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Old 10-26-2008, 09:16 AM   #37 (permalink)
Patricko
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That fire was caused by the (honda conversion) tripod joint in the drive shaft braking and while it failing around it hit the oil filter and hot oil sprayed everywhere and started the fire. They were lucky it was not a total loss.

The Tripod joint is the weak link on these Honda conversions. I am not sure if Composites has solved this with their subframe but it would be worth looking into it.

That should be a very fast car when you are done
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