# A.M.E.C. Malta-Madness Speedway Autocross! Nov. 7th

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [October 2, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260 "2009-10-02T15:31:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/101 "2009-11-04T03:57:44Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/25284/16):
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> I have a question im missing 1 lug bolt on each wheel and have 2 differnt size tires 205/40/17 on front and 205/45/17 on rear. Will that be ok ?

go pick up 2 lug nuts?

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**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/102 "2009-11-04T06:57:20Z")

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> [@So, I now have 2 Nissans\*PICS\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-now-have-2-nissans-pics/24686/44):
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> Modified Over 2.5
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> # Jeff Henderson - 1985 Mercedes 300TD Station Wagon - MO

THIS is epic win! I will be there spectating.

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/103 "2009-11-04T08:42:15Z")

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> [@Buffalo Scoobie](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-scoobie/25327/2):
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> THIS is epic win! I will be there spectating.

yeah there will be quite the variety of cars there this weekend, really hope the weather is decent.

1964 Studebaker GT Hawk  
1971 Monte Carlo  
1980 Porsche 911 SC  
1984 Maserati Biturbo  
MG Midget [V-6 Buick engine]  
Ford GT

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/104 "2009-11-04T09:06:21Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/25284/16):
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> I have a question im missing 1 lug bolt on each wheel and have 2 differnt size tires 205/40/17 on front and 205/45/17 on rear. Will that be ok ?

Hell to the no.

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/105 "2009-11-04T09:13:50Z")

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I though you only needed 50+ % of your lug bolts/nuts and you’d be fine??

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/106 "2009-11-04T10:11:44Z")

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> [@The Blue Oval guys get it right!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-blue-oval-guys-get-it-right/25317/16):
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> I though you only needed 50+ % of your lug bolts/nuts and you’d be fine??

When you drive as poorly as you do in as slow of a car as you own (this is even coming from an e30 owner), you don’t really need all your lugs…

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/107 "2009-11-04T11:27:34Z")

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> [@summer roller hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/summer-roller-hockey/25311/8):
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> When you drive as poorly as you do in as slow of a car as you own (this is even coming from an e30 owner), you don’t really need all your lugs…

I’m confused… I was 100% kidding… are you? :lol

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/108 "2009-11-04T11:30:17Z")

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You only need 1 lug, you just torque it down 5x as high.

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/109 "2009-11-04T11:33:00Z")

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Another valid solution.

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**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/110 "2009-11-04T13:08:37Z")

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> [@How to Write a Proper Book Report](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-write-a-proper-book-report/25318/9):
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> You only need 1 lug, you just torque it down 5x as high.

Yes, this is a good approach. Pre-stretching the studs into the elastic zone also helps keep handling “loose”

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/111 "2009-11-04T14:14:22Z")

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> [@FS: Apple Newton MessagePad PDA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-apple-newton-messagepad-pda/25339/3):
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> I’m confused… I was 100% kidding… are you? :lol

yes and no…it’s up to you to figure out which part is which

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/112 "2009-11-04T14:53:16Z")

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> [@3/31 Como Park Backroads Cruise](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3-31-como-park-backroads-cruise/25337/16):
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> yes and no…it’s up to you to figure out which part is which

I’m gonna say serious with slow car/driver and kidding about the lugz.

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/113 "2009-11-04T15:00:43Z")

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> [@food past midnight?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/food-past-midnight/25358/6):
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> I’m gonna say serious with slow car/driver and kidding about the lugz.

:rofl, I didn’t even think about it that way

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/114 "2009-11-04T15:19:19Z")

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lol

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**Author:** ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/115 "2009-11-04T16:42:13Z")

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i got lugs from the parts dept today. Now i hope i can sell a customer a set of tires so i can use there old ones

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/116 "2009-11-04T18:30:20Z")

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Tires are fine.

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**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/117 "2009-11-05T14:51:29Z")

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Bump for my car still not running :number1

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/118 "2009-11-06T19:34:49Z")

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> [@91-95 civic coupe catback fit a 97 coupe?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/91-95-civic-coupe-catback-fit-a-97-coupe/25431/6):
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> Bump for my car still not running :number1

Your shit better be running by now

…here’s to my bmw that hasn’t been driven since July starting right up

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**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/119 "2009-11-07T05:25:49Z")

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> [@i got punked](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-punked/25482/22):
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> Your shit better be running by now
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> …here’s to my bmw that hasn’t been driven since July starting right up

So after 16 hours of straight working on my car. It decides to spring some magical leak out the radiator. That and about 9 other things. I won’t be there til noon. So f it. I’ll just have all day to get it ready for tommorow :banghead :banghead

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**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-malta-madness-speedway-autocross-nov-7th/247260/120 "2009-11-07T05:41:00Z")

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headed up now

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