Wrecked the Z today :( *pics*
With RWD vehicles you just can't make sudden changes that alter power to the back wheels. Slow, smooooooth, & easy is word of day when in wet/slick conditions.
Tires didn't cause this.
Tires didn't cause this.
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
With RWD vehicles you just can't make sudden changes that alter power to the back wheels. Slow, smooooooth, & easy is word of day when in wet/slick conditions.
Tires didn't cause this.
Tires didn't cause this.
Glad to hear that no one got hurt. Your baby will recover just fine. Should check out what a 18 wheelers did to my baby a few days ago.
https://my350z.com/forum/southern-california/275420-my-car-got-hit-by-mother-trucker.html
https://my350z.com/forum/southern-california/275420-my-car-got-hit-by-mother-trucker.html
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Originally Posted by diwun67
I sure do hope so, there doesn't appear to be any frame damage...
Originally Posted by chriskabobbers
that my car is going to lose control some day *knocks on wood*.
Originally Posted by chriskabobbers
i've already been in some scary positions but sliding and losing control when other cars are around is something i never wanna experience.
Originally Posted by creationv2
umm i dont get accients like this....youre going straight and you shift...in the rain...then the cars rear starrts to slide in a direction (left/right)....how? youre going straight...are you that bad of a shifter?....
...jw bc one of my friends had the same story when i t was rainy out here but on the freeway and in an auto.....i still dont believe his story of hydroplaning while going straight, not pressing the brakes and just started to go in a direction til he started spinning....
...jw bc one of my friends had the same story when i t was rainy out here but on the freeway and in an auto.....i still dont believe his story of hydroplaning while going straight, not pressing the brakes and just started to go in a direction til he started spinning....
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
Originally Posted by fowlman01
what kind of accidents do you get?
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
sorry...i havent driven a turbo car....so i wouldnt have known.....but i wouldve assumed that if i knew he was turbo...didnt look at his sig...
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Originally Posted by fowlman01
what kind of accidents do you get?
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
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I'm down in Miami, and the weather has been the same here too. The other day i was on my way home from work, same kind of situation as you (first rain in a long time). Anyways, going along about 40 mph and the rear just starts sliding. Thank god though i was on a 4 lane road with no traffic so i didn't hit anything. It happens so suddenly and it's almost impossible to regain control. Needless to say i've solwed down a lot in the wet weather now. #1 cause of accidents is driving too fast for the weather conditions though, sometimes even if you thihnk you're going slow you're actually going too fast for the conditions....be safe out there!
Originally Posted by fowlman01
what kind of accidents do you get?
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
It was the first rain so it was slippery and anyone who has driven a turbo car knows that all it has to do is spool a little bit to break the tires loose in wet weather. lot of armchair drivers posting here.
Looks like you might be able to get by with a front fender and a door.
So the lesson here is don't drive a turbo car in bad weather, or any car for that matter if you don't know how to baby the gas! This still amazes me. I've driven mine in snow, in the mountains, with stock tires, and had zero close calls or issues. Just take you time and avoid the situation all together!!
Originally Posted by diwun67
Funny part is I didn't even get into boost nor did I WOT the gas when I upshifted to 3rd gear, just got back on the gas normally
I didn't think you were at WOT or you would still be doing donuts.
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Originally Posted by y_b_lamron
I so sorry Danny 
Hopefully it won't take too long to fix! If you get in too much of a bind you can drive my Focus
Hopefully it won't take too long to fix! If you get in too much of a bind you can drive my Focus
