ouch that sucks!
did the bolts break in shear? were they previously loose?
i check all my suspension bolts a couple of times a year and will probably
go through and replace them all at some point.
-james
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Kupper" <skupper@2xtreme.net>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 5:32 PM
Subject: damage done to my car
> To all those interested in what happend to my car during the last event:
>
> Three bolts that hold the right strut on the bottom to the control arm
broke
> as the car's suspension unloaded from the left side to load the right at
the
> end of the long sweeper going into the final sharp left at the end of my
> last run. As the result of this I finished 3rd :( and damaged the right
side
> of my car as seen in these pictures. The full extent of damage is still
not
> known as I have not removed anything from the car yet. It seems that
nothing
> actually hit the ground, but I might've bent the camber plate. The fender
is
> gone and will need to be replaced.
>
> I might take a step towards Street Mod class and replace the fenders and
the
> hood with fiberglass at this point and leave them unpainted until the
> winter.
>
> Check out my website for the pictures of the damage. www.kgb-racing.com
>
> steve kupper
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