RX8rider

So, what's the right way to go about doing a 180 or 360 turn? I know that I'll need to use the parking brake but what's the right sequence of acceleration, braking, turning.... Also, does this put a lot of wear and is therefore bad for the tires and parking break? Does this have to be done on a slippery surface? If it makes any difference, I have the AT. Of course this will all be done in an empty parking lot. Thanks

magixpuma

at 17 mph with the wheel turned all the way your back end is at the pinnacle of still giving traction and breaking out from under you.

RotaryNoob

You don't need to use your e-brake at all. Turn the wheel and give lots of gas. It will spin.

irish8

And yes....you will kill your tires!! And if you use your ebrake that won't last long either. Take it easy and be safe. Have fun, but please, do this is a vacant parking lot.

- Irish

shakRpahX8

Which gear should i be spinnin through??

army_rx8

do it in a vacant lot...but make sure it isn't privatly owned..peopel get mad if you leave rubber everywhere i hear:D

EZZY

wanna see a lighting yellow 8 lowered with 20's doing a spin :D

RXE16T

Shannon?

truemagellen

don't forget to turn of DSC/TCS or your going to have one hell of a time doing it :D

EZZY

umm..... we dont have to mention any names on the public forums

RXE16T

:p

truemagellen

I promised I'd drink some beers with you Aussies next time I visit...I promise not to get carried away :p

EZZY

let me find that video.... im sure it is hidden somewhere on my server :D

StewC625

Be sure to post pictures of your smashed up -8.

Actually, do be careful and be sure that the surface of your parking lot doesn't have any surprises - like a storm grate or something. I messed up the rear suspension of a car a bunch of years ago sliding across a storm drain doing donuts in the snow.

Paul_in_DC

At Summit Point Raceway (WV) they offer different driving classes, teaching controlling slides/spins, high-speed driving, etc. I seem to remember one that mentioned doing 180s too (defensive driving or anti-terrorist something). Maybe one of the raceways in Ohio has similar classes? It's always better to learn the ropes in a controlled environment with an experienced instructor.

EZZY

found it, its here

truemagellen

that's awesome...professional work to pull that off in such a TIGHT space

if you have more of these fork em over

RXE16T

LOL :D

Any footage of him unleashing the same thing with his FD?

StewC625

That rear bumper couldn't have been more than 5 feet from that barrier. I was watching my car getting ready to crash.

8pex

That move in reverse is called a Rockford. Done many times in the Firebird of Jim Rockford.

EZZY

actually.... i do, in a private parking area of course....
let me find that for ya :D

edit. it was taken at night, bad lighting and its about 17MB... still want it?

truemagellen

I still want it

EZZY

give me a sec...
uploading to my server atm, the cable isnt co-operating well at this time of the day here :p

truemagellen

thanks Ez...PM me the link if you need to

EZZY

all done & enjoy. i will pull this off the server in a week
FD video