Damn Curbs!!!!

hrothgar02 · 11-28-2007, 05:27 PM

This happened approximately 4 weeks ago but hopefully my boneheaded move will prevent you guys from making the same mistake.

It was a beautiful day and I had the top down making a quick coffee run. I made a slow right turn (20MPH). My passenger side rear tire caught the sharp edge of the handicap ramp on the curb. It sliced the sidewall of the tire (thank God it didn't damage the rim). Here is the total damage:

1. New 245/40/17 Continental Sportcontact 2 = $200
2. Mount and balance = $20
3. Replace bent control arm $400 (included alignment)

$620 mistake in a blink of an eye.

Bottomline:
When driving leisurely, don't try to clip the apex. Take the safe route and make a wide turn. Rim / tire / suspension damange is not worth it.

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AMGOODNESS · 11-29-2007, 04:01 PM

ouch!! sucks when something like that happens out of the blue.

vb26 · 11-29-2007, 04:18 PM

I'm surprised that bent the control arm, I guess it doesn't take much

krispyw208 · 11-29-2007, 09:09 PM

how did they tell that the control arm was bent???

Kar don · 11-29-2007, 10:03 PM

$621 dollar cup of coffee... My most expensive was a $79 dollar cup of coffee. I got a ticket for double parking

hrothgar02 · 11-30-2007, 09:48 AM

I stopped by Texas German Autohaus. They attempted to align the car but could not get within the tolerance. After carefully examining the suspension, they noticed the bent control arm. They have NEVER violated my trust in the past 10 years so I give them the benefit of the doubt.

Yes, this was the most expensive cup of coffee that I have had!

11-29-2007, 10:03 PM	#5
Kar don Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: GMT -8 hours Posts: 5,364 Drives: Mercedes-Benz	$621 dollar cup of coffee... My most expensive was a $79 dollar cup of coffee. I got a ticket for double parking __________________ 08 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Iridium Silver/Black Leather - P2, AMG pkg, Parktronic, Ipod 07 Lexus GS350 Smoky Granite Mica/Ash leather - NAV, 18's, Sirius, AFS, ventilated seats, & Rear spoiler (gone!)

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11-29-2007, 04:01 PM	#2
AMGOODNESS Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 613 Drives: 03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels	ouch!! sucks when something like that happens out of the blue.

11-29-2007, 04:18 PM	#3
vb26 Super Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 680 Drives: CLS 55	I'm surprised that bent the control arm, I guess it doesn't take much

11-29-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
krispyw208 Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70 Drives: 02 clk 55 amg	how did they tell that the control arm was bent???

11-30-2007, 09:48 AM	#6
hrothgar02 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 89	I stopped by Texas German Autohaus. They attempted to align the car but could not get within the tolerance. After carefully examining the suspension, they noticed the bent control arm. They have NEVER violated my trust in the past 10 years so I give them the benefit of the doubt. Yes, this was the most expensive cup of coffee that I have had!

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