burgo
02-01-08, 02:10 PM
i was bored new years eve and hadnt yet been for a drive since fitting the new wheels and suspension. so thought id go for a blat round roads that i know to see what it was like. id been out for about half an hour and was actualy on the way back when i was aproaching a corner i know to be quite tight as i go round it all the time. as i came upto it i started braking and it locked, so let of and applied the brakes again and it locked again, by this time i was on top of the corner and doing about 45mph. i turned in and the back end stepped out straight away, and by stepped out i mean right out. i turned to catch it but this didnt help i just ended up going sideways round the corner. whilst going side ways i looked out the window to see a fooking big tree coming towards me rather quick and all i remember thinking was FCUK !!! some how the car stopped about 6 inches from the tree with the tree being right next to my window. it certainly got the heart racing and i know to give that corner alot more caution in future as i didnt realise it was so slippy. heres a pic of the corner standing by the tree, i almost made it all the way round
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S7300028.jpg
and heres a pic of the tracks left by my wheels, ive drawn the line on as the marks aren't that clear anymore
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S73000252.jpg
so luckily i got away with a stratch on my door but could of been alot worse. so remember play safe kids :thumb:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S7300028.jpg
and heres a pic of the tracks left by my wheels, ive drawn the line on as the marks aren't that clear anymore
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S73000252.jpg
so luckily i got away with a stratch on my door but could of been alot worse. so remember play safe kids :thumb: