latinopikachu Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I was wondering the following things: Under panic brake conditions (stomping the pedal), what components of the suspension are the greatest stressed? And when you upgrade pads/rotors, I know that the stopping force is more powerful, so how is the suspension affected? Scenario: You are coming at highway speed and there is an obstacle that you must avoid. Should you stay on the brakes to lose speed as you try to manouver around it, or should you simply veer around? Which is safer? Let's say you overcorrect and throw the car into a slide; what parts of the suspension are the greatest stressed? What things should be looked for after the car has been through a stressful event such as that? The reason I ask is because a friend of mine who lives in El Paso recently lost control of his L, but was safe; the car slid across the freeway and wound up on the other side, facing the wrong way but otherwise unscathed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 The car has ABS.... apply the brakes and steer around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 still doesnt answer my questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 The car should not lose control, unless the moron over steers and loses control sideways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 unless going at some high rate of speed or going into a turn to fast you shouldn't lose control. the biggest stress under panic braking will be on the rotors. in the front the car will go forward, but you will either hit the factory bumpstops, or the struts will fully compress, not great, but neither is running into the back of a car. you really need to have good rotors on your car. You may rememember when I first bought my 98 jeep and did a panic stop from a dumptruck that run a light that had been red for quite some time, slammed on the brakes, front passenger caliper locked up and outer rotor broke completely off fro the hub of the rotor. the best thing is that the caliper locked and held he rotor piece perfectly in place, had it replace the rotor would have torn up the entire axle before being spit into the engine bay at high speed and tearing up the fender, engine components, who knows what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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99milly-s Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 well i have to say the rotor is at the worst of it your springs and shocks should be fine under panic braking unless they are getting worn out already and as far as sliding as much as i love it cars were not ment to go sideways so yes it weres stuff out quick at least that is my opinion and it may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 No they weren't and YES it does wear stuff out fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 just glad i was right and that is why i am buying a 240sx to screw around in my milly is to precious to thrash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I used to trash a 325i (87) it was fun sideways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I trash nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 YOU do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 no i mean thrash not trash and yes i have looked into e30's also still high on the list if i cant find a good s13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Most fun I had driving a car... RWD with a pure 50/50 weight ratio that loves to hang sideways... and come back without effort.. 2.5L straight six was bullet proof too... mine had 340K kms on it before the suspension rotted through the body from all the wonderful East Coast salt air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 well i was think more like a 318is and going turbo as a drift project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 so i see i have a 240sx fan in the midst. i have gone down that path till one night, my hopes and dreams were literally shattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 well i was think more like a 318is and going turbo as a drift project I was actually thinking of shoehorning the 2.5L into the 318ti two door hatch back...as the front clips are the same... but the shorter lighter wheel base.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 now that is an idea right there if you do it keep it posted even if this is a mazda site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 The ti's are hard to find... very limited release of them in Canada.. but 325i and is's are plentiful... I love the e30s the best though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 yeah i would no offence to anyone on here but i might just blow up my milly if it ment i could have a e30 m3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 That is my favorite BMW of all time... but still would not get rid of the MIlly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 well i might have taken it to far by saying i would blow mine up i could never really do it when it came down to it plus i would not drive a e30 m3 as a DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 fan of drifting i see i see we have many common interests 99milly-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 so it seems. and yes i did some ff drifting in my sentra but it just isnt the same I crave a rwd car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 e46 M3 here although I'm in the process of searching out a new, much higher level replacement. I like the car and all, especially the paddle shift, but all I get are random chink kids trying to race me, or cops following me, and I dunno, I would like to keep it, but at the same time trade it. I like how its very focused like the millenia, unlike say the m6 which is nice and all, but more as a ride, not a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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