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Young_makaveli · 08-31-2013, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #944_10_Series_FRS

FR-S can only use on streets. Please don't take it off road.... LOL.... This is unbelievable, how did the stick and metal rod get there in the first place?

Thats what I'm still wondering

Demiurge · 08-31-2013, 11:44 PM

I'm guessing the tire rides over a stick in the direction of its length and by the force of spinning and it maybe getting stuck to the tire it pushes the end of the object into plastic guard and then continues to spin and stick it into the guard.

Anthony · 09-01-2013, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BANGER

LOL just when you think it's rare, another guy pops up with something else.
What's next?

Human finger or GTFO.

#944_10_Series_FRS · 09-01-2013, 12:21 AM

By looking at how clean the rod went through and the skin peeling from the stick, it's seen like the stick and rod came from the rear meaning the drivers back the car into these, the pulling forward.

FRSRAVEN · 09-01-2013, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SloS14

I was wondering where my genital piercing went.

Thanks, now I gotta clean my keyboard after spitting my beverage all over the place from spontaneous hilarity.

yuicebox · 09-01-2013, 02:54 AM

Just to add to this thread:

Two or three days ago I was cruising home and heard an awful noise like metal grinding and it didnt go away so I stopped about .2 miles later and couldn't find anything (it was dark and I was lookin at my brakes / wheels).

After cringing for about .3 miles home I got a flashlight and prepared to jack up my car to remove the wheel when I saw a 15 inch piece of steel wire puncturing through that exact flap. It had been dragging on the asphalt causing a horrible noise. Pulled it out and everything was fine again.

Happened while going about 45 mph, and honestly probably saved me from getting a nasty flat.

Not as epic as that tree branch / spear but I'm amazed at how useful these flaps appear to be.

humfrz · 09-01-2013, 02:58 AM

Yep, I'll agree, that sure does look like an old pushrod and I'm pretty sure that's a stick.

So, why are you two folks with new cars, driving around in junk yards and through woods ??....

humfrz

Yruyur · 09-01-2013, 05:20 AM

Was driving down a pretty busy road.

Sent from a Motorola DynaTAC 8000X

bestwheelbase · 09-01-2013, 06:22 AM

@Yruyur glad it didn't gcome thru your windscreen!

In case anybody is wondering, these are air deflectors which reduce drag. They are made of plastic and affixed in such a way that makes them easy to replace. Last I checked they retail for $8. Edit: price may not be right, or may change from the time of this writing.

jdcorbitt3 · 09-01-2013, 10:24 AM

I hit a loose reflector in the road with my front tire. That caused it to stand on edge and slice my rear tire. The tread could lift that pushrod vertically and then the forward motion of the car caused it to go through the wind deflector.

John

sevi21 · 09-01-2013, 11:50 AM

DAFUQ? Well this has caught my attention hahaah

Turbowned · 09-01-2013, 11:56 AM

That's crazy!

bcj · 09-01-2013, 01:18 PM

Not as sad as the ex-pushrod owner I suppose.

wheelhaus · 09-01-2013, 01:36 PM

Yeah that could have been WAY worse!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOhgMAOrp0c"]2x4 through my windshield... - YouTube[/ame]

09-01-2013, 05:20 AM	#36
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08-31-2013, 11:44 PM	#30
Demiurge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: New Hampshire Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm guessing the tire rides over a stick in the direction of its length and by the force of spinning and it maybe getting stuck to the tire it pushes the end of the object into plastic guard and then continues to spin and stick it into the guard.

09-01-2013, 12:21 AM	#32
#944_10_Series_FRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 10 series FRS #944 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,705 Thanks: 329 Thanked 352 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	By looking at how clean the rod went through and the skin peeling from the stick, it's seen like the stick and rod came from the rear meaning the drivers back the car into these, the pulling forward.

09-01-2013, 02:54 AM	#34
yuicebox Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 217 Thanks: 171 Thanked 145 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just to add to this thread: Two or three days ago I was cruising home and heard an awful noise like metal grinding and it didnt go away so I stopped about .2 miles later and couldn't find anything (it was dark and I was lookin at my brakes / wheels). After cringing for about .3 miles home I got a flashlight and prepared to jack up my car to remove the wheel when I saw a 15 inch piece of steel wire puncturing through that exact flap. It had been dragging on the asphalt causing a horrible noise. Pulled it out and everything was fine again. Happened while going about 45 mph, and honestly probably saved me from getting a nasty flat. Not as epic as that tree branch / spear but I'm amazed at how useful these flaps appear to be.

09-01-2013, 02:58 AM	#35
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,801 Thanks: 28,659 Thanked 31,673 Times in 16,372 Posts Mentioned: 707 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yep, I'll agree, that sure does look like an old pushrod and I'm pretty sure that's a stick. So, why are you two folks with new cars, driving around in junk yards and through woods ??.... humfrz

09-01-2013, 06:22 AM	#37
bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@Yruyur glad it didn't gcome thru your windscreen! In case anybody is wondering, these are air deflectors which reduce drag. They are made of plastic and affixed in such a way that makes them easy to replace. Last I checked they retail for $8. Edit: price may not be right, or may change from the time of this writing.

09-01-2013, 10:24 AM	#38
jdcorbitt3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 red FR-S, OFT. 2000 Miata SE Location: Ocala Posts: 110 Thanks: 22 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hit a loose reflector in the road with my front tire. That caused it to stand on edge and slice my rear tire. The tread could lift that pushrod vertically and then the forward motion of the car caused it to go through the wind deflector. John

09-01-2013, 01:36 PM	#42
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,140 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yeah that could have been WAY worse! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOhgMAOrp0c"]2x4 through my windshield... - YouTube[/ame]

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