Failure IS an option

[LPM911]

C'mon folks. Lets not pollute Dorki with politics. That's what Rennlist is for! :p


OTOH, this thread is getting rather large. political discussions will surely close/lock it...

then it'd be time for a new fail thread. :)

[Fritz]

OTOH, this thread is getting rather large. political discussions will surely close/lock it...

then it'd be time for a new fail thread. :)

Which should probably start with the closing of the fail thread. ;)

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Failthread 2.0

[Vicegrip]

a little pruning is all that is needed.

[HateDCRoads]

A Lemons 924 WIN!

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/04/field-expedient-engineering-jb-weld-porsche-cylinder-head-repair/

[}{arlequin]

http://i.imgur.com/yf4t5.jpg

[Trak Ratt]

OTOH, this thread is getting rather large. political discussions will surely close/lock it...

then it'd be time for a new fail thread. :)


:p

[FrankyV]

http://i.imgur.com/yf4t5.jpg

Think I have seen this guy on Rennlist

[Lupin..the..3rd]

An SUV, a vibrator, and a bottle of vodka??

Remember the ridiculous Dartz Prombron? That oversized Russian luxury SUV that offered customers such outlandish options as whale penis trim for its seats? Now the company behind it has released another model, this one going by the name of Iron.Diamond or L4P Ladies Only.

The strange name, as you’d have probably guessed, is due to the vehicle being targeted at women.

It gets a slightly shorter wheelbase than the previous model, as well as a high-end camera system to aid parking and two-tone interior. Customers can also choose from a number of trim materials including snake, crocodile or elephant skins, though there doesn’t appear to be any whale penis this time.

This by no means makes the Iron.Diamond soft in anyway.

It still gets a 999 horsepower powerplant under the hood, as well as a special monocoque body built using techniques used by the former Soviet military for its armored vehicles.

Production is limited to just 10 units worldwide and it appears that the first unit has already been sold to Princess Regina Abdurazakova from Kazakhstan.

No word on pricing but the vehicle is being offered for free, along with a designer vibrator from the Viktor Poontoos collection, for anyone buying a bottle of RussoBaltique vodka.

This particular bottle of Vodka comes in a 20 pound case made of solid gold and lists for around 500,000 euros ($740,000).

If you ever wanted an example of where money really can’t buy taste, trying giving the guys at Dartz a call.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/04/28/740000-vodka-comes-suv/?test=faces

[good hands]

Hmmmm

[Dr K]

And that's a "fail" why??

[Trak Ratt]

Hmmmmguess that's better than displaying the sheets the morning after...

[good hands]

And that's a "fail" why??

I guess we don't have a win thread ?

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Wow. Just wow. Public restroom fail? Bodily function fail? All of the above?

http://www.ihos.com/steakhouse.html

[joep]

Because we don't have a WTF!! thread:

http://www.wpxi.com/news/27707594/detail.html

[VaSteve]

huh huh huh, it said "beaver".

[Rick K]

This is a win in my book, but I'll put it here anyway...

http://www.businessinsider.com/scariest-bike-race-on-earth-2011-3

[Vicegrip]

I got a POV video cam and they had this video on their website. There is a broadband version around somewhere that has great detail and shows the depth of field. The racers are Nucking Futs.

[forklift]

As a former (early/mid 80s) bmx punk I enjoyed that.

[Dr K]

Amazing. Note how smooth the camera is as he goes down multiple small flights of stairs - the bike moves much, the rider must be taking all that motion in his legs.

[Jace 68 912 RSR]

I have been mountain biking for years and these "downhill" bikes have suspensions similiar to moto-dirt bikes; 6-7-8+ inches of travel.

Still, what these guys do is crazy. We have done Whitetail in the summer and that can be scary.

[John]

Local news fail, right here in our home town.

YouTube - President Obama is DEAD!!?? FAIL!

[vascott99]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1383496/Meet-Taboo-Fantasy-Lives-Stanley-Thornton-adult-baby.html

[Jazzbass]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1383496/Meet-Taboo-Fantasy-Lives-Stanley-Thornton-adult-baby.html
Wow. Just... wow. Am I the only one surprised this guy wasn't German?

[Trak Ratt]

Wow. Just... wow. Am I the only one surprised this guy wasn't German?or a Brit :p




My thoughts are some people will do anything to keep from growing up
and some will do anything for attention!!
and others will provide the needed support
Just like with people that to fat to get out of bed... both require others even more bizarre than themselves to support their behavior (misbehavior??).

[HoodPin]

Or people with TMPAD......

Too Many Porsches Acquisition Disorder......

:p

[HateDCRoads]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1383496/Meet-Taboo-Fantasy-Lives-Stanley-Thornton-adult-baby.html

Frickin bizarre. If we didn't have those pesky child labor laws, we could send him to work in a coal mine . . .

[joep]

NASCAR Drivers Stop Cars Mid-Race, Exit Vehicles, Walk Off Premises

/nascar-drivers-stop-cars-midrace-exit-vehicles-wal,20335/ (http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/nascar-drivers-stop-cars-midrace-exit-vehicles-wal,20335/)

"I couldn't complete another lap of a NASCAR race and still live with myself," said former five-time Sprint Cup champion and current El Cajon, CA grocery store assistant manager Jimmie Johnson. "For 13 years I have been driving a car so I could earn points for the sole purpose of receiving a trophy. When it's framed like that, it sounds pretty goddamn ridiculous, doesn't it?"

[good hands]

mother's day fail

[smdubovsky]

mothers need lovin' too!

[Lucky]

Mom-in-law fail...

mil: Should I get the oil changed in my car?

me: Maybe. When was it last changed?

mil: Don't know. Probably before Jack died.

me: Ummm... yeah, you better have the car serviced real soon.

Jack, my deceased father-in-law, died 4 years ago!

[Trak Ratt]

Mom-in-law fail...



Jack, my deceased father-in-law, died 4 years ago!LOL thought she might have meant JFk!

[}{arlequin]

http://i.imgur.com/lgVjW.jpg

[HateDCRoads]

http://i.imgur.com/lgVjW.jpg

Wrong tires.

[scott]

Wrong tires.

I bet the wrong camera lens too!

[John Clay]

#21 is da man!!!!

[Dr K]

#21 is da man!!!!

He was probably shooting some girl in the stands, and is first realizing something is in the way...

Anybody know any more about this incident?

[}{arlequin]

I only know that the 1/4et was longer than anticipated

[joep]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSTEVotLhn4

[HateDCRoads]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSTEVotLhn4

I have seen several of these on the internet. I don't know what possesses people to do that. Hopefully it prevents them from breeding.

[Ben K]

http://www.darwinawards.com/

you guys might like this site, its for recognizing people who remove themselves from the gene pool

[Lupin..the..3rd]

http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/Arice77/912%20Porsche/

A 912, with a turbo, and impact bumper on the rear.

This hot ghetto mess can be yours for only $35,000!!! :lol: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1136579

[HoodPin]

http://www.darwinawards.com/

you guys might like this site, its for recognizing people who remove themselves from the gene pool

Ben,
If you're just now discovering this.........FAIL. :lol:

[Ben K]

Ben,
If you're just now discovering this.........FAIL. :lol:

Nope, been lurking it for years, just thought you all would enjoy it (those of you who hadn't found it yet)

[roundel]

Nope, been think of contributing for years,

FTFY

[joep]

Before you read this, stop and think about what your holding in your hand right now... OK go ahead.

http://www.live5news.com/story/13465624/man-naked-arrested

http://wcsc.images.worldnow.com/images/13465624_BG1.JPG

[}{arlequin]

http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/171483d1305251174-funny-strange-random-pics-fail-owned-side-tattoo-fail.jpg

[Trak Ratt]

Before you read this, stop and think about what your holding in your hand right now... OK go ahead.

http://www.live5news.com/story/13465624/man-naked-arrested


26729

[Lupin..the..3rd]

lol

[Cesmorris]

Fail.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/05/13/putin_test_drives_europes_cheapest_car_takes_5_att empts_to_start.html

[Cesmorris]

http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/171483d1305251174-funny-strange-random-pics-fail-owned-side-tattoo-fail.jpg

One would have to assume this tattoo is half finished and will have added the second line, "it is a privilege reserved for those who try."

[Dr K]

Here's the excuse to give the wife when your children start swearing...

YouTube - ??????? ???????? ????? (Swearing Toy Phone)

[HateDCRoads]

Here's the excuse to give the wife when your children start swearing...

YouTube - ??????? ???????? ????? (Swearing Toy Phone) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fy014Zcbbg)

Somebody has way too much free time on their hands. (He says as he cruises the Dorki Board at work)

[Dr K]

It was on Failblog.org, so in order to post it on Dorkiphus, I just looked for the same video on YouTube. Found it on the second try...

[joep]

Found it on the second try...

FAIL!!! :lol:

[Cliff Claven]

CHIXSTER FAIL

as some of you know, several months ago, on a whim, i picked up this 2000 boxster :)

then i started noticing changes. :|

at first it was little things ... more frequent use of emoticons, and words like whim. then i found i had traded my fruit-of-the-looms for calvin kleins, and even stopped at macy's one day and picked out some clothes for my wife as a surprise gift :roll:

but now i've found myself watching american idol, and *gasp* liking it :shock:

worst of all, i love driving this thing!

[Dr K]

CHIXSTER FAIL

as some of you know, several months ago, on a whim, i picked up this 2000 boxster :)

then i started noticing changes. :|

at first it was little things ... more frequent use of emoticons, and words like whim. then i found i had traded my fruit-of-the-looms for calvin kleins, and even stopped at macy's one day and picked out some clothes for my wife as a surprise gift :roll:

but now i've found myself watching american idol, and *gasp* liking it :shock:

worst of all, i love driving this thing!Nothing here that surprised any of us who know you, sweetie.

[HateDCRoads]

It was on Failblog.org, so in order to post it on Dorkiphus, I just looked for the same video on YouTube. Found it on the second try...

I didn't mean you - I meant the guy who probably spent months playing with that phone to make it do that.

[BlackTalon]

CHIXSTER FAIL

as some of you know, several months ago, on a whim, i picked up this 2000 boxster :)

then i started noticing changes. :|

at first it was little things ... more frequent use of emoticons, and words like whim. then i found i had traded my fruit-of-the-looms for calvin kleins, and even stopped at macy's one day and picked out some clothes for my wife as a surprise gift :roll:

but now i've found myself watching american idol, and *gasp* liking it :shock:

worst of all, i love driving this thing!We need to change your screen name to Carla now? :lol:

[Cliff Claven]

We need to change your screen name to Carla now? :lol:

hah, pretty clever. no, cliff is bad enough.

the fact is, though, i think i've learned something from this, and not just that Dr K is an ass--i already knew that--but more along the lines of what you can learn by broadening your horizons and losing stereotypical and ridiculous prejudices.

[Trak Ratt]

hah, pretty clever. no, cliff is bad enough.

the fact is, though, i think i've learned something from this, and not just that Dr K is an ass--i already knew that--but more along the lines of what you can learn by broadening your horizons and losing stereotypical and ridiculous prejudices.:oops: Hi my nane is David... and... and I bought a 996... please don't judge me it really is the best 12 year old Janpanese car I've ever driven! It even has power, heated seats... and REAL AC... and yellow seatbelts...... oh it haz lots of power too! :oops:


















But I'm still a man and ain't changing my underware for anyone..... err let's make that brand, I'm not changing my underware brand for anyone!





Ok, if L say so, then I am, but only cause I want too :bang:

[Dr K]

We need to change your screen name to Carla now? :lol:
I was going to say he seems more like a Diane to me, but after that last comment, maybe Lilith... :grrr:

[joep]

I was going to say he seems more like a Diane to me, but after that last comment, maybe Lilith... :grrr:

From the hair to the hips, definitely a Rebecca. ;)

[John]

Lemons Tech Fail:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/Evilgeniusracing/IMG_6951.jpg

http://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewtopic.php?id=10147

[HateDCRoads]

Lemons Tech Fail:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/Evilgeniusracing/IMG_6951.jpg

http://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewtopic.php?id=10147

Awesome. In the same thread: "I used to do tech for many years at our local scca autocrosses. One guy showed up with a CRX with a 5 point harness installed with zip ties, and was tremendously angry when we failed him because he swore they "held fine"!"

[Cesmorris]

Fail
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/05/18/world/18mexico-inline1/18mexico-inline1-blog480.jpg

[joep]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/United-Airlines-Ground-Zero-Ad-Land-WTC-NYC.html

[joep]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/NASCAR-Star-Busted--For-Speeding-122578969.html

[Fritz]

Old, but just ran across my desk again. Ever wonder why the rest of the world laughs at you when you are vacationing abroad? This is why..

The $200,000 white wedding for the 16-year-old girl who lives in a trailer.
http://calaismarie.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/classy-wedding/

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/28/article-1081355-02461D12000005DC-654_468x714.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/28/article-1081355-02461D6E000005DC-94_468x337_popup.jpg

[HoodPin]

I had no idea that driveway resurfacing could be so lucrative.......

...and is that Mariah Carey on the left???

[John Clay]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/NASCAR-Star-Busted--For-Speeding-122578969.html

He'd fit in around here. :twisted:

[KFJ]

Old, but just ran across my desk again. Ever wonder why the rest of the world laughs at you when you are vacationing abroad?

Because we split from the British and they obviously pay extremely well for manual labor?

[Fritz]

Because we split from the British and they obviously pay extremely well for manual labor?

lol.. My bad. The version I had seen originally was a reprint in the U.S.. I just assume anyone dressing like that and overspending beyond their means while living in a trailer park is from here. :) So I guess I should change my original comment to "Hooray! Not all white trash comes from the U.S.!" ;)

[HateDCRoads]

lol.. My bad. The version I had seen originally was a reprint in the U.S.. I just assume anyone dressing like that and overspending beyond their means while living in a trailer park is from here. :) So I guess I should change my original comment to "Hooray! Not all white trash comes from the U.S.!" ;)

Exactly, Fritz! If multiculturalism has taught us anything, it's that no-class losers can come from anywhere!

[VaSteve]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/NASCAR-Star-Busted--For-Speeding-122578969.html


Not sure this is a fail. He drives a toyota race car....from this article now we all know that there is a 128 mph Lexus sports car. Free publicity, and probably no jail/penaties of any sort. Everythings all related in those parts. I'd bet the polcie we somehow in on it as well.

[HoodPin]

FAIL reversal. :)

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=546&sid=2397755

[Paddy]

Seems unwise

[Fritz]

Seem unwise

Dunno.. Want both cars to get there?? :D

[jbailey930]

RR tranny after towing to WG? GLWTS

[joep]

:shock:

watch the video at the end of the article.
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/27/pickup-driver-tries-to-run-motorcyclist-off-the-road/#continued

[joep]

I'm guessing a few instructor here could relate.

YouTube - ‪Nothing to worry about...‬‏

[Dr K]

But a good note to students (and my argument for staying on street tires longer): note how the note of the tire squeal is very consistent. I won't comment on the driver's skill, but he is loading the tires similarly in the turns.

[Vicegrip]

"I won't comment on the drivers skill"? You do know he is a drift driver right?

Now this one is a not a fail! I love this one.

YouTube - ‪Ricardo Patrese drives his wife crazy in Honda Civic Type-R‬‏

[Chopper Dropper]

That Ricardo one is a scream, really funny
Dirk

[}{arlequin]

http://i.imgur.com/9Txvi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rD8k4.jpg

[VaSteve]

^^^^ Please describe the fail. That is AWEsome!

[Drscope]

http://vimeo.com/18543543

[smdubovsky]

http://vimeo.com/18543543

NOT a fail! That looks like a blast (albeit skeptical build/safety quality). If you watch the other videos, they're gravity powered karts. Momentum is KING! Wonder if they'd still outrun a 944:D

[Trak Ratt]

Wonder if they'd still outrun a 944:Ddownhill yes, up..maybe :p Agreed, it looks like a blast!!!

[roundel]

http://vimeo.com/18543543

In my early teens I lived in Vermont in the summer and my job was to shag range balls at a gold course across the Mad River Valley. I commuted on a skateboard. I rode down into the valley sitting on the board humming the Spy Hunter theme and could keep up with traffic if my trucks were tight enough to avoid death wobbles. Frost heaves were a challenge.

[Dr K]

In my early teens I lived in Vermont in the summer and my job was to shag range balls at a gold course across the Mad River Valley. I commuted on a skateboard. I rode down into the valley sitting on the board humming the Spy Hunter theme and could keep up with traffic if my trucks were tight enough to avoid death wobbles. Frost heaves were a challenge.

Hmmmm. Natural selection seems to have missed one... :D

[Vicegrip]

NOT a fail! That looks like a blast (albeit skeptical build/safety quality). If you watch the other videos, they're gravity powered karts. Momentum is KING! Wonder if they'd still outrun a 944:DAgree. Looks like almost pure win to me. Build yer own and race each other. Where do we sign up?


Fun to watch the same corner / mishaps from various cars.

[jerome951]

Gotta wonder about the dude w/ the roll cage that came up to his nose...

[Trak Ratt]

Agree. Looks like almost pure win to me. Build yer own and race each other. Where do we sign up?


Fun to watch the same corner / mishaps from various cars.
X2 but where to "race?" Don't know of many down hill stretches of any length near by? That did remind me of the movie where the surfer kid from CA moves to Cincinnati. Big inline skate race scene on the Kentucky side at the end.

[Drscope]

Sign up here;
http://www.downhillmisfits.com/

It's more intense then doing 4 hours at Summit Point on street tires in the rain.

[Dr K]

Sign up here;
http://www.downhillmisfits.com/

It's more intense then doing 4 hours at Summit Point on street tires in the rain.

Looks like fun and great soundtrack! EL&P

[John Clay]

Gotta wonder about the dude w/ the roll cage that came up to his nose...

Looks like you in a Miata.

[Vicegrip]

Sign up here;
http://www.downhillmisfits.com/

It's more intense then doing 4 hours at Summit Point on street tires in the rain.I like these guys! Sound like fun peoples. Hmmm.... How hard could it be to build one? Not much different than a 912 ether.

[Cliff Claven]

most of those don't look too safe or effective. wouldn't be surprised if vice grip could improve on the design and build something that would actually handle well and finish; would probably make sense to have a proper cage and harnesses as well. put some weight into it to knock the other idiots out of the way.

[APKhaos]

I like these guys! Sound like fun peoples. Hmmm.... How hard could it be to build one? Not much different than a 912 ether.

I can see it now. Vicegrip starts an arms race in downhill kart racing land. ;)
It will take them years to catch up with the fab skillz and design ideas, let alone the driving knowhow. Could be some gnarly endo crash video too!

[}{arlequin]

http://i.imgur.com/c1cJr.jpg

[tdatk]

http://i.imgur.com/c1cJr.jpg

What,? the price seems fair to me.

[Dr K]

Not much different than a 912 ether.
Except these have more power!

[joep]

http://cdn1.diggstatic.com/story/doing_it_wrong_gif/o.png

and a new respect for fire is learned. :)

[FrankyV]

What,? the price seems fair to me.

That is a great price for quality gear oil

[FrankyV]

Sign up here;
http://www.downhillmisfits.com/

It's more intense then doing 4 hours at Summit Point on street tires in the rain.

That is effing awesome and takes me back to my youth when we had our own backyard version of this: take, make, cobble together anything with wheels, including tricycles, pedal cars, wagons and furniture (yes, furniture) and run it down Parmadale Hill, one half mile long, steep with an S curve in the middle. If you started at the top, you were likely traveling too fast to make it past the S curve, if you did, you had to voluntarily crash before reaching the end and shooting out into traffic on Ridgewood Drive. Looking fondly now at the still visible scars on my body, I realize now this was the genesis of all my motorsports madness.

[APKhaos]

Absolutely. The state of the art where I grew up was wooden frame with ball bearing wheels. We'd go to all kinds of lengths to get those old used bearings to sing, and top speeds were serious. Same deal as Frank explained - if you needed to stop in any kind of hurry, bailing out was the only option and some injury was just part of the deal. Some [nameless, OK?] tried to time the run on a crossroad to pass under larger trucks. We did it as a matter of course until the inevitable happened and someone checked up at the last minute and clipped the rear wheel of the truck. Destroyed his kart, but he was just scraped up a bit more than usual.

[Dr K]

Absolutely. The state of the art where I grew up was wooden frame with ball bearing wheels. We'd go to all kinds of lengths to get those old used bearings to sing, and top speeds were serious. Same deal as Frank explained - if you needed to stop in any kind of hurry, bailing out was the only option and some injury was just part of the deal. Some [nameless, OK?] tried to time the run on a crossroad to pass under larger trucks. We did it as a matter of course until the inevitable happened and someone checked up at the last minute and clipped the rear wheel of the truck. Destroyed his kart, but he was just scraped up a bit more than usual.
Those crazy Aussies! :shock:

[Vicegrip]

Those crazy Aussies! :shock:what? that was last weekend....;)

[Dr K]

Well, went to TR's today to change my differential fluid. A few issues, but that's not the reason for this post. In thanks for taking up his ENTIRE evening and utilizing his expertise, I seem to have left him dancing lessons on his carpet! Luckily, it was the 23-Skidoo, because I might have (and certainly deserved) some new ventilation holes had he noticed before I was a couple of miles away...



















Sorry, TR, and I owe you a carpet cleaning.

[Trak Ratt]

Well, went to TR's today to change my differential fluid. A few issues, but that's not the reason for this post. In thanks for taking up his ENTIRE evening and utilizing his expertise, I seem to have left him dancing lessons on his carpet! Luckily, it was the 23-Skidoo, because I might have (and certainly deserved) some new ventilation holes had he noticed before I was a couple of miles away...

Sorry, TR, and I owe you a carpet cleaning.Worth-less without details :grrr: just doesn’t seem like don't walk on the carpet with your greasy/oily shoes would be that difficult to understand

and it's L you owe, she was already busy cleaning up after you when I went inside.

[Cliff Claven]

with some people, as with farm animals and misbehaved pets, it's best not to have carpet....

[antonioconceicao]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTaXxs0ZCv0&feature=player_embedded#at=15

[realroadrage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTaXxs0ZCv0&feature=player_embedded#at=15

LOL, looks like the second car that locked up was taunting him.

[OldTee]

LOL, looks like the second car that locked up was taunting him.

I don't remember instruction for this being in the SCCA flagger training I took for the PCA club races? Did I miss a sessiion?

ARF

[}{arlequin]

oh canada.... more like woe canada

[antonioconceicao]

:grin:

27021

[Potomac-Greg]

:grin:

27021

Even just seeing his car, I'm thinking it was worth it.

[B r i a n]

Interesting call to the Insurance Co...

[NEK]

At least she spared the MY02 wheels.

[vascott99]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/16/bam-margera-lamborghini-sports-car-destroyed-damage-fuel-gas-tank-diesel-airport-flight-twitter/

Major fail....

[Roxtar]

sounds like lies.... nozzle size and whatnot.

[joep]

http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/06/20/6899223-jackass-star-dies-in-car-accident

[Lupin..the..3rd]

sounds like lies.... nozzle size and whatnot.
The nozzle size is the same. Many diesel pumps have the same size nozzle as gas pumps, except at truck stops where they always use the larger one.

[HoodPin]

http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/06/20/6899223-jackass-star-dies-in-car-accident

Wow. Saw a headline earlier today about it. Didn't realize he was driving a GT3.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Wow. Saw a headline earlier today about it. Didn't realize he was driving a GT3.
Must have been a hell of a wreck... that doesn't even resemble a GT3 any more. :shock:

http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/ryan-dunn-dead-dies-jackass-porsche-crash-photos-pennsylvania/

[Lupin..the..3rd]

http://www.dailytech.com/Japanese+Make+Delicious+Nourishing+Steaks+From+Hum an+Feces/article21932.htm

Japanese Poo-beef?? :vomit:

[joep]

http://www.dailytech.com/Japanese+Make+Delicious+Nourishing+Steaks+From+Hum an+Feces/article21932.htm

Japanese Poo-beef?? :vomit:

:Puke::vomit::Puke::vomit::Puke::vomit::Puke::vomi t::Puke::vomit::Puke::vomit::Puke::vomit::Puke::vo mit::Puke::vomit::Puke::vomit::Puke:

[good hands]

On line dating fail



YouTube - ‪eHarmony Video Bio‬‏

[realroadrage]

On line dating fail



YouTube - ‪eHarmony Video Bio‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTwcCVajAc)

That HAS to be a joke. :shock:

[Jace 68 912 RSR]

On line dating fail



YouTube - ‪eHarmony Video Bio‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTwcCVajAc)

Whoever marries that is going to be reeaallyy luucckkyyy!!!:lol:

[HateDCRoads]

Darwin Award Runner Up

Was just standing outside my office, which looks onto the Whitehurst Freeway. Saw a guy jogging down the middle of the Freeway (Note the word "Freeway"). But what really makes him a Darwin Award Runner Up was that he was wearing headphones. What an idiot.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Darwin Award Runner Up

Was just standing outside my office, which looks onto the Whitehurst Freeway. Saw a guy jogging down the middle of the Freeway (Note the word "Freeway"). But what really makes him a Darwin Award Runner Up was that he was wearing headphones. What an idiot.
He isn't alone. I used to live right at the end of the Whitehurst and drove over it daily. I saw that kind of shit all the time. Even saw families with little children all riding their bicycles down the whitehurst. I'm surprised more people don't get hit, as there's maybe what, 12" of shoulder on either side? They ought to put up signage at either end: No pedestrians, No bicycles!

[VaSteve]

YouTube - ‪wallbanger1.mp4‬‏

[tdatk]

^^
hehehehehe.....LOL

[Gator_86_951]

He isn't alone. I used to live right at the end of the Whitehurst and drove over it daily. I saw that kind of shit all the time. Even saw families with little children all riding their bicycles down the whitehurst. I'm surprised more people don't get hit, as there's maybe what, 12" of shoulder on either side? They ought to put up signage at either end: No pedestrians, No bicycles!

Sweet Jesus don't get started on idiots not in cars on the roads here. I think there is a particular attraction to Georgetown for this special brand of idiot.

[Cliff Claven]

Sweet Jesus don't get started on idiots not in cars on the roads here. I think there is a particular attraction to Georgetown for this special brand of idiot.

i don't understand why people in cars driving down city streets in tourist/shopping areas mobbed with pedestrians think they *own* the road :roll: every time i walk out of my office at M and Wisconsin, hoping to maybe get some lunch or just enjoy the weather, there are idiots in cars racing by not caring who they run down :roll: whatever happened to common courtesy towards pedestrians??

[Chopper Dropper]

i don't understand why people in cars driving down city streets in tourist/shopping areas mobbed with pedestrians think they *own* the road :roll: every time i walk out of my office at M and Wisconsin, hoping to maybe get some lunch or just enjoy the weather, there are idiots in cars racing by not caring who they run down :roll: whatever happened to common courtesy towards pedestrians??

Pedestrians don't pay road taxes. We own the roads!!!
Dirk

[NEK]

Darwin Award Runner Up

Was just standing outside my office, which looks onto the Whitehurst Freeway. Saw a guy jogging down the middle of the Freeway (Note the word "Freeway"). But what really makes him a Darwin Award Runner Up was that he was wearing headphones. What an idiot.

Next time, tell him to head towards 1910 Mass. Ave. SE. The city morgue.

[Trak Ratt]

i don't understand why people in cars driving down city streets in tourist/shopping areas mobbed with pedestrians think they *own* the road :roll: every time i walk out of my office at M and Wisconsin, hoping to maybe get some lunch or just enjoy the weather, there are idiots in cars racing by not caring who they run down :roll: whatever happened to common courtesy towards pedestrians??fuch'em, if dog had wanted them to live he would have made them smart enough to use the sidewalks and crosswalks!!!111!!!

[joep]

Must have been a hell of a wreck... that doesn't even resemble a GT3 any more. :shock:

http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/ryan-dunn-dead-dies-jackass-porsche-crash-photos-pennsylvania/

Update on the story: http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/06/22/6918187-report-jackass-star-had-23-driving-citations-before-deadly-accident

[Cliff Claven]

what a jackass. i just hope he was paid up on his road taxes before he died...

[}{arlequin]

what a jackass...

lulz

[Potomac-Greg]

Skid marks look a little thin for a GT3.

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110622-dunn-crash.nv_nws.jpg

[BlackTalon]

Hmmm, looks like the front end may have been washing out. I recommend stiffening the rear sway bar...

[}{arlequin]

wreck at pitout??

back to green group!!

[APKhaos]

YouTube - ‪Steering Wheel Comes Off In Dragster‬‏

Was posted at 10:30AM. Self inflicted Fail!

[HateDCRoads]

Update on the story: http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/06/22/6918187-report-jackass-star-had-23-driving-citations-before-deadly-accident

What worries me is all the coverage is about the dangers of speed - and that the safety police are going to try and use this as an excuse to lower the speed limit to 55 again. This had nothing to do with speed - it had to do with poor judgment, alcohol abuse, and general lack of skill.

This was probably preceded by the word "Watch this" . . . I guess it was his last stunt, huh?

[roundel]

One of his famous stunts was putting a toy car up his rectum. This time he was trying to insert some armco and missed by just that much. Such a shame.

[Ryan]

Ok, I knows it's semi political, but WTF! The UN is so F#cked up

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/06/29/north-korea-to-chair-un-disarmament-conference/

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Ok, I knows it's semi political, but WTF! The UN is so F#cked up

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/06/29/north-korea-to-chair-un-disarmament-conference/

Fo shizzle. Don't forget that Iran was selected to vice-chair this same UN Disarmament Conference in 2006. What a joke.

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/iran_elected_vice-chair_of_un_disarmament_commission/

[onboost]

So, this is what happens when you build the high performance engine with with stock rod bolts. Notice the hole in first couple of pics, looks like a bullet was fired out of the motor. Second pics show the resulting bent connecting rod, and of course the third shows the failed rod bolt! This happened to one of my "online" turbo friends in France. Damn Frenchie!

You can hear the rod let go in the YouTube clip below.. right about 11:27 near the end.

YouTube - ‪PORSCHE 935 @ LE MANS 03 AVRIL 2011‬‏

[smdubovsky]

Gruesome pics! But the fail is not pulling off the track to the right and then unbuckling his belt.

FWIW, rod bolts are under less stress in a turbo motor @ the same rev limit.

Edit: Looks like the nut came off first. Probably can't know if due to builder error or part failure.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

FWIW, rod bolts are under less stress in a turbo motor @ the same rev limit.
My feeble mind is confused by this. How can the rod bolts in a turbo be under less stress than n/a? Is it because turbo has lower CR and therefore shorter stroke / slower piston speed?? :?

[HoodPin]

My feeble mind is confused by this. How can the rod bolts in a turbo be under less stress than n/a? Is it because turbo has lower CR and therefore shorter stroke / slower piston speed?? :?

I'm gonno make a WAG, just for the sake of guessing.....

I believe the only time the bolts are under any stress is during the intake stroke, when another piston is under power and the crank is "dragging" the piston down during the intake stroke. In an NA, vacuum of the piston dropping is the only thing sucking in the air/fuel mix. So the bolts are straining somewhat depending upon how much vacuum is being generated based upon the intake track. Whereas in a forced air motor (turbo or SC), the air is under pressure, which presumably even helps push the piston down, which is then putting stress on top of the journal, rather than from underneath.

During the other 3 strokes of the piston, the power stroke is putting pressure on top, compression stroke is putting pressure on top, and the exhaust stroke is putting pressure on top. Only on the intake stroke are the rod bolts potentially being stressed.

[Cliff Claven]

why wouldn't they be under stress during the exhaust stroke as the piston whips up and gets snapped back down in the reverse direction?

[HoodPin]

why wouldn't they be under stress during the exhaust stroke as the piston whips up and gets snapped back down in the reverse direction?

I suppose there's probably some stress during the direction change. But at the bottom of the power stroke, another piston should be starting its power stroke, further rotating the crank. The first piston is then pushed upwards via the crank to execute the exhaust stroke. So most of the stress is now between the journal and the top side of the connecting rod bearing. When the exhaust stroke is completed, yet another piston is firing, which rotates the crank further, drawing the first piston down for an intake stroke. Ignoring stress on the bolts during a direction change, it seems to be that the is the only stroke where the crank is "pulling" on the piston, effectively putting stress on the bolts via the bottom of the connecting rod bearing/journal.

But you make a good point; I don't know whether the direction changes represent a significant impact/stress on the rod bolts.

[jerome951]

So, this is what happens when you build the high performance engine with with stock rod bolts. Notice the hole in first couple of pics, looks like a bullet was fired out of the motor. Second pics show the resulting bent connecting rod, and of course the third shows the failed rod bolt! This happened to one of my "online" turbo friends in France. Damn Frenchie!

You can hear the rod let go in the YouTube clip below.. right about 11:27 near the end.

YouTube - ‪PORSCHE 935 @ LE MANS 03 AVRIL 2011‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8wE-8TkWds&feature=player_embedded)

We missed the other fail here... He's not wearing a harness or seatbelt!!! :shock:

[smdubovsky]

Dont worry about the other pstons. The flywheel makes the crank rotate smoothly enough. A rod is under compression when the piston reaches ~1/2 its stroke down until about 1/2 a stroke up (the crank journal is perfectly at the top or bottom ina horiz porsche engine.) It is decelerating the piston to a stop and reaccelerating it. The rod is then in tension from ~1/2 way up until ~1/2 way back down. Again decellerating it, then reaccelerating just in the opposite direction this time. This happens on both strokes of a 4-stroke. Peak piston velocity is @ 1/2 stroke (up or down) and only then is the rod force zero.

If you look at the mass of a piston+rod @ 8000+rpm vs the vacuum of sucking in more air in mostly inconsequential. The power from an power stroke explosion is NOT. A turbo w/ more pressure after ignition reduces peak rod tensile forces @ TDC. Rod bolts only care about tensile forces as they aren't doing any work when the rods in compression. So, the more power you make (which turbos can do in spades) the more external forces there are helping de/accelerate the piston over TDC which reduces rod tensile forces.

Note: I can't claim to have figured this out on my own. It *IS* counter intuitive. Corky Bells(?) turbocharging book has some great piston/rod force graphs that make you smack your forehead and think "well, duh! Thats obvious AFTER you explained it to me"

Edit: Someones borrowed my book. I'll get it back this weekend and scan the graphs.

[HoodPin]

Interesting discussion. I wonder if some of the posts could be moved to a separate thread about rod bolt stress....to take some stress off the FAIL thread. :p

[Fritz]

Fo shizzle. Don't forget that Iran was selected to vice-chair this same UN Disarmament Conference in 2006. What a joke.

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/iran_elected_vice-chair_of_un_disarmament_commission/

It's like giving your short bus step sister a reading at your wedding. It makes them feel involved and keeps them quiet, but everyone else knows it's just for show and they aren't doing anything meaningful.

[joep]

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/06/30/1443234/Lawsuit-Claims-LegalZoom-Is-Practicing-Law-Without-a-License

[Trak Ratt]

It's like giving your short bus step sister a reading at your wedding. It makes them feel involved and keeps them quiet, but everyone else knows it's just for show and they aren't doing anything meaningful.
You have a step sister :?

[onboost]

We missed the other fail here... He's not wearing a harness or seatbelt!!! :shock:

He is clearly wearing a seat belt, stock 3 point.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Interesting discussion. I wonder if some of the posts could be moved to a separate thread about rod bolt stress....to take some stress off the FAIL thread. :p
No, it's counter-intuitive, don't you see? Those posts actually reduce stress on the FAIL thread.

[onboost]

The 3.2 and 3.3 engines use the same rod/rod bolts. Rod bolt failures were commonly known in some early 3.2 engines that suffered over-rev causing the rod bolts to stretch.

Also if I'm not mistaken, the mechanical loading that the rod bolts are holding against would be the inertia of the piston on its upward stroke x piston mass, thus the only thing affecting this load would be that piston mass coupled with engine speed. Add to this the velocity of which a modified Turbo can increase this engine speed, and you have the potential to cause rod bolt failure.

I guess what we don't know is if his rod bolts were new or reused, and if there was a baseline measurement taken or used for comparison sake during his build. There is of course the possibility of the bolts being over-torqued and stretched.

[Dr K]

Another fail at Lemans: he pulled his parking brake on hot brake rotors. Sure, compared to the engine it's nothing, but it's another couple of hundred bucks...

[Chopper Dropper]

I don't think he was driving fast enough for his parking brake to have had any heat effect!!
Dirk

[jerome951]

He is clearly wearing a seat belt, stock 3 point.

You're right. My self-fail in the fail thread.... :bang:

[Fritz]

You have a step sister :?

lol. No, but we did give my sister a reading at our wedding. She doesn't ride a short bus, but possibly drives an irritation station wagon. ;)

[HateDCRoads]

Car security Win: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/232777.stm

[onboost]

You're right. My self-fail in the fail thread.... :bang:

..

[87turbolook911]

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-motorcyclist-dies-ride-protesting-helmet-law-143217859.html

[Rick Lee]

A real organ donor, that guy.

[HoodPin]

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-motorcyclist-dies-ride-protesting-helmet-law-143217859.html

......DumbAssGene.......

[joep]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyfy_4TV3Bk

[Cliff Claven]

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-motorcyclist-dies-ride-protesting-helmet-law-143217859.html

ironic.

[Potomac-Greg]

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-motorcyclist-dies-ride-protesting-helmet-law-143217859.html

Live Free or Die. Sometimes "all of the above" is implied in a multiple choice test.

[Vicegrip]

In the ER's they call them donor cycles and for good reason. Want to ride helmet free? I say feel free to do so but please help offset the ER costs and become an organ donor.

[Dr K]

My frustration is the accidents that don't kill the helmetless riders, but leave them so brain damaged they spend the rest of their lives in a nursing home - and guess who pays for that?

[Trak Ratt]

My problem is you have too!!! Hardly ever rode without one. But when my helmet was stollen cop made me leave the bike on the side of the road :grrr: Consider what it would be like to be made to leave your car on the side of the road if you are caught not wearing your seat belt.

[markwemple]

You would if you didn't have shoes.

[smdubovsky]

My frustration is the accidents that don't kill the helmetless riders, but leave them so brain damaged they spend the rest of their lives in a nursing home - and guess who pays for that?

Agreed. And it makes MY insurance go up. I'm all for no helmet laws *IFF* the law is written so they dont even try to help you if they find you w/o a helmet. If you choose not to help yourself why should we?

[KFJ]

You would if you didn't have shoes.

Are you implying that it is illegal to drive barefoot? Are you certain of your facts counselor?

[Trak Ratt]

Are you implying that it is illegal to drive barefoot? Are you certain of your facts counselor?
LOL is that what he meant? Figured it was some sort of code but then who cares???

[HateDCRoads]

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-motorcyclist-dies-ride-protesting-helmet-law-143217859.html

All I have to say is: irony . . .

[savowood]

Are you implying that it is illegal to drive barefoot? Are you certain of your facts counselor?

Some states it is. Back in the 80s in NC, at Wrightsville Beach, the cops would write tickets for that when people would step out of their car barefooted or wearing flip-flops.

[roundel]

Some states it is. Back in the 80s in NC, at Wrightsville Beach, the cops would write tickets for that when people would step out of their car barefooted or wearing flip-flops.

No they didn't. It's legal. Post the law or stop spreading urban legends.

[Dr K]

I need that little smiley of the guy eating popcorn...this should be good. Go at it, guys! :D

[joep]

No they didn't. It's legal. Post the law or stop spreading urban legends.

:roll: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot

Note the discussion page. Police can still cite someone for "unsafe driving" based on their opinion in many places but who knows if t would stand up in court.

[Trak Ratt]

I need that little smiley of the guy eating popcorn...this should be good. Go at it, guys! :D

:roll: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot

Note the discussion page. Police can still cite someone for "unsafe driving" based on their opinion in many places but who knows if t would stand up in court.
Plus if you are from out of town you have to come back to fight it! m Most just paid I bet. Same thing at NJ beaches in the '60s and '70s. Lots of bogus tickets for all kinds of stuff and many more. Want to fight it... come back in 3 weeks on a Thursday for court.

The idea that the establishment has just discovered “ticket revenue” is absurd as politicians trying to lay the blame the other party (either side) for anything!!!

[joep]

*munch* Save a copy of this gif for later use.

[Dr K]

*munch* Save a copy of this gif for later use.

Thanks! 27245

[roundel]

http://tafkac.org/legal/driving.barefoot/driving_barefoot.html

[Dr K]

http://tafkac.org/legal/driving.barefoot/driving_barefoot.html

Bob, Bob, Bob... You need to include an insult or at the very least a "Ha!" in your email. You've found a find piece of useful information, but some of us come here for entertainment! :D

[roundel]

Bob, Bob, Bob... You need to include an insult or at the very least a "Ha!" in your email. You've found a find piece of useful information, but some of us come here for entertainment! :D

K

That is just like you Dr. K. You are provided a real service for free and still have the gall to think you deserve more. Hell the service was even delivered to your computer at no charge and you still are not happy. Next time I will print up the relevant information on a nice pretty card and mail it to you with a scratch and sniff close up of my rectum. Would that be better?

[BlackTalon]

K

That is just like you Dr. K. You are provided a real service for free and still have the gall to think you deserve more. Hell the service was even delivered to your computer at no charge and you still are not happy. Next time I will print up the relevant information on a nice pretty card and mail it to you with a scratch and sniff close up of my rectum. Would that be better?
:lol:

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Car security Win: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/232777.stm

Thursday, December 10, 1998

Why are you reading news from 1998? Just got out of prison and getting caught up? :?

[joep]

Thursday, December 10, 1998

Why are you reading news from 1998? Just got out of prison and getting caught up? :?

Your trolling on posts from a week ago? Just got of county and getting caught up, eh? :?

[call911]

Tour de France French TV camera car FAIL on race leaders today:

YouTube - ‪Tour de France 2011 - Stage 9 - Flecha & Hoogerland Car Crash‬‏

[joep]

Tour de France French TV camera car FAIL on race leaders today:

That is so wrong... :shock:

and the other guy went into the barbed wire fence!

[Hunter]

The best part is Contador has been down 4 times!!!!!!!

[roundel]

That is so wrong... :shock:

and the other guy went into the barbed wire fence!

Not only did he wind up in the barbed wire, but his pants were yanked off by the barbs.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-tour-de-france-car-crashes-into-cyclists,0,5001860.story

The driver of that car should be strung up with barbed wire and dragged a few hundred meters along the asphalt sans pants.

[realroadrage]

http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2011/07/HOOGERLAND-CRASH-325x238.jpg

Ouch.

[HateDCRoads]

Not only did he wind up in the barbed wire, but his pants were yanked off by the barbs.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-tour-de-france-car-crashes-into-cyclists,0,5001860.story

The driver of that car should be strung up with barbed wire and dragged a few hundred meters along the asphalt sans pants.

Lousy French drivers . . .

[Hunter]

From the picture he is lucky.... too close to the boys for comfort.

[HoodPin]

Courting FAIL.......:lol:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=681&sid=2454988

[APKhaos]

Courting FAIL.......:lol:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=681&sid=2454988

In Beaver County? You're kidding, right?

[vascott99]

Just too funny..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013870/Robber-broke-hair-salon-beaten-black-belt-owner-kept-sex-slave-days--fed-Viagra.html

[HoodPin]

Just too funny..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013870/Robber-broke-hair-salon-beaten-black-belt-owner-kept-sex-slave-days--fed-Viagra.html

Since they're both arrested now....I wonder if they'll put them in the same jail cell. :lol:

[Hunter]

Just too funny..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013870/Robber-broke-hair-salon-beaten-black-belt-owner-kept-sex-slave-days--fed-Viagra.html


Hey they both 'got off' so what's the difference.....:lol:

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Just too funny..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013870/Robber-broke-hair-salon-beaten-black-belt-owner-kept-sex-slave-days--fed-Viagra.html
They didn't give the street address of the salon? :?

[LPM911]

http://www.fox21online.com/news/miller-lite-may-soon-disappear-minn-shutdown-blame

[good hands]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2014571/Owner-killer-bear-Sam-Mazzola-chained-bed-choking-death-sex-toy.html

[HateDCRoads]

http://www.fox21online.com/news/miller-lite-may-soon-disappear-minn-shutdown-blame

This has gone too far! I was OK with this gov't charade up until now, but this is totally unacceptable!

[onboost]

BMW has and Mercedes have Xenon , Porsche has Litronic, and you wanted your car to have High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting like all the new cars from Europe too.

* The conversion kits were pretty expensive..
* Buying them used wasn't cheap either
* Blue bulbs required too much work to install

So you bought the new kit from ACME...

[joep]

Photo quality fail. What is that blue wrapping paper? :?

[Lupin..the..3rd]

Time to upgrade your digital camera. That one from 1997 isn't cutting it.

[Lupin..the..3rd]

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cayenne/572581-water-trapped-somewhere-back.html#post6142017

Engineering fail? Sounds like a recipe for rust problems in the not-too-distant future.

[joep]

Parking like a boss.

Just gotta watch those door dings!

http://regretfulmorning.com/2011/07/how-to-park-your-car-like-a-boss/

[Drscope]

‪The funny side of Formula One‬‏ - YouTube

[HateDCRoads]

‪The funny side of Formula One‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4r0Mkfmkg&feature=related)

Good stuff.

[joep]

Fancy cars smashed in million-dollar wreck
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43926079/ns/world_news-europe/

[Fritz]

Fancy cars smashed in million-dollar wreck
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43926079/ns/world_news-europe/

Blonde Drivers.. :D

[}{arlequin]

what ornament is that, the clumsy diving board jumper??



http://i.imgur.com/hZgNK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kReJs.jpg

[}{arlequin]

THOU SHALL NOT LEAK!!!!!



http://i.imgur.com/PqAIH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kLTF3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/H579E.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0595Z.jpg

[good hands]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43926079/ns/world_news-europe/t/even-crashes-are-stylish-million-dollar-wreck-monaco/

[roundel]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43926079/ns/world_news-europe/t/even-crashes-are-stylish-million-dollar-wreck-monaco/

3rd time this wreck has been posted on Dfus today. FAIL!!!

[HateDCRoads]

THOU SHALL NOT LEAK!!!!!



http://i.imgur.com/PqAIH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kLTF3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/H579E.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0595Z.jpg

But they have an Apple!

[BlackTalon]

But they have an Apple!Yep. That's why they cannot afford to fix the top on their car :lol:

[Ryan]

Typical lawyers and bureaucracy ....

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ground_zeros_OUrlQ6Ap5qJQx3TnQxQBgJ

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2011/07/31/news/web_photos/31.1n005.zero1--300x300.jpg

[HoodPin]

Typical lawyers and bureaucracy ....

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ground_zeros_OUrlQ6Ap5qJQx3TnQxQBgJ

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2011/07/31/news/web_photos/31.1n005.zero1--300x300.jpg

:bang:

I love the compassion of the firm....."take this $10K settlement, or else you might be liable for $100K in legal fees if you lose in court." Sux.

[HateDCRoads]

Typical lawyers and bureaucracy ....

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ground_zeros_OUrlQ6Ap5qJQx3TnQxQBgJ

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2011/07/31/news/web_photos/31.1n005.zero1--300x300.jpg

Lawyer Fail.

[Fritz]

Lawyer Fail.

Most do.

[HateDCRoads]

Custom "Faresi" - "could be worth millions . . .

"http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Faresi-Ferrari-lamborghini-seats-300K-car-NO-RESERVE-/270790617549?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f0c60e9cd

[HoodPin]

Custom "Faresi" - "could be worth millions . . .

"http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Faresi-Ferrari-lamborghini-seats-300K-car-NO-RESERVE-/270790617549?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f0c60e9cd

:roll:

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[joep]

:roll:

27500

I don't know. This might just inspire me to make a new set of bumpers and badges for our used Accord, toss on a spoiler and call it the "Salvage" #000001! It will be worth a mint someday when I'm rich and famous for designing junk cars.

Any takers??

[Roxtar]

*looks at pics*
Looks like a solstice with a poorly fitted body kit and wrong offset wheels
*reads description*
called it.

[HateDCRoads]

I don't know. This might just inspire me to make a new set of bumpers and badges for our used Accord, toss on a spoiler and call it the "Salvage" #000001! It will be worth a mint someday when I'm rich and famous for designing junk cars.

Any takers??

Yes, as long as you don't change the interior at all - I would want people to think my custom car has anything other than the finest Honda plastic . . .

[Jazzbass]

Custom "Faresi" - "could be worth millions . . .

"http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Faresi-Ferrari-lamborghini-seats-300K-car-NO-RESERVE-/270790617549?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f0c60e9cd

I lol'd. If you look real close, you can see that there is actually a brake caliper behind the wheel.

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[HateDCRoads]

I lol'd. If you look real close, you can see that there is actually a brake caliper behind the wheel.

27502

You can definitely see the similarity to the design of the great "Edson Ferrari"

Of course, the real fail here are the people actually bidding on it . . .

[Fritz]

I lol'd. If you look real close, you can see that there is actually a brake caliper behind the wheel.

27502

Is that a pound of weights in between those two spokes on the right?? Quality wheels.. :D

[HateDCRoads]

Is that a pound of weights in between those two spokes on the right?? Quality wheels.. :D

Handmade - you can't expect craft wheels to have the balance of machine made wheels.

[}{arlequin]

Rowan Atkinson crashes McLaren F1 supercar into tree

Actor Rowan Atkinson was hurt when he crashed his McLaren F1 supercar into a tree in Cambridgeshire.

The Blackadder and Mr Bean star suffered a shoulder injury in the accident, near Peterborough.

He is said to have walked from the car, which caught fire, after the crash on the A605 at Haddon on Thursday evening and waited for an ambulance.

Atkinson, 56, was admitted to Peterborough City Hospital and discharged on Friday afternoon.

A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews brought the fire under control by 8.13pm. They made the vehicle safe and used one hose reel to put out the fire.



http://i.imgur.com/dbVgt.jpg


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-14414889

[HateDCRoads]

Rowan Atkinson crashes McLaren F1 supercar into tree



http://i.imgur.com/dbVgt.jpg


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-14414889

I guess you shouldn't let Mr. Bean drive your McLaren.

[}{arlequin]

i'd let him. he's probably (financially) good for it

[Fritz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-14414889

Mr. Bean has the fastest time EVER for Star in a reasonably priced car!?!?! Crazy. I imagine him sailing through the air as the car flips on the first turn.. :)

[}{arlequin]

yeah his lap is pretty smooth... but i guess there's a difference between 100hp and 600hp

speeds and reaction times increase as well, i guess. lol

[John]

yeah his lap is pretty smooth... but i guess there's a difference between 100hp and 600hp

speeds and reaction times increase as well, i guess. lol

Not the first time he's wrecked his McLaren, either.
http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/aug2011/9/0/rowan-atkinson-s-mclaren-f1-supercar-after-a-crash-in-1999-pic-rex-features-64971328.jpg

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/08/04/rowan-atkinson-cheats-death-in-mclaren-f1-supercar-crash-115875-23321015/

[}{arlequin]

that's even funnier