...leading to THIS.

Damn shame, I know the guy and the effort and money he put into this car... must have been gutting to sit and watch it happen.


Cheers,
Grant

 

Bloody hell... All covered by insurance I hope?
Thats it. Ive been putting off getting a extinguisher in my car for too long now. Going to get one now.

 

Bloody hell!

That must be absolutely soul destroying watching that happen to your pride and joy!

Poor bloke.

 

bad news that is,looked mint aswell

 

I have seen that car who was that Grant?thats sadhope he is fully comp?

 

Poor sod. I guess if the engine let go first it might have been an oil fire? Either way that must be soul destroying. I know it gets said alot but at least he's ok.

 

The car's from Glasgow/Paisley area but you'll have seen it up at Crail mate, was pushing 500bhp and IIRC he ran mid-11 second 1/4 miles in the car. Was a fresh and completely standard japanese import when he got it, with something crazy like 12k miles on it... he built it all between him and a few knowledgable guys before getting it mapped by AndyF.

Jim is a sensible guy, I'm sure he's well insured on the car... but wishes that he wasn't having to go through the hassle of it all.


Cheers,
Grant

 

Bet he wishes he had that "cost of a cheap meal" fire extinguisher as he watched 'er cook...

 

If a fuel or oil line snaps there's not much you can do with a small car extinguisher

 

Correct. I wouldn't risk myself attempting to put a fire out unless I was sure it was small. When my car is done I shall have 3 extinguishers minimum, one in passenger footwell, and one behind each front seat, mainly for holding flames/heat at bay until I can stop and get everyone out of the car.

 

Here is a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2H8lLbNLO0

Not nice for anyone.

Steve

 

Gutted.

 

gutting

 

Wasn't there a project thread on here of that car. I really liked it cos of no boot spoiler, looked nice and clean

 

You could get a plumbed in fire extinguisher, fires at a press of a button/pull cord. Feel sorry for the bloke though

 

the back bumper will go again, and at least he could sell the fog lamp to someone else that has a jap import

 

I like them Spec C's as well!

 

Definately something I would consider along with hand held ones.

Times like these I realise how lucky I have been with cars over the years, Ive never had a bad accident, and never a fire. I wouldnt wish one on anyone.

 

So sorry for you, looked a well nice car as well, but as you say all that time and effort.
Do you know what started it at all ?
tabetha

 

Jeez thats awfull ..... at least they got out.
Makes you think tho.

How effective are the plumbed in ones? gonna price one up over the weekend after seeing that.

 

truely gutting,must be a aweful feeling watching ya car going up

 

Gutted for him, What a nice motor.

 

Eek! Thats not nice Same thing happened to Cochyn's old focus on here, spat a rod through the block, which spewed oil onto the exhaust.

Not much of a fan of Jap stuff, but looks like a lot of time and money had been put into it!

 

I realy think id cry if that was me, must be gutting, cant imagine how he feels

 

Poor guy

Hope insurance dont piss him about now!

 

It must make you feel sick, just having to stand there and wait for the fire service

 

gutting for him

 

Aye that rings a bell, username EMC i think. Was a excellent build aswell, unsure if its the same car though. Either way nightmare for the lad.

 

Wow, gutting. I can only imagine how sickening that helpless feeling must be as you can do nothing but watch it go up in flames.
Nice car as well.