as the title says i hit a rabbit. it didnt seem like anything was wrong with my car at first until i got home. i looked at the front, no body damage but my lower grill was smashed in and broken so i pulled it off the car and on the lower part of my intercooler i see very distinct marks where the clips hit the intercooler and bent some of the coils. I drove a couple miles boosting as much as possible with no leaks but should i be worried that it could crack or leak eventually? i was doing 35-40

 

bump!! anyone?

 

get a new lower grill... bent fins don't mean anything.. get a radiator comb.

 

ok thanks. ill prob get one tomorrow then

 

sucks to hear that. I hit a cat in my old 2.4 and it smashed thru the grille and poked a hole in my radiator. I guess the thing wasn't declawed.

 

I hit a raccoon and it destroyed my IC. I would do a boost leak test just to be sure before wasting any time straightening the fins.

 

ok. it sucks worse since i work all the time i have to make it to work tomorrow before i can check it

 

that sucks...u were just sayin last nite that you wanted to lose the lower grille, now its done for ya

 

yeah not quite what i had in mind lol

 

hhah one time i hit a rabit in the balt... looked in the rear view saw two peices so naturally i stoped and backed up to look! and i chopped its ****** head off!! it was so gnarly

 

nice. damn rabbits have it comin.......messin up my balt like that *grumble *grumble.....stupid bunny should know better

 

hire elmer to killem all

 

Funny story, I hit a porcupine and caused about the same amount of damage. My cars fine though, other than a cracked bottom lip, and bent A/C condenser and heat exchanger.

 

u can bend them back really easy

 

i got off lucky. other than the bent fins and broken lower grill. it looks like nothing happened

 

Could have been worse:

 

Saw that one, Ronn. Sucks... OP, there's a chance you cracked the intercooler end tanks. Pull the condensation bar off the bottom. Search the board if you're not sure what I'm talking about. You'll have to pull the bumper cover off to make sure the end tanks aren't cracked. They will be harqd to spot so I suggest using a boost leak detector, or soapy water.

 

yeah ur right it could have

ok thanks

 

And don't forget to seal the IC holes after you pull the condensation bar!

 

thank for ur help

 

Thanx man, i aint gonna get fukin basket this year

 

the only thing you have to worry about is the little bunny coming back to haunt you and take your soul.

sucks to be you.

 

way to go.. no easter this year.

 

im sorry i ruined easter will you guys ever forgive me