It's hard to describe the anguish of when you see an object you know you cannot avoid, and have to drive over it. Then, the sound of this piece bouncing up and slamming into various underbody parts gives you the deep shivvers. This morning on my way to work, I had no choice but to drive over what looked like a CVT joint or something that holds a truck axle together. Actually, maybe someone can tell me what it was. It was a perfect rectangular metal object, about a foot and a half long and half a foot wide/tall, with four metal prongs sticking out at each edge. It looks like the piece that holds together leaf springs on a truck or bus, or some piece attached to a rear axle. Anyway, I was coming over the summit of a small hill and a Jeep GGC was right next to me. At 42 mph, I had no way around, so off all pedals I went with my fingers crossed I'd clear it. Front airdam makes it over and I'm thinking WOW, I just may make this. Then BOOM, CLUNK, CRASH, times four or five. I look in the reveiw mirror and about ten car lengths went by before the rusty thing pooped itself out. I killed the radio to listen for malfunctions, but everything seemed okay. No warning lights on the dash. Got to work and leaned under the car to look for leaks and damage, but again, nothing. So a day of driving has now gone by and everything seems normal. Is it safe to conclude I dodged a bullet? What's the lowest point of our IS's? Mine is on F-springs, but everything else is stock. I feel so bad thinking what those metal spikes may have done.

 

First, check the oil pan for dents. dents in the pan can cause the oil pump to clog. Also check the cats for dents. dents in the cats wont really harm anything but they are easily dentable.

 

Thanks. Is the oil pan covered with a shroud or is it completely exposed?

 

Same thing happened to cousin's 2GS. Put a big gash on the gas tank and had to be replaced.

 

The bottom of the oil pan is exposed.

 

I had a similar issue except it was over a concrete block that 1. I couldn't see (hidden under tall grass) and 2. I had to drive over it. Scraped the plastics underneath but that was it. Ended up getting all the plastics replaced.

 

I got hit by a wheel (rim and tire, 7 lug) that careened from opposing traffic onto my lane. The wheel completely broke off a truck and ended up totaling my car .

 

i ran over a 5 gallon bucket on the freeway. cracked my bumper and blew out my entire foglight ohusing

 

i ran over a taco bell cup entering a driveway and it got stuck under my car until i parked and it left a huge line from where i entered until where i parked LOL.

 

I feel ya. When I spotted this object ahead, I made a split second judgement that my airdam would clear it. But I didn't stop to consider just because it would clear the front doesn't mean it would not hit something further back.

 

I don't feel so bad all of a sudden. lol Dang!

 

Okay I'll fess up.

The most I ran over was a dead body.

Don't ask.

 

I ran over debris *metal* on the freeway not too long ago and it actually ended up snapping off a part of the plastic passenger side differential support cover =(



Nothing major, but it sure did scare the crap out of me when it happened! Check your plastic covers under the car to see if any broke.

 

I hit a 5 gallon bucket not too long ago, thankfully no damage. I also hit a piece of tire that left black marks all over my GFX front lip and now it's no longer flush with the bumper.

My brother hit a piece of tire with his 2GS and tore off his TTE front lip and the plastic pieces under the bumper and fenders. Got everything repaired and a couple months later hit another piece of tire. This time it chipped off a good amount of paint.

My friend ran over a tire with his G35 and caused $7,000 worth of damages.

 

Try to beat me. I ran over a steel ladder.