DJsickboy Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sheeeeeet mate bad luck, hope you and the car GWS. The TC on mine is a liability, so inconsistant it has nearly put me into a hedge once or twice by kicking in way after the slide and then making the car unpredictable. I keep mine switched off most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sheeeeeet mate bad luck, hope you and the car GWS. The TC on mine is a liability, so inconsistant it has nearly put me into a hedge once or twice by kicking in way after the slide and then making the car unpredictable. I keep mine switched off most of the time. Yeah traction control is really unpredictable and i think the bigger wheels make it even worse. Before i got the car all modified i used to always run with it off, just ironic i only started having it on just to stop me getting too carried away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sheeeeeet mate bad luck, hope you and the car GWS. The TC on mine is a liability, so inconsistant it has nearly put me into a hedge once or twice by kicking in way after the slide and then making the car unpredictable. I keep mine switched off most of the time. Yeah traction control is really unpredictable and i think the bigger wheels make it even worse. Before i got the car all modified i used to always run with it off, just ironic i only started having it on just to stop me getting too carried away. No probs with mine on 20s. Maybe luck of the draw. I can honestly saw my TC has been 100% predictable since fitting t1rs about 2 years ago. It only comes on if provoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sheeeeeet mate bad luck, hope you and the car GWS. The TC on mine is a liability, so inconsistant it has nearly put me into a hedge once or twice by kicking in way after the slide and then making the car unpredictable. I keep mine switched off most of the time. Yeah traction control is really unpredictable and i think the bigger wheels make it even worse. Before i got the car all modified i used to always run with it off, just ironic i only started having it on just to stop me getting too carried away. No probs with mine on 20s. Maybe luck of the draw. I can honestly saw my TC has been 100% predictable since fitting t1rs about 2 years ago. It only comes on if provoked. Yeah i agree with you Stew it has been fine since i got it back and came on when i would expect it to come on but in this situation with the road surface change the car simply didnt know what the hell to do and cut the power just as i had started to correct the slide which was unfortunately too late. Its just the roll on the dice really at the end of the day and ive just been unfortunate but lucky that its only metal and fibreglass that needs fixing and not bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The problem with TC is that if all 4 wheels are sliding, then 2 get grip but 2 dont, it can grab you and unsettle the car further. In most cases its good, but there are some instances where it doesnt like it. When I did the CarLimits airfield activity day you have to turn TC off for the high speed bend if TC kicks in it can unsettle the car and you wont save it. Works in more cases than not so always worth having it on, just sometimes it goes a bit wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 OMG..Mark, just seen this!! Glad you are ok, feel sorry for the Z, but Im sure she can be re-built! Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Sh!t, sorry to hear this, how gutting. Must have given you a real scare at the time too. Nightmare. Still, as others have said, cars can be fixed at the end of the day and that's something to focus on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Glad you got home all ok and your all good mark, no worries about staying behind, hope it all goes well and you can get to wales!, Who are you insured with ? (like 4 like) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Glad you got home all ok and your all good mark, no worries about staying behind, hope it all goes well and you can get to wales!, Who are you insured with ? (like 4 like) ? Cheers Mark. Im insured with a company called Chaucer but took the policy through Sky insurance. Yeah its like for like insurance but unfortunately it means sod all should they write it off. Just praying at the moment that there isnt much structural damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Praying with ya bud, was a awesome looking zed and you and your mate, cool guys ! So its like for like on everything, all modz, e.t.c, ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Yeah everything is fully declared, so if they decide to repair i should get it back as good if not better than it was. However with the mods costing more cash it pushes the repair cost up so if its classed as a uneconomical repair they will write it off and give me a option to buy it back. By the way who took photos of the accident, can you post them here or send them too me i may need some decent pics for the insurance company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I took some bud, i will try and up-load them tonight for you, want me to send them to you ? via PM or Pm me your email addy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Stick em up here if you can mate then we can all laugh at my expense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ill try and get them up-loaded tonight for ya bud, and as said any help you need at all, i have dropped ya a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuuts Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 lovely car, sorry to hear about it, im sure you'll make it bigger and better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi again mark, just want to make sure, you want me to post the pics up or send them to you via email , if email drop me a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 You have pm Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz77 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Glad you made it home safe marky. I did actually see the car of completely off the tarmac at one stage looking through my rear view mirror. Sorry for the unfortunate incident again and pray the insurance company don’t write such a lovely Zed off. As mark said, if you need a hand with anything just give us a shout mate. Hope to see your car on the road soon. also get your mate to join the forum, great guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 also get your mate to join the forum, great guy +1 , and you got my number mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 WtF?! That's harsh man but at least you're okay. From the pic you've uploaded it seems the front's taken most of the damage but I can't really tell. I hope its not a write off but I have a feeling it won't be. Good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 +1 doubt it will be a write off, was only really front bumper damadge and front l.side wheel damadge ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sorry to hear about this Mark, such a shame. I'm sure it'll be looking like new again soon though Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmarky Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Cheers Gaz, luckily the Border wings arent damaged, dont fancy getting another set of those Still not heard anything, my insurance are currently waiting to hear from the bodyshop what the damage is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Best of luck mark, is the zed at the body shop then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Still not heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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