Has anyone ever bottomed out or hit/scraped up their undercarriage by hitting a curb?

06CivEXJon · 01-11-2007, 04:18 PM

Just curious because i hit a curb like 5 months ago and there was no damage luckily. I scraped up my underbody not too bad, it was mostly that strip beam underneath the doors where the side skirts go and close to the jack points. The reason behind this thread is what should i do? is there any spray on stuff or something i can put over those scrapes or should i be worried? anyone else hit a curb like me by accident? here is picture of the beam. Are these beams under the car there for a reason and to protect the car from curbs? or is it part of the frame?

Civic4u · 01-11-2007, 04:20 PM

Plenties of time, bestly at night time. I hope I didn't puncher anything

P.S. I accidently kill a skunk crossing the street three day ago on a lonely dark highway. Still smell stink everytime I exit the car.

Si 4 Life · 01-11-2007, 04:32 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. If there was an issue, you would already know it.

***Janizary*** · 01-11-2007, 05:04 PM

Got the right front lip on a too tall curb. Lots of scratches. Sigh.

***Sleepy*** · 01-11-2007, 05:10 PM

The first week I had my ride, I hit a curb that was too high. did minor damage to the underneath of the front bumper.

06CivEXJon · 01-11-2007, 05:55 PM

My alignment was off slightly but i got it realigned and it drives fine still. Bump please.

sbigshot · 01-11-2007, 06:02 PM

Shouldn't be a problem.

jasongg06 · 01-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Most of my scratches are under the front bumper, and on the sides of the front bumper. I'm really not used to it because my old accord could easily clear them. Now i either touch it and reverse, or park too far away from the spot haha

scraggles · 01-11-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Civic4u

Plenties of time, bestly at night time. I hope I didn't puncher anything

P.S. I accidently kill a skunk crossing the street three day ago on a lonely dark highway. Still smell stink everytime I exit the car.

Alright, please don't take offense to the following, however I can't figure out what the hell to say without it sounding bad.

How on earth did you get a brand new car with grammar that bad? I apologize if you aren't native to the U.S., because then the grammar would be understandable. However, if you grew up in the US and you have brand new car with a job good enough to pay for that car, I don't understand how the hell you could possibly have grammar that bad.

audiophile · 01-11-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scraggles

Alright, please don't take offense to the following, however I can't figure out what the hell to say without it sounding bad.

How on earth did you get a brand new car with grammar that bad? I apologize if you aren't native to the U.S., because then the grammar would be understandable. However, if you grew up in the US and you have brand new car with a job good enough to pay for that car, I don't understand how the hell you could possibly have grammar that bad.

I'm not taking up for the fella, as I have never met him. But sometimes I catch myself using absolutely no grammar when I'm chatting with friends or something online.

On a message board I clean it up; maybe he was in a hurry...

strCIVIC · 01-11-2007, 07:15 PM

when i got my car for like 3 weeks..i thought it was really high then i accidentally hit the curb hitting the front tow hook..i didn't know our stock civics is that low..but my car is dropped now and really more careful of where i go this time..

scraggles · 01-11-2007, 07:21 PM

stock I've hit 1 curb since september. It only hit the little black plastic piece under though, so it didn't do absolutely any damage.

06CivEXJon · 01-11-2007, 08:48 PM

There are just scrapes on the part i pictured out thats about it. The car drives fine but what should i do about the scrapes? just leave them or what? does anyone know what those beams are for? what are they?

Civic4u · 01-11-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by scraggles

Alright, please don't take offense to the following, however I can't figure out what the hell to say without it sounding bad.

How on earth did you get a brand new car with grammar that bad? I apologize if you aren't native to the U.S., because then the grammar would be understandable. However, if you grew up in the US and you have brand new car with a job good enough to pay for that car, I don't understand how the hell you could possibly have grammar that bad.

Sorry, I'm not a Native American. If you think a college or educate born American could buy car with no grammar problems. You a bit a ignorant person. That hasn’t been far in culture wise. I don't think this is a grammar course website 101. I do omitted my grammar seen suck sometime! I'm always hurrying chatting without thought of my grammar. I’m a multi-task person like right now.

P.S. NO offense at all, sorry for the grammer Mr. Roger

Civic4u · 01-11-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scraggles

stock I've hit 1 curb since september. It only hit the little black plastic piece under though, so it didn't do absolutely any damage.

I haven't a clue what you say here. It cool how everyone think in there head.

scraggles · 01-12-2007, 04:21 AM

Well, you'd be amazed. In America, if you have bad grammar AND a new car, you sell drugs.

It's actually very close to the truth.

I didn't mean to offend you at all. I apologize.

targettuning · 01-12-2007, 11:09 AM

Yeah, no surprise there even if you are a natural born U.S. citizen since many high school graduates can't read, can't spell, or don't take the time to completely spell words or punctuate sentences. If I see "ur" or some such shorthand in a post I usually skip it since I don't understand Klingon...no offense, and I know this will generate offense. I know many whose whole life is a blur cannot or will not take time to fully spell what you mean but it is a minor....OK a major irritation to an old guy like me.

cbizz · 01-12-2007, 11:24 AM

what you can do when you scrape the bottom of your car is knock off all the undercoating... so if you live somewhere that uses salt you might want to get it undercoated again.

Omes · 01-12-2007, 06:48 PM

I've scraped the bottom of my bumper numerous times not on curbs but on poorly designed sidewalk ramps. I've noticed L.A. is riddled with them. I've never scraped the underside of the frame itself though.

06CivEXJon · 01-12-2007, 09:39 PM

It's okay then right? i just scraped that beam under the car it,it is not the frame right? the beams just protect the frame right? thats why they are there? it is just scraped but should i go to the dealer or a bodyshop to something ? the car drives and rides like it still does when i bought it.

01-11-2007, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,731 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Got the right front lip on a too tall curb. Lots of scratches. Sigh. __________________ • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

01-11-2007, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	There are just scrapes on the part i pictured out thats about it. The car drives fine but what should i do about the scrapes? just leave them or what? does anyone know what those beams are for? what are they? Last edited by 06CivEXJon; 01-11-2007 at 09:05 PM.

01-12-2007, 11:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
targettuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: south central Pa Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Grammar & punctuation etc Yeah, no surprise there even if you are a natural born U.S. citizen since many high school graduates can't read, can't spell, or don't take the time to completely spell words or punctuate sentences. If I see "ur" or some such shorthand in a post I usually skip it since I don't understand Klingon...no offense, and I know this will generate offense. I know many whose whole life is a blur cannot or will not take time to fully spell what you mean but it is a minor....OK a major irritation to an old guy like me.

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01-11-2007, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,670 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Plenties of time, bestly at night time. I hope I didn't puncher anything P.S. I accidently kill a skunk crossing the street three day ago on a lonely dark highway. Still smell stink everytime I exit the car.

01-11-2007, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Si 4 Life Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arlington TX Age: 29 Posts: 259 James iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wouldn't worry about it. If there was an issue, you would already know it.

01-11-2007, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Sleepy* Lover of the ladies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere Age: 33 Posts: 13,116 Susan iTrader: 2 / 100%	The first week I had my ride, I hit a curb that was too high. did minor damage to the underneath of the front bumper.

01-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	My alignment was off slightly but i got it realigned and it drives fine still. Bump please.

01-11-2007, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
sbigshot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Charles, La. Posts: 2,113 Name: Scott iTrader: 18 / 100%	Shouldn't be a problem.

01-11-2007, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Most of my scratches are under the front bumper, and on the sides of the front bumper. I'm really not used to it because my old accord could easily clear them. Now i either touch it and reverse, or park too far away from the spot haha

01-11-2007, 07:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
strCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Age: 21 Posts: 2,395 iTrader: 0 / 0%	when i got my car for like 3 weeks..i thought it was really high then i accidentally hit the curb hitting the front tow hook..i didn't know our stock civics is that low..but my car is dropped now and really more careful of where i go this time..

01-11-2007, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
scraggles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	stock I've hit 1 curb since september. It only hit the little black plastic piece under though, so it didn't do absolutely any damage.

01-12-2007, 04:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
scraggles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, you'd be amazed. In America, if you have bad grammar AND a new car, you sell drugs. It's actually very close to the truth. I didn't mean to offend you at all. I apologize.

01-12-2007, 11:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
cbizz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Halifax N.S Canada Age: 28 Posts: 324 Chuck Mitchell iTrader: 1 / 100%	what you can do when you scrape the bottom of your car is knock off all the undercoating... so if you live somewhere that uses salt you might want to get it undercoated again.

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Omes Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 436 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've scraped the bottom of my bumper numerous times not on curbs but on poorly designed sidewalk ramps. I've noticed L.A. is riddled with them. I've never scraped the underside of the frame itself though.

01-12-2007, 09:39 PM	#20 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	It's okay then right? i just scraped that beam under the car it,it is not the frame right? the beams just protect the frame right? thats why they are there? it is just scraped but should i go to the dealer or a bodyshop to something ? the car drives and rides like it still does when i bought it.