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jacobscott209

Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 52 Location: Turlock, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: Wheel just flew off going 40mph... |
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it really sucked.  _________________ 77924 |
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Scorpio

Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 1957 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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In the words of facebook--- Dislike ! _________________ 1979 NA
MS1..EFI..
GARRETT T25 TURBO
BILSTEIN SHOCKS
GT BASED CUSTOM BODYKIT
Brisbane , Australia
Think mean think fast
all youll see is
my Porsches Arse!!! |
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Joes924Racer

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 11964 Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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2 words, front or back. _________________ 1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo. |
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CorsePerVita

Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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that is ..... not desirable... _________________ - 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS |
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9102 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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what car? _________________ Supercharger and EFI kits
https://www.the924.com |
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Scorpio

Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 1957 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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the one with 3 wheels  _________________ 1979 NA
MS1..EFI..
GARRETT T25 TURBO
BILSTEIN SHOCKS
GT BASED CUSTOM BODYKIT
Brisbane , Australia
Think mean think fast
all youll see is
my Porsches Arse!!! |
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Slam
Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 1690 Location: Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:29 am Post subject: |
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Could have been the steering wheel... Best bet there is to hand it to your passenger and say, "You turn!"
I'd be checking ALL the lugs to find out which of the others are stripped. _________________ '88 944 Auto - may or may not resurrect |
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jacobscott209

Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 52 Location: Turlock, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:46 am Post subject: |
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1977 924
I've ended up having to take off my left rear wheel several times for one thing or another. this last time was for a wheel cylinder leak. I torqued it down but forgot to put the cotter pin back in. the wheel moved in the same direction the nut used to unscrew itself. I shot 30 feet of sparks, while the wheel rolled 50 yards down the road. I got it back on and drove 2 mph home. I think may need new bearings........and underwear. But on the bright side it didn't hit the wheel well and cause any body damage. _________________ 77924 |
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CorsePerVita

Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:48 am Post subject: |
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you got very lucky! _________________ - 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS |
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jacobscott209

Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 52 Location: Turlock, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:49 am Post subject: |
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On the bright side, I did notince that it looked pretty sweet when it was sitting on the ground though. I'm definately going to lower it a little now. _________________ 77924 |
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CorsePerVita

Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:52 am Post subject: |
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lol! i have a friend that always says "great, now lower it!" in this case he'd have said "Great, now do that to the other 3 and keep it that way!" _________________ - 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS |
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jacobscott209

Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 52 Location: Turlock, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:01 am Post subject: |
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LOL. Yeah. I think I spoiled myself on this one unless I can find tiny tires. It'll never be low enough.... _________________ 77924 |
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Brockoli

Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 621 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:27 am Post subject: |
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I almost lost a wheel once. Dad and I were working on something and had all 4 wheels off. I was in a rush to go out that night so we finished whatever we were fixing. Since the car was on 4 jack stands we put the wheels back on and only hand tightened the lug bolts. We dropped the car down and started cleaning up tools, in the confusion Dad thought I torqued the wheels on and I thought he had done it. I dont know why we decided to test drive the car but we went around the block. I drove first and I noticed the car didnt "feel" right. There was a strange vibration that was there before. So Dad decided he should take it around the block. The vibration got worse so we parked it back in the garage.
I jumped out to look under the back and realized that the left rear had some mad negative camber It was being held on by one lug bolt!!!!! The last bolt was bent pretty good and we had to walk around the block in the dark looking for the other 3 lug bolts. Thankfully we were only going 30-40 KMH any faster or longer and I would of been 3 wheeling like Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg in a Lowrider, lol.
Moral of the story, dont rush and triple check the torque on those bolts. _________________ '80 924 M471,Wideband O2, Full coilover susp,23/19 sways,Bilstiens,KLA Strut Brace,Roll Bar,Test Pipe,BBS RS, Willwood BBK
25% of a '87 944 Chumpcar http://straightpipe.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2454
'79 924 Sebring Edition(Sitting) |
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jacobscott209

Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 52 Location: Turlock, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Just went(in a different car of coarse) and checked out the road where it happened.... I really F***ed it up. It's califonia though so it blends right in. _________________ 77924 |
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Slam
Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 1690 Location: Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:23 am Post subject: |
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I think everybody does this.
ONCE.
Early in life... _________________ '88 944 Auto - may or may not resurrect |
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