't believe ya gotta slow that much.....

03-14-2011, 08:50 PM	#1
DanielR Drives: 2010 SS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 31 View My Garage	so i hit a curb... hard (pic) i was driving in an area i wasn't familiar in the speed limit dropped from 45mph to 10mph (a yellow sign) and there was a 90 degree turn... i didn't make it. i slammed the front passanger tire into the curb, the back followed suit. Dont know all the damage yet, but you could easily move the front passenger tire independently of the drivers side and the rear passenger tire was angled in a bit when the tow truck driver picked me up he said that happens all the time there... apparently a dude died not to long ago on the turn, and said that i came out lucky had it towed, so far damage for mechanical parts, w/o labor, body work & wheels, is $4100 Might be a good time to upgrade the suspension though Taken with my iPhone, so poor quality but you can kinda see the dmg __________________ Last edited by DanielR; 03-14-2011 at 11:49 PM. Reason: added pic

03-14-2011, 09:29 PM	#4
DanielR Drives: 2010 SS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 31 View My Garage	thanks, i appreciate the info and the car did surprisingly well, i got jarred less then i would have in a bumper car __________________

03-14-2011, 09:32 PM	#5
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	That sucks, at least you didn't do this in a parking lot or something. I think you can keep your ego intact on this one given the issues associated with this curb. Hope your car will get fixed up right. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

03-14-2011, 10:05 PM	#6
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	Did the bags blow? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

03-14-2011, 10:24 PM	#7
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	Dang man. Did you take any pics? __________________ My Build Thread!

03-14-2011, 09:27 PM	#3
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	The good news is that you walked away. When they are inspecting your Camaro for damage, let them know that there is a ferule in the upper rear control arm joint that can crack for impacts. The inspection requires the rear sub-frame to be lowered enough to remove the bolt in the upper rear control arm joint. A light and mirror will show the ferule to be intact or cracked. GM sells the bush as a repair part.

03-14-2011, 11:36 PM	#9
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	Totalled my 93 Trans Am that way, bent the frame __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

03-15-2011, 12:35 AM	#10
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Ouch that sucks. I would try to file an insurance claim and say a deer jumped out in front of you.

03-16-2011, 09:14 PM	#12
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	I did something similar. ended up with $7000 damage. good luck

03-16-2011, 09:36 PM	#13
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Whoa! That damage ain't just chicken feed, bro. When my wife did something similar a decade back, she blew out the front tire into goddamn shreds! Tain't cool neither way...

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