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Old 05-17-2013, 01:15 PM   #1
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Hit a curb :(

My poor baby :(

Hit a curb last night leaving Angels Stadium. I wasn't paying attention, going maybe 12-14 mph, and hit the curb. It felt like I hit a car, the impact was enough to jar my neck (which is still sore). Even the guys behind me were like "Oh Sh****!"

Other than the rim damage, the car still drives and runs smooth with no steering issues or weird noises.

Is there anything else I should be concerned about? Alignment issues?

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Old 05-17-2013, 01:24 PM   #2
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If the car does not pull to one side while driving or no vibrations I would say you are fine. But I would put it on an alignment rack and check the wheel balance just to be safe.
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Old 05-17-2013, 01:32 PM   #3
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Ouch! We have all been there bro ... well, at least I have.
SUCKS!

I used it as an excuse to get some new wheels!
Hmmmmm.
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Old 05-17-2013, 01:33 PM   #4
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been there done that.
4mph pulling out of a movie theater never saw the jutting curb.

killed 2 Dusk edition wheels and a tire.
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Old 05-17-2013, 01:47 PM   #5
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Outside of the sharp pain in your chest when you look at it you should probably be fine.

Don't feel to bad you not the only one who's done it.
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:30 PM   #6
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been there done that.
4mph pulling out of a movie theater never saw the jutting curb.

killed 2 Dusk edition wheels and a tire.


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Old 05-17-2013, 02:41 PM   #7
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Ive hit parked cars, moving cars, curbs, tires, trees, fences, rabbits, squirrels, birds, and deer. You;re good. You;re alive.
Geez remind me not to be anywhere near you when you're driving lol.
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:45 PM   #8
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Ive hit parked cars, moving cars, curbs, tires, trees, fences, rabbits, squirrels, birds, and deer. You;re good. You;re alive.
...and you bought a car with one of the worst reported visibility issues.
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:47 PM   #9
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Heck, That'll rub out!!
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:49 PM   #10
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Look on the bright side; this might give you a reason to upgrade your wheels.
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:50 PM   #11
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Old 05-17-2013, 03:00 PM   #12
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The Angels are cursed..stay away lol ...sorry bout your car.
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Old 05-17-2013, 03:20 PM   #13
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I just did this last week as well, I got out of the car ready to have a TT. I was so so mad at myself. I thought the front end was rip off, thank god just the rim and tire. time for new rims
You are not alone.....
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Old 05-17-2013, 04:21 PM   #14
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Heck, That'll rub out!!
Tecnically, it will.

Those wheels are a aluminum. Very soft.

If you sand it carefully with a fine then ultra fine sand paper, it will look less bad. Not new as you will see an indentation but better than the road rash.

It sands very easily.
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