First of, I apologize for a repost, any re directory links would be fine if needed. Well earlier today on my way to work I had a small (at least damage cost im hoping it is) accident. Where I work I usually need to make a u-turn that is placed on a hilly stretch of road. As I was at a dead stop waiting for uncoming traffic to pass so I can make the turn, I pushed the throttle a little bit more than usual (as I usually do when I go from a dead start to moving in a hill. As I did this, I manged to spin, did half a donut then caught some oversteer and hit the curb with the passenger side of the door at about 10mph or so. The road was wet from rain and I should have been more cautious, my fault.

The only visible damage are the rism that seem to just have suffered a bump/scrape as well as the rear passenger tire. As I hit hte curb, I went on top of it and that made my front bumper become a bit displaced, Which I later just moved back into position.

When I drive now it seems my car wants to veer to the right, the steerage feels slightly more loose then usual, a bit volatile, so obviously the alignment can be off. Also, my DSC light (car sliding) light comes on as if I completely turned it off (obviously something damaged with the DSC?) and stays on during any driving session.

I was just wondering what you guys think is the most likely damage I just caused to my car? What im looking to replace? If anyone else has had the same accident?

It is an 05 rx8 6speed and does have warranty. So im debating whether to take it to the dealership or anywhere else.

Even the little plastic screws came off, what do you guys think? aside from the fact im an idiot.

 

You may have just damaged a sensor (Wheel speed) and possibly TPMS

 

depending on how you hit the curb with the wheel you could have bent something. take it to a shop and have them look at it for you. Since you popped out the plastic retaining clips i'm guessing the hit was harder then you think.

 

Yea with further driving it seems that the faster i go the more volatile the steering feels, after 3-4th gear it seems somewhat hard to get faster acceleration, almost feels as if the rims were bent enough to press on the break..or something.

As I caught understeer I pretty much hit the curb in a parallel manner, went over the curb. We popped the front tire open and didnt see much damage, nothing appeared to be bent, it was suggested the tire was somehow displaced in relation to the rim.

Im not, I plan to take it to the shop later tomorrow, hopefully they can answer some questions, I just hope I dont have to spend over 1k for a simple accident >.<

 

if you Fed up that wheel just buy an OEM rim from this forums...they go for relatively cheap.