OT: 3,000 LB SI Bus + 225's and one hell bent driver = broken chit
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3,000 LB SI Bus, 225's and one hell bent driver equals-->broke chit.
Real quick:
Summit Point Raceway yesterday.
Mix one heavy, turd slow, Civic EP,
add two parts cheap, lightweight cast wheels,
whip in "way too wide" 225 rubber,
boil for 45 minutes, a hell bent Honda driver trying to pass a Grand AM Spec LS Integra for numerous laps
you get.......
and NO
I didn't go off track
I didn't hit anything
I didn't do anything out of the ordinary, other than drive the **** out her.
They were not cracked at the start of the session. I began to hear a "creaking" type noise on the straights...so i pulled in the pits and found both front wheels had each cracked a spoke..........the noise was rather faint for a few laps then got louder AND was independently emitting from both sides. So one broke first then the other.
This is the 8th track weekend on this setup, so go figure............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .....
The added brake heat is the ONLY thing I can point the finger @???
Summit Point Raceway yesterday.
Mix one heavy, turd slow, Civic EP,
add two parts cheap, lightweight cast wheels,
whip in "way too wide" 225 rubber,
boil for 45 minutes, a hell bent Honda driver trying to pass a Grand AM Spec LS Integra for numerous laps
you get.......
and NO
I didn't go off track
I didn't hit anything
I didn't do anything out of the ordinary, other than drive the **** out her.
They were not cracked at the start of the session. I began to hear a "creaking" type noise on the straights...so i pulled in the pits and found both front wheels had each cracked a spoke..........the noise was rather faint for a few laps then got louder AND was independently emitting from both sides. So one broke first then the other.
This is the 8th track weekend on this setup, so go figure............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .....
The added brake heat is the ONLY thing I can point the finger @???
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Re: (B18CXr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18CXr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">@ 11pounds I guess they are only good for drag racing, not road racing..... 
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To clarify, which wheels are these?
Also does anyone have a picture of the broken Spoon wheel off of Grandpa's ITR?
</TD></TR></TABLE>To clarify, which wheels are these?
Also does anyone have a picture of the broken Spoon wheel off of Grandpa's ITR?
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Re: (Reid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
To clarify, which wheels are these?
Also does anyone have a picture of the broken Spoon wheel off of Grandpa's ITR?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Look like Konig Heliums ....i do beleive ....
To clarify, which wheels are these?
Also does anyone have a picture of the broken Spoon wheel off of Grandpa's ITR?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Look like Konig Heliums ....i do beleive ....
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Re: (R you serious)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R you serious »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh god, please post this in the civic forum. what will all the rota jockeys have to say about that? 
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Hahaha
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Re: (io_burn)
Here is the real reason Yack was running so hard:
Didn't want to get rolled by tha 5 point 0
That was pretty freaky seeing the wheels up close, good thing they had 7 other healthy spokes
Brian
Didn't want to get rolled by tha 5 point 0
That was pretty freaky seeing the wheels up close, good thing they had 7 other healthy spokes
Brian
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Re: (R you serious)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R you serious »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh god, please post this in the civic forum. what will all the rota jockeys have to say about that? </TD></TR></TABLE>
They have nothing to worry about.
Most people just drive their cars to and from the car shows.
Them worrying about their wheels failing under similar use is like me worrying about having to dig my car out from under the snow after work.
</TD></TR></TABLE>They have nothing to worry about.
Most people just drive their cars to and from the car shows.
Them worrying about their wheels failing under similar use is like me worrying about having to dig my car out from under the snow after work.
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Re: (Reid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Them worrying about their wheels failing under similar use is like me worrying about having to dig my car out from under the snow after work. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Bastard. :middlefinger:
Them worrying about their wheels failing under similar use is like me worrying about having to dig my car out from under the snow after work.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Bastard.
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Re: (R you serious)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R you serious »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh god, please post this in the civic forum. what will all the rota jockeys have to say about that? </TD></TR></TABLE>
these are Konig Heliums .....not Rotas ...
i fail to see what would be the point of posting this in the Civic forum to agrue about Rota wheels ....
</TD></TR></TABLE>these are Konig Heliums .....not Rotas ...
i fail to see what would be the point of posting this in the Civic forum to agrue about Rota wheels ....
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Re: 3,000 LB SI Bus (B18CXr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18CXr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
POS knock off's
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started to get me worried....
POS knock off's
I got what I paided for</TD></TR></TABLE>
started to get me worried....
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Re: (tsunami_zc)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tsunami_zc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
these are Konig Heliums .....not Rotas ...
i fail to see what would be the point of posting this in the Civic forum to agrue about Rota wheels ....</TD></TR></TABLE>
You know what he's talking about!
Some people on here jock Rotas and Konigs because they can pass these knock-offs for Sp00n and other higher end rims and they are relatively inexpensive. But obviously we see that you get what you pay for.
these are Konig Heliums .....not Rotas ...
i fail to see what would be the point of posting this in the Civic forum to agrue about Rota wheels ....</TD></TR></TABLE>
You know what he's talking about!
Some people on here jock Rotas and Konigs because they can pass these knock-offs for Sp00n and other higher end rims and they are relatively inexpensive. But obviously we see that you get what you pay for.
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Re: (R you serious)
It's amazing how many Rota haters there are out there. How many of you have acutally had a set fail on you? Not talking about your friend knows a guy who had them fail...that's BS.
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Re: (Reid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Also does anyone have a picture of the broken Spoon wheel off of Grandpa's ITR?</TD></TR></TABLE>
huh...? What are you talking about?
<---- another "nondriving driver"
Also does anyone have a picture of the broken Spoon wheel off of Grandpa's ITR?</TD></TR></TABLE>
huh...? What are you talking about?
<---- another "nondriving driver"
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Re: (Fat Bradstard)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fat Bradstard »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's amazing how many Rota haters there are out there. How many of you have acutally had a set fail on you? Not talking about your friend knows a guy who had them fail...that's BS.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i agree with this. Explain to me what machining standard makes spoon rims better then rotas. Does this go for K1 racings as well? I can see if someone said well the universal lug pattern area broke...then thats different. its the spoke in question which is no different then any other rim. Its very possible its either this rim specific or this style rims specific by this manufacturer.
I see nothing wrong with Rota. i've owned 3 plus sets already with no problems and i beat the **** out of them
if thats the case....what am i gonna do with this old itr rim?
i agree with this. Explain to me what machining standard makes spoon rims better then rotas. Does this go for K1 racings as well? I can see if someone said well the universal lug pattern area broke...then thats different. its the spoke in question which is no different then any other rim. Its very possible its either this rim specific or this style rims specific by this manufacturer.
I see nothing wrong with Rota. i've owned 3 plus sets already with no problems and i beat the **** out of them
if thats the case....what am i gonna do with this old itr rim?