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whaap · 11-15-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by midnightfrolic

I expected to get some backlash and rightfully so. I got the hint from the first response.

I've been driving for over 20 years. I am not reckless and I have a near perfect driving record.

I'm sorry but what you describe in post #1 suggests that you take residential (to me that means 25 mph) corners at up to 45 mph. That's 5 mph less than double the posted speed which equals reckless driving. How lucky you've been in keeping your near perfect driving record does not have a thing to do with how good a driver you are. It's just not worth the risk.

einzlr · 11-15-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by midnightfrolic

Post your adventures!

My driving adventures never ever take place in residential neighborhoods. Even in situations with the best of visibility, you never know when a child may run out in front of you, not to mention that tearing around scaring people and disturbing the peace (even for people who are indoors!) is just plain obnoxious.

Xerail · 11-15-2012, 02:09 PM

I've taken winding roads up in the mountains or in the middle of no where at 80. In city I just like to cruise and hear her purr. Only did the winding road once though and I'm good

midnightfrolic · 11-15-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Freeman

I can respect that, and I'll admit to taking a corner at faster than recommended speeds when I first got the car. Then my girl friend's dad said something that made a lot of sense, "an accident is an accident, doesn't mean it wasn't preventable though".

The car is great isn't it? I'm looking forward to my first dry track day to see what it can really do.

Freeman,
Ultramarine FR-S Auto

Thank all the posts!!!!

done! I plan to take it to the tracks and see what she can do.

einzlr · 11-15-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by midnightfrolic

done! I plan to take it to the tracks and see what she can do.

Much better

Autox and car control clinics are good too, as are all of the above in the wet; you actually learn more on rainy days

Orthow · 11-15-2012, 02:45 PM

This is a terrible thread idea. Cars play on tracks. Period.

Jedi1 · 11-15-2012, 02:58 PM

Find an autocross event near you. Go out and learn the car and more importantly your limits. Driving like this on any public road is asking for trouble.

gunmetal5 · 11-15-2012, 03:58 PM

I take all my fast turns around the school zones at 7:35 AM and 2:40 PM with traction off.

jk I do my spirited driving on the on and off rams of freeways mainly. but I'm mostly often the car that gets cut off by other cars. funny story, I've actually been cut off by a big rig on the freeway for going too slow lol. He nearly ran off my car if I didn't swerve out of his trailers way.

JLMtm · 11-15-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by be6sti

I turned off the traction control and turned a corner this morning.... Ended up facing the wrong way... Turned traction control back on....

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Are you serious? It makes that much of a difference ?

DSOmegaX · 11-15-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by midnightfrolic

I expected to get some backlash and rightfully so. I got the hint from the first response.

I've been driving for over 20 years. I am not reckless and I have a near perfect driving record.

I don't drive recklessly and I don't drive like an asshat. It's not like I drive 40 in a 25MPH zone. I drive 25mph. I take the corner at the speed limit where I can see clearly in all directions and no houses or objects are in the vicinity. And I do not do it on every corner. I don it once in a great great while. Even if I wipe out, which will never happen, there's nothing to hit even if I wanted to, no bush, no houses, no cars, no pets, no humans. Lighten up peeps.

Lol it's confidence like this that GETS people into accidents. It doesn't matter whether you have a clean record or not, even the thought of wanting to drift in a residential community is the definition of being reckless. But hey, I'm sure when one day you do hit someone/something that they will give you a pass because of your spotless driving history.

be6sti · 11-17-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JLMtm

Are you serious? It makes that much of a difference ?

Yes... I went to counter steer and when the wheel spun my finger tip hitonof the spokes and knocked my hand away... Two fishtails and around I went

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JackSmiley · 11-17-2012, 11:38 AM

The frs already slides with trac on, but does get cut off. When trac is off, nothing's stopping the car from sliding like melting ice on a smooth surface.

be6sti · 11-17-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSmiley

The frs already slides with trac on, but does get cut off. When trac is off, nothing's stopping the car from sliding like melting ice on a smooth surface.

Bingo... Do yourself a favor and leave it on

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JackSmiley · 11-17-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by be6sti

Bingo... Do yourself a favor and leave it on

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I leave it on while in the city. In the back roads its a different story. If you know what you're doing, you wont lose control of the car whenever it slides, trac on or off.

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11-15-2012, 02:09 PM	#17
Xerail Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've taken winding roads up in the mountains or in the middle of no where at 80. In city I just like to cruise and hear her purr. Only did the winding road once though and I'm good

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Orthow Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 99' SIR Kswapped Racer/Showcar Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 131 Thanks: 6 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is a terrible thread idea. Cars play on tracks. Period.

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gunmetal5 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FRS - MY13 Location: SoCal Posts: 108 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I take all my fast turns around the school zones at 7:35 AM and 2:40 PM with traction off. jk I do my spirited driving on the on and off rams of freeways mainly. but I'm mostly often the car that gets cut off by other cars. funny story, I've actually been cut off by a big rig on the freeway for going too slow lol. He nearly ran off my car if I didn't swerve out of his trailers way.

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JackSmiley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: A Potential Traffic Ticket Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 448 Thanked 231 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The frs already slides with trac on, but does get cut off. When trac is off, nothing's stopping the car from sliding like melting ice on a smooth surface.

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