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Minor accident with 458 Challenge during Hill Climb

Discussion in 'Challenge/GT Cars/Track' started by MD355, Apr 9, 2017.

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  1. MD355

    MD355 Formula Junior

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    #1 MD355, Apr 9, 2017
  2. dm_n_stuff

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    #2 dm_n_stuff, Apr 9, 2017
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  3. Yassa

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    #3 Yassa, Apr 9, 2017
    What happened? Seemed like the car didn't turn in at all
     
  4. chrixxx

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    #4 chrixxx, Apr 10, 2017
    cold tires? seems heavy understeer... costs I would say if front chassis is damaged 80k
     
  5. NürScud

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    #5 NürScud, Apr 10, 2017
    Yes Chris, exactly. There were two starts with a 20 minutes wait between each other. The first was cancelled and the car had to go back and get ready for the second. The cold tires is the main reason for the accident.
     
  6. Entropy

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    #6 Entropy, Apr 10, 2017
    that looks like too much entry speed, too much lock, too much brake and eyes probably focused exactly where he hit...went off line and looks like into some grit
     
  7. dm_n_stuff

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    #7 dm_n_stuff, Apr 10, 2017
    So, driver error.

    Up to the driver to know his tires are cold, right? Not just shove it into a turn beyond the grip at that moment in time, eh?

    Not saying I've never seen it before, had a friend really rap his CS for the exact same reason, except it was the back end that got loose and put him into the wall.

    D
     
  8. MD355

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    #8 MD355, Apr 10, 2017
    The damage seems cheaper to me... Probably about EUR 30000...
    Labor in Greece and Italy is much cheaper than in the USA...
    Also, parts you can get much better prices over here...
    I hope he gets it fixed soon and returns to racing...
     
  9. Ky1e

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    #9 Ky1e, Apr 16, 2017
    front bumper, left quarter panel/fender, hood, headlight assembly, winglet, wheel, suspension parts, left radiator, grill, possibly brake damage, countless underbody/hidden parts, hinges/latches. Add in paint and prep.

    If it was repaired at a dealer in the USA it would be more like $100K and take several months to get all the parts from an out of production car. If he has it done by someone else it would still be at least $50,000.

    Cold tires, little too much entry speed, too much brake while turning, got off line and into the loose marbles/dust. It happens, at least he is enjoying his car!
     
  10. thibaut

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    #10 thibaut, Apr 16, 2017
    it will buff right out....
    see the point about greek labour rate but how many bodyshops with correct equipement and jig to mend an aluminium chassis ?
     

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