Flaming red RX8 - Page 2

Mar 25, 2008 | 07:27 PM

#26

Gauge

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Headlights still work...

Mar 25, 2008 | 07:32 PM

#27

mysql

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here's another car fire:

http://videos.topredline.com/recentv...b000e84ed8.htm

After watching how ineffective the fire extiguishers were, I wonder if it would make any more sense to just have a giant half dome shaped metal container you could drop over a burning car to smother it.

Mar 25, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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anet1737

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thats horrible...

Mar 25, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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Derex'8

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Originally Posted by mysql

I lol'ed just picturing that

Mar 26, 2008 | 12:14 AM

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As Dave Coleman from SCC once wrote, putting a stainless steel heat shield on your bumper to prevent a bumper fire is rice. Putting a stainless steel heat shield on your bumper to prevent another bumper fire is not rice.

I'll have to ask him if this means we're all allowed to do that now. New BHR product?

Mar 26, 2008 | 12:55 AM

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I guess that was the only way the guy could figure out how to burn the rear tires with an automatic rx8.

Mar 26, 2008 | 01:02 AM

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Pink Flea

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I smell new parts car for gr3ddy.. Wonder what he could get off this one?!!

Mar 26, 2008 | 01:34 AM

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Ever Hernandez

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GRAN MIERDA!!!! QUE PASO!!

Mar 26, 2008 | 06:05 AM

#34

XDEEDUBBX

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the strakes caused the fire.

Mar 27, 2008 | 08:36 PM

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Wow I can't believe I didn't hear about this as I live in bethpage when I'm not at school. That sucks and hope the driver is okay.

Mar 28, 2008 | 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Drunk IT Guy

I saw this on a news site and I hope this isn't one of you guys. I don't see any impact, and the headlights are still on. He must've got outta there quick...

"Bethpage Firefighters quickly extinguished this midnight car fire, March 25, 2008 on Plainview Rd in Bethpage. (Photo by Kevin Imm / March 25, 2008)"

must be the hot sex at the rear sits

Mar 28, 2008 | 01:34 PM

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Kris

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Dude i wonder if he would sell the OEM Hid ballasts :P

But in reality, its a sad way for any 8 to go.

Mar 31, 2008 | 02:52 PM

#38

Jeison

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at least it looks like it was taken care of before the fire, the hood and rims are clean!

thats one hell of a tough draw though

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:52 PM

#39

Alucard

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that poor rx8

Mar 31, 2008 | 10:42 PM

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KouMeng

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I'm going with socket7 on this one. They plan B this car lol.

Apr 4, 2008 | 08:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Drunk IT Guy

I'm wondering if it didn't start in the trunk, it's open.. And even wierder is that it seems the rear doors are missing...

Perhaps they are not missing.

Perhaps they are a molten blob at that stage. Have heard the rear doors are aluminium & if thats true, doesn't aluminium have a lower melting point than steel.....??

Amazing how well modern day cars burn with all their plastics

Reality says this RX-8 may be stolen & the theives wanted to torch the evidence.......

REgards

Last edited by DMRH; Apr 4, 2008 at 08:15 AM.

Apr 5, 2008 | 12:02 AM

#42

ASH8

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Yep, Rear Door Shells are Aluminum.

Apr 5, 2008 | 06:40 PM

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I want the lip.

Apr 22, 2008 | 01:33 AM

#44

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A moment of silence..................................:icon_no2 : I hate seeing nice cars go out like this.

Apr 22, 2008 | 02:00 AM

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Who has a fire extinguisher in the car? I think that might be a good mod...

Apr 22, 2008 | 08:44 PM

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Oh shoot! I think the whole fire started inside of the car! I think it was burning for couple of minutes.
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Apr 23, 2008 | 01:38 AM

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first dibs on the air dam i need one... hope the owners o.k tho

Apr 23, 2008 | 03:28 AM

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LiL BenNy

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excuse my ignorance but how is it possible for the fire to be at the rear end of the car? generally i though when most cars catch fire its from the engine bay...

no smart *** comments im actually curious to know what technical possibilities could have caused this?