I was driving through a construction area in Chevy Chase, MD on Sunday night and hit a manhole cover that seemed to have too steep a temporary grade. Made it home, but found this upon inspection:
Ouch.
Ouch.
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Going by the steering rack that must have been one hell of an impact.
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Well, not lowering the car means no skid plate needed and extremely low risk of damage...The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
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There's a town called Chevy Chase? That's awesome.
Not so awesome about your oilpan though. At least it wasn't a catastrophic failure.84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350 - 15 SS - 84 Biturbo - 91 Defender
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Hey now, no need to bring sense and reason into this.Originally posted by jlevie View PostFor all things 24v, check out Markert Motorworks!Originally posted by mbonanniComment
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As far as I know, my car is at a legal height. I have a Bilstein BTS strut/shock/spring combo. I've never scraped a speedbump or anything else until now. Also, the manhole that I hit was pretty high.Originally posted by jlevie View PostLast edited by ClayW; 07-24-2013, 11:30 AM.Comment
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Anything more than a 1-1.5" drop is stupid.Originally posted by jlevie View PostHaven't you ever seen Russian Nesting Dolls? They work like that.
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Do you feel like a big man now?Originally posted by lowsodium View PostFor all things 24v, check out Markert Motorworks!Originally posted by mbonanniComment
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I think M3 springs/Koni SA is really the ideal compromise.Originally posted by lowsodium View Post
OP, it almost looks like the hit to the rack could have smashed the adjusting nut for the pinion gear in a bit. That would have made things much worse. Are you planning on keeping that rack?Interested in vintage cars? Ever thought about racing one? Info, photos, videos, and more can be found at www.michaelsvintageracing.com!
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A skid plate wouldn't have helped...
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