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 Feb 4 2005, 12:54 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88  |
oh, about 3 miles from home after work I notice a vibration.
I pull over on a side street, get out, and do a quick walk around. Everything seems ok. It gets real bad about 1.5 miles out. I drive nice n slow. Turning the right hand corner from Wellsbranch onto Wellsport something bad happens http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/misc-pics/CMC_015 http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/misc-pics/CMC_014 http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/misc-pics/CMC_013 http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/misc-pics/CMC_012 http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/misc-pics/CMC_011 Luckily I was only going bout 10 miles an hour at this point. I ran home two blocks and loaded up the 9C1 w/ my harbor freight jack, tire iron, and 'spare'. When I got back the sheriffs dept was already there w/ lights on. I got it taken care of. |
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Feb 4 2005, 01:10 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) WOW.... it makes you wonder how long the wheel has been cracked. Is it a GM wheel?
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Feb 4 2005, 01:35 AM
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Benched Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 535 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Northern California Member No.: 273 |
Darn it that sucks. So no other damage other than the wheel? Which looks like Vette rim "sawblades". Could have been serious Morgan glad no real BIG mishap took place. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Have you had alot of track time on those rims? Like fatigue? Could have been a good smack before you got the car or rims awhile ago and just now decided to let go or something (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) . |
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Feb 4 2005, 02:00 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I've never seen that before.
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Feb 4 2005, 02:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
even more perplexing, I never hit a curb w/ those rims nor have I used them for track days. Just plane ol street rims I've had for years. Yep, chromed 9.5" sawblade rims on my C4. Guess I'm on the lookout for some new ones although this time I may go ZR1 style. I have two matching 17x8.5" spare rims to use, but I think I'd rather just get a different set.
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Feb 4 2005, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
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Feb 4 2005, 01:05 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 2-February 05 Member No.: 633 |
Wow...uncool...
Glad everyone's OK. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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Feb 4 2005, 02:34 PM
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Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 863 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 5 |
Wow, I don't ever think I've seen one of those style C4 rims break without having had some type of impact.
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Feb 4 2005, 02:51 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
That sucks Morgan. Glad you and the car are ok tho. Nick
has some sawblades for sale now!!! ;-) Scroll down for a very similar issue: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/wd-n...de0607mar04.htm *DUW* Costas cars and such... |
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Feb 4 2005, 03:06 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Feb 4 2005, 09:51 AM) That sucks Morgan. Glad you and the car are ok tho. Nick has some sawblades for sale now!!! ;-) Scroll down for a very similar issue: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/wd-n...de0607mar04.htm *DUW* Costas cars and such... I've seen that one before. I've never seen the sawblades break. Wasn't it discussed that the powdercoating of the red rims may have softened them and helped them to fail? Or was that some where else we discussed that? |
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Feb 4 2005, 05:52 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Bummer man (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Don't worry, there are better days ahead! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Feb 5 2005, 12:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 697 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Athens, GA Member No.: 45 |
man talk about sticky tires and a lot of power.
glad to know its just the rim. |
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Feb 7 2005, 12:27 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
glad you ok and dammage was minimal.
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