let my friend take the FD to work... and he hits a raccoon. damage... more than 50% of my front lip was destroyed as well as a small section of my undertray.

now what im worried about are my shocks (b/c it looks like he ran partially off the road while trying to avoid the creature) and my oil pan... though i think the animal went under the drivers side of the car b/c that half of my front lip is completely gone.


any thoughts on to what else could be wrong?


i havent had the chance to get all the way under the car for a closer inspection.... but from just looking i havent found anything that really jumps out at me.

 

I'll tell you what's wrong...you letting someone else drive your FD! Also, not to jump on your friend, but he should know better. NEVER EVER try dodging an animal. You are much more likely to lose traction and cause severe damage to your car by trying to dodge something than you are by just trying to brake in a straight line - even if you hit the animal. At least you hit it directly, with a lot of crumple zones to save you. By swerving, you're likely to slam into something sideways, spin, slide...who knows.

Moreover, if you swerve and hit a tree, you're high and dry. Insurance won't cover you, cuz it's your fault. But if you hit the animal dead on, insurance has your back, 100%, and it won't affect your premium.

 

yeah, i shoulda known better.... but he was a friend in need. his car was down and he desperately needed to get to work.

like i said, the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, but knowing me, im gonna go nuts trying to piece everything together until i figure out exactly what happened and exactly what was affected.

i tried to drive the car last night and the oil light came on before i left the parking lot... i have a slow leak and its been awhile since ive checked and added oil (b/c the car hasnt been moving much) but the fact that he hit something and then my oil light comes on was cause for concern. i doubt that theres any damage to the oil pan, but i need to be certain. id like for someone thats more knowledgeable in the FD department to reassure me....lol.

 

I'd take the car to a shop and get it inspected. Don't rely on what someone "thinks." That's the fastest way to lots of expensive repairs

As for a friend in need...hey, sure, I'll help out. I'll drive him myself, or spot him $20 for a cab. Take the FD to work? Yea right...he'd be smokin the pipe too much to think that's even an option...

 

lol.... i wouldve done either if id been home. but i was out with some friends when he called... my nice guy is my biggest flaw

imma take the car into rp-perfomance monday.... hopefully... monday

 

Undertray, front lip, brake duct. Front bumper cover and air guide, maybe.

Just take it to have the alignment checked. Oil pan is probably fine, even if it's dented a touch. Potholes are harder on the car than going a little off-road in most cases.

Dave