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NomadTW
04-22-2006, 06:09 PM
well, the meet monster struck us today. avppow, it's just eric, and myself were out driving when avppow's throttle cable snapped at the gas pedal. after thinking and pondering for a bit, we ended up at the decision to use a shoe lace through the sunroof to get back to the hotel. we are hoping that someone has a spare so he doesn't have to drive back to jersey using the shoe lace.

more info to come
immortal_suby
04-22-2006, 06:32 PM
, we ended up at the decision to use a shoe lace through the sunroof to get back to the hotel.

that is totally sketchy. I hope you make it safely.
AvPPoW
04-22-2006, 08:21 PM
that is totally sketchy. I hope you make it safely.

We made it back safely. I'll be going out to replace the throttle cable in a few minutes.
NomadTW
04-22-2006, 10:29 PM
they replaced the throttle cable no problem...

and it's pouring outside, currently a ball joint is being changed(not in avppow's car), and i think that is going to be the last of the tech repairs for the weekend out here because they're going to dismantle the tent after they're done
intelisevil
04-23-2006, 07:26 AM
well, the meet monster struck us today. avppow, it's just eric, and myself were out driving when avppow's throttle cable snapped at the gas pedal. after thinking and pondering for a bit, we ended up at the decision to use a shoe lace through the sunroof to get back to the hotel. we are hoping that someone has a spare so he doesn't have to drive back to jersey using the shoe lace.

more info to come
I'm really hoping someone took pictures . . . I'm trying to imagine how a shoe lace through the sunroof was a temporary fix for a broken throttle cable. Who got to ride on top of the roof operating the throttle? :confused:

I'm glad everything worked out!

Dan
subeman90
04-23-2006, 06:20 PM
he had the whole cable comming out of the back of the engine bay and up over the windshield and then pinched down into the cockpit through the sunroof. Throttle was worked by the passinger... damn impressive if you ask me.. :D
SVX-FF
04-23-2006, 08:30 PM
That sound like an off shore power boat to me.

Navigator and throttle man :D

Way to go guys

Steve
It's Just Eric
04-23-2006, 09:52 PM
Lol, it was my shoelace...
As stated before, the shoelace ran from the throttle, throught the hole to hold the engine cover (As it was a VERY good guide to keep the shoe lace where it needed to be) up the windshield and into the car via sunroof. AvPPoW's driving skill was pretty good, although Brad had to shift for him, being his hands were full. Hilarious and yes, there are pictures. Hopefully they get posted
Electrophil
04-23-2006, 09:59 PM
Lol, it was my shoelace...
As stated before, the shoelace ran from the throttle, throught the hole to hold the engine cover (As it was a VERY good guide to keep the shoe lace where it needed to be) up the windshield and into the car via sunroof. AvPPoW's driving skill was pretty good, although Brad had to shift for him, being his hands were full. Hilarious and yes, there are pictures. Hopefully they get posted

:eek: :eek: Flabbergasted this was actually pulled off :eek: :eek:

What a comedy scene it must have made with 3 enthusiast in the car at the time! :D
SVX-FF
04-23-2006, 10:26 PM
You all know that someone always get hit hard by the meet monster. I was having a Twin Cities meet on Saturday 22nd and got bit that Friday on the way to dinner. I had to get a tow home. :(

Timing belt burned thru my covers.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/35467.JPG

Here is the results of a broken idler bolt.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/35469.JPG

From another angle
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/35470.JPG

The rest are in here. (http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?SVX-FF|35459)

I still made the Saturday meet with Aaron (PureInsanity8), John (Tcat55371), and Chris (Curly2k3). Thanks guys.

I would love to see those shoe lace pictures.

Steve
ilsegretosvx
04-23-2006, 11:32 PM
Holly crap the same exact thing just happened to me this last week and luckly I caught in time to savlage my timing belt and not have it jump off.
SilverSpear
04-24-2006, 12:58 AM
I'm really hoping someone took pictures . . . I'm trying to imagine how a shoe lace through the sunroof was a temporary fix for a broken throttle cable.

Does anyone watch Junk Yard Wars on Discovery ?? :D :D
AvPPoW
04-24-2006, 07:32 AM
I'll post pictures later tonight
SVX-FF
04-24-2006, 09:00 AM
Hey Dan it could have look like this :D :D :D

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/35517.jpg

Steve
SilverSpear
04-24-2006, 09:57 AM
Wheels are on backwards :D :D
SVX-FF
04-24-2006, 12:56 PM
Wheels are on backwards :D :D

I know, that is a promo shot too. :eek: scarry

Steve
n00b on demand
04-24-2006, 02:02 PM
Hey Dan it could have look like this :D :D :D

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/35517.jpg

Steve


hahahahahaha greatness
Earthworm
04-24-2006, 02:55 PM
I was imagining someone in the passenger seat with their foot through the sunroof controlling the throttle.

"No, no you're supposed to REMOVE the shoe lace first!" :D
It's Just Eric
04-24-2006, 11:23 PM
....John really is taking his time posting them pictures :rolleyes: :D
John didnt have to be outside the car at all..my shoes came with particularly long laces.
Mad props to Lakai footwear inc. for making such durable laces, and a special thanks to Rain-X for allowing us to not use the windshield wipers, possible causing an intresting accelerating pattern in our partially disabled state
Electrophil
04-25-2006, 12:52 PM
You all know that someone always get hit hard by the meet monster. I was having a Twin Cities meet on Saturday 22nd and got bit that Friday on the way to dinner. I had to get a tow home. :(

Timing belt burned thru my covers.


Here is the results of a broken idler bolt.

From another angle


The rest are in here. (http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?SVX-FF|35459)



Steve

Whoa! I'd start a new thread for this one. A lot of members may not be keeping up with this one.

Besides.... Mo Pictures!!! Need Mo Pich-sures!!! :D
AvPPoW
04-25-2006, 01:15 PM
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/AvPPoW/35531.jpeg

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/AvPPoW/35532.jpeg
SVX-FF
04-25-2006, 01:21 PM
AvPPoW

Those pictures are so cool. I bet that was a little nerve racking at first. How was the throttle response?.
Steve
AvPPoW
04-25-2006, 01:23 PM
AvPPoW

Those pictures are so cool. I bet that was a little nerve racking at first. How was the throttle response?.
Steve

Surprisingly accurate. I was used to it by the time I made it back to the hotel. I managed clutch brake and gas and Brad shifted for me (my car is a 5mt).
TomsSVX
04-25-2006, 07:43 PM
the meet monster struck Chad early Sunday morning... That poor thing I couldn't believe he ran over that poor thing. The pain, the agony of watching it cry out as that pristine machine of his just backed right over it!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:




















































Damn foam coolers:D :D :D

Tom
svxfiles
04-25-2006, 08:22 PM
the meet monster struck Chad early Sunday morning... That poor thing I couldn't believe he ran over that poor thing. The pain, the agony of watching it cry out as that pristine machine of his just backed right over it!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:

Damn foam coolers:D :D :D

Tom
For which He got a standing ovation!:p
Hocrest
04-26-2006, 12:34 AM
the meet monster struck Chad early Sunday morning... That poor thing I couldn't believe he ran over that poor thing. The pain, the agony of watching it cry out as that pristine machine of his just backed right over it!!!!!!!!!

Damn foam coolers:D :D :D

Tom
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO:eek: :eek:
Please tell me that no beer was harmed in this horrible tragedy?????
svxfiles
04-26-2006, 06:52 AM
Nope, just a styrofoam cooler.:)
SVX-FF
04-26-2006, 09:52 AM
Surprisingly accurate. I was used to it by the time I made it back to the hotel. I managed clutch brake and gas and Brad shifted for me (my car is a 5mt).

So does that count as right hand drive experience for Brad? Shifting lefty :cool:



























Wait wait wait, Brad shifted your stick :eek: (brokeback in Reading) :D


Steve
TomsSVX
04-26-2006, 09:53 AM
Nope, just a styrofoam cooler.:)

and his pride got crushed as well:D ...

Dave, I buy you guys a case of beer to settle up on our bet, and you leave it at reading!!! I am upset, but Tom enjoyed an early breakfast before I left for York. Thnaks again for a great weekend, I had a blast. Now we gotta get that racer done:D

Tom
SilverSpear
04-26-2006, 01:41 PM
Crazy Kids :D :D :p :p
Mike621
04-26-2006, 02:50 PM
Thats what happens when the car breaks down and you have a random fabricator, aspiring engineer computer geekface, and surfer computer geek brad on board.
mbtoloczko
04-27-2006, 06:03 PM
Man, that is messed up!

You all know that someone always get hit hard by the meet monster. I was having a Twin Cities meet on Saturday 22nd and got bit that Friday on the way to dinner. I had to get a tow home. :(

Timing belt burned thru my covers.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/35467.JPG
wawazat??
04-27-2006, 07:07 PM
the meet monster struck Chad early Sunday morning... That poor thing I couldn't believe he ran over that poor thing. The pain, the agony of watching it cry out as that pristine machine of his just backed right over it!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:




















































Damn foam coolers:D :D :D

Tom

What was Chad thinking when he did that???:confused: ;)

Todd (no beer was harmed in this event)