My lift just broke! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MPREZIV · 2006-05-16, 12:43 PM

And it scared the SHIT out of me!

I was lifting an Armada, which is right at the max. capacity of the lift anyways, weight wise, and the lift cable snapped! Like a f*cking RIFLE!

Luckily the truck was only about 8 inches off the ground, because the driver's side lock on the rack hadn't engauged yet, and that side of the truck came down IMMEDIATELY! Imagine if it had been 8 FEET off the ground...

Just thought I'd share. Now I have to go change my pants...

Kevin M · 2006-05-16, 12:45 PM

Glad you're okay dude! And glad it was some lameass SUV that fell, and not somebody's cool autocross car!

bruspeed · 2006-05-16, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Glad you're okay dude! And glad it was some lameass SUV that fell, and not somebody's cool autocross car!

qouted because nobody will be able to find an "oh snap" picture that is as relevant as this one.

Nick Koan · 2006-05-16, 01:31 PM

Damn buddy.

cody · 2006-05-16, 01:41 PM

Yikes. Glad you're okay Dude.

sti deede · 2006-05-16, 01:49 PM

Eek. Here's this should help with the mess in your pants.

And a fresh clean pair of pants

Glad to hear that your ok. I'd need to take a break for sure after something like that happened.

MattR · 2006-05-16, 01:50 PM

Holy Ish....that sounds fairly extreme.

Nick Koan · 2006-05-16, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Holy Ish....that sounds fairly extreme.

Luckily a can of Mountain Dew helped prevent the lift from totally collapsing.

tysonK · 2006-05-16, 02:13 PM

That lift is racist!

sperry · 2006-05-16, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Holy Ish....that sounds fairly extreme.

I'd give it a 9.5.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-05-16, 02:18 PM

Wow, you could have been the shortest guy in the club.

Ok bad joke.

sperry · 2006-05-16, 02:33 PM

I found a more appropriate version of that picture.

Kevin M · 2006-05-16, 02:41 PM

Well played sir.

A1337STI · 2006-05-16, 03:30 PM

wow that must have been a rather crazy experiance. That's just like this one time at my job a keyboard almost fell on me .. well uhm. excluding the whole life in danger / searious injury threat aspects of your experiance.

Dean · 2006-05-16, 04:50 PM

Wow, glad you are OK, and there wasn't a Subaru on the rack at the time...

Ezdno · 2006-05-17, 12:21 AM

Cory,

I think its time to find a new place, Nissan is not having a good year! Glad you weren't #3 dude!

MPREZIV · 2006-05-17, 07:50 AM

Ok, the picture of the Armada falling off the lift is F*ing HILARIOUS!

It wasn't too bad altogether, only due to the fact that it wasn't too high up in the air, but it could have been BAD...

2006-05-16, 12:43 PM	#1
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	My lift just broke! And it scared the SHIT out of me! I was lifting an Armada, which is right at the max. capacity of the lift anyways, weight wise, and the lift cable snapped! Like a fcking RIFLE! Luckily the truck was only about 8 inches off the ground, because the driver's side lock on the rack hadn't engauged yet, and that side of the truck came down IMMEDIATELY! Imagine if it had been 8 FEET off the ground... Just thought I'd share. Now I have to go change my pants... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can fck for HOURS..."

2006-05-16, 12:45 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Glad you're okay dude! And glad it was some lameass SUV that fell, and not somebody's cool autocross car! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-16, 01:31 PM	#4
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Damn buddy. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-05-16, 01:41 PM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yikes. Glad you're okay Dude. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-05-16, 02:13 PM	#9
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	That lift is racist! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-05-16, 01:49 PM	#6
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	Eek. Here's this should help with the mess in your pants. And a fresh clean pair of pants Glad to hear that your ok. I'd need to take a break for sure after something like that happened.

2006-05-16, 01:50 PM	#7
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Holy Ish....that sounds fairly extreme.

2006-05-16, 02:18 PM	#11
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Wow, you could have been the shortest guy in the club. Ok bad joke. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-05-16, 02:33 PM	#12
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I found a more appropriate version of that picture. Attached Images __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-05-16, 02:41 PM	#13
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Well played sir. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-16, 03:30 PM	#14
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	wow that must have been a rather crazy experiance. That's just like this one time at my job a keyboard almost fell on me .. well uhm. excluding the whole life in danger / searious injury threat aspects of your experiance. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2006-05-16, 04:50 PM	#15
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Wow, glad you are OK, and there wasn't a Subaru on the rack at the time... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-05-17, 12:21 AM	#16
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Cory, I think its time to find a new place, Nissan is not having a good year! Glad you weren't #3 dude! __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2006-05-17, 07:50 AM	#17
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Ok, the picture of the Armada falling off the lift is Fing HILARIOUS! It wasn't too bad altogether, only due to the fact that it wasn't too high up in the air, but it could have been BAD... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can fck for HOURS..."

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