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    You think you R3V'd your pan?

    I was driving in Columbia tonight with my GF. They have been doing alot of road resurfacing and so they ground out about 6 inches of asphalt. Leaving the Concrete Cross walk protruding out.
    It was dark and hard to see believe it or not. By the time i saw my pan wouldnt clear it, I was too late.
    All i heard was a BAMMM, Ding ding ding. So far all the damage i have noticed has been to the Upper and lower pans, As well as one of the motor mounts. My friend picked up the part of the pan that got "sheared" he was driving behind me in his. I filed a report and will be seeking full compensation for the damage.
    Since im a poor white boy, I had a cracked pan at the house. So i got that and a gallon of cheap oil. Bolted it up as well as i could and limped home. The leakage wasnt too awful and the engine stayed quiet and cool. I made sure it was topped off. I would have towed it but i have like 3 bucks to my name:puppy:
    Here are the pics of pain, Apparently it sheared 3 bolts out of the upper pan threads.






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    #2
    Hopefully you shut down before any major damage happened

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      #3
      I was going like 3mph when i hit it, And as soon as i heard the slam i shut it down and coasted.
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        #4
        omfg.That is all.

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          #5
          The pan was a month old
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            #6
            wow you did a number on that bad boy!
            Cam .W '91 325is

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              #7
              what's the depth on that ledge?
              Originally posted by Gruelius
              and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                #8
                That really sucks. Everytime I go downtown I try to avoid that section, but somehow I need to go though it every time. They've been doing that construction for quite a while. Sorry about the oil pan.
                Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by kencopperwheat View Post
                  what's the depth on that ledge?
                  Since i work construction i had a 25' tape in my car. The Highest spot was 7 5/8 inches
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                    #10
                    Fuck a doodle doo, yeah....


                    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/657387

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                      #11
                      Wow that oil pan got its shit effed up!!

                      Good luck on the compensation thing.

                      Mike

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                        #12
                        wow.

                        my condolences.

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                          #13
                          Lucky it did not take out the sump pick up.

                          When I shattered mine it destroyed everything. Sump, pickup, lower and upper pans.

                          Sorry to hear, damn construction!!!!

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                            #14
                            7 5/8"!!! Holy Crap!! That should have taken out your front lip too!!
                            Sorry about your pan. That is hella messed up, though.
                            Slicktop City!

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                              #15
                              WOW, I hope your motor isnt screwed. Best of luck.

                              BTW, thx for posting pics

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