The "invisible" curb stop scenario. Opinions please.

JRJ1970 · 11-10-2011, 10:58 AM

Live and learn....

Scenario: Four months ago, I’m driving through a parking garage with my sunglasses on (bad idea!) and decided to take a short cut. Well, I end up driving completely over an “invisible” curb stop. The curb stop’s cross section is trapezoidal-shaped and about four inches high. I hit it perfectly straight on (i.e., both tires were pointing straight and both hit the curb stop the same time) driving about 10 miles per hour. My front bumper cleared the curb stop. I bottomed out a bit but did zero visible damage to the front bumper, the undercarriage or side skirts. Alignment is perfect and has remained perfect to this day (four months have passed).

Question: Did I damage anything? If so, what?

Thanks in advance.

Coolieman1220 · 11-10-2011, 11:11 AM

your ego

JamesM3M5 · 11-10-2011, 11:12 AM

I would have just kept this to myself. No damage, except now you've told the world you pulled an accidental bone-head move.

DDS2015 · 11-10-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Coolieman1220

your ego

Lol 1

I think that if you did any damage it would've surfaced immediately. However, keep an eye on your wheels/tires for bubbles and/or cracks.

Express · 11-10-2011, 11:39 AM

4 months, and now you ask if you broke anything?

hmmcolor · 11-10-2011, 11:54 AM

Bent wheels?

Royal Flush · 11-10-2011, 12:01 PM

- There's no visible damage to the front bumper
- There's no visible damage to the undercarriage
- There's no visible damage to the side skirts
- Alignment is perfect

I think you need a new car. At the very least, you need a new body kit, new suspension, and new wheels/tires.

JRJ1970 · 11-10-2011, 12:07 PM

OP here -

LOL. Just being the typical anal, obsessive, new BMW owner. I want to forget this entire thing and think it never happened. You guys are making that possible. Thanks so far for your responses....

And no sign of bubbles in the tires or bent wheels. I think I lucked out....

Wires · 11-10-2011, 08:26 PM

I'm not sure how anal you are if you waited 4 months to "worry" about it.

Zebra99 · 11-10-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jrjinsa

OP here -

LOL. Just being the typical anal, obsessive, new BMW owner. I want to forget this entire thing and think it never happened. You guys are making that possible. Thanks so far for your responses....

And no sign of bubbles in the tires or bent wheels. I think I lucked out....

Maybe you hit your head...amnesia?
Wait that means you broke you lol

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-10-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Coolieman1220

your ego

LMAO

Magic-Man · 11-10-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrjinsa

Live and learn....

Scenario: Four months ago, I’m driving through a parking garage with my sunglasses on (bad idea!) and decided to take a short cut. Well, I end up driving completely over an “invisible” curb stop. The curb stop’s cross section is trapezoidal-shaped and about four inches high. I hit it perfectly straight on (i.e., both tires were pointing straight and both hit the curb stop the same time) driving about 10 miles per hour. My front bumper cleared the curb stop. I bottomed out a bit but did zero visible damage to the front bumper, the undercarriage or side skirts. Alignment is perfect and has remained perfect to this day (four months have passed).

Question: Did I damage anything? If so, what?

Thanks in advance.

SRSLY?

Magic-Man · 11-10-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Flush

- There's no visible damage to the front bumper
- There's no visible damage to the undercarriage
- There's no visible damage to the side skirts
- Alignment is perfect

I think you need a new car. At the very least, you need a new body kit, new suspension, and new wheels/tires.

& a new engine & trans. To be safe, reinforce the frame while it's in the shop.

tibra1 · 11-10-2011, 11:19 PM

Are we suppose to guess if you damaged something..its your car..see how it drives...visually inspect it..

edirtaynine · 11-10-2011, 11:29 PM

the e93 front bumper cleared it?? wth. when my e92 was stock height the bottom of the bumper would still scrape the curb stop.

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Royal Flush Major 74 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Not everyone who wanders is lost. iTrader: (2)	- There's no visible damage to the front bumper - There's no visible damage to the undercarriage - There's no visible damage to the side skirts - Alignment is perfect I think you need a new car. At the very least, you need a new body kit, new suspension, and new wheels/tires.
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JRJ1970 Captain 27 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	OP here - LOL. Just being the typical anal, obsessive, new BMW owner. I want to forget this entire thing and think it never happened. You guys are making that possible. Thanks so far for your responses.... And no sign of bubbles in the tires or bent wheels. I think I lucked out.... __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition.
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	the e93 front bumper cleared it?? wth. when my e92 was stock height the bottom of the bumper would still scrape the curb stop.
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