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88leadsled
06-12-2007, 10:54 PM
This is almost cartoon like, apparently lug-nuts with the wrong thread pitch were used and as soon as any side load was put on them, well you'll see...

What The Hell Happened To This Mazda RX-7? (http://jalopnik.com/cars/question-of-the-day/what-the-hell-happened-to-this-mazda-rx%207-268186.php?autoplay=true)
Tally TransAm
06-12-2007, 11:02 PM
little behind on the times there killer (http://www.tallahasseemusclecar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17956)
BreBar21
06-12-2007, 11:28 PM
Yeah, that video is really make its rounds. I've seen it on at least 5 other forums today.
quicksilver22
06-13-2007, 12:31 AM
Yeah, that video is really make its rounds. I've seen it on at least 5 other forums today.


x2.. which kinda sucks, because everyone is making fun of him hardcore, when truly it isn't his fault
SS2win
06-13-2007, 06:49 AM
Well mistakes can happen and that ranks as one of the worst but the Ultimate Autocross Embarassment(TM) is RIGHT HERE (http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/porsche-911-gt3-makes-a-mess-at-oregon-autocross-254809.php). Good gawd!
sstony
06-13-2007, 07:11 AM
That's my friend fritz and he's from tally. there had to be some kind of play in wheels if wrong llugs were used and actuallly torqued down.
68stang289
06-13-2007, 07:55 AM
"the owners clutch confused friend"...how do you let someone who doesn't know how to drive stick drive your $130,000 sports car at an autoX event?