off the road

"check all the ball joints and drop links. cv joints all that. jack the front up...and spin the wheels shee what happens. and do the same with the back. chances are u will have damaged the smaller parts hat cost about £5 a piece and 5 minutes to fix. PS get pictures of the ca rup (i wannna seeee)"

"theres no visible damage to car unless you look realy close at the back wheel. and see the big chip. the rest of car is just platered in grass sand mud etc but ill get some pics tonight after ive been to garage to have it looked at"

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

sorry to hear it mate that sounds crap. Im still waiting for someone to hit me so i can claim and get my car resprayed oh well i missed my chance here lol Glad u came out of it fine once u get your car fixed mate u willl luck back and laugh even if it cost u a few quid. Oh and i would only put the one steel back on bollocks to 4 u ernt them wheels mate keep them on

"lol well i found out today that aswell as taking a chunk out of one alloy i bent the other 3 they are all buckled to well as stated no visible damage but this is the car after... lots of pics below is the chipped wheel on passenger side below - passenger side and drivers side. passenger side rear wheel is bent inwords. can you see it? lol below - chipped wheel and is bent inwords its all washed now though. just got to wait until sat when i can get it to garage to be looked at. but i cant go over 40mph coz it starts to rub/grind/squeel/whistle "

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

oh yeah and its knocked my tracking out of line

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

Tracking is only about a 5er mate. Pluss thats one big ass chip in that alloy mate was gutted seeing them pics. Keep ur chin up mate

"last time i had tracking done was about £17. if i was you Phil i'd stick some steelies on for now.. also sounds like may of damaged axle.. just have to wait and see. Hopefully not to much damage.."

"well i still got my old steelies so im gunna put them on go get tyres removed from alloys scrap the alloys and sell the tyres b/c all 4 are brand new.. as with axle im hoping i aint done too much damage to it. but all will be revealed saturday morning "

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED

"phil that looks harsh mate. chances are with the force hitting that kerb uv damaged ur tracking rod iv put a guide up how to replace it. so just do that it costs anout £14 for both sides and takes 30 minutes to do. jack ur car up and shake the wheels see what u can see."

"where you put the guide? when i try wobble the rear wheel thats chipped (without jacking up) theres a squeeking coming from behind it. where as the other side doesnt do that?"

Phil Holmes
Philholmes87@hotmail.co.uk
1998 BMW E36 318IS - RED