UK & Ireland S2000 Community Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it in the UK and Ireland. Including FAQs, and technical questions.

Adrenaline filled moment

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-29-2007, 11:03 AM
  #1  
Registered User

Thread Starter
 
GrittyShaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Right here, right now
Posts: 30,169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Adrenaline filled moment

OK, this is the first bit of drama I've had with the S. Booted it too much over a slight hump on a bit of a bend bend, must've taken off a bit, came down, lost control, ended up facing the other way on the other side of the road like this.





Quite exciting and a little scary at the same time. There's quite a drop on the other side of that hedge.

Can anyone advise me if there's anything I should be checking for damage-wise? On the face of it there doesn't seem to be anything noticably wrong and I didn't hit anything, just kind-of spun off.
I was stuck on a grassy muddy hump in the grass which is why you see my kindly friend celebrating with a shovel in the background. Not sure why they're both smiling.

Is there anything specific underneath that I should get looked at?

Thanks all
Old 04-29-2007, 11:17 AM
  #2  
Administrator


 
AquilaEagle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Heath & Reach, Beds, UK
Posts: 95,156
Received 60 Likes on 51 Posts
Default

Get your geometry checked
Old 04-29-2007, 11:18 AM
  #3  
MB
Member

 
MB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunshine Coast - England UK
Posts: 33,842
Received 22 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

Driving lessons?

A conscience?

AWD?



Glad you are ok though!
Old 04-29-2007, 11:20 AM
  #4  

 
mikey k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Heart of England
Posts: 25,566
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Check the geo if you have not done it and just hope you havn't bent one of those uber rare alloys!
Old 04-29-2007, 11:28 AM
  #5  
Registered User

Thread Starter
 
GrittyShaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Right here, right now
Posts: 30,169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Driving lessons?



Get your geometry checked
Thanks. It's due it's 54000 mile service shortly. Do you know if this is something they could do at the same time? Or would that depend on where I get it done?


Check the geo if you have not done it and just hope you havn't bent one of those uber rare alloys!
The alloys seem fine other than a bit of muck. The interior is bleeding filthy though, full of dry mud. Time to get the Dyson out...
Old 04-29-2007, 11:34 AM
  #6  
Registered User
 
Red S2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North West
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Blimey, very close, you're all in one piece though so all is well

Check your spare wheel is still tight too.
Old 04-29-2007, 11:34 AM
  #7  
MB
Member

 
MB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunshine Coast - England UK
Posts: 33,842
Received 22 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

Any more pics of the bird with the shovel? Has potential
Old 04-29-2007, 11:41 AM
  #8  
Registered User

Thread Starter
 
GrittyShaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Right here, right now
Posts: 30,169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

That's my cousins bird and he's stood behind me reading this thread.

But yeah, there's more pictures if you like. Just send your payments through Paypal to.....
Old 04-29-2007, 11:43 AM
  #9  
LTB
Registered User

 
LTB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South Coast
Posts: 11,747
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by GrittyShaker,Apr 29 2007, 07:03 PM
Can anyone advise me if there's anything I should be checking for damage-wise?
You ought to go and see your GP as you may have a damaged ego.

Old 04-29-2007, 11:43 AM
  #10  
Administrator


 
AquilaEagle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Heath & Reach, Beds, UK
Posts: 95,156
Received 60 Likes on 51 Posts
Default

Personally I wouldn't get a dealer to adjust the geo - unless they can just check it and give you a printout.

I'd get Chris at Center Gravity to do it


Quick Reply: Adrenaline filled moment



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:21 AM.