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Shades of Gray · 04-10-2005, 11:57 AM

So im taking my buddy for a ride yesterday after the oxford valley elementry car show, and i start slammin through the gears...im pullin hard through every gear...and i think it was in 6th, at around 140 mph...still pullin tremendously hard...i hear this massive crash/crack! I imediately let off the gas and imediately and concerned all with in a split second...checked my egt, boost, CEL, c if my car had died out...nothing, everything was fine...but also with in that split sec i look in my rear view mirror to look for smoke, or anything out of the ordinary coming out the back...and sure enough, flying through the air, boomeranging/spinning at like 25 ft off the ground for like 15 freakin seconds...was this black looking giant thing. I right away knew it wasnt my exhaust or anything serious, cuz it all felt fine. Then it dawned on me...my freakin carbon fiber wind splitter that attaches to the bottem of my bumber...could not handle the downforce and that speed, and it ripped completely out of my bumber, out the bottom of my car, flew so high in the air and finally crash landed after like 15 sec's. It was horrible, but hilarious at the same time. Guess i should have thought that through.
Ryan

stichris · 04-10-2005, 01:27 PM

Ouchie, that sucks. I don't remember seeing this on your car? It's in the rear?

Shades of Gray · 04-10-2005, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stichris

Ouchie, that sucks. I don't remember seeing this on your car? It's in the rear?

o no, i throw it on for shows...because the clearance is way too low for practical everyday driving...so i usually drive with it off. It mounts to the bottom of the front bumper and just creeps out a little...its made of carbon fiber.

99SL2_Modder · 04-10-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rayn4eleven

ts made of carbon fiber.

Or was? I imagine that must have been pretty wicked hitting the ground and stuff.

Aaron · 04-10-2005, 05:41 PM

If it falls off at 140 mph it was rice anyway :D .

Seriously though, anytime carbon fiber is destroyed its a sad day. I'm sorry to hear it. Good story though.

alachua · 04-11-2005, 01:51 AM

heh, I totally know the feeling. I lost my undertray at about 150ish. It shattered like a bag of ice hitting the ground, then all I heard was the remnants of it scrapping under the car. Scarred the hell out of me.

-Cliff

criz · 04-11-2005, 08:56 AM

damn!

1988 Olds · 04-11-2005, 09:22 AM

Damn. I guess you didn't get it back.

TalonTsi97 · 04-11-2005, 10:45 AM

Wow. That had to of been scary for a second. LOL did you get it back?

the mike · 04-11-2005, 11:54 AM

That sucks.

oh and...

CarbonIS · 04-11-2005, 11:41 PM

yeah i was wondering that too ry did u ever get it back?

And how come I haven't been taken for a ride yet
in that newly tuned car of urs?

p.s. do u have any pics from the show?

Shades of Gray · 04-12-2005, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

yeah i was wondering that too ry did u ever get it back?

And how come I haven't been taken for a ride yet
in that newly tuned car of urs?

p.s. do u have any pics from the show?

I got a real nice pic of your car. I just dont know how to get pics from my computer to this site. Its retarded. BTW no i never got it back.
But i ordered a new one
Ryan

the mike · 04-12-2005, 10:20 AM

You need to use an offsite photo hosting site like www.PhotoBucket.com
to host pictures.
They provide image tags, all you do is copy and paste the link under the picture.

Shades of Gray · 04-12-2005, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

You need to use an offsite photo hosting site like www.PhotoBucket.com
to host pictures.
They provide image tags, all you do is copy and paste the link under the picture.

thanks mike...you're so nice to me.

CarbonIS · 04-12-2005, 11:04 AM

let me know when u have the pics up ryan

Shades of Gray · 04-12-2005, 11:05 AM

when i get home ill throw them up

Shades of Gray · 04-13-2005, 06:17 PM

Allright they are up...
http://tristatetuners.com/viewtopic.php?t=1321

the mike · 04-13-2005, 08:58 PM

No wonder I never saw it, show only!!
At least there is photographic evidence.

04-10-2005, 11:57 AM	#1
Shades of Gray Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philly Member #294 My Ride: 04 STI/sold, 05 WRX wagon/totaled, 00 S4/sold, 05 STI/current iTrader: (0)	pretty funny story! So im taking my buddy for a ride yesterday after the oxford valley elementry car show, and i start slammin through the gears...im pullin hard through every gear...and i think it was in 6th, at around 140 mph...still pullin tremendously hard...i hear this massive crash/crack! I imediately let off the gas and imediately and concerned all with in a split second...checked my egt, boost, CEL, c if my car had died out...nothing, everything was fine...but also with in that split sec i look in my rear view mirror to look for smoke, or anything out of the ordinary coming out the back...and sure enough, flying through the air, boomeranging/spinning at like 25 ft off the ground for like 15 freakin seconds...was this black looking giant thing. I right away knew it wasnt my exhaust or anything serious, cuz it all felt fine. Then it dawned on me...my freakin carbon fiber wind splitter that attaches to the bottem of my bumber...could not handle the downforce and that speed, and it ripped completely out of my bumber, out the bottom of my car, flew so high in the air and finally crash landed after like 15 sec's. It was horrible, but hilarious at the same time. Guess i should have thought that through. Ryan

04-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#5
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	If it falls off at 140 mph it was rice anyway :D . Seriously though, anytime carbon fiber is destroyed its a sad day. I'm sorry to hear it. Good story though. __________________ Grape Kool-Aid.

04-11-2005, 01:51 AM	#6
alachua Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conshohocken, PA Member #4 My Ride: 14 Miata Club iTrader: (3)	heh, I totally know the feeling. I lost my undertray at about 150ish. It shattered like a bag of ice hitting the ground, then all I heard was the remnants of it scrapping under the car. Scarred the hell out of me. -Cliff __________________ "Cliff, I find going fast neither exciting, nor enjoyable, please stop. No, I don't want to do smokey burnouts or donuts!" - My Mom on her first ride in the miata

04-11-2005, 08:56 AM	#7
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04-10-2005, 01:27 PM	#2
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	Ouchie, that sucks. I don't remember seeing this on your car? It's in the rear?

04-11-2005, 10:45 AM	#9
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04-11-2005, 11:54 AM	#10
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	That sucks. oh and... __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

04-11-2005, 11:41 PM	#11
CarbonIS TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #301 iTrader: (4)	yeah i was wondering that too ry did u ever get it back? And how come I haven't been taken for a ride yet in that newly tuned car of urs? p.s. do u have any pics from the show?

04-12-2005, 10:20 AM	#13
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	You need to use an offsite photo hosting site like www.PhotoBucket.com to host pictures. They provide image tags, all you do is copy and paste the link under the picture. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

04-12-2005, 11:04 AM	#15
CarbonIS TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #301 iTrader: (4)	let me know when u have the pics up ryan

04-12-2005, 11:05 AM	#16
Shades of Gray Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philly Member #294 My Ride: 04 STI/sold, 05 WRX wagon/totaled, 00 S4/sold, 05 STI/current iTrader: (0)	when i get home ill throw them up

04-13-2005, 06:17 PM	#17
Shades of Gray Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philly Member #294 My Ride: 04 STI/sold, 05 WRX wagon/totaled, 00 S4/sold, 05 STI/current iTrader: (0)	Allright they are up... http://tristatetuners.com/viewtopic.php?t=1321

04-13-2005, 08:58 PM	#18
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	No wonder I never saw it, show only!! At least there is photographic evidence. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

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