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post Aug 12 2019, 04:16 PM
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post Aug 12 2019, 04:52 PM
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Woo hooo. These things happen so fast there is little butt clinching at the time, just post event adrenaline surge! Yikes!
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post Aug 12 2019, 04:52 PM
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post Aug 12 2019, 06:45 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) That funny only because it wasn't me!

Good save from what could have been a total loss! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Apparently 914 windshield not designed for 100 MPH in reverse! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Hopefully suspension is OK!

Looked like you got some serious cowl flex that might have let trim come off and then wind got under a lip?

Was it recently installed? Butyl tape or Urethane?


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2) The crew is going to be P*!!&d repairing the damage to the car.
3) Oh S*** this is going to hurt!
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post Aug 12 2019, 06:48 PM
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just what windshield clips try to help prevent....usually
lots of air pressure there when traveling backwards at speed
glad nothing else happened during that excursion
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post Aug 12 2019, 08:02 PM
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I was in disbelief at first. Glad the e30 driver counted on me coming back on track.
Plan on making some tabs to hold it in and I also don't plan on going backwards at 100mph again!

I did touch the wall. nothing serious. You can hear when it happens in the video.

The windshield has been in the car since I owned it. Never thought about it coming out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Aug 12 2019, 08:55 PM
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Wow, yeah, shit happens fast at the track. Glad your okay. I hope the hit was minor.
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post Aug 13 2019, 06:42 AM
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Thinking this will buff out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)


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post Aug 13 2019, 07:16 AM
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Wow with how quick it came out I thought you had to be running without a rear screen so the reverse airflow pushed it out rather than it being sucked out....
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post Aug 13 2019, 07:43 AM
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Not too bad! Sound worse on the video.
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post Aug 13 2019, 07:47 AM
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Bought a 914 that had been sitting under a leaking hoist, had some hydraulic fluid on the top and windshield. After putting it on the flatbed backwards, we hit the freeway. After a few minutes at freeway speed I dodged to the left to avoid the flying windshield that the butyl had failed due to the hydraulic fluid soaking the seal. I watch that good original windshield smashed to bits on the side of the freeway.
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post Aug 27 2019, 12:14 PM
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New windshield installed. Thanks to 914Rubber for the new seal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Aug 27 2019, 12:25 PM
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Add some metal tabs. Not only do they work, they look cool too ...
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post Aug 27 2019, 01:06 PM
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Was the one that flew out put in with butyle or urethane?
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post Aug 27 2019, 04:29 PM
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Not sure what was used last time. It wasn't in there very good. The guys that installed it this time used urethane.
Will be making some tabs too.
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post Aug 28 2019, 12:30 PM
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Looked like a bit too much curb and maybe a lift that caused the spin?
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post Aug 28 2019, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Aug 28 2019, 10:30 AM) *

Looked like a bit too much curb and maybe a lift that caused the spin?


Pretty sure I didn't lift. I was determined to get around that E30. I've hit that spot plenty of times just not from that lower attack angle. When I look over video of me at that corner my car always seems to be a little upset. Lesson learned.
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post Aug 28 2019, 02:41 PM
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What are your rear spring rates? Got an LSD in the car?
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post Aug 28 2019, 03:44 PM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Aug 28 2019, 12:41 PM) *

What are your rear spring rates? Got an LSD in the car?


Rear springs are 225 and its currently an open diff.
Like to hear your opinion. After this happened I thought a more compliant spring would be better.
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post Aug 28 2019, 04:43 PM
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Just the opposite. I’d suggest going up to a minimum of 300lbs. All of my strange oversteer issues went away then. I may move up to 400lb or higher. What are you running up front?
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