Cornering and pushing to limit (+overcome fear of doing so)
Discussion
Hey guys,
how do you know that you pushed your car to its limits? How do you know how fast can you go round bends - i.e. being aware that your car can still perfectly handle that situation? In fact, if I knew its limits, I could go even faster, more smoothly and probably without breaking.
I like to drive safe, but fast and when there is an amazing road with bends, I'd like to have fun. But it is this inner fear or something, that doesn't let me drive throught a bend as fast as I want to. I always get a bit scared and slow down.
Thanks for tips.
how do you know that you pushed your car to its limits? How do you know how fast can you go round bends - i.e. being aware that your car can still perfectly handle that situation? In fact, if I knew its limits, I could go even faster, more smoothly and probably without breaking.
I like to drive safe, but fast and when there is an amazing road with bends, I'd like to have fun. But it is this inner fear or something, that doesn't let me drive throught a bend as fast as I want to. I always get a bit scared and slow down.
Thanks for tips.
Thank you for your valuable advices I am definitely looking forward to winter. I already have some experiences with RWD car, but last winter was so mild there hadn't been almost any snow on the roads. :-/
I've bought another car this spring, BMW E46 330d, so it behaves little differently than petrol E36 323i I had before. Bigger, heavier, but still it's very well balanced car (almost 50:50 weight distribution), so it's quite sure in the bends. I am still learning how to use the torque and turbo (lag) in my favour. Gearing is different as well. I could do ~140 kph in 323i in 3rd gear, but with 330d, gears are much shorter and I have to shift more often (if I want to use all the power). Biggest problem for me is suspension. On E36 I had M-Packet suspension while on 330d I have stock suspension. I don't care too much, it's more useful on our devastated roads (In Czech Republic, roads are rubbish), it is more comfortable. But when I corner hard, the body starts to roll and I automatically let off gas pedal, because it feels awkward and insecure. I am somehow not able to feel car's stability through my torso and lower back.
I'd love to come to UK. You have amazing B roads, countryside, many special car manufacturers (TVR, Caterham, Radical, Noble, Morgan, Lotus,...) It's petrolhead's dream to live there! Also no speed limit on Isle of Man... :-D
I am definitely looking forward to winter. I already have some experiences with RWD car, but last winter was so mild there hadn't been almost any snow on the roads. :-/ I've bought another car this spring, BMW E46 330d, so it behaves little differently than petrol E36 323i I had before. Bigger, heavier, but still it's very well balanced car (almost 50:50 weight distribution), so it's quite sure in the bends. I am still learning how to use the torque and turbo (lag) in my favour. Gearing is different as well. I could do ~140 kph in 323i in 3rd gear, but with 330d, gears are much shorter and I have to shift more often (if I want to use all the power). Biggest problem for me is suspension. On E36 I had M-Packet suspension while on 330d I have stock suspension. I don't care too much, it's more useful on our devastated roads (In Czech Republic, roads are rubbish), it is more comfortable. But when I corner hard, the body starts to roll and I automatically let off gas pedal, because it feels awkward and insecure. I am somehow not able to feel car's stability through my torso and lower back.
I'd love to come to UK.
You have amazing B roads, countryside, many special car manufacturers (TVR, Caterham, Radical, Noble, Morgan, Lotus,...) It's petrolhead's dream to live there! Also no speed limit on Isle of Man... :-DGassing Station | Advanced Driving | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff