Platinum Playa

http://www.teamjamoto.com/dixeregionpage.htm

fliptEG

thats really easy to do, especially if you are in a rush to do your run!


still, sux to be him

bbTeg

Doesn't matter much, it was either that or the engine was going to blow up before the run was over The wheels falling off was likely cheaper.

FuzzyLS BRO

yikes...i wonder what he damaged....exhaust, rear bumper was messed, probably all 4 rotors, oil pan?

irsdb7

oh man what a bad headache that would be how did that happen?? over tightening?? ahh

Solid GSR YO

ouch

Kraz13

ohh ---- that hurt just watching it. Looks like a expensive mistake too

1DA2NV

i can see one falling of sure......but all of them? oh man thats unfortunate for that guy

Buff4Prez Yo

iTrader: (2)

LOL what are the chances of all 4 of them falling off at the same time

JDM_gsR

my goodness :shocked:

nautica_t YO

that's messed up, but i'm sure it has nothing to do with torque lugs

canttx

thats nuts.

"Hello all,
I was at the event and know the guy who owns the car. (No it wasn't me)
I was in the paddock area next to him changing wheels at the same time as him. I watched him torque all of them. I even borrowed his torque wrench to tighten mine (I always forget something after I get on the road).

He went to a wheel/tire business and asked for spline drive lug nuts for his particular make/model/year car for the Enkeis, and that's what they gave him. He did not purchase the tires or wheels from them, just the lug nuts.

The lug nuts where sheared off the studs. Several members lifted a corner of the car to slide a jack underneath it. With a few more jacks, blocks of wood, etc, they were able to mount the stock wheels and stock lugs nuts (at least 3 per wheel) back on, torque them and drive the car off course. The design of the car, possilbly for aerodynamics, tucks all mechanicals on the underside a little higher than the body line, or lowest part of the brake rotors. Not even the exhaust was really scratched.

I'm not a mechanic, but the mechanics theories there was that the lug nuts where the incorrect size, but they were just small enough to grip the outer edge of the threads (as I mentioned, they torqued to 75-80 ft/lbs without complaint).

Hopefully, the only damage is to the body and brakes."

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...9#post18374879


also happened to some guy at the itr expo. except he was using cheap ebay aluminum lugs. sheard right off while on the track. scary

Fly Baby Ride

^^ Ouch!!

slickkhan

what do u meen by teh lug nuts sheared right off?... liek the lugs are faulty and they break apart?

canttx

the lugs fell right off. the thread just gave and sheared/stripped out.