Hit the exit ramp rail :(

[chas3wba0]

Originally Posted by Tainen

Another example of what not to do.


You should never "punch" the gas while the wheel is turned, in a sweeper, on wet. Roll on if you want power. Smooth, progressive. Then if you overpower the tires, it's also smooth and progressive, and easy to correct.


RWD driving is hard. go to a car control clinic.

Yup, learned the hard way lol but in my defense, I had developed some pretty bad habits from 2 years of driving a heavy, grippy, and underpowered BMW 325i that never lost traction no matter how hard I tried. But I agree, I definitely will be signing up for one of these clinics within the next couple months

[illest86]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

This type of thing happens to everyone eventually. All suspension is stamped steel on the front. Looking at swapping in new control arms bolts, end links, strut, wheel bearing maybe steering rack. Only about 1k right there. Sheet metal is sheet metal no biggy.

Take it in stride, learn from it fix the pile and get back on the road.

Well said. It's all part of the experience. Sometimes they are just scars, really expensive scars.

Ask the Hoonigan boys if their cars are in good condition

[chrisl]

Originally Posted by Tainen

3) Go to a car control clinic hosted by your friendly local BMW, Porsche, or other enthusiast driving club. They will teach you how to counter understeer, oversteer, extreme braking maneuvers, and many other scenarios. I personally consider this mandatory driver training for anyone that is on the road. Costs $100, and literally saves every driver that takes it many thousands of dollars in repair costs, insurance rate increases, etc.

This. 100% this.

As an added bonus, it's fun too. It lets you play around with the limits of your car, and figure out how to control the car at (and beyond) those limits in a safe environment, so if you start to lose control unexpectedly on the street, you will have a much better idea what to do. I think everyone should take one of these courses.

[dem00n]

Typical. Blame the car.

You guys remind me of musicians i use to play with. Oh man, it's the guitar...not me!

[mad_sb]

Originally Posted by dad&sonFRS

So i took a picture of where it happened , and if you look closely you can see where my tires went. It was a combination of that puddle and the dirt the followed, which explains the understeer and why the car didn't react. well, i guess it was just really bad luck and timing.

Wrong line into the corner my friend, your were off camber and hitting a dip (will unsettle the front end on the rebound = reduced front grip) filled with water and probably mud (lowers coefficient of friction further reducing grip).

However, please understand the puddle is not at fault, you are. No offense intended.

Good luck getting it all sorted out.

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by dem00n

Typical. Blame the car.

You guys remind me of musicians i use to play with. Oh man, it's the guitar...not me!

Its my double bass pedals bro spring tension all wrong.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by dad&sonFRS

Thanks that actually helps a bit .. but its amazing to see how that small puddle of water, could lead me to coasting on dirt and then hitting that rail

Stomping the brakes and then deciding to try breaking the ass end lose probably didn't help either. ETA: What was the posted speed limit on the ramp? OP, you should probably realize that YOU were responsible for what happened if you want to learn anything. ETA again: Why StopTech pads? Any post-install bedding recommendations in the install instructions?

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by Jdogg88

I went through Toyota to get it fixed with insurance. They took a month to fix her but were easy to deal with and she drives just as good as day 1. After the incident my insurance only went up about 50 dollars more a month

That comes out to only $600 a year.

[stugray]

Originally Posted by dad&sonFRS

Thanks that actually helps a bit .. but its amazing to see how that small puddle of water, could lead me to coasting on dirt and then hitting that rail

There had to be just a little of that pesky "velocity" involved with a side of momentum.
How about driving too fast?

[Jdogg88]

Originally Posted by dnieves

That comes out to only $600 a year.

50 more a month dude

[chrisl]

Originally Posted by Jdogg88

50 more a month dude

Which is $600/yr.

[Jdogg88]

Originally Posted by chrisl

Which is $600/yr.

Yeah, I know simple math. I never said I only pay 600 a year for insurance. I said I only had to pay an extra 50 on top of my initial insurance payment.

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

I'd be willing to bet that there are several crimes here in the nannny states of NY and CT.
Don't forget to add your uncle was with you, since you are under 18.

http://dmv.ny.gov/younger-driver/gen...tion-about-gdl

ETA: Wait. You are under 18 and driving with no paperwork, your dad is paying, and it's insured by your uncle who is out of state. Rest of the story, please...

I'm in NY and because I took drivers education course I was legally allowed to drive on my own with full license at 17

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

Its my double bass pedals bro spring tension all wrong.

Damn musician excuses tsk tsk