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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by tpower22, Sep 22, 2005.

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  1. tpower22

    tpower22 Formula Junior

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    #1 tpower22, Sep 22, 2005
    I was driving along a paved road and all of a sudden around this turn there is a pile of sand and gravel that I assume was caused when rain water flowed across the road. I couldn't stop in time and went over this mound. There is no damage to the front of the car, but an underneath panel was broken loose and bent back. There are also bits of stone wedged up next to where the panel was pulled back. The car is running fine and I don't hear pebbles actually in the car, but nothing like this has ever happened so I don't know if this is serious or if all that is needed is to replace the panel. The panel is not currently touching the ground, it is maybe an inch or two off the ground, but I'm sure that part of it snapped off so it can't just be put back into place. Also, what is above the panels and if pebbles did bounce up and got stuck in there will this be really costly to fix? Thanks for your help.

    Tom
     
  2. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #2 f355spider, Sep 23, 2005
    Least expensive option is to take it to a body shop(find a good one, that is experienced with high end cars). They will remove the panel, clean things up, and then repair the panel (refiberglass it) and reinstall.

    If you take it to the dealer, they will most certainly replace the panel, at much greater expense.
     
  3. Boxer12

    Boxer12 Formula 3

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    #3 Boxer12, Sep 23, 2005
    I would take it somewhere and put it on a lift. The panel is probably just an aerodynamic aid, and it probably won't hurt anything to take it off. You can then see for yourself what is penetrated by gravel and sand. You can probably use an air compressor to blow things off, but if in doubt, don't put the high pressure too close to anything that could be penetrated further by sand. Maybe a water hose will be a better choice, depending on what you are flushing.
     

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