Meet Monster Strikes
 

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

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.

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

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

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

That sound like an off shore power boat to me.

Navigator and throttle man :D

Way to go guys

Steve

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

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.

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

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.

Does anyone watch Junk Yard Wars on Discovery ?? :D :D

I'll post pictures later tonight

Hey Dan it could have look like this :D :D :D

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

Steve

Wheels are on backwards :D :D