"You're doing it wrong" Pt. 2 - Because turrible ideas never die

[zombiewolf513]

DIW thread is coming to fruition right now lol

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by dizzariot

Damn the butthurt/dick riding is strong today.



I said 'word on the street'...never said it was the whole truth. I'm looking through a chat to see if I can screen capture the information. Un-bunch yor panties, dudes.

Typical back peddling.


Just Joking!!

[brndck]

double post

[brndck]

for those of you who said there was no tie down



you can see the battery tray and how the hole where the tie down goes is torn open. the floor under the tray is totally smashed upwards.

[Hoffman5982]

^That's a cool story, still doesn't excuse that not just one, but every single wheel on his car had 3 lug nuts on it.

That's arguably more important than a battery tie down.. but maybe that's just me

[DriftingBrandon]

Originally Posted by Hoffman5982

^That's a cool story, still doesn't excuse that not just one, but every single wheel on his car had 3 lug nuts on it.

That's arguably more important than a battery tie down.. but maybe that's just me

I heard the car had 3 lug nuts AFTER the incident so that they could move the car to the pits fast.

[Bullitt_180sx]

Originally Posted by Hoffman5982

^That's a cool story, still doesn't excuse that not just one, but every single wheel on his car had 3 lug nuts on it.

That's arguably more important than a battery tie down.. but maybe that's just me

This has already been covered as well. I haven't checked any pictures to confirm, but the story is that the pictures that show the missing lugs were taken after the fact. Those lugs were used to put the other wheel back on. Like I said, I'm not saying this is true, just repeating what someone else posted earlier. Didn't feel like tracking down the post to quote it.

Another post also said that he confirmed that he had forgotten to tighten the lugs, so they backed out and this incident happened.

[Dirk Jan]

This whole fucking thread thrives on hating on other peoples builds. Does that mean we all deserve the same thing that happened to this dude? I don't think so. Let's just all agree that the video is funny as fuck, and some of the memes based on it are as well. But let's face it, we all make stupid mistakes working on our cars at some point.

[derek king]

Originally Posted by dizzariot

Damn the butthurt/dick riding is strong today.

I said 'word on the street'...never said it was the whole truth. I'm looking through a chat to see if I can screen capture the information. Un-bunch yor panties, dudes.

Pretty much you're just a fucking idiot trying to relay some bullshit mouth breather gossip from some dudes who have never done anything before.

The kid has had that car for quite some time now. Most everything on that car has been replaced as well as engine being apart etc.

He's a dick its great. Stay soft fam.

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally Posted by Hoffman5982

^That's a cool story, still doesn't excuse that not just one, but every single wheel on his car had 3 lug nuts on it.

That's arguably more important than a battery tie down.. but maybe that's just me

That is also wrong as everyone has mentioned. Photographers and memers just want to be cool.

I was the one who told Jake to remove lugs off the other wheels so we could put the one wheel back on. I physically put said lugs on the runaway wheel. The car moved from corner one, back to pit lane like that and was parked for all to see and take pictures and make assumptions about missing lugs.

Then after that they fixed it all, retapped the studs, and put lugs back on it and he drove the rest of the day, quite well I might add.

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by Dirk Jan

This whole fucking thread thrives on hating on other peoples builds.

99.9% of the shitty cars posted in this thread wouldn't even remotely qualify as a builds.

So to answer your question...no.



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[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

That is also wrong as everyone has mentioned. Photographers and memers just want to be cool.

I was the one who told Jake to remove lugs off the other wheels so we could put the one wheel back on. I physically put said lugs on the runaway wheel. The car moved from corner one, back to pit lane like that and was parked for all to see and take pictures and make assumptions about missing lugs.

Then after that they fixed it all, retapped the studs, and put lugs back on it and he drove the rest of the day, quite well I might add.

So, his wheel fell off (for whatever reason), the battery tray broke and then you all put 3/5 studs on the rest of the wheels? Then you all retapped stripped and damaged lugs? Then you and him agreed that it was still a good idea to go out there with a broken battery tie dow and 12/20 lugs after what had JUST happened? WTF, is this for real?

Just making sure I understand how the rest of the day went...

[derek king]

no you aren't understanding.

Let me break this down for you so you understand. I'll hold your hand like a small child.

Its pretty easy to put all the lugs on once the car got back to the pits.
Its pretty easy to put another battery tie down in.
Its pretty easy to re tap something.

[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by derek king

no you aren't understanding.

Let me break this down for you so you understand. I'll hold your hand like a small child.

Its pretty easy to put all the lugs on once the car got back to the pits.
Its pretty easy to put another battery tie down in.
Its pretty easy to re tap something.

Ok, so the 3/5 lugs thing was just to move it to the pits? Then the rest of the day it had 20 lugs on? K, so it's cool to just retap the stripped,damaged, and likely bent LUGS and then drive the car hard on a track, this is also assuming that they had another battery tie down installed on a dented trunk floor.

Cool.

I is small brained hooman, please respond again in short and simple sentences.

Thank you.

[STR8 H8N]

I got bored last night and found out he has been running missing lug nuts since 2013, the kid is an actual joke

[STR8 H8N]

busting ass the next two weeks to get it ready for bash to the future.. gonna be good as ever.

[zenkicpe]

Ive been laid up sick for the better part of the week and this thread has kept my spirits up. It really has started to come of age

Poor poor jakey

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by brndck

A plastic battery tray in a "race car" is DIW. Even in the factory location the hooks go into a metal battery tray. You can see where the hooks ripped right out of the tabs in the photo. He may not have thought to use a better product, but that's where tech inspections should assist. They should have clear cut rules and IMO plastic battery trays should not be allowed. Had he shown up with that thing in a Taylor aluminum battery box, I can almost guarantee that the battery would have never left the trunk. This is just a lesson learned by the driver and the event staff.


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[brndck]

Originally Posted by 5280VertDET

Ok, so the 3/5 lugs thing was just to move it to the pits? Then the rest of the day it had 20 lugs on? K, so it's cool to just retap the stripped,damaged, and likely bent LUGS and then drive the car hard on a track, this is also assuming that they had another battery tie down installed on a dented trunk floor.

Cool.

I is small brained hooman, please respond again in short and simple sentences.

Thank you.

its impossible that he could have gone all the way to autozone and bought new studs and lug nuts

its impossible that he could have moved the battery elsewhere in the car.

its impossible that I can write sentences simple enough that you'll understand them.

[brndck]

Originally Posted by Mister.E

A plastic battery tray in a "race car" is DIW. Even in the factory location the hooks go into a metal battery tray. You can see where the hooks ripped right out of the tabs in the photo. He may not have thought to use a better product, but that's where tech inspections should assist. They should have clear cut rules and IMO plastic battery trays should not be allowed. Had he shown up with that thing in a Taylor aluminum battery box, I can almost guarantee that the battery would have never left the trunk. This is just a lesson learned by the driver and the event staff.


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agreed, so lets all write our congressmen and protest this.

lol everyone is an osha inspector all of a sudden.

[KiDyNomiTe]

He just decided to go with 2 studs only actually. And not tighten both rears, figured he could get more air that way. If 1 wheel off got that much attention, 2 wheels would put him past Haraguchi finally. Dreams realized.

[FaLKoN240]

All keyboard warriors that have the greatest insight AFTER said events happened.

I guess this is how all the people with ugly cars get back at Jake.

[RB25GUY]

So dude has said some dickhead shit ( im sure we all have) it was funny at first like oh shit fam really fucked his car up then turned really old quickly everyone makes mistakes, even the pretentious assholes, done deal give it up, can you guys all redirect the hate to Mhubeny it was much more entertaining that way!

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[Yardjass]

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

He just decided to go with 2 studs only actually. And not tighten both rears, figured he could get more air that way. If 1 wheel off got that much attention, 2 wheels would put him past Haraguchi finally. Dreams realized.

Yeah, bruh. You know important it is to minimize rotational/unsprung mass? Every ounce counts becz racekor so we always run two studs and lugs

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by brndck

lol everyone is an osha inspector all of a sudden.

It's actually called not being a dumbass. I clearly stated that he may not have known that his choice in battery mounting solutions was a very poor one. Maybe Jake legitimately thought the plastic tray was fine and you know what, I'm ok with that. In this particular instance I am speaking specifically about the tech inspections. IN MY OPINION (read IMO) tech inspections should ban the use of plastic battery trays in drift cars. An enclosed plastic battery box also would have been a far greater choice than the plastic tray.


I still think Jake is a puss, but given the photo evidence, the whole battery mess is the fault of the tech team.


I could really gives two shits about OSHA. What if the track had been higher speed and the battery was ejected and hit a spectator?

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

All keyboard warriors that have the greatest insight AFTER said events happened.

It's hard to tell someone that they are fucking up prior to said events if you've never seen their car; otherwise insight could be given. I've had my battery in a securely mounted and enclosed aluminum battery box since the first day of relocation. Also, I have zero problems telling someone, in person, that they suck. Unfortunately the keyboard is the only way to communicate with this particular group.

[OBEEWON]

Originally Posted by Mister.E

A plastic battery tray in a "race car" is DIW. Even in the factory location the hooks go into a metal battery tray. You can see where the hooks ripped right out of the tabs in the photo. He may not have thought to use a better product, but that's where tech inspections should assist. They should have clear cut rules and IMO plastic battery trays should not be allowed. Had he shown up with that thing in a Taylor aluminum battery box, I can almost guarantee that the battery would have never left the trunk. This is just a lesson learned by the driver and the event staff.


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I mean that's a bit excessive. I've never seen something like that happen and I doubt anyone else has. Battery is a freak accident. If his trunk didn't open no one would have seen it. You don't get teched every tire change so catching loose lug nuts isn't tech's job.

[kOOpA]

Originally Posted by KiDyNomiTe

The car really didn't need anything, not sure what else people expected him to do? All 240s are the same.

People are really fucking proud of doing SR swaps and installing tension rods.

I get the feeling of accomplishment, that's neat, but looking down on someone else for not turning a couple wrenches is pretty dumb.

If anything, people should care more about him changing the looks, coz that's what actually sets these things apart.

Not tryna defend him though, abrasive people fucking up is just plain comical. I don't wish for someone's shit to get rekt, but hell yeah it's funny when it happens.

[Yardjass]

Originally Posted by Mister.E

It's actually called not being a dumbass.

This. He took the cheap, easy way out on the battery.
And that goes for the wheel coming off too. If the nuts were properly torqued and they somehow managed to still come off, that's a different story, but it has been pretty well established that he either didn't tighten them down, ran with missing lugnuts, or both. Criticizing that isn't Monday morning quarterbacking at all. If you are going to take your car on a track and you fail to check that your lugnuts are all present and properly torqued, you are a fucking moron. Period. This should be checked right before every run, or at a minimum before you leave the house for the event. If you're not in the habit of doing that and don't understand why its important, then fuck you. You deserve whatever happens. Same goes with checking your tire pressure and a number of other things.

[7evil]

[derek king]

Originally Posted by Mister.E

I could really gives two shits about OSHA. What if the track had been higher speed and the battery was ejected and hit a spectator?





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But what if the spectators actually want to die?