Knowing your braking limits meet...
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Knowing your braking limits meet...
So I have this idea to have a meet where we go down somewhere in an empty parking lot and try out our brakes. It's mostly for those people who don't have ABS, but the people with ABS can benefit from this too. We basically go out and accelerate to 60mph and try to stop in the shortest distance possible. We can have a start line and a start braking line and enough space after that for any unforseen situations. A long stretch of road would be ideal. A large parking lot would be okay as well. I can bring a tape measure and some chalk so that we can mark off the stopping distance.
Anyway, that's my idea. I think it would help us to know the limits of our braking systems. It might even prevent an accident or two if we actually learn to brake properly without locking up the brakes.
What do you guys think?
Anyway, that's my idea. I think it would help us to know the limits of our braking systems. It might even prevent an accident or two if we actually learn to brake properly without locking up the brakes.
What do you guys think?
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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
So I have this idea to have a meet where we go down somewhere in an empty parking lot and try out our brakes. It's mostly for those people who don't have ABS, but the people with ABS can benefit from this too. We basically go out and accelerate to 60mph and try to stop in the shortest distance possible. We can have a start line and a start braking line and enough space after that for any unforseen situations. A long stretch of road would be ideal. A large parking lot would be okay as well. I can bring a tape measure and some chalk so that we can mark off the stopping distance.
Anyway, that's my idea. I think it would help us to know the limits of our braking systems. It might even prevent an accident or two if we actually learn to brake properly without locking up the brakes.
What do you guys think?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
So I have this idea to have a meet where we go down somewhere in an empty parking lot and try out our brakes. It's mostly for those people who don't have ABS, but the people with ABS can benefit from this too. We basically go out and accelerate to 60mph and try to stop in the shortest distance possible. We can have a start line and a start braking line and enough space after that for any unforseen situations. A long stretch of road would be ideal. A large parking lot would be okay as well. I can bring a tape measure and some chalk so that we can mark off the stopping distance.
Anyway, that's my idea. I think it would help us to know the limits of our braking systems. It might even prevent an accident or two if we actually learn to brake properly without locking up the brakes.
What do you guys think?[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 hmm i think its a good idea. always better to know what your car can handle. rather than if you can handle your car, i think i would be able to swing it. im not sure if i would want to do it with my rims on, and ruin my lo-pros. buttttt i think im putting stock back on for winter time soon...
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Rep Power: 420 Allright, looks like we have some interest. I will try to find a good place to do this at and I'll let you know...
BTW... If anyone has any ideas on the location, then speak up!
BTW... If anyone has any ideas on the location, then speak up!
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Rep Power: 0 That sounds like fun, and i actually do that a lot in parking lots heheheh. I think I've developed a good amount of skill with braking. Anyhow. We should all get together and do something like that then go cruise around in a big group. Nothing cooler than seeing a pack of all the same kind of car. Even if they're just Civics : )
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I think it's a good idea in theory, but where do you propose to do this??? I think it will be VERY difficult to find a place to do this though. 60 to 0 stops, all measured? In a parking lot? Where are you going to be able to get up to 60??? Deserted roads? Possible, but what about local residents? What about Police (roads) or security (parking lot). I would assume that they will frown upon 10 cars flooring it and then locking the brakes up......... I don't mean to be negative about it, I'm just trying to be a realist............
On a positive note, I would definately attend if a safe place is found. I would be able to record each person's run. Then when you are done with the run, I can play it back for you to see how it looked and help to provide feedback on how to better your distance / technique. The bail money you'll need if you get arrested doing it, you'll have to supply.............. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]
On a positive note, I would definately attend if a safe place is found. I would be able to record each person's run. Then when you are done with the run, I can play it back for you to see how it looked and help to provide feedback on how to better your distance / technique. The bail money you'll need if you get arrested doing it, you'll have to supply.............. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Yeah, your rotors were fine. I didn't look at your pads, but those should be fine too...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Yeah, your rotors were fine. I didn't look at your pads, but those should be fine too...[hr]
, but I'm sure they "fine"as well...
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[hr]Originally posted by: Blk4blk2k1
I didn't get to see her "pads" either , but I'm sure they "fine"as well...
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[hr]Originally posted by: Blk4blk2k1
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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Yeah, your rotors were fine. I didn't look at your pads, but those should be fine too...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Yeah, your rotors were fine. I didn't look at your pads, but those should be fine too...[hr]
, but I'm sure they "fine"as well...[hr]
[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] heheheheh, D said pads.....
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