Jeff's Supra vs Manhole (Manhole wins - pics inside)
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I had that same thing happen to me a couple years ago. I hit a manhole cover that ripped the 4 in v band clamp right off my exhaust and shot it right out the back. Scared the shit out of me when it happened.
I don't know... I'd take that R154 to Marlin Crawler to get looked at the rebuilt. Send the bill to the City.
DsBetterHalf;1280418 said:Not the state he's going after, it's the city of Alachua
How is this the city of Alachua's problem?
GOOD LUCK on getting ANY money, but I am rooting for you.
Off the record how much clearance to the lowest point, the downpipe I'm assuming.
Off the record how much clearance to the lowest point, the downpipe I'm assuming.
No, actually, the frame rails are the lowest points - here's a pic:
You can just barely see the downpipe now that it's ripped down - and obviously the muffler.
The manhole cover scrapped the front crossmember, and then ripped the exhaust.
You can just barely see the downpipe now that it's ripped down - and obviously the muffler.
The manhole cover scrapped the front crossmember, and then ripped the exhaust.
MK3Brent;1280577 said:
It's hard to tell, from the pictures. What makes it even better, though, is that there are NO streetlights out there, and the road isn't marked...at night, it's difficult to tell where the road stops and the grass begins, especially with the leaf buildup on the sides of the road from traffic.
And like I said before - there have been other problems like this. The city doesn't maintain their roads very well around here. We are constantly fighting with them to actually repave the road, instead of just "patching" it. The potholes alone out here could easily swallow a small child.
MK3Brent;1280577 said:
Ok you can go ahead and drive your car over it and let me hear that same sentence after you hit it. You in public works, p.o. or something? You seem to be mad I'm taking this to the city because their ignorance of poor streets has finally come back to bite them in the ass? This isn't the only bad part, the whole neighborhood is filled with filled in potholes, dips, obvious damage, yet no repave. Why would I just let this $800+ of damage come out of my hard earned pocket? (redneck voice: "I'ma hard werkin' AMERICAN dammit!")
Like Laura said guys I'm higher than her STOCK Ion. Eibachs are only a 1.6" drop and the exhaust is not low like others, as pictured it is above the frame rails. The reporting officer wanted to complain that a stock car would've had no trouble but I'd guarantee a stock Corvette would lose a bumper as well as taking away the underbody cover and it would make me tear to see part of LS3 bottom end get torn up on that manhole cover!
7Mboost;1280620 said:
No I'm an engineer.
Like I said before, and I'm not arguing by the way... that the "hump" doesn't look that dramatic. As per my first post, I wondered how low the exhaust was hanging to get caught.
It's a shame, sure.
Let us know if the city/county/state pays for anything.
MK3Brent, It may be hard to tell in the pic, but the manhole sits 4-6" above the ground.
There's a dip in the road right before it, as well.
There's a dip in the road right before it, as well.
Damn that sucks, but i bet that because your car has aftermarket suspension that's going to be used against you, i doubt the whole "well if a corvette..." thing will work. That didn't happen so unless you prove it...
What can you do though, sometimes you have to adapt yourself/your car to your environment.
What can you do though, sometimes you have to adapt yourself/your car to your environment.
CyFi6;1280864 said:
If the City wants to buy the Ion a new exhaust, I'll go prove it, no problem
Doward;1280892 said:If the City wants to buy the Ion a new exhaust, I'll go prove it, no problem
I wouldn't try it. Then you'll have two cars sans exhaust, and you'll be out twice the money...Lets face it, its the goverment.