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Demon 12sec Club

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Dewey316 The Lama

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, I would like to hear the back story on that one. |
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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guy forgets to tighten lugnuts after putting on his "race wheels". i bet that about covers it.  |
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:02 am Post subject: |
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How did that pass tech inspection?
How could he not feel that in the first turn? |
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blue89 Member

Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 3482 Location: Bellingham/Eugene
1986 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| that just made my morning! thank you! |
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Demon 12sec Club

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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | | wow, I would like to hear the back story on that one. | apparently the company sent him the wrong size lugnuts ... so their stress tolerances weren't exactly up to snuff...
it's one way to get your car slammed at least |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: |
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I figured it was more than just loose lug nuts. have loose lugs is one thing, having all 4 wheels come off like that is a whole diffrent game. If he had the wrong threads on the lugs so they weren't engaging, I can see that happening.
I wonder how he managed to torque them down if they were on that badly. |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: |
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...I can't see crap. _________________
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| I can't seem to see any lugs flying off. With them all falling off at the same time.... it's like someone rigged it. |
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Demon 12sec Club

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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | I can't seem to see any lugs flying off. With them all falling off at the same time.... it's like someone rigged it. |
on the back when it shows it, it dosen't look like there are any studs left...
on their main page, it states the guy torqued the wrong sized lug nuts down and they just didn't have any holding power...
i'll keep an eye on it for more details though |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | I can't seem to see any lugs flying off. With them all falling off at the same time.... it's like someone rigged it. |
Thats what I thought 'cause all 4 wheels came off at the same time. Too funny!  _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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