new owner & almost died heading to houston from oklahoma
03-24-2012 | 12:03 PM
#21
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From: Spartanburg(SparkleCity), SC
Seeing a Z roadster off the side of the interstate in the wet gives me flashbacks. Glad you're ok, OP!
I could give you plenty of pointers, but they would mostly be overkill/paranoia. I will suggest not driving in the rain with less than 50% of your tread left and participating in an HPDE event with a skidpad/wetpad to learn your vehicle's limits.
I could give you plenty of pointers, but they would mostly be overkill/paranoia. I will suggest not driving in the rain with less than 50% of your tread left and participating in an HPDE event with a skidpad/wetpad to learn your vehicle's limits.
03-24-2012 | 07:43 PM
#23
Seeing a Z roadster off the side of the interstate in the wet gives me flashbacks. Glad you're ok, OP!
I could give you plenty of pointers, but they would mostly be overkill/paranoia. I will suggest not driving in the rain with less than 50% of your tread left and participating in an HPDE event with a skidpad/wetpad to learn your vehicle's limits.
I could give you plenty of pointers, but they would mostly be overkill/paranoia. I will suggest not driving in the rain with less than 50% of your tread left and participating in an HPDE event with a skidpad/wetpad to learn your vehicle's limits.
HPDE
autocross
experimenting with ABS in a safe situation
How many members will actually go? I am thinking maybe 1 in 20.
03-25-2012 | 05:01 AM
#24
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From: Spartanburg(SparkleCity), SC
Yep, that's my experience too. I've done the BMW Performance Driving School twice, once in beautiful weather and once in the rain. Both were amazing, but the day in the rain was a real blast.
03-25-2012 | 07:41 PM
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[QUOTE=davidv;9666416]I do a rain -ABS test with every new car. Straight line -60 MPH -hit those brakes HARD. Hard enough to get the machine-gun sound from ABS. The Z will steer straight or any way that you want it to go.
Believe your rear end was out right or left BEFORE hitting the brakes. That is oversteer of course. Hit the brakes and you transfer weight over the front tires. The rear will go wherever it pleases.
If you get a chance post photos of tire tread. This is an unfortunate incident which others may learn.
Believe your rear end was out right or left BEFORE hitting the brakes. That is oversteer of course. Hit the brakes and you transfer weight over the front tires. The rear will go wherever it pleases.
If you get a chance post photos of tire tread. This is an unfortunate incident which others may learn.
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03-25-2012 | 07:45 PM
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I do a rain -ABS test with every new car. Straight line -60 MPH -hit those brakes HARD. Hard enough to get the machine-gun sound from ABS. The Z will steer straight or any way that you want it to go.
Believe your rear end was out right or left BEFORE hitting the brakes. That is oversteer of course. Hit the brakes and you transfer weight over the front tires. The rear will go wherever it pleases.
If you get a chance post photos of tire tread. This is an unfortunate incident which others may learn.
Believe your rear end was out right or left BEFORE hitting the brakes. That is oversteer of course. Hit the brakes and you transfer weight over the front tires. The rear will go wherever it pleases.
If you get a chance post photos of tire tread. This is an unfortunate incident which others may learn.
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04-01-2012 | 09:31 AM
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[QUOTE=barikalil84;9668366]
Tires look new.
I do a rain -ABS test with every new car. Straight line -60 MPH -hit those brakes HARD. Hard enough to get the machine-gun sound from ABS. The Z will steer straight or any way that you want it to go.
Believe your rear end was out right or left BEFORE hitting the brakes. That is oversteer of course. Hit the brakes and you transfer weight over the front tires. The rear will go wherever it pleases.
If you get a chance post photos of tire tread. This is an unfortunate incident which others may learn.
Believe your rear end was out right or left BEFORE hitting the brakes. That is oversteer of course. Hit the brakes and you transfer weight over the front tires. The rear will go wherever it pleases.
If you get a chance post photos of tire tread. This is an unfortunate incident which others may learn.
Glad to hear your ok.
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