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Old 06-12-2007, 11:52 AM
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Unhappy Sad, sad day.

http://www.teamjamoto.com/dixeregionpage.htm#v8301600
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Ouch....
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Someone beat me to it: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/
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I cringed when I realized what was happening...
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So that leaves the world with, what, eleven FD's that still run?
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Almost looks set up. What in the hell are the chances that all of those lugs go at once?
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damn. how the heck do all 4 wheels spontaneously pop right off? damn...
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someone changed their wheels before the event and forgot to torque them.
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Was he running wheel spacers? Can't tell.
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eeeyiKES!!!! saw something like that happen here at our local club a couple of years ago. in his case (Audi TT) it was only one wheel that was un-tightened, not 4, so the damage was less.
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The only way that could happen, I would think, is if the lug nuts were not even started on the studs...whatever, it sucks to be him.
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Sources say that the lug nuts were the wrong size....
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Originally Posted by Cito
Sources say that the lug nuts were the wrong size....
OOPS!
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oh man...that video really did make me sad
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Am I the only one that can't view the vid
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Sources say that the lug nuts were the wrong size....
LMAO, I know it's a shitty situation, but the wrong size. LOL.
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HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA....****** looser LOL
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I kind of feel bad for this guy... of all the things to mess up your car from... wrong sized lug nuts?!
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I hate seeing stuff like this.....What's ironic is that the car obviously passed the tech inspection...

We're lucky more stuff like this doesn't happen with people switching out their tires in between runs.....To me, there should be something keeping people from changing out wheels and tires after the tech inspection unless they get their work checked off.....But that's just me.
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Originally Posted by Derex'8
Am I the only one that can't view the vid
Nope. I got an error when I tried to view it.

EDIT: I tried it again just now (earlier attempt was 15 minutes ago) and it worked fine.

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What a shame...Thats why Car Prep begins at home. for Auto X, not minutes or hours before the event unless you have a fully competent crew...
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either the video was taken down, they exceeded allowed bandwidth, or the traffic is too heavy

wonder if it made youtube?
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if someone finds it hosted elsewhere, let me know.
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couldn't locate it on youtube ...
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The vid is working now. wow!


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