Pothole

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 10:13 AM

This is a pot hole i hit a little while ago in Brooklyn. just wanted to let you guys know how serious the pothole situation is in bk.

XS222 · 09-29-2010, 10:17 AM

sorry man! i feel the pain, i just hit one in MA that bent my wheel...now i have a damn clicking in my wheel and pedals everytime i turn left

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by XS222

sorry man! i feel the pain, i just hit one in MA that bent my wheel...now i have a damn clicking in my wheel and pedals everytime i turn left

Yea, i would look into wheel fixers. ive been told they do some good work for slight bends and curb rash.

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 09-29-2010, 10:56 AM

Which street is that on?

BimmerB · 09-29-2010, 11:00 AM

I've seen much bigger in BK. It was over 10 times that size. It was a f-ing sinkhole. The size of that pothole in the pic isnt that serious. Thats consider small for the locals LOL.

Short Story: Kid was driving in front of me. Heard a loud POP. I thought someone shot at his car. Next thing u know, his airbags deployed. It was caused by a pothole about 3x the pic's pothole. I tried not to laugh cause it sux, but it was mad funny.

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmitriy@AUTOcouture

Which street is that on?

Ave L and Ocean Parkway. I chose not to leave my car in the garage since i had to run up for a min, and as i am pulling back to get a little closer tot he curb, the rear of the car sinks like its being eaten. Severe curb rash and pinched tire. The City filled it up shortly. There was an identical pothole a couple of feet from this one which my front wheel almost hit. Hard to have decent size wheels in nyc.

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerB

I've seen much bigger in BK. It was over 10 times that size. It was a f-ing sinkhole. The size of that pothole in the pic isnt that serious. Thats consider small for the locals LOL.

Short Story: Kid was driving in front of me. Heard a loud POP. I thought someone shot at his car. Next thing u know, his airbags deployed. It was caused by a pothole about 3x the pic's pothole. I tried not to laugh cause it sux, but it was mad funny.

wow...The pothole in the picture must have been 3-4 feet across and 2 feet deep. I drive in BK everyday (carefully), and i dont see potholes that big. there are a ton of other things, like bumps, broken curbs that stick out, but as far as potholes there cant be many that compare to the size of this... except the grand canyon

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerB

I've seen much bigger in BK. It was over 10 times that size. It was a f-ing sinkhole. The size of that pothole in the pic isnt that serious. Thats consider small for the locals LOL.

Short Story: Kid was driving in front of me. Heard a loud POP. I thought someone shot at his car. Next thing u know, his airbags deployed. It was caused by a pothole about 3x the pic's pothole. I tried not to laugh cause it sux, but it was mad funny.

My friend's friend has a clk, both front airbags went off after a pothole in the city. i have hit ones so hard my ashtray opened on the fdr. had the car for 15 months and went through 10 tires ( tire insurance) i hate NY

MusclezMarinara · 09-29-2010, 11:57 AM

OH SNAP ! you got a pic of the damage>?

Gastro611 · 09-29-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by e31e92

This is a pot hole i hit a little while ago in Brooklyn. just wanted to let you guys know how serious the pothole situation is in bk.

It's great to see that the pothole has been there so long that there is actually debris that has collected.

as for hitting it sorry

RevC · 09-29-2010, 01:37 PM

sti+18 inch bbs's, i eat these for lunch

but damn thats bad..why is the city so lazy in regards to fixing these things..even driving home from a yanks game is like dodging bullets.

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

OH SNAP ! you got a pic of the damage>?

i dont, but its pretty much as severe as road rash could get. kinda like godzilla chewing on my wheel like it was starburst hard candy....

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RevC

sti+18 inch bbs's, i eat these for lunch

but damn thats bad..why is the city so lazy in regards to fixing these things..even driving home from a yanks game is like dodging bullets.

There is a lot of traffic over here in nyc and not enough road work. everytime i pass by a construction zone i dont see anybody working, or maybe one guy talking on his cell or eating a sandwich. nobody cares about low profile tires and big wheels. A-holes...

NYC_e92 · 09-29-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by e31e92

My friend's friend has a clk, both front airbags went off after a pothole in the city. i have hit ones so hard my ashtray opened on the fdr. had the car for 15 months and went through 10 tires ( tire insurance) i hate NY

Do u also have insurance for ur wheels too?

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC_e92

Do u also have insurance for ur wheels too?

i am pretty sure its for the wheels too. I am approaching my cap of 7500 so i wouldnt want to waste one of the claims on a wheel that isnt bent since there are places that can take care of curb rash. def a good idea if you are trying to keep your stock wheels and you drive in nyc. it goes for 1,000-3 years-$7500-or 45000 miles. i got it for 695

ctv · 09-29-2010, 02:14 PM

screw it, move to the west side

BMCoupe_782 · 09-29-2010, 02:17 PM

that's ridiculous. god damn potholes

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ctv

screw it, move to the west side

i wish... i mean, i dont know about SF but the west side is the place to be for hot cars. My company sent me to SF last year, i stayed at the mark hopkins hotel ( top of knob hill) and i couldn't believe how steep those hills are. i can imagine driving a 400hp bmw up and down those inclines. how do you do it?

E31BMW · 09-29-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMCoupe_782

that's ridiculous. god damn potholes

yea, i cant imagine driving your miro 942 into that one.. they would crack easy

ctv · 09-30-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by e31e92

i wish... i mean, i dont know about SF but the west side is the place to be for hot cars. My company sent me to SF last year, i stayed at the mark hopkins hotel ( top of knob hill) and i couldn't believe how steep those hills are. i can imagine driving a 400hp bmw up and down those inclines. how do you do it?

Yeah there are lots of hills in the nob hill area. I usually just avoid them if I think I'm going to scrape.

Point N Shoot · 09-30-2010, 12:31 PM

Ouch, but thats nothing,
there was one on cropsey avenue,
they put a cone on, just the tip of it stuck out
and was visible, no homo...

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