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Old 11-30-2010 | 05:47 AM
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i have a craftsmen torque wrench, but forgot it back home...

vid of a run after we got the wheel situated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alGTk...layer_embedded
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Old 11-30-2010 | 08:06 AM
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nice drifting man
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Old 11-30-2010 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by KTran
im the one who owns/drives the z; i had a lot of friends helping me unload/prepp my car. Even though i remember tightening the lugs with a 4 way...i should of rechecked them after my 1st run because the wheel falling off happened on my 2nd or 3rd run.

i have a craftsmen torque wrench, but forgot it back home...
And there you have that. Whenever I instruct at HPDEs I tell my students that they need to re-torque to 85ftlbs after every lapping session, just for this reason. Stronger, aftermarket studs are also highly recommended.
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Old 12-01-2010 | 07:33 AM
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i can't stop watching that video LOL
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Old 12-09-2010 | 07:05 PM
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So basically don't treat cars that aren't Civics like such. Pricey car = NO ebay crap.
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Old 12-09-2010 | 07:08 PM
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O snap!
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Old 12-09-2010 | 08:14 PM
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that's totally going to happen to me one day hahaha
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Old 12-09-2010 | 08:24 PM
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It could've been worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeADBRw9xCo
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Old 12-09-2010 | 09:03 PM
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daaaamn....
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Old 12-09-2010 | 10:07 PM
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[QUOTE=Ethix;8829203]It could've been worse.


That's better than air suspension true slammage
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Old 12-09-2010 | 10:50 PM
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True ////OFFSET\\\\ is achieved without spacers
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Old 12-09-2010 | 11:31 PM
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wow luckly no one got hurt!
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Old 06-25-2011 | 04:34 PM
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Ok, wow.... After watching that I am getting aftermarket studs and using my torche wrench more!
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7 month bump FTL...
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that mustve been a wild ride..
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