The "Save" thread

[elim11]

Awesome kaiv. That's the way to do it! Nice driving and control

[AP3X_FTW]

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

Love that corner!

X2

[cenix]

awesome videos everyone. lots of great drivers here.

[Rennwerks]

Daytona in 2013. Glanced the rear view at 11:48 and took my eyes off the apex for a second. My first real Oh S*** moment. I've learned a lot since then...

[kaiv]

Originally Posted by elim11

Awesome kaiv. That's the way to do it! Nice driving and control

Thanks!

It's a lot of fun!!

Here's a couple new clips from Streets of Willow

same thing but nailing T11-12-13 better

Outside view of T13 into the skid pad

[M3 Number 86]

who's your cameraman? haha I need one of those guys.

[JbonesM3]

http://vid963.photobucket.com/albums...ps5y4gd98e.mp4

This is my "Days of Thunder" moment in my first race at VIR in April. Granted its in my Spec Miata, still some what or a "save"

[dparm]

Originally Posted by trackjunky

does it count as a save if nannies helped? I hydroplaned going 100 and managed not to hit anything :/

That is butt-puckeringly bad.

[M3 Number 86]

not really a "save" but more of a "safe" - whew

[M3 Number 86]

I did a "kaiv".....

[trackjunky]

Originally Posted by dparm

That is butt-puckeringly bad.

yup, bricks were shat for sure lol

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by trackjunky

yup, bricks were shat for sure lol

Might need leatherique after that one.

[M3 Number 86]

edit: DIRT AINT GOT SHIT ON ME! LOLOLS

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

edit: DIRT AINT GOT SHIT ON ME! LOLOLS

Fixed it for you. Wow, that looked nasty!

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Fixed it for you. Wow, that looked nasty!

thanks. app is weird.

[kaiv]

Do you even lift? LOL
Nice save!

Here's one of mine, also at the bus stop, in my old E46

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by kaiv

Do you even lift? LOL
Nice save!

Here's one of mine, also at the bus stop, in my old E46

reminded me of a hockey stop and spraying the whole wall with ice.

who is your cameraman? haha

[atruelunatic]

Question to anyone: Where do you guys learn how to recover when the rear goes sideways? Would it just be events that have their skid pad in use? I'd love to be able to turn off DSC, but without experience of knowing how to save the car I don't think I'll ever be able to.

[AriuSen]

Originally Posted by dparm

That is butt-puckeringly bad.

damnnnn that is one of the scariest thing i ever seen....good save man! next time you drive in the rain wear some dippers lol

[AriuSen]

Originally Posted by atruelunatic

Question to anyone: Where do you guys learn how to recover when the rear goes sideways? Would it just be events that have their skid pad in use? I'd love to be able to turn off DSC, but without experience of knowing how to save the car I don't think I'll ever be able to.

my m3 is my first rwd and I was pretty intimidated to take it to the track because for me its either DSC off or stay home....so what I did is I went by myself to the track, everything stock and turned off DSC....i was going super super slow letting everyone pass me and all I did that day was to know what it would feel like to lose the rear....so on turns on 3rd gear I was going 2nd and going little harder on throttle to make my car oversteer on purpose.....in the beginning it was a disaster, but after 7 8 laps I started to get hang of it and went harder and harder......now I know what to do in most situations, of course im not pro like kaiv or m3number86, but I dont feel scared anymore.....I actually love when my car oversteer everytime....thats how I like to drive it.

A few tips is watch some youtube videos and see what they do to fix and what they DIDNT do to fix LOL try....next, when you are counter steering, its pretty much natural....just keep your eyes WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.....your brain automatically will show you what to do. I see you are from Cali so if you ever wanna go to the track with us, me kaiv m3 number86 feel free and ill try to help.

[atruelunatic]

Originally Posted by m3SennA

my m3 is my first rwd and I was pretty intimidated to take it to the track because for me its either DSC off or stay home....so what I did is I went by myself to the track, everything stock and turned off DSC....i was going super super slow letting everyone pass me and all I did that day was to know what it would feel like to lose the rear....so on turns on 3rd gear I was going 2nd and going little harder on throttle to make my car oversteer on purpose.....in the beginning it was a disaster, but after 7 8 laps I started to get hang of it and went harder and harder......now I know what to do in most situations, of course im not pro like kaiv or m3number86, but I dont feel scared anymore.....I actually love when my car oversteer everytime....thats how I like to drive it.

A few tips is watch some youtube videos and see what they do to fix and what they DIDNT do to fix LOL try....next, when you are counter steering, its pretty much natural....just keep your eyes WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.....your brain automatically will show you what to do. I see you are from Cali so if you ever wanna go to the track with us, me kaiv m3 number86 feel free and ill try to help.

Sounds good! I'll definitely try to get to a track day with you guys. I won't be able to get to the track until December at the earliest, but anything after that sounds good.

Also, which hosts allow you to let the rears go? I know some groups will black flag you if you do so excessively so I'd probably want to avoid them when I try your method of learning car control.

Thanks man!

[okusa]

Originally Posted by atruelunatic

Also, which hosts allow you to let the rears go? I know some groups will black flag you if you do so excessively so I'd probably want to avoid them when I try your method of learning car control.

If that is your goal you need to hit the skid pad. There are generally about 20 cars on track most DE days, so it would be quite dangerous for you and anyone near you to go out there and hoon it up.