Have you ever hit an animal with your sports car?

Rooster89 · 07-08-2011, 12:24 PM

hit a coyote on i-80 at 75mph in the rsx. not really a sports car. just a sports compact. cost me about 650 dollars repair. but i will tell you, definitely an experience id rather not repeat.

TypeOne · 07-08-2011, 12:58 PM

I saw this thread and then on my way to eat lunch I was forced to run over the remains of something that was once living.

Now I have guts all over the side of my car and in my wheels. Ugh.

370zproject · 07-08-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I saw this thread and then on my way to eat lunch I was forced to run over the remains of something that was once living.

Now I have guts all over the side of my car and in my wheels. Ugh.

07-08-2011, 11:06 PM

Bird, possum, cat, and I think a rabbit.

Liquid_G · 11-07-2011, 01:53 PM

Bumping an old thread here. A skunk ran in front of the car early sunday morning. With me being so low im sure he didnt make it. Heard him tumble under the underbody. Instantaly smelled horrible. I sprayed almost the entire bottom of.the car with degreaser and took it through 2 car washes with the underbody sprayer. I didnt see any pieces of him under there but it still smells horrible. Any ideas to get the smell out?

alcheng · 11-07-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Bumping an old thread here. A skunk ran in front of the car early sunday morning. With me being so low im sure he didnt make it. Heard him tumble under the underbody. Instantaly smelled horrible. I sprayed almost the entire bottom of.the car with degreaser and took it through 2 car washes with the underbody sprayer. I didnt see any pieces of him under there but it still smells horrible. Any ideas to get the smell out?

Time...

Sorry to hear that... the smell left by a skunk is pretty much impossible to get rid of.

kenchan · 11-07-2011, 02:18 PM

yah, yesterday while i was making a blind turn in the woods i saw a squirrel dash in front of my Z which was further away, then a split second later i saw another squirrel behind him in mid-flight...he was leaping off a tree. yah he couldn't do anything cause he was already airborne.

hahaha. i dodged him the best i could in that 0.1 sec i had and i think he may have hit the side of the front bumper but was mild enough leaving no scratch. i dont think the thing was injured significantly either. maybe a bruise on his butt.

Masa · 11-07-2011, 02:21 PM

Squirrel came dashing out from the sidewalk this afternoon. I thought he was gonna make it under the car but I heard a loud DING. I saw the little guy through my rearview stumbling away in circles like it was drunk. When I inspected the car no dents so I assume the ding I heard was it running into the wheel spokes.

kenchan · 11-07-2011, 02:25 PM

you probably ran over his foot.

kenchan · 11-07-2011, 03:31 PM

1qt hydrogen peroxide + 1/4 cup baking soda + one teaspoon dish soap. apply using a large brush or sponge.

soak for a few mins, rinse with water, repeat.

ive not tried this personally but took notes reading some thread about someone running over a skunk and getting sprayed. use at your own risk.

haitech · 11-07-2011, 04:30 PM

I hit a deer in my prelude. Hit it on the front driver side, and watched it flip over my open sunroof. Went out to find it and kick it but it ran off.

Also, hit a hog in the *** so there was poop all over my front end.

MB_Z · 11-07-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by haitech

I hit a deer in my prelude. Hit it on the front driver side, and watched it flip over my open sunroof. Went out to find it and kick it but it ran off.

Also, hit a hog in the *** so there was poop all over my front end.

Liquid_G · 11-07-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

1qt hydrogen peroxide + 1/4 cup baking soda + one teaspoon dish soap. apply using a large brush or sponge.

soak for a few mins, rinse with water, repeat.

ive not tried this personally but took notes reading some thread about someone running over a skunk and getting sprayed. use at your own risk.

Ya thats the same thing Ive read as well. Going to have to give it a try. Cleaned it last and thought it was good but coming out to the garage this morning i smelled it again.

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EazyD · 11-07-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Ya thats the same thing Ive read as well. Going to have to give it a try. Cleaned it last and thought it was good but coming out to the garage this morning i smelled it again.

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Only mix this outdoors..

Skeeterbop · 11-07-2011, 05:14 PM

rare but it does happen.

Only thing i ever hit was a little bird in my mr-2. It took off low and in the same direction i was going. it ended up stuck against my radiator. when i got to a stop sign a couple miles down the road it took off as soon as I came to a stop.

11-07-2011, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	Bumping an old thread here. A skunk ran in front of the car early sunday morning. With me being so low im sure he didnt make it. Heard him tumble under the underbody. Instantaly smelled horrible. I sprayed almost the entire bottom of.the car with degreaser and took it through 2 car washes with the underbody sprayer. I didnt see any pieces of him under there but it still smells horrible. Any ideas to get the smell out? __________________

11-07-2011, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 21	Squirrel came dashing out from the sidewalk this afternoon. I thought he was gonna make it under the car but I heard a loud DING. I saw the little guy through my rearview stumbling away in circles like it was drunk. When I inspected the car no dents so I assume the ding I heard was it running into the wheel spokes. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

11-07-2011, 05:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	rare but it does happen. Only thing i ever hit was a little bird in my mr-2. It took off low and in the same direction i was going. it ended up stuck against my radiator. when i got to a stop sign a couple miles down the road it took off as soon as I came to a stop. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

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07-08-2011, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rooster89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: here Posts: 4,976 Drives: fast Rep Power: 44	hit a coyote on i-80 at 75mph in the rsx. not really a sports car. just a sports compact. cost me about 650 dollars repair. but i will tell you, definitely an experience id rather not repeat.

07-08-2011, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	I saw this thread and then on my way to eat lunch I was forced to run over the remains of something that was once living. Now I have guts all over the side of my car and in my wheels. Ugh.

07-08-2011, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Bird, possum, cat, and I think a rabbit.

11-07-2011, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, yesterday while i was making a blind turn in the woods i saw a squirrel dash in front of my Z which was further away, then a split second later i saw another squirrel behind him in mid-flight...he was leaping off a tree. yah he couldn't do anything cause he was already airborne. hahaha. i dodged him the best i could in that 0.1 sec i had and i think he may have hit the side of the front bumper but was mild enough leaving no scratch. i dont think the thing was injured significantly either. maybe a bruise on his butt.

11-07-2011, 02:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you probably ran over his foot.

11-07-2011, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	1qt hydrogen peroxide + 1/4 cup baking soda + one teaspoon dish soap. apply using a large brush or sponge. soak for a few mins, rinse with water, repeat. ive not tried this personally but took notes reading some thread about someone running over a skunk and getting sprayed. use at your own risk.

11-07-2011, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 15	I hit a deer in my prelude. Hit it on the front driver side, and watched it flip over my open sunroof. Went out to find it and kick it but it ran off. Also, hit a hog in the *** so there was poop all over my front end.