I so don't need this right now...

[Astroman]

Hm makes me wonder if we should start a DIY oil filter guard? This was probably a freak accident, but I'd be more than happy to throw an aluminum or even steel guard on there somehow.

[markitect]

What kind of traffic cone was it? In autocross I've see lots of cars eat lots of cones, and I've never seen any damage like this.

I think you just got really unlucky, and really lucky at the same time.

[SilverBack]

Originally Posted by slothman86

Hope it is very minor damage. The guys was probably tired and texting and makeing a phone call and making coffee and talking on the radio and adjusting the radio station and setting his cruise control and lighting a cigarette and combing his hair and brushing his teeth and maybe he was drunk too.

Yeah that does sound like LA lol

Originally Posted by Astroman

Hm makes me wonder if we should start a DIY oil filter guard? This was probably a freak accident, but I'd be more than happy to throw an aluminum or even steel guard on there somehow.

Not a bad idea, but me thinks one of those aluminum underpanels from MI could do the trick if this keeps happening

Originally Posted by markitect

What kind of traffic cone was it? In autocross I've see lots of cars eat lots of cones, and I've never seen any damage like this.

I think you just got really unlucky, and really lucky at the same time.

I've smashed autocross cones too with no trouble, but this was a true traffic cone. Looked to be about 2 feet tall, and definitely heavy.

Yeah right place wrong time I guess...

[slothman86]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Hm makes me wonder if we should start a DIY oil filter guard? This was probably a freak accident, but I'd be more than happy to throw an aluminum or even steel guard on there somehow.

that sounds like a good idea!