My 370 got sanded

houkouonchi

This might be better in the track section but I went out to chuckwalla valley raceway again and was pushing it a lot more than last time. I actually reduced my lap times by 8 seconds. On the first session on the final lap I unfortunately lost it in a turn and went off the track.

Reviewing the video footage it looks like the rear started going out and i reacted in time for the initial counter-steer but stupidly stopped giving it gas so the car started gripping sooner than I expected so I was too slow in getting it back strait which caused it to veer off in the counter-steer direction.

My front right tire came off the rim and might be damaged. Right now I am on wifi at 'car spa' while I give my 370z the full treatment. An amazing amount of sand got in the car due to the windows having to be down on the track.

Here is a picture of my 370z in its sad state:



What sucks is i just cleaned/vacuumed it out for the track event today... Doh. Anyway on the spare (which I have to admit is pretty damn nice for a spare) until I can get someone to check it out on Monday.

There was some fluid that was leaking which I later found out to be the windshield sprayer. Soon later I got a windshield liquid low warning and I see cracks in the reservoir.

Definitely feel like an idiot after especially because I couldn't drive back to the pit and tied up the track for 15 minutes.

6MT

I don't mean to be rude, but it sounds like you're more concerned with your car's aesthetics rather than your on track performance.

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houkouonchi

Well I feel bad that I dirtied my precious Z like that due to my inexperience on the track and thus have some regret. Overall I think I had a good experience and it helped me learn more about my car but I just don't like seeing my Z in that state. It just bugs me.

6MT

Fair enough. I was picky about the appearance of mine too. But if you make the effort to track your car, expect some damage. Whether it be mechanical or aesthetic.

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2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

joshs09slvrZ

Man...you have reason to be bummed about getting the interior of your car trashed. Whether it's a dedicated track car or not...you should still take care of your things. It's nice to see that people take care of their things...especially on something as expensive as a car.

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threeseventy

It's a tough interior, it can take some sand. We have sand here, others have walls, grass, and mud. Your lesson hits home because of the dirt, fortunately DIRT DON'T HURT!

Have your rims checked for trueness and repaired at WRS if there's ANY wobble after you get tires on (tire guys can even spin and feel for bends).

EDIT: post that video so we can point and laugh-- I mean help you learn!

SE5spd

I remember my first off (only in July, lulz) anyways, how did the tire come off the rim? that I cant say ive heard of happening at the track before.

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houkouonchi

I shouldclarify that the tire did not come completely off the wheel just the bead was broken so complete flat and dislodged and off center a bit. Sorry for the confusion.

From my iPhone.

sig11

At least you didn't pick up 50-100lbs of rock. I hit the kitty litter at Mid-Ohio this year and was buried in rock.

You'll probably be ok once you get the tire re-mounted.

VDC_OFF

I thought this was a paint job thread but this sounds more interesting. Yay for another abused Z

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houkouonchi

Ok so here is the youtube video:



I am currently uploading it but its 50% uploaded so only another 1-2 minutes for that and probably 20 minutes to do the conversion so it might not work until 25 min after this post.

21:50 or so into the video is where you should watch for the wipeout.

houkouonchi

Well damn. I couldn't tell from looking at it but my wheel is toast. Looking at it on the machine they use for balancing the wheel is wobbling like crazy like it got bent but wasnt easy to tell just by looking at it so now I need to find a new single front 370z 19" rays wheel =(.

And the video is done.

Z-Girl 12

Me too...lol.

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cossie1600

You are so lucky you didn't flip. You might want to check your rear trailing arm too, that piece bends very easily

SE5spd

next time drive with 2 hands, you may have been able to save it, oh and it if you know you are going off point straight, from the looks of it looked like you were going off straight then turned the wheel? bad move keep the wheel straight if you're going off and LOOK where you want your car to end up (if you are ever facing a wall, had that happen at my last day .. it kind of is a bad feeling ha ha

and whats up with putting it in 2nd for like 1/2 a second then back in 3rd, just leave it in 3rd you're probably loosing a lot of time going 2-3-2-3-2 etc etc.

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