my car is loud also
my car is loud also
-IA MGMT is inappropriate.
i hope it dries up for you guys. i doubt ill bring the honda out, and the nissan still hasnt fully recovered from the last run lol.
it will be dry...
it is drying up NOW
and wont rain MAYBE till tomorrow night around the same time as it did today!!!
See you guys out there at the Home Depot
1997 M3/4/5
2004 X4 4.4i
1987 325iS 24V 6speed
I'll be there. We gonna grab some breakfast?
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
this is possibleOriginally Posted by JennB
1997 M3/4/5
2004 X4 4.4i
1987 325iS 24V 6speed
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!!!
This is sweet, as I have yet to meet you since I've finally moved down here, and I missed you at Varsity.
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!!!
JDMadness ==>EvasiveEF9
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.
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
its pretty wet up here, we had a hella storm last night, but the roads will probably dry out quite a bit
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...
-IA MGMT is inappropriate.
Now I'm home and I'm bored! Ha. That was fun.
I need less swaybar though.... poor little drifting MINI.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
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
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
Hey Tim... eat a dickIt 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....
02' Miata
Nice meetng you toowait.... what happened to my damn fudge!?!?1
Nice meeting everyone, had a great time.
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
I still got it over hereNice meetng you too
Nice meeting everyone, had a great time.
You can come over and get it
02' Miata
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 '06Well 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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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.
LMFAO
Funny catch!
i'm just jealous of your pics, i want a real camera.
Lets trade
E-300 for D300 (if that is what you have!)
shit, i have no camera but a tiny pocket sony....i just borrow cameras whenever i can get a chance.Lets trade
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 MINII 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
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
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...I can't wait to see the pics... they are gonna be great.
No videos of the dirfit MINI
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.I can't wait to see the pics... they are gonna be great.
No videos of the dirfit MINI
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
EDIT: If you want proper drift training, though, just ask mike, he's the group pro-drifter. He prolly lives closer than most any of us either, I'm up at exit 7a off 400. A ways from Buckhead
I can't wait to see the pics... they are gonna be great.
No videos of the dirfit MINI
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
"The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
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?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
What should I do to correct these mistakes?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
I didn't feel any understeer at all.
Last edited by JennB; 08-07-2006 at 11:18 AM.
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
When i was running 17's with kumhos, both 711's and 712's, i would have to countersteer going into turns with all 4 sliding but it would usually even out around the apex...just enough for it to step back out exiting the turn. It was really rough before the LSD because i'd have to feather the throttle and still normally light up the inside tire trying to pull it straight out of the turn.
My suggestion would be play with tires and tire pressures and i know you hate to hear it but maybe use a less aggresive rear sway....you upgraded it didn't you? That will make it a little more predictable. Other than that just keep getting more seat time and get accustomed to it. Your car and it's suspension setup up is really stiff and it's behavior is to be expected...
I mean you feel its truly the suspension setup wrong, then change it. Sounds like u upgraged the rear anti-sway bar since last time you drove it hard. Obviously if that is true, i would start there
"The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
looks like it was a good run
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.
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.I'll have to head back up for some ride alongs sometime soon though for sure. I'm quite anxious to learn and impove
Last edited by JennB; 08-06-2006 at 10:09 PM.
2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 -1.8L Turbo
Oh, stop, a little drift when nobody's looking isn't a BAD thing
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
2005 S2000.R
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nice to meet everyone for sure!!!
jamal post up those pictures!!!
1997 M3/4/5
2004 X4 4.4i
1987 325iS 24V 6speed
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
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