!!!!!!warning!!!!!!!

Cass · 25th October 2006, 09:41 PM

Any one with a Trail rear bumper DO NOT Drive through a deep puddle just find another way home.As this is what happened to me tonight and i was going so slow aswell im Gutted.

Martin F · 25th October 2006, 11:06 PM

That's not good Cass

Looks like you'll be shopping for a new rear bumper as well now.

Don't quote me on this but it looks like the retainers on the sides may have been fitted the wrong way round. I believe the threads sticking out on your last picture should go the other way ie. towards the front of the car and the nuts be on the inside, also where are the nuts anyway? ? ?

I've tried to double check with the info i have to hand but none of the pics are clear enough.

If needs be i'll confirm before your new bumper is attached.

Chris Rocks · 26th October 2006, 05:34 AM

woah...sorry to hear about your bumper

tbh it might be worth calling about as I`m sure a decent bodyshop could fix that as the tears don`t look too bad from the pics..

I saw a Do-Luck front which was pretty badly smashed up, repaired so you`d never know.

-c-

LeeT · 26th October 2006, 06:16 AM

sorry to see that mate. I have mine braced with brackets either side of the exhaust tunnel to stop this happening. How deep was the puddle???

UltraFlynn · 26th October 2006, 07:18 AM

Sh1t man. That's not good news. Hope you can get it sorted fairly cheaply.

How fast were you going?

Barney · 26th October 2006, 07:47 AM

Cass feel for you fella

There was a big thread on .net about these rear ends coming off at high speeds, I seem to recall the retaining brackets, or lack of them, where brought into question.

Very best of luck with sorting it out.

Cass · 26th October 2006, 08:07 AM

I'm getting a claim form sent through from the Belfast council as there were no warning signs on the road of a flood.In the mean time its taped up and my work is gona put some Battle field repair kit on it and plate it together so i can get to a repair place.So much for going To Jap Heaven on Sunday for me then.

maz · 26th October 2006, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeT

How deep was the puddle???

The puddle was up to the middle of my shins, as i had to walk alone side the car carrying the bumper..So it didnt get draged of completly ...

re his speed it was at walking speed if that when it happened

UltraFlynn · 26th October 2006, 08:38 AM

Those fixings on the bumper must have been really loose.

maz · 26th October 2006, 08:53 AM

God knows mate all i know as i never want to hear that nosie again n i thought labour was bad lol..,but i have to say i have never felt so gutted like i did last night.. Fingers crossed we have it sorted soon eh ...

25th October 2006, 09:41 PM	#1
Cass Beer and more Beer Single Turbo - Auto Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inverness / Scotland Posts: 3,610	!!!!!!warning!!!!!!! Any one with a Trail rear bumper DO NOT Drive through a deep puddle just find another way home.As this is what happened to me tonight and i was going so slow aswell im Gutted. __________________ "Freezing worms makes them easier to sharpen!" Last edited by Cass; 25th October 2006 at 09:56 PM.

25th October 2006, 11:06 PM	#2
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	That's not good Cass Looks like you'll be shopping for a new rear bumper as well now. Don't quote me on this but it looks like the retainers on the sides may have been fitted the wrong way round. I believe the threads sticking out on your last picture should go the other way ie. towards the front of the car and the nuts be on the inside, also where are the nuts anyway? ? ? I've tried to double check with the info i have to hand but none of the pics are clear enough. If needs be i'll confirm before your new bumper is attached. __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

26th October 2006, 05:34 AM	#3
Chris Rocks Almost Banned! Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,496	woah...sorry to hear about your bumper tbh it might be worth calling about as I`m sure a decent bodyshop could fix that as the tears don`t look too bad from the pics.. I saw a Do-Luck front which was pretty badly smashed up, repaired so you`d never know. -c- __________________ Chris Rocks MKIV T-61 FOR SALE click link for details

26th October 2006, 06:16 AM	#4
LeeT Junior Member UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: hampshire Posts: 20	sorry to see that mate. I have mine braced with brackets either side of the exhaust tunnel to stop this happening. How deep was the puddle??? __________________ 1994 UKT6 ITS GT72DBB 6 spd conversion

26th October 2006, 07:47 AM	#6
Barney MSOC on winner's podium UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wiltshire. UK Posts: 3,586	Cass feel for you fella There was a big thread on .net about these rear ends coming off at high speeds, I seem to recall the retaining brackets, or lack of them, where brought into question. Very best of luck with sorting it out. __________________ Barney (A Timex watch in a digital age) Lexus Royal Sapphire Blue 94UKMKIVTT Auto + Bits + Chris Wilson magic! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE

26th October 2006, 08:07 AM	#7
Cass Beer and more Beer Single Turbo - Auto Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inverness / Scotland Posts: 3,610	I'm getting a claim form sent through from the Belfast council as there were no warning signs on the road of a flood.In the mean time its taped up and my work is gona put some Battle field repair kit on it and plate it together so i can get to a repair place.So much for going To Jap Heaven on Sunday for me then. __________________ "Freezing worms makes them easier to sharpen!"

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maz Club Lunatic!!! Jap Spec RZ - Manual (TT) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth/Scotland Posts: 474	God knows mate all i know as i never want to hear that nosie again n i thought labour was bad lol..,but i have to say i have never felt so gutted like i did last night.. Fingers crossed we have it sorted soon eh ... __________________ My Bebo Page.

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