Ive trashed me car

[mrzigazaga]

Hi peeps..Thought id just nip out to get some milk and on the way back some dik brain pulls out in front of me and i swerved to avoid him and hit a traffic island..Im fg gutted..

[mk2 24v]

if thats the only damage, it shouldnt be too bad to repair

couldve been a lot worse, ive seen the size of some of those so called traffic islands around Kent

[mrzigazaga]

Cheers..It would of been worst if id hit him..Im just phoning the insurance to see if they can help..Or ill just have to see if i can find another spoiler or repair this one..The damage is under the Y on the number plate..My sentiments exactly..

[RMeier]

Zig, you do seem to have the most appalling amount of luck! Hope it's fixed soon

[RMeier]

Zig, you do seem to have the most appalling amount of luck! Hope it's fixed soon

[Mr Tank]

Mark

Your Luck!

Now You are in luck because I have a spoiler you can have for a few beer tokens!

Andy

[JR]

Mr Tank said:

Mark

Your Luck!

Now You are in luck because I have a spoiler you can have for a few beer tokens!

Andy

A good offer to keep you on the road but I'd be looking at borrowing this one. The early wedge bumpers/spoilers were quite well made (low volume of cars being made) and are quite thick. It won't take too long to repair the original and possibly less time than making a new one fit your car - the shape does vary quite a lot IME.

Sorry you've had this bump.

[mrzigazaga]

Mr Tank said:

Mark

Your Luck!

Now You are in luck because I have a spoiler you can have for a few beer tokens!

Andy

Cheers guys..Andy that is the best news..Even if i fitted it until i get mine done..Maybe take a drive up to you next week as the postage might be a bit of a stinger..Im not sure how im going to fix the mesh though unless i bang back in shape..Cheers..Ziga

[jon haines]

You do seem to have more than your fair share of bad luck, i think you will have to drown your sorrows with a few rusty's!! but as has been said its repairable without spending silly money.

[JR]

mrzigazaga said:

I'm not sure how I'm going to fix the mesh though unless I bang back in shape..Cheers..Ziga

http://www.expamet.co.uk/product/plasterers-accessories/plastering-accessories/galvanised-exmet

[mrzigazaga]

Cheers guys..Thanks jon but a few rusty's might just make me flip like a pancake..My neighbour has been giving me hell for the past 10+ years and every time i try to sort it he denies he has done anything..He actually gave me the hump this morning which probably didnt set me off on the good foot..Ive used some foil tape for now just to stop it getting any worst..Like i say im unluckily lucky..It could of been worst..And im lucky ive got this forum and you chaps to help me through..Many thanks..Mark

[pistolar]

If your spoiler doesnt have the spot light recesses i have a new one in my garage and am in Essex

[JR]

If you're still using the car then spray all of the exposed fibres with paint. Any paint. Otherwise the damaged area will spread like cancer. You can't get the water out of fibres, not even in an oven, so don't let the rain in.

[mrzigazaga]

pistolar said:

If your spoiler doesnt have the spot light recesses i have a new one in my garage and am in Essex

Thanks mate..Mine doesnt have the reccess..It might be worth a drive to have a butchers, Maybe tomorrow?..Ill email you in a bit...Just gotta pop out again..Cautiously...Ziga

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Other option would be to fit a splitter that we use on the racers.
but I think they are about £150.00

[JR]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

Other option would be to fit a splitter that we use on the racers.
but I think they are about £150.00

Have you got a 'photo?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[jock sproket]

Have you tried tet mouldings tasmin spoilers range between £80 to £120 new i got boot spoiler with no problems.

loud n proud

sproket

[adam quantrill]

I would repair it in situ - cost about 15 quid in glass fibre mat, resin, and some filler. Much less hassle and you could paint it with an aerosol - it won't show up down there.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Peeps,,On closer inspection i have found the O/S steering rack gaiter is now ripped...The O/S engine mount has torn and the contents of the radiator has started spilling itself out again via the header and catch tank...Even on a short journey, Which leads me to believe its either a sticking thermostat or a dodgey water pump, Although both were newly fitted a while back..My fear is that it still could be a head gasket but surely it wouldnt stop spitting the water out and then start again..It would get progressively worst i would of imagined...I dont know..Feels like im going backwards again..Cheers..ziga

[mrzigazaga]

adam quantrill said:

I would repair it in situ - cost about 15 quid in glass fibre mat, resin, and some filler. Much less hassle and you could paint it with an aerosol - it won't show up down there.

Trouble is adam some of the fixings have ripped out and dont align any more..I was contemplating taking it off to repair?..I havent really done any fibreglass work as of yet though.But i suppose now is the time to learn...Ziga