Driving through speed bumps

[alan_edward 0]

Just a question about what effects my car could have if driven at 20 mph by mistake on a speed bump.

 

The car is lowered with coilovers to 60mm with 17in wheels.

 

Cheers in advance.

[Dr Forinor 0]

I know my car's mid-box heatshield hit the speed bump and mines is lowered by 40mm, you might also hit the tank, but I'm not too sure, just thinking out in the open here.

[woody 0]

Might have smacked the sump when the suspension compressed initially or middle box. Bottom line dont do it!!!! it can be bloody expensive

[reaper1_3 0]

yep done that by mistake luckily caused no damage but did bounce the sump... 8)

[joebloggsVR69 0]

My car is lowered 50mm at the back and 35mm at the front (was 50mm until last week)

 

Had no problems yet with speedbumps, but I go over them dead slow :lol:

[dinkus 10]

Personally I'd try and go over the speed bumps, rather than through them ;) :lol:

[Henny 0]

dinkus, unlike hedges? :twisted:

 

 

I'll get me coat... :lol:

[Bally 0]

I'd drive over them alot slower unless you want to damage something....

[craigowl 0]

I always dip clutch to prevent extra strain on transmission.

[dinkus 10]

Well I tried to fly over the hedge, but I wasn't going fast enough and the ditch got in the way...

[Henny 0]

craigowl, I do that too, but I have no idea why... :roll:

[stevemac 0]

Just a question about what effects my car could have if driven at 20 mph by mistake on a speed bump.

 

The car is lowered with coilovers to 60mm with 17in wheels.

 

Cheers in advance.

My car's very low - as you can see in my sig pic.

 

I took a speed bump at 45mph while in France a few weeks ago (it stepped out in front of me :lol: ) - all 4 wheels left the road & my suspension's still okay. Didn't hit the sump either .. :shock:

[craigowl 0]

Henny said:

craigowl, I do that too, but I have no idea why...

 

I think it must be because we have exceptional empathy with things mechanical, Henny. :wink:

 

I probably started dipping the clutch before speed bumps appeared when crossing cattle grids which, as you know, can really rattle your teeth in your skull. I just seemed to feel that the engine is best disengaged from those rapidly joggling wheels and suspension during those rough moments.

[2cc 0]

oooh, me too, we can form a new inner club

[craigowl 0]

2cc said:

we can form a new inner club

 

"Speed Bump Coasters."

[chaz g60 0]

theve just discoverd them in spain and i cant get to or from my house without atleast 2 roads of them and there real sharp too not the gradual ones im used to in the uk

if i hit them to hard i whack the cat it does hang low though!

also somtimes get a nasty knock from the front left wheel cant be good!

[alan_edward 0]

I did go through the speedbump.

I was kinda scared about it as it was in the night. It came hard, but the bump stops in the suspension prevented the sump from hitting the ground, i think. Hopefully and fingers crossed...

[HiAsAKite 0]

Just a question about what effects my car could have if driven at 20 mph by mistake on a speed bump.

 

The car is lowered with coilovers to 60mm with 17in wheels.

 

Cheers in advance.

My car's very low - as you can see in my sig pic.

 

I took a speed bump at 45mph while in France a few weeks ago (it stepped out in front of me :lol: ) - all 4 wheels left the road & my suspension's still okay. Didn't hit the sump either .. :shock:

 

looked quite good seen from behind too! ')