Blowouts suck :(

Kevin · December 11, 2007, 02:36:20 PM

Quote from: trotterKevin, would have been a much better idea, but flawed on three counts, the space saver that is in the car won\'t fit with the wheel size I have (would ruin diff), don\'t have a jack in car, and even if I did, the cars too low to get one under! lol lol

Ahhh, abit stuck then. The scissor jack that comes with the car would be low enough to get under your car, believe me!!...

Then just swap your spare with one of the front wheel and put your front alloy on the rear if your worried about the diff, job done! :burnout

peterwolds · December 11, 2007, 02:56:51 PM

Quote from: KevinAhhh, abit stuck then. The scissor jack that comes with the car would be low enough to get under your car, believe me!!...

Then just swap your spare with one of the front wheel and put your front alloy on the rear if your worried about the diff, job done! :burnout

T
i can get the scissor jacks under mine ok ,
from memory i am pretty sure the space saver wheel will only fit on the front ?

trotter · December 11, 2007, 03:05:07 PM

but i dont actually have the jack! lol, think that should be on my xmas list!

I should hope so, don\'t wanna think about the wheelspins trying to put the power down thru that tiny wee wheel!

Kevin · December 11, 2007, 03:20:52 PM

Quote from: trotterdon\'t wanna think about the wheelspins trying to put the power down thru that tiny wee wheel!

Have a look on youtube for space saver drifting, it supprising how much abuse they can take. Lol.

edit: Damn, it was here but seems to no longer exist!

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/media-section/38174-space-saver-drifting.html

trotter · December 11, 2007, 07:43:19 PM

piccie of tyre, will do strut brace ones tmoz...

gsb876 · December 11, 2007, 08:11:40 PM

And i pic of your "friend" ? since you said she was rather lovely :Ladys-man

S3TH · December 11, 2007, 08:53:58 PM

Quote from: gsb876And i pic of your "friend" ? since you said she was rather lovely :Ladys-man

seconded :rollin

trotter · December 11, 2007, 09:51:13 PM

lol, perverts...waiting on pics from friday night - shall show it soon. (trust me its worth it!)

RobbieRX-7 · December 11, 2007, 11:35:42 PM

Yep, same thing happened to me on the way back from rotorstock2 on the same side too! http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15339&highlight=happened

FD3SNuttah · December 12, 2007, 09:35:13 AM

unlucky!!!! glad you and your mates alright tho, you hear some real horror stories about blow outs.

I dont own a space saver!! maybe it would be a good idea if i got one!!

trotter · December 12, 2007, 12:56:05 PM

Rubber ducked strutbrace:

peterwolds · December 12, 2007, 01:16:05 PM

T keep the 2 fasteners that go onto the struts as i used my originals to fit new blingy strut brace with, original comes with the new ones but they fasten a diferent way round but may be ok on yours didnt work on mine.
Better a shot brace than bodywork damaged.
I am away saturday probably around lunchtime not back until late sunday as its the MRC xmas booze up (ooooops dinner) depending when you want the brace

trotter · December 12, 2007, 02:00:12 PM

will do Pete mate, will you be around on Friday night, say after 6ish?

Agree re: broken brace, I noticed one of the engine lifting eyes as well, but for same reason decided not to bother - would rather have paid 150 for new brace as opposed to xxx\'s for new engine mounts.

peterwolds · December 12, 2007, 02:10:49 PM

Quote from: trotterwill do Pete mate, will you be around on Friday night, say after 6ish?

Agree re: broken brace, I noticed one of the engine lifting eyes as well, but for same reason decided not to bother - would rather have paid 150 for new brace as opposed to xxx\'s for new engine mounts.

will be home from 7.00 latest

trotter · December 12, 2007, 04:54:06 PM

excellent, I shall call you after then