So you think you want a VTEC mini Mini...
Sep 16, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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So you think you want a VTEC mini Mini...
Think again!
Sep 16, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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From: Kansas City, MO
Sep 16, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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that's what's left of the tie bar mount on a popular vtec subframe.
Sep 16, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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From: Raleigh, NC
<POOF!>
Sep 17, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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From: Penryn, CA
Sep 17, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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What other damage was sustained? I am assuming that this was not simply a failure due to poor workmanship. It looks like you've been finding out what a VTEC can do when the foot meets the floor.
Sep 17, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Yes - please give details on what exactly we're looking at and what happened when it failed. Thanks!
Sep 17, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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From: Sacramento, CA
A cryptic photo with no explanation is no help.
Sep 17, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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70spop
A cryptic photo with no explanation is no help.
ditto
Sep 17, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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From: Cornfields of Indiana
Atleast you can see a photo....
I can't see squat
Sep 17, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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From: St. Petersburg, Florida
Sep 17, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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From: Cornfields of Indiana
ouch, that does not look good, but I bet that car is mean as hell
Sep 17, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Sep 17, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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From: Kansas City, MO
Holy crap your car exploded!!
Sep 18, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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Looks like bad weld penetration??? Or insufficient bracing, or both?
Sep 18, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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From: Asheville, NC
Care to elaborate on what exactly happened????????
Sep 18, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Did the engine torque itself right out of the frame? Hope nobody was hurt...
Sep 18, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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Did the engine torque itself right out of the frame? Hope nobody was hurt...
Whoah that'd be crazy..
Sep 18, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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From: Aurora, IL
looks like you forgot to change your headlight fluid.
Sep 18, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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From: St. Petersburg, Florida
holy crapola.....hope everyone is ok.......is this covered under the builders warranty.....
Sep 18, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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AAA will decide what to do with it.
Sep 18, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Left front impact with what ????
Sep 18, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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From: SoCal
why does it look like that... it didnt look like that after the accident!!!
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