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m4a1mustang 08-15-2010 08:40 AM
You could try mounting it to the inside of the rear glass or on the rear brace.

djpathfinder 08-15-2010 08:57 AM
Inside rear window works well.

spearfish25 08-15-2010 09:00 AM
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I thought I tried the rear window but felt it was too far back. I'll try it again. The rear brace is pretty low and gives a center stack view...again just using the GoPro mounts in the kit.

I'd like to find a headrest mount that attaches to the two supports.

m4a1mustang 08-15-2010 09:09 AM
You'd definitely need to custom fab a mount for the rear brace.

Honestly, all you really need is a block of wood or something and some velcro to secure it to the top of the brace, then mount the go-pro to the block.

For a finished effect you could paint the block, wrap it with vinyl, or finish it with a nice stain. :D

Cmike2780 08-15-2010 09:26 AM
Someone here did a camera rig setup that attaches to the back of the headrest. Look in the DIY section.

AutoX Z 08-15-2010 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 675338)
I definitely had full right lock. The problem is that I lost traction in the rear. Mashing the accelerator would have worsened the situation. What I ended up doing was full right lock and clutch in...no brake or gas. As I slowed while sideways, I gently applied some brake and the car came back facing forward as I steered off and parallel to the track. I think being even faster with the right lock could have kept it on the track completely.
That's not completely true. Getting back on the throttle in a controlled manner would have shifted more weight onto the rear helping it find traction. Combine that with more opposite lock as soon as you start to feel the rear come around and you could have probably saved it completely. Still well done not putting it into the wall.

m4a1mustang 08-15-2010 10:54 AM
As far as I'm concerned that is a complete save. He didn't hit a thing.

SmoothZ 08-15-2010 12:22 PM
Love those houses on the side of the track.

Your car sounds so good. Quick, too. Glad you made it through w/o any damage.

cossie1600 08-15-2010 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 676191)
Definitely a good idea. I have to find a better way to mount the GoPro when I have a passenger. When there is no one in the passenger seat, I like to remove the headrest and put the suction cup on the little side window (see pic). It gives a perfect view of the track and full interior. With passenger...I haven't found a great spot yet.
That isn't bad at all, the rear view mirror gets in the way of my ghetto setup with a flip camera

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G Fo12ce 08-15-2010 05:14 PM
Nice one.

I'm a decent driver, but definitely can have room for improving. It's that kind of thing that makes me want to do some drift days, so when I go to the track and that happens it's not such a scary experience. Could even be fun if you get good right ;)

Glad you didn't damage the car.

AK370Z 08-15-2010 05:24 PM
wow.. good save. You're so lucky the cars behind you didn't hit you as they were right behind you! :eek:

Did you use GoPro in your first video? where did you mount it? :pics:

cossie1600 08-15-2010 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce (Post 676749)
Nice one.

I'm a decent driver, but definitely can have room for improving. It's that kind of thing that makes me want to do some drift days, so when I go to the track and that happens it's not such a scary experience. Could even be fun if you get good right ;)

Glad you didn't damage the car.
It doesn't do $hit, learn how to drive properly and it would never happen.

G Fo12ce 08-15-2010 07:24 PM
ya, drift guys can't drive and have no car control skill :rolleyes:

cossie1600 08-15-2010 08:02 PM
Most can't make it as a race car driver because they are too slow. It's like the Harlem Globetrotters.

G Fo12ce 08-15-2010 08:36 PM
1. While I understand your point it has nothing to do with my point. The skills learned drifting are good for accident avoidance and when the unexpected happens for the average guy. That's why they teach it a the BMW schools ect. ect.

2. There are examples of the the other side of the coin. There are drifters that have competed at Super GT, Lemans ect. levels:

http://dascorsa1.do.sapo.pt/DoriDori/DSC_7549.jpg
http://img.youtube.com/vi/H3Ax20yNYww/0.jpg
http://www.qing69.com/upload/69image...2957320-23.jpg
http://www.racerevo.com/wp-content/u...010/07/043.jpg


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