cankey

So I've just spun off the road and ended up on the verge. I guess there must have been a patch of diesel just as I came off the island yeah, yeah I know, its my fault, not driving correctly for the conditions. I wasn't going quick about 30mph, but the back end broke away and I spun 360, and ended up on the verge, some how missing oncoming cars, lamp post and a bloody big sign post. The car hit the opposite curb, (a low curb, only 5 inches or so) side on, so both driverside wheels impacted hard. I drove the car home, only a mile or so.
Visible damage is a totalled rear tyre (brand new assy 2), scuffed wheel and a damaged drivers wing. What other unseen damage could their be? Will the suspension be totalled? I know all my geo bolts are seized, but they are seized in the correct position so wasn't causing any immediate problems.
If its only the wing and wheel, I wont bother with the insurance as my excess is a few hundred quid.
I've had a look underneath as much as I can without a ramp and can't see any damage.
I'm not sure what to do......apart from have a drink.

AlexGJ248

Possible bent hub/wishbones/(if bad enough maybe the subframe). It's difficult to say without pictures, even then, pictures might not show it up. I've seen people that have gone to get a wheel alignment done only to find they can't get the alignment in spec due to a previous owner having an incident with a kerb and not telling the new owners.

Might be wise to get the damage assessed by a reputable garage and see what they say.

martin j

Get it looked by someone who can check the alignment and hopefully if possible has some S2k knowledge, a drive when it has a full set of normal tyres might even provide some clues , if it feels bad it probably is, hope it turns out ok for you.

imc27

You need to get the alignment checked by somebody who knows the S2000. You can't hit a kerb sideways with enough force to damage a tyre and wheel without damaging the suspension and, as has been said, possibly the subframe as well.

Basically, you've put a tonne of force, multiplied by the impact speed, through a small contact patch, and that force has been transmitted through the suspension into the shell. Something had to deform in the impact, even if it's at low speed, because suspension is only designed to absorb vertical forces, not lateral ones.

cankey

Hmmmm, thought that might be the case. I might put the spare on and take it to an accident rear place i know and get them to access and quote the damage. If it is more than 500/600 quid, I'll call my insurers and claim.
Shame, I've just had a new hood, tyres and all the dents taken out.....it looked as good as the day it left Japan 10 years ago. I'm really fed up and angry with myself......I've told the wife it was a patch of diesel....but I think we all know better

GreenmanS2000

Honest guv I was only doing 30mph...

imc27

You should get the wheel checked for cracks or deformation as well. You might get lucky, and the wheel might have deformed in the impact and saved the suspension.

mikefifth

Happen to the best of us, at least you walked away which can't be said for some poor sod in the future.

I would take it to a local Honda specialist, have them check the alignment and underside. If it's a simple matter of realigning then get the bodywork sorted. If the subframe is bent, moved, damaged etc then I would start to think about the insurance path.

Get us some picks so we can have a looksie. If it's as bad as I am picturing I doubt you will cover all for less than 600

lower

Was the kerb a vertical kerb or an angled one?

cankey

It was a vertical curb