Autox and Cracking the Clam Poll - LotusTalk

TedDBere · 08-16-2008, 12:02 PM

Of those of you who Autox regularly, is your clam cracked?

def · 08-16-2008, 12:18 PM

Nope, but I don't hit that many cones, though

Chris Mackey · 08-16-2008, 12:41 PM

No, but I doubt that a cone could cause enough damage that a fiberglass patch can't fix it.

EricH · 08-16-2008, 01:46 PM

If it happens, you should ask the person patching/fixing it to reinforce the clam if possible as well.

FLuXeXigeS · 08-16-2008, 01:49 PM

NO and I autoX less than 4times per year, but i am planning to do it more often for sure!!!

Bavarian Motorist · 08-16-2008, 01:54 PM

No, and I hit cones dead on sometimes. Just scuffs in the starshield.

Ian · 08-16-2008, 02:45 PM

No but I did crack my splitter.

plastique999 · 08-16-2008, 03:19 PM

At my 4th track event I went off into the dirt at BW and messed up my front clam...not auto x but still messed up my clam

macdady2424 · 08-16-2008, 06:11 PM

I've hit dead on too at decent speed and nothing. Although, I've never gone on a cold day, so the cones are pretty soft and almost melting.

View Poll Results: Is your clam cracked?
Yes and I autox 4 or more times a year	8	25.81%
No and I autox 4 or more times a year	12	38.71%
Yes and I autox less than 4 times a year	1	3.23%
No and I autox less than 4 times a year	10	32.26%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

08-16-2008, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
TedDBere Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 486	Autox and Cracking the Clam Poll Of those of you who Autox regularly, is your clam cracked? __________________ TED

08-16-2008, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	Nope, but I don't hit that many cones, though __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

08-16-2008, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	No, but I doubt that a cone could cause enough damage that a fiberglass patch can't fix it. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

08-16-2008, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
EricH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 621	If it happens, you should ask the person patching/fixing it to reinforce the clam if possible as well. __________________ Click links to see my 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 , '99 M3, 505rwhp '89 Mustang ( sold) , '05 WRX STI ( sold) homepages or here for my M3 vid (11MB)

08-16-2008, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
FLuXeXigeS without a Lotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 4,708	NO and I autoX less than 4times per year, but i am planning to do it more often for sure!!! __________________ -Coi- currently having Lotus withdrawals Facebook \| Twitter \| Pics \| Vids eBay Store

08-16-2008, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	No, and I hit cones dead on sometimes. Just scuffs in the starshield. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

08-16-2008, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ian Certified Fun Stopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio TX/Daytona Beach FL Posts: 4,050	No but I did crack my splitter. __________________ '06 Exige; Polar Blue; Track/Touring/Stage II/LSD-TC '05 Elise; Arctic Silver/Ruby Red (R.I.P)

08-16-2008, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 3,046	At my 4th track event I went off into the dirt at BW and messed up my front clam...not auto x but still messed up my clam __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237

08-16-2008, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
macdady2424 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,313	I've hit dead on too at decent speed and nothing. Although, I've never gone on a cold day, so the cones are pretty soft and almost melting. __________________ 225 TTQC & 05 Elise

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