Hydroplaning into a wall doing 75mph... *pics* no56k
07-29-2004, 06:37 PM
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Originally posted by 03 Z for ME
I was in a down pour coming home from Mardi Gras, somewhere in Alabama. I had stock RE040s on at the time, and couldn't safely drive more than 45 MPG without the back end getting all loose. Since I changed to the S-03's, I can drive in rain much faster and much more stable. Just tonight coming to work withj the downpour, I was safely able to maintain the 65 MPH speed limit.
I was in a down pour coming home from Mardi Gras, somewhere in Alabama. I had stock RE040s on at the time, and couldn't safely drive more than 45 MPG without the back end getting all loose. Since I changed to the S-03's, I can drive in rain much faster and much more stable. Just tonight coming to work withj the downpour, I was safely able to maintain the 65 MPH speed limit.
It was in Florida outside of Tallahasse (sp?). If there was one thing I learned in the rain it was the importance of keeping your speed down in the rain, especially on those crappy stock tires! They are summer tires not designed for the wet. Sooooooo many Zs will end up this way because of the problem. I was piloting a touring model at the time and VDC did nothing. Granted a guy did cut me off to cause the situation and it wasn't really even raining (light drizzle at most, the rain had passed...but if I could only impart the importance and understanding of how your are not invincible on the road while doing that speed in the rain, I am sure I could save at least one Z driver a serious accident.
I will freely admit I was completely naive to the immediate danger regarding the weather before that accident. No amount of autocross or understanding of a car's handling abilities will help you at those speeds, with that number of variables. You are in God's hands at that point.
Unfortunately, everyone needs to experience this for him/herself to really get it beat into their head!
08-01-2004, 09:30 AM
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It does look a lot worse in person than in the pics. It basically hit mostly on the passenger side but still bent the driver side tire in. At least our trip back to Florida was fun and didnt wreck my Z. Got to put a few miles on the new plenum too. Im definately going to be getting a Valentine 1 now also. Yours made me a believer in it.
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