Just understeer and hit a curb!! now what?
 

Today was snowing and I got a little cocky driving my dads 98 2.5RS. I'm used to regular RWD which oversteer but this time I went in the corner with this AWD a little too fast thinking the Subie has gods feet and while I was turning right half why through the turn I hit the brake a little ABS engaged and the car instead of going right went straight and just slide on to the street.

The front driver side wheel hit the street curb so hard that it made a really loud sound like some metal part cracked. I didn't got out of the car because my father was pissed and the car seems fine. I drove home without a problem

When I inspect the front wheel it got a 6 inch neck scratch scar what you call it around the edge of the wheel and it seems that it a little bent but no flat tire. and even in the 50mph zone the steering didn't shake at all

The question is can the 98 impre front suspension stand this kinda of hit? would there be front suspension problem? I drove it home and it seems fine no funny steering what so ever. the only thing that I'm worry is the gold wheel might need replacement

I had this same type of hit on a 240SX and the car develop a aligment problem that I can never fix

Bad day bad bad!!!! should never be so cocky in an AWD!!!!! eventhough I'm an expert in RWD even in snow!!!

Now I just wanna cry I love my gold wheell

If the alignment is okay and there's no shaking, it's probably fine. I'd have the tire rebalanced and the alignment checked just to be safe.

Dude you got really lucky. I hit a curb a week ago in my STI and the same thing happened except I broke my control arm among other things, bent my rim. 2k total

[QUOTE=ftnssn]Dude you got really lucky. I hit a curb a week ago in my STI and the same thing happened except I broke my control arm among other things, bent my rim. 2k total[/QUOTE]

I'm still crying please don't remind me I had to replace my control arms and rods in my 240sx and the car steering never felt the same again

Also I notice that the car has steam coming out from the front. I didn't crash the car head on just hit a curb.........I'm really worry but it was snowing real hard out side and at night I couldn't have a thorough inspection.

The steam prob. came from the snow entering the front grill and melt by the radiator and I'm crossing my finger that the wheel still holds air in the morning!!

I'm so stupid!!!!!!! a used 98 gold 16" alloy cost $$$200!!!! and what else did I damage..... I"M SO STUPID!!!! this is the 1st time I said to myself """I should listen to my father""""

Well its good that you reconize your driving error. Im just glad your not one of those people, who after having an incident, can walk away and understand your mistake and not wonder "why didnt my awd work"? I guess it could of been worse and if its just the wheel it wont be an expensive error.

[QUOTE=hockeygod]Well its good that you reconize your driving error. Im just glad your not one of those people, who after having an incident, can walk away and understand your mistake and not wonder "why didnt my awd work"? I guess it could of been worse and if its just the wheel it wont be an expensive error.[/QUOTE]

It's totally my error......usually in a RWD the tail would swing and the front will point in the opposite direction from the street and all I have to do is floor the gas and the car even when its sliding toward the street it'll push me away in the opposite direction without problem

BUT this Impre will not let it's tail swing and so the rear wheel are pointed 45degrees at the sidewalk. there was too little time to react if I hit the gas it might even push the car faster at the sidewalk since all 4 wheels has power samething would happen if I let go of the brake. All I can do is let it slide..........what I shoulda do is steer the front wheels as perpendiculer(steer it at the curb) to the curb as possible so that it's hit the tire and role over instead of having the wheel scrap the concrete curb..............STUPID STUPID!!!!.....I shouldn't have been so stupid!!!

Don't beat yourself up. **** happens. Just consider yourself lucky it wasn't a more severe problem which could have cost you more than $200.

been there done that.
my control arm was fuddged, but i got lucky and found a used one for 25 bux shipped ha ha.
my strut was also bent up...
also check the sway bar links and all that other stuff around the area.
i dunno about what kevin suggested, just because you don't hear anything doesnt mean it isnt broken.

i waited so long to get my wheel bearing replaced that the spindle was just GONE.
ha ha

gluck
and dont beat yourself up, at least you didnt roll the car, cause that would have sucked, a lot.

Same exact thing happened to me about 2 weeks ago aftering dodging idiot tourists doing illegal u turns during mardi gras. Missed them but got the curb. Messed the wheel up and broke the rear sway bar. About 2k in damage but it's all fixed now. Like they said, **** happens, don't beat yourself up over it. Be glad you didn't mess up any body panels.

Well, the first step in treating a problem is to admit that you have a problem.
You've done that.
Now, go [url=http://www.skipbarber.com/drivingschool/default.asp?sel=]here[/url] and seek treatment. ;)

ahh the beauty of all wheel drive :thumbsup:

do a very detailed visual check of the suspension for hairline cracks and such, afterwards, take the car to an alignment shop. Your settings will for sure be off. If toe is off, it'll change camber and possible even caster as well.

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[QUOTE=ftnssn]Dude you got really lucky. I hit a curb a week ago in my STI and the same thing happened except I broke my control arm among other things, bent my rim. 2k total[/QUOTE]


Why does a controler arm cost 2k?

The wheel still holds air and it's OK except that theres a foot long scar on the rim. I'll test drive it more tomorrow to feel if there anything off but as of now it's OK. Until I jack it up for inspection I will for ever sad

BUT it did made a loud sound......probably the alloy wheel banging and scrapping on the concrete so hard and fast that it sound like one loud bang for now it's cost me 300+ to replace it

My friend said that as long as if you can't feel or hear it I'm OK I hope his right

[QUOTE=dorifto88]been there done that.
my control arm was fuddged, but i got lucky and found a used one for 25 bux shipped ha ha.
my strut was also bent up...
also check the sway bar links and all that other stuff around the area.
i dunno about what kevin suggested, just because you don't hear anything doesnt mean it isnt broken.

i waited so long to get my wheel bearing replaced that the spindle was just GONE.
ha ha

gluck
and dont beat yourself up, at least you didnt roll the car, cause that would have sucked, a lot.[/QUOTE]


O u're scaring me so bad

you can feel as bad as you want, but the fact is that the event already occured.
my word of advice is to get things checked out and fixed RIGHT the first time, so there wont be a next time.