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Well......looks like I'm down again.
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Author:  SRZ [ Thu Oct 10, 2002 5:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Well......looks like I'm down again.
Yep that's right. Well I decided to go out and do a quick run on my personal race track....you know to bang some gears. Wifey wanted to go so she played co-pilot but I knew I couldn't get dirty w/ her in the car even w/ the harnesses.

Well coming out of a blind hair pin I downshift and prepare for the bump in the road that I always screw up on. Hit it perfectly or so I thought and the rear suspension gave out! All I hear is a loud clunk and the grinding of gears at least thats what it sounded like. Every time I put it in 1st I had this grinding clunking sound coming from the wheels/ axle's. Got worse the more I stepped on it. So I limped her home and while I was thinking I couldn't be gears or could it? Since I always leave a small deposit of rearend fluid in the garage I figured oh well "must've ran out of gear fluid" :). NOT! Put her up on the jack stands and rotate the wheels still the same ole' sound but now the rear wiggles. Hmmm. Start the car and put her in 1st w/ little grinding but then I see the driveshaft w/ a slight wobble but that doesn't catch my eye though. I see this red bar bobbin up and down against the DS and what ya know? Broke the damn torque arm! BEYOTCH!!!!!! Love'd that damn thing too since I'm was the last one w/ it. Everyone else broke there's in launch's and I manage to break mine in the twisties.

Won't get to weigh her, do the vid, or get one last cruise. Well I could do all three but I'm not in the mood to buy another TA? Not til the I'm 1 month shy of returning from the former USSR.
Author:  fbody97 [ Thu Oct 10, 2002 6:28 pm ]
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Don't you love having that much power where you break sh!t that wouldn't normally break? What kind was it, just curious? I plan on getting me a spohn this winter.
Author:  Garry [ Thu Oct 10, 2002 7:04 pm ]
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Sorry to hear ... :( Doesn't somebody have a used/replaced one you could get on short notice?
Author:  SRZ [ Thu Oct 10, 2002 7:05 pm ]
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It was a FlowTech. Oneuvakind. I'm getting a Spohn myself since it can take the abuse. Just got to make sure 1st it clears my FLP's and subframes. Dual loop, solid rod ends, and adj, bright red. Can't wait.......

Dave hope you are running by the time I get back. We need to do some stroker comparo's before you psc.
Author:  Squirrelina [ Thu Oct 10, 2002 7:08 pm ]
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I'm sorry reading this, that's really bad news to hear now.
got to check if there can't be a quick temp replacement found!
Author:  JackZ28 [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 6:10 am ]
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Go with the extreme duty from BMR!! That thing WILL NOT break! ;) Sorry man...........
Author:  SRZ [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 6:26 am ]
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Jack I know but it's truly intended for Drag only. Ya know that ain't me. You see the rear bar for that thing?!

She'll be on jack stands for 6 mos. When I return since I'm under there I'll be doing both fuel pumps too since the TA snapped it'll be a breeze to remove.
Author:  JackZ28 [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 8:18 am ]
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Sorry you can't enjoy the last real event man. I know how it feels, and I also know that this isn't the first time for you, either! :( It's gonna be off the hook next year. ;)
Author:  BenZ28 [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 9:51 am ]
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:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Ben
Author:  Rob [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:26 pm ]
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Sorry to hear about that John. Pretty soon you'll be down to a tube chasis, and one off pieces everywhere :).

I know you want stuff that lends itself more to the twisty stuff, maybe Kenny Brown could help you out?

G'luck
Author:  JackZ28 [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:44 pm ]
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I would contact LG and see what they say.. They can recommend different setups for different applications! ;)
Author:  SRZ [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 2:13 pm ]
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Yeah I was looking at their TA unit. Firechicken has it I believe.. Only reason no opting for it is because it's not adj. I still want to adj for when I do have a wild hair up my ass and wanna drag it. Their TA is proven though and I like that as well.
Author:  Hawk [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 8:45 pm ]
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Check out Chassis Engineering Adj and tough. However it is solid and a little loud.
Author:  fbody97 [ Fri Oct 11, 2002 9:13 pm ]
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Dave hope you are running by the time I get back. We need to do some stroker comparo's before you psc.

Lets keep our fingers crossed. I pcs november 03. If it takes another year, I might just rage on someone.
Author:  guerardsgt [ Sat Oct 12, 2002 4:36 pm ]
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John we just heve no luck I think we might have to rent those tow trucks next yr after all:) Sorry to hear that I'll give you a call later ryan
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