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It's not the speedbumps that Ricky is worried about - ask him about the manhole cover (or water valve cover or something)... Just be sitting down when you hear about it, it'll break your heart...

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Ooooh man. I'm betting that's why he wanted my old front bumper. :(

It's not the speedbumps that Ricky is worried about - ask him about the manhole cover (or water valve cover or something)... Just be sitting down when you hear about it, it'll break your heart...

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^^Not quite. That bumper was for me to practice plastic welding and and bondo/paint work :rock:

 

@ elpollodiablo: I have actually gone an inch lower since those pictures were taken.

 

It's not the speedbumps that Ricky is worried about - ask him about the manhole cover (or water valve cover or something)... Just be sitting down when you hear about it, it'll break your heart...

 

 

Long story short, I cracked my block :banghead:

 

I was in a hurry and hit what I believe is a gas line cover thing on the road. They are not as big as manholes but they have a domed top. I didnt think about after I hit it. When I came back to my car where I parked it I saw that it was sitting in a puddle of oil (see pic #1). I was like ehh its just the oil pan. So after getting it towed home and up on stands I realized that I had actually cracked my block :frown: The lower engine mount had snagged on the cover. **** had just hit the fan (see pic #2). All the money I had been saving up for new wheels and a couple other goodies has been put into a new engine :frown: Hopefully some forged pistons are in the works. Current status: The engine I bought is disassembled and cleaned (see pic #3). Im just waiting for a buddy to help me drop my engine. Kinda hard to do with a jack and just me :tongue:

 

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Long story short, I cracked my block :banghead:

 

I was in a hurry and hit what I believe is a gas line cover thing on the road. They are not as big as manholes but they have a domed top. I didnt think about after I hit it. When I came back to my car where I parked it I saw that it was sitting in a puddle of oil (see pic #1). I was like ehh its just the oil pan. So after getting it towed home and up on stands I realized that I had actually cracked my block :frown: The lower engine mount had snagged on the cover. **** had just hit the fan (see pic #2). All the money I had been saving up for new wheels and a couple other goodies has been put into a new engine :frown: Hopefully some forged pistons are in the works. Current status: The engine I bought is disassembled and cleaned (see pic #3). Im just waiting for a buddy to help me drop my engine. Kinda hard to do with a jack and just me :tongue:

 

I have actually gone an inch lower since those pictures were taken.
Very sorry to hear this news, Ricky - that really sucks, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone... but I have to ask... don't you think you might have taken the lowering process a bit too far? Perhaps it's time to raise the car back up a bit? :smile:

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Wow, that is riding low in OC. Looks great.

 

Did you scrape on the driveway aprons in OC? They can be a problem.

 

 

Thanks guys. I actually busted my second oil pan right before the bay bridge. I had it about an inch lower in the front prior to that.

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Took advantage of the "snow" day, and snapped a few quick pictures.

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Who says a MINI can't plow snow?

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