Check your equipment before your autox run - Toyota Yaris Forums

LtNoogie · 04-23-2009, 02:45 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-8y...eature=related

Gideon · 04-23-2009, 03:03 AM

I think "check your lug nut threading" is more apt of a title, since I think what happened originally. Got aftermarket wheels with aftermarket lugs with the wrong threading, torqued them on with a power wrench and then took off on the track I believe.

SailDesign · 04-23-2009, 09:39 AM

I always liked the way it says "... and loses both rear wheels" when any idiot could see all FOUR wheels breaking free.
My "expert - I know the guy" told me that the lugs were ordered from China and were not the correct spec of steel, hence they all broke.
Who knows the real story, but it make s a great video!

LtNoogie · 04-23-2009, 09:46 AM

Actually, here's a longer version of the video. I'm guessing a tow hook sticking out the front of his bumper would be useless at this point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg5NP...eature=related

jkuchta · 04-23-2009, 11:18 AM

^no...you'd just need a bigger tow strap

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supmet · 04-23-2009, 12:01 PM

Driver's side rear looks like all 5 lugs sheared off.... that's ridiculous.

cleong · 04-23-2009, 12:17 PM

And he still remembered to set his handbrake!

eii · 04-23-2009, 12:55 PM

I think the bigger problem he has is the shorts he's wearing, but then again that's just my opinion.

SpeedwayPerformance · 04-23-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cleong

And he still remembered to set his handbrake!

Actually you shouldn't set your hand brake when coming off the track.

LtNoogie · 04-23-2009, 02:56 PM

I can't see the video at work. Does the video show him crawling out of the car? Afterall, you can't step out of a car if the floorboard is at ground level.

A big tow strap would work but would ruin the track for everyone else. Good thing that cones can be repositioned to alter the track!

Altitude · 04-23-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eii

I think the bigger problem he has is the shorts he's wearing, but then again that's just my opinion.

Shorts? What about the friggin red shoes?

eii · 04-23-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altitude

Shorts? What about the friggin red shoes?

It was obvious the car was in such disgust of its owner's fashion statement that it tried to destroy itself.

cleong · 04-24-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedwayPerformance

Actually you shouldn't set your hand brake when coming off the track.

Yes, I know, it can cause the parking brake pads to sieze against the hot brakes.

Its a bit of a conundrum though. I like to leave my car running for a few minutes to let it cool down, yet the only way to prevent a runaway is to turn off the engine and leave the car in gear so as not to use the parking brake.

SpeedwayPerformance · 04-24-2009, 11:08 AM

I usually bring a set of wheel chalks with me. That way you can pull in and have the car stay in place, then out and check the tire temps (if you don't have someone else that can do it right after you come off the track.)

cleong · 04-24-2009, 11:29 AM

Good idea

04-23-2009, 02:45 AM	#1
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Check your equipment before your autox run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-8y...eature=related __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

04-23-2009, 09:46 AM	#4
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Actually, here's a longer version of the video. I'm guessing a tow hook sticking out the front of his bumper would be useless at this point. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg5NP...eature=related __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

04-23-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	^no...you'd just need a bigger tow strap.

04-23-2009, 12:17 PM	#7
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	And he still remembered to set his handbrake! __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

04-23-2009, 12:55 PM	#8
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04-23-2009, 03:03 AM	#2
Gideon ★weeaboo★ View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Bayou LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 661	I think "check your lug nut threading" is more apt of a title, since I think what happened originally. Got aftermarket wheels with aftermarket lugs with the wrong threading, torqued them on with a power wrench and then took off on the track I believe.

04-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#3
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I always liked the way it says "... and loses both rear wheels" when any idiot could see all FOUR wheels breaking free. My "expert - I know the guy" told me that the lugs were ordered from China and were not the correct spec of steel, hence they all broke. Who knows the real story, but it make s a great video!

04-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#6
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	Driver's side rear looks like all 5 lugs sheared off.... that's ridiculous.

04-23-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	I can't see the video at work. Does the video show him crawling out of the car? Afterall, you can't step out of a car if the floorboard is at ground level. A big tow strap would work but would ruin the track for everyone else. Good thing that cones can be repositioned to alter the track! __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

04-24-2009, 11:08 AM	#14
SpeedwayPerformance Drives: Race Prepped Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 10	I usually bring a set of wheel chalks with me. That way you can pull in and have the car stay in place, then out and check the tire temps (if you don't have someone else that can do it right after you come off the track.)

04-24-2009, 11:29 AM	#15
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Good idea __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

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