hydroplaned into a curb - tie rod ends or trailing arm?
11-25-2014, 01:22 PM
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re: hydroplaned into a curb - tie rod ends or trailing arm?
I concur. Just because you think you have good tires to handle the rain, a puddle of water can still be a nightmare. Also keeping up to maintenance with the alignment of your suspension is another thing. If the tech tells you your camber is off and they can't adjust it than you better invest in some camber kits.
My bro hydroplaned and spun out in his IS300 because of a bad alignment, he now only trusts one Lexus dealership in San Antonio to get the job done right.
My bro hydroplaned and spun out in his IS300 because of a bad alignment, he now only trusts one Lexus dealership in San Antonio to get the job done right.
11-25-2014, 03:34 PM
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re: hydroplaned into a curb - tie rod ends or trailing arm?
Also, If you dont know. When it starts to hydroplane, Never hit your brakes. Just let off the gas and let the momentum of the car push the front down.
As I live in Florida and we have huge storms, I know my way around a puddle or 2. I also use summer tires for wet weather also. Those All Season tires really suck in the rain. So im sure your climate and tire choice has alot to do with it
As I live in Florida and we have huge storms, I know my way around a puddle or 2. I also use summer tires for wet weather also. Those All Season tires really suck in the rain. So im sure your climate and tire choice has alot to do with it
11-25-2014, 04:36 PM
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re: hydroplaned into a curb - tie rod ends or trailing arm?
The one thing I would ask is after you get it fixed, can you ease up on the gas pedal some, especially in the rain.
I say this based on a couple of things. One is, I'm currently driving on homemade soft rubber slicks (winter tires almost entirely bald) while I get my **** together. Even with zero tread to separate water, I don't start having traction issues until about 50 mph. That's with a steady rain fall on the least forgiving paving surfaces. On better surfaces in the same rain it's over 80 mph before I notice slight slippage.
From my experience, anywhere suitable for 50+ mph typically has either barriers or rounded curbs. The damage to your car looks like you slammed into the standard 90 degree type curb which tends to me normal city or residential streets. Definitely not safe for 50+ especially in the rain. And I suspect your tires have significantly more tread than mine so should handle a lot more water at speeds than mine. This would indicate even higher speeds than I am describing.
Based on this thought pattern, I am asking you to kindly slow down before someone more than just you or your car gets hurt.
I say this based on a couple of things. One is, I'm currently driving on homemade soft rubber slicks (winter tires almost entirely bald) while I get my **** together. Even with zero tread to separate water, I don't start having traction issues until about 50 mph. That's with a steady rain fall on the least forgiving paving surfaces. On better surfaces in the same rain it's over 80 mph before I notice slight slippage.
From my experience, anywhere suitable for 50+ mph typically has either barriers or rounded curbs. The damage to your car looks like you slammed into the standard 90 degree type curb which tends to me normal city or residential streets. Definitely not safe for 50+ especially in the rain. And I suspect your tires have significantly more tread than mine so should handle a lot more water at speeds than mine. This would indicate even higher speeds than I am describing.
Based on this thought pattern, I am asking you to kindly slow down before someone more than just you or your car gets hurt.
11-27-2014, 07:34 PM
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re: hydroplaned into a curb - tie rod ends or trailing arm?
I do really appreciate everyone's replys. Hopefully I'll get time to take it to a welder next week, but finals are just around the corner -_- atleast I have my 300,000 mile CRX to drive and I baby that to hell.
Thanks again, I'll repost with updates or if I have anymore problems.
Thanks again, I'll repost with updates or if I have anymore problems.
11-28-2014, 07:24 PM
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