Auto X guy that forgot to tighten his lugs

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06-13-2007 | 10:18 PM

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alanderson1978

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Put a torque wrench on his wish list...

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06-13-2007 | 10:27 PM

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Duhhh is finger tight good enough on these lug nuts...

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06-14-2007 | 01:27 AM

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He probably didn't want to evertighten them as I've heard that they rob HP!

You didn't hear it from me though!

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06-14-2007 | 01:34 AM

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Kinda reminds me of the scene from the Blues Brothers when they get to Chicago and they hop out of the retired cop car and it just falls apart!

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06-14-2007 | 08:19 AM

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From: Madison,Ms

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Originally Posted by slowprocess

That car doesn't look as good lowered as I thought it would

I agree altought that was a interesting technique he used to lower the car!!!

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06-14-2007 | 04:50 PM

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look at the inside of the car when the video hits around 1:12 he has the e-brake on. Dude, your car is not going to roll away anytime soon!

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06-14-2007 | 09:16 PM

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hahaha,,, that thing stopped really quick!!!!!!!!

wonder if he learned his lesson???

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06-15-2007 | 02:25 AM

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LOL:drivermod:

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06-15-2007 | 03:53 AM

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From: Behind the TIG welder

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Originally Posted by thunder550

What is the likelihood of all 4 wheels coming off at the same time?

Really good when even the camera man knew they were coming off. that whole video was a set-up.....

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06-15-2007 | 08:35 PM

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From: Rockwall, Tx

i like how they were saying he was only missing one lugnut

too bad they didnt fix the lose nut behind the wheel

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