Shaughn

Hey guys I live in socal. I was going south down the 5 and made to aggresive of a lane change at 90 and went down the embankement about 30 feet and ran over a steel fence pool. As far as I can tell no engine damage, but the steering is a little jacked up. I need you guys to help me out and let me know what to inspect and look for. Its a 1989 rx7 gtu. Its all stock. Much appreciated guys.

classicauto

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take pictures

look for changes in your doors gaps...hood gaps...fender gaps...

buckles in the roof...doors...hood...fenders....

check the alignment by way of a tram gauge....visually inspect the toe...

get it on a hoist and inspect your tie rod ends...swaybar links...strut assembly...

AND TAKE IT TO BODY SHOP......just too bad you're in California or Id give you directions to mine

arghx

iTrader: (3)

did your headlight get damaged? If your headlight doesn't move properly, the motor will keep trying to put it in place until it drains the battery. You have to pop the fuse.

Shaughn

Ok Im gunna go take some pictures. No body damage except to front bumper, lights still work fine although they both dont come up at the same time. I think its definatly got some alignment issues. The steering wheel is turned a little to the left when the tires are straight forward. I got some grass and dirt wedged in between the rim and the tire on the back left. Its making a bump everytime the tire rotates when Im driving, not sure whats causing it yet. I dont know enough about alignment to check everything with it so im gunna have to take it in unless someone can direct me to a site to learn.

RotaryX

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^ what he said. Also I would check motor and tranny mounts.

Shaughn

Here are the pictures. Let me know if pictures of anything else will help. So far it looks like I got outta this one pretty lucky.

mali_FC

can you take some pictures under the car?

when you drive it ...does it pull to one side?

Shaughn

No It doesnt pull to either side.

SuperRotorMan

ouch man... i hope it wasnt ur fault... lol

darksider

man i just seen this car in another post and it was a ******* sweet ride. WHY!!!!!!!!!!


edit: nevermind i think it was another car, but WHY!!!! its a blue one

Sideways7

iTrader: (7)

Looks kinda like what I did in my Mustang, except I was only going about 10 or 15 and hit gravel around a corner. Still, the outcome is similar.

KeloidJonesJr.

iTrader: (8)

what the hell happened to the hood?

Shaughn

Maybe a better explanation of what happened is required. I was coming up on someone going about 60 so I changed lanes but it was around the side of a truck and I couldnt see very well, there was another car in that lane so I had to change back real quick and that sent the car into a skid, and yes it was 90 mph, not that impressive in cali when most of the cars around you are doing 80-85 anyways. I appreciate your guys concern for the FC seriously. Ive been able to do a more detailed inspection because I got it up on stands. It just needs to have the alignment readjusted, and a new front bumper. It needed a new paint job anyways. Yeah I am still learning how to drive an FC Its still relatively new to me. Big deal. What happened is done now you have two choices you can help or be a dick about it. Im pretty ****** sure you werent born knowing how to drive perfect. It takes practice. Thanks to all those with constructive criticism.

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

just noticin,where the dent is..that is where your windshield washer bottle is tucked in,and besides that,it should not have any more damage ..There anyways..my 86 has damage in the same spot..check to see if your headlights go up and down OK..not sure about the underside though..other comments..nope..would help any..

Shaughn

Yeah ok point taken. Thanks I never would of known without you pointing it out. It was definatly stupid I agree. I jeapodized my life but more importantly a bunch of other peoples as well.

The scrapes on the hood are from barbed wire from a fence that I went through. The headlights still pop up although the drivers side one pops up faster then the passengers side now. Ive inspected the underside and there is no damage. Nothing bent, broken, missing. I took a ton of pictures of the underneath because there easier to look at on a computer if you want any just pm me.

jgrts20

hey kinda looks like a sports graphic sticker on the hood. Looks cool keep it that way!! BTW learn how to drive befroe you get in a 7.

playdeadva

i save my speeding for the track.

i also learned that 7s like to drift at 15 miles an hour in the rain.

tekwiz99

sure, with almost no rear load and poor suspension. FC is fun car for public stunts... just play it safe.

SexInDaRex

uh huh what they said

playdeadva

i got caught by suprise. i was doing 15 take a left turn and had it in second. next thing i know i was sideways.

MaczPayne

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Steering is very sensitive in an FC

geetarstar

Sensitive in what way? Mine understeers like a beatch.

darksider

i almost got into an accident exiting the freeway. i was goin 80-90mph, braked to change lanes to exit when all of a sudden my car slides out from the rear. i let go of the gass and corrected it luckly. my car is all stock which must be the cause. just my 2 cents and glad to hear your car is still ok.

p.s. i suck at driving but i dont think it was my fualt, the 15 year old fc in stock mode is very unperdictable.