I'm probably one of the rare few that actually go over their car before an autocross or DE event, but this is the second time I've found a problem with something that was previously fine. This time I found the large bolts hanging the transmission were loose, very!

Please nut and bolt your cars when you have time!!!

-Aaron

Always good to double check from time to time, especially before an event like a AX.

I had a front top strut mounting bolt come lose a while ago. I always check them every time i fill up the tank. This happened after an AX.

I just had a banging sound coming from the right front suspension.

Pulled the shock down and discovered the gland nut had backed completely off!

That is like 4 full turns from tight...I put a little blue locktite on and cranked it back down.

John

Yup. Check out the right-side megaphone...got me meatballed.


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At another event one of the accelerator linkage rod ball sockets popped off. I've also had an aftermarket (set-screw type) shift knob come off in my hand at high-speed.

The vibrations and g-forces of track driving really take their toll, even moreso now that my car is quite stiff.

I nut-and-bolt everything important, and mark everything with a bright paint pen. It's really easy to check those important bolts (suspension and stuff) when giving it a once over just to see if anything has moved... I look before and after every AutoX and during every oil change...