Spun in the rain and hit a curb - What could be damaged?

[graphikg]

Long story short, I spun and hit the right side of the car on the curb. Known damage is my front right wheel is cracked/best and tire popped, my rear right wheel is bent but tire may be okay. However, I can see my right rear wheel has positive camber so the rear wheel is off, making me think there may be subframe damage. I have not had the chance to lift the car yet and I want to fix it. Anyone have an idea where to start and what to look for?

Luckily there does not look to be any body damage or motor damage, and I have ordered the GE group buy coilovers which I was planning to put in.

I will be taking pics as I progress through this new project and maybe even entire rear end restore. :(

Edit...
Here are the pics: 3/15/2012

Front Wheel Damage




Wheel is offset pointing inward




Rear Wheel damage


Front control arm and tie rod (right side) - luckily looks like there is no damage.








Rear wheel off - slant of trailing arm - this I feel is the only part I need from the yard other than new wheels.


Might as well change the RTABs, Subframe bushings and the diff bushing while I am at it huh?

[jlevie]

The odds are that you have bent the front control arm and the rear trailing arm, at a minimum. Worst case would be frame or strut damage in front or a bent subframe in the rear. Replace the front control arms & tie rod and the rear trailing arm. Then put the car on an alignment machine and see if there are errors. It there are take the car to a good frame shop and have them sort it out.

[5Toes]

See my project thread, lol

I bent my control arm, tie rod, bent the fender

Cost me under $300 to fix... including new heel off a local's car, and the FCP suspension kit (which is perfectly fine by the way)

[lambo]

I did this two days ago...missed the curb by an inch. SUCCESS@ kinda...

[e30shmobberr]

did the same thing. i hit the left rear wheel on a curb at like 25, bent wheel, ripped subframe bushings, bent trailing arm. picknpull was my friend after this

[graphikg]

I will keep you all updated and try to get the car up on stands today. I am just so glad I am not the only one here that put myself in this situation. SO SAD...

[bmwstephen]

dang man. how did you end up spinning?

[atmobenzin]

by being a lousy driver.

[slammin.e28]

Dorifto.

[lolcantturn]

by being a lousy driver.

Yup this. I don't know why everyone crashes their car in the rain or snow. You should be well aware that they are sub 3000lb RWD cars with only a spare in the trunk, take a corner correctly in the proper conditions. I've never had my rear end kick out unexpectedly in the rain.

[lambo]

Yup this. I don't know why everyone crashes their car in the rain or snow. You should be well aware that they are sub 3000lb RWD cars with only a spare in the trunk, take a corner correctly in the proper conditions. I've never had my rear end kick out unexpectedly in the rain.

The E30's rear suspension design is less than ideal. Still, not an excuse.

[atmobenzin]

The E30's rear suspension design is less than ideal.

If you bought the car you have to take that into consideration, even more when driving in less than ideal conditions.

[e30vert]

Replace front Control arms (Lemforder only!) front tie rods as well and new tire rod clips (needed when doing tie rods) , Might as well get some new front tie rod boots from Blunt or Levent as well.

Since the Control Arms will be removed and replaced it is a great time to replace the control arm bushings with offset M3 OEM units , or treehouse racing CAB's, or Ireland, AKG, whatever floats your boat.

Good lesson to learn!

[kronus]

If you bought the car you have to take that into consideration, even more when driving in less than ideal conditions.

I spun and totaled my car driving perfectly straight at 50mph in heavy rain. (caught a stream of water on the highway and hydroplaned)

You shouldn't be too quick to judge what kind of a driver OP is.

[lambo]

If you bought the car you have to take that into consideration, even more when driving in less than ideal conditions.

Exactly why I said "Still, not an excuse" which you deleted in the quote...