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This is sweet, as I have yet to meet you since I've finally moved down here, and I missed you at Varsity.Quote:
Originally Posted by JennB
Hmm...thought about going, but it's 2:30, I'm tired as shit, and it doesn't look like many people I know are goin'...
Good luck you all, be safe!!!
it's 4:20am and i survived yet another night of La Vaca. Last time i was there it was a BET event and that was kinda....wouldn't say ackward exactly...definitely a...good time...but don't know what was worse, being the ONLY white person in the entire club or having 3 chicks give me a complete physical...they didn't even bother telling me to turn my head and cough, how dare them :rolleyes: and then they go :eek: yesh ladies, you'll need 3 hands :yes:
oh yeah, bad things happen on mtn runs i don't organize...i'm gonna try to make it though but i don't know...other priorities like sleep and :la: and :hump: may take precedence over burning fuel and tires :dunno: good night.
You do know what La Vaca means, right? That explains the lack of little hotties. ha.
Y'all better be awake cause I am and I really don't like being awake right now. :yawn: I'm on my way.... hope is doesn't take me too long to get all the way up there.
Oh cry me a river, lmoa. J/K :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JennB
I've been up about a half hour now, Just got out of the shower, Halston just woke up, we'll be there, don't worry. Jenn, breakfast sounds soooo good, I'm starved, lol.
yay! I just got out of the shower so I'm gonna get dressed and head on up. I'm coming from Buckhead so it may take me a little while. Not gonna eat before I leave though so food sounds fabulous!
I'm ready to drive! Woo hoo!
Need to stop for gas and check the tires before we all roll out though.
its pretty wet up here, we had a hella storm last night, but the roads will probably dry out quite a bit
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Originally Posted by speedminded
nothing bad happened
was a great event
mike if u didnt drive a rice car u could of drivin right past that ghp it pays to drive an adult car....jenn u could of followed throug... good run had fun lets do it again...
Now I'm home and I'm bored! Ha. That was fun.
I need less swaybar though.... poor little drifting MINI. :tongue1: Once I do that and maybe get a little more camber in the rear, she'll be a happy girl.
I'm definitely in for the next one :yes:
Tein SS springs and Koni Yellows on the way next weekend! Eibach sways soon after!
Still won't be able to keep up with most of you :(
Pics will be posted in the "car pics" forum by tonight!
O, and definately nice meeting all you guys, and gal, and good taking some twisties with ya :goodjob:
Hey Tim... eat a dick :D It was that fuckign Accord holding me up!!! Otherwise i'd been right there behind ya. Doesnt matter anyway. he popped some guy at the outlet mall for having an expired dealer temp tag!!
Definatly was a great day..minus the heat. Good meeting ya Jenn ;)
Maybe next time i'll have the slicks on...maybe....
Nice meetng you too ;) wait.... what happened to my damn fudge!?!?1 :lmfao:
Nice meeting everyone, had a great time.
I still got it over here :D It would have melted by the time i even got there :(Quote:
Originally Posted by JennB
You can come over and get it :D No really.. i do have it!!! :bump:
What a helluva day, right? I LOVED being out with the whole crew today, and can't wait for the next one. I'm glad I got to meet some of you peeps, Tim, Jenn B, Jamal, etc. My E30, hopefully, will be done and on the road by the ed of this month, so, well see what happens. If it's road-ready before the next mountain run, I'm there for sure!!!
Well I have all the pics uploaded but someone PM'ed me and advised I should post the pics at the same time the vid is done being edited! Here's a snap for the meantime though!
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'06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 '06 ;), even jtuned screws that up in their articles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bballjamal
LMFAO
Funny catch!
i'm just jealous of your pics, i want a real camera.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bballjamal
Might be a while on the video...there is a lot of footage and most of it was terrible. I need to devise some form of vibration insulation mount as the footage from the mount was annoyingly shaky. Either that, or I need a cameraman. The last bit wasn't too bad and I will get it up, but will be a few days at the least as I won't have a whole lot of extra time this week. Either way, I had a great time and hope to see you guys out again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bballjamal
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Originally Posted by speedminded
Lets trade :bump:
E-300 for D300 (if that is what you have!)
I can't wait to see the pics... they are gonna be great.
No videos of the dirfit MINI :tongue: I am so over-analytical of my own driving... jeez... such a girl. I'm wondering if its too much rear sway or if I am setting up wide turns wrong cause I had no problems in the really tight ones, which are what I'm far more used too. Who wants to drive the MINI and tell me if its the car or if I need to work on those wide turns? Tips and pointers gladly accepted :goodjob:
looks like it was a good run
shit, i have no camera but a tiny pocket sony....i just borrow cameras whenever i can get a chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bballjamal
Actually, Jenn after being behind you and seeing the footage, I was really impressed with your driving. For a beginner that hasn't had a whole lot of seat time in your car, you are doing very well. That being said, I would be more than happy to drive the mini anytime, or sit shotgun and give constructive advice...Quote:
Originally Posted by JennB
Yeah, I can do the same. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come to the October Drivers School at Road Atlanta. It is soo well worth it. Not sure if you've ever done a DE before, but trust me, you will not be dissappointed. The instructors are great, and can help you with whatever you want to learn, and can work at your pace throughout the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by JennB
But, in the meantime, I would say try re-setting that swaybar, and go driving and see what happens.
I PM's you about your rear sway, I have an even better idea. Let us know what tools are needed to adjust the links, and somebody can probably just bring them to one of the Northpoint meets I suggested you start comming to:yes:, and I'm sure we can do it right there. Couldn't take more than 20 minutes I'm sure.
EDIT: If you want proper drift training, though, just ask mike, he's the group pro-drifter :ninja:. He prolly lives closer than most any of us either, I'm up at exit 7a off 400. A ways from Buckhead
I'll give you drifting advice for a mini... dont try! lol.
Why not? A little casual, personal drifting can never hurt. Not saying try to compete or anything, but it's nice to klnow how to drift your own car, and to bring it back in line when you don't mean it, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by green91
Nooooooooooooo, I never would drift my car... it's a joke. My back end was getting lose in certain turns and I was very unhappy about it. I want my car flat and in a nice line going forward, not sideways. Not that I have anything against other people drifitng, it's fun as hell to watch but that is not what my car is made for.
Oh... and thanks for the compliment on the driving. I wouldn't call myself a beginner by any means, I've had a license for 10 years now but this particular car is only 8 months old and I've never had any real training. My 04 MINI (current MINI is an 06) was a lot easier to control because it had less power and well, I was driving in Indiana and if you've ever been there well... yeah. My previous cars certainly saw a lot of my crazy driving but were stock... poor college student and all that. I think I need some practice, pointers and maybe a little more camber and I should be good. Knowing my perfectionist ways, I'll never be 100% happy with my skills though. :lmfao: I'll have to head back up for some ride alongs sometime soon though for sure. I'm quite anxious to learn and impove :goodjob:
Oh, stop, a little drift when nobody's looking isn't a BAD thing :goodjob:Quote:
Originally Posted by JennB
But I hear ya, I like a very neutral car too when I'm driving hard, but I like throttle oversteer on demand sometimes as well, lol.
Welp.. as I was enjoying my weekend in Helen.. I saw you guys cruise through around Noon-1pm or so..
good seeing you guys!!! wish I could've made the drive..
next time :)
-Tylor
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nice to meet everyone for sure!!!
jamal post up those pictures!!!
alot of your oversteer is likely rear sway bar related, i had alot of problems with my civic wanting to step out in the mtns with a rear sway
ill organize another one for sure..
definately not this next weekend
maybe 2 or 3 weeks from now :)
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Originally Posted by JennB
Jenn, the two times I saw you oversteer more than you would want:
1st time - exit of decreasing radious realitivly flat, likly at 100% thorottle. This to me is where i would expect understeer, not oversteer.
2nd time- entering a decreasing radius, uphill. likly trailbraking, which is a great setup for oversteer (like you did).
Now, did u have any understeer problems on any of the turns? I was definatly right on ur ass both of those turns, and i didnt feel like i was pushing it, so im gonna lean towards, you had very few if any understeer problems and that in fact it could be you suspension setup to oversteer a little (sway bar, good place to start)... anywho, nice driving ;)
It's wheel base is 4" less than my car and with a stiff rear sway it's going to come around. I would imagine the tires used on this type of driving would be a disadvantage too. Hey Jenn, what PSI were you running in the tires...was it the same for front and rear?Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
We checked it on of the the stops and I think it was about 30. I usually keep it higher than that though.