Crashed into a brick!

[asim]

Around 7.30 this morning (still dark) I was driving along merrily at 40-45mph when suddenly my front, right tire hit something huge. It felt like it went over an open man-hole or a very deep ditch but when I reversed to check what it was it turned out to be a bl**dy brick lying in the middle of the f***ing road. :x :x The car seems fine cosmetically and the tire also seems fine but do you guys think it could have affected the damper/suspension in any way? I presume the brick was lying flat on its side as nothing hit the bumper but the tire pretty much hit it dead on. It was a big hit.
The alignment has probably gone off a little but I'm booked in for a 12 month service in two weeks time with tracking also being done too. Should I be worried and get it checked out before that or am I just being paranoid about my pride and joy?

Also would there be anything else underneath the car that I need to worry about that could have been affected by part of the brick exploding as I drove over it?

Many thanks
asim

 

[hoolio]

Ew, sorry to hear that, hopefully a lot of the energy was absorbed by the brick breaking. I think i've just about perfected the "Trophy weave" avoiding all but the smallest pebble i'm that paranoid. I think if you just take it easy till your service and then mention it to the guys at rentec.

 

[asim]

Thanks hoolio. I just took it to show to my dads mate who's a mechanic and he said the track rod is bent. I'm not driving it anymore until the service date. Don't really want a half chewed tire.

I just hope nothings bent in the suspension dept.

 

[hoolio]

That's too bad, hope it's nothing more serious.

Julz

 

[son of solo]

Ew, sorry to hear that, hopefully a lot of the energy was absorbed by the brick breaking. I think i've just about perfected the "Trophy weave" avoiding all but the smallest pebble i'm that paranoid. I think if you just take it easy till your service and then mention it to the guys at rentec.

where does it say the brick broke?

 

[hoolio]

Er last paragraph, i think "brick exploding" means it broke.

 

[son of solo]

oh yeah ....although i'm sure the brick actually "imploded"...lol

best check the fuel and brake lines as well... they are exposed and run the length of the car's underside

 

[Cue]

i did this in the 330 and it meant a new wheel and tyre. I'm sure you can claim of the council as it's their responsibility to make sure the roads are kept up to a good state.

I know people that have claimed for tar and pot hole damage to their cars..

 

[son of solo]

good luck with that

 

[hoolio]

How's it doing asim?

 

[asim]

Still sitting in my garage since the day it happened. Spoke to RenTech about it with whome I have a service booked for this Friday and was told its most likely the lower arm thats bent from the impact. I was also assured it should come out of this ok and back to 100%. We'll just have to wait and see. [-o< All the work will be carried out by RenTech.
Can't take any time off work to go down to Portsmouth so i'm going to call in sick on the day. :lol:

Also I get to drive my dads A8 to and from work. Like a kid having his tonsils taken out gets to eat all the ice cream he wants. :wink:

 

[asim]

12 month service complete, braided hoses fitted. And as for the damage from the brick, well there wasn't any . Turns out that I was worrying over nothing. :? . Tracking was also fine. Great day out at the coast with gf too. Hopefully will be visiting Mike again in another 12 months.

 

[hoolio]

Great news.