Bent a control arm!!
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long story short, i came into a almost hairpin turn by my house about 5-10mph faster than i normally do..roughly 35mph
the inside of the turn has a bump sort of, and my passenger side wheels hit it, i got a little squirrely, hit the brakes, got a bit sideways, and went driver side wheel into the opposite curb at about 15mph, chipping a piece out of my rota, but not breaking it, and bending my control arm...
the wheel went into the fender liner and ripped it out, nicely shredding my tire on the mile drive home...
this was last night at like 3am coming home after a long night, so no one was out there, but my friend was driving behind me, and he said it looked like i wasnt even turning...
long story short, i need a tow truck or someone with a trailer that would take me from santa cruz to most likely gst to fix it...
anyone have recommendations as to what will be cheapest to get my car there?
and would anyone happen to have an extra drivers side control arm (04 wrx), or a set of sti aluminum arms FS, that would be amazing...
oh and i need a new set of 17x7.5 or 17x8 wheels cuz i damaged one of mine...
either laugh at me, or give me some helpful advice, thanks in advance
the inside of the turn has a bump sort of, and my passenger side wheels hit it, i got a little squirrely, hit the brakes, got a bit sideways, and went driver side wheel into the opposite curb at about 15mph, chipping a piece out of my rota, but not breaking it, and bending my control arm...
the wheel went into the fender liner and ripped it out, nicely shredding my tire on the mile drive home...

this was last night at like 3am coming home after a long night, so no one was out there, but my friend was driving behind me, and he said it looked like i wasnt even turning...
long story short, i need a tow truck or someone with a trailer that would take me from santa cruz to most likely gst to fix it...
anyone have recommendations as to what will be cheapest to get my car there?
and would anyone happen to have an extra drivers side control arm (04 wrx), or a set of sti aluminum arms FS, that would be amazing...
oh and i need a new set of 17x7.5 or 17x8 wheels cuz i damaged one of mine...
either laugh at me, or give me some helpful advice, thanks in advance
Last edited by slugrx; Sep 18, 2009 at 07:54 PM.
You get a few free tows if you're a AAA (triple A) member. Some other insurance companies (I think Geico does this) have tows included in your premium. Although it is morally wrong to use your friend's (who has AAA) card, it is doable. Look in to that option.
yea man the ****tiest things happen really late at night, i've been in your situation before with a bent strut. as far as advice and help..... cant really give u much cept call your friends and see if they have any extra parts or big enough truck with bed to help u tow.
good luck in getting it fix man! i feel for u, it sucks when **** hits the fan.
good luck in getting it fix man! i feel for u, it sucks when **** hits the fan.
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anyone have a flatbed trailer that i can borrow? my homegirl has a v8 jeep that she uses to tow her horse so i can use her car...
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