So my dad spun out my Z today!

birdmanx1 · 02-12-2012, 04:44 PM

Thankfully your dad and you were not injured and from the look of it, things look minor at best and wouldn't cost much to fix. I wouldn't chew up or let others chew up on your father for this incident.

What I would be actually worried is how and why the car spun out at only 20-25mph (you said you didn't hear any engine roar); you might want to check your tires. I sometimes take ramps at 40/50mph and never spun out or felt like I was going to lose it.

wheee! · 02-12-2012, 04:46 PM

Coulda been the uneven pavement, lifted one wheel a bit, open diff spun the tire, tire came down, bit hard and spun the car...

yup. VDC. It's there for a reason! lol

but I would definitely be looking in to an aftermarket lsd for your ride! I hate open diffs!

RiCharlie · 02-12-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kfscoll

Why the hell did he have VDC turned off?

Excellent question!! There is NO REASON WHATSOEVER..to have the VDC turned off if you are driving anyplace other than a race track or trying to free yourself from snow. or heavy sand...,He should buy you a brand new one..

clintfocus · 02-12-2012, 04:57 PM

seriously, the open diff should have been LESS likely to cause a spin in this situation since it would not have sent power to the outside rear wheel

conor1123 · 02-12-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

Excellent question!! There is NO REASON WHATSOEVER..to have the VDC turned off if you are driving anyplace other than a race track or trying to free yourself from snow. or heavy sand...,He should buy you a brand new one..

Like I said, no idea. He was just curious I assume.

Unique_Z · 02-12-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Thankfully your dad and you were not injured and from the look of it, things look minor at best and wouldn't cost much to fix. I wouldn't chew up or let others chew up on your father for this incident.

What I would be actually worried is how and why the car spun out at only 20-25mph (you said you didn't hear any engine roar); you might want to check your tires. I sometimes take ramps at 40/50mph and never spun out or felt like I was going to lose it.

^^this. plus everyone makes mistakes, and possibly it's some road pebbles that your dad hit..

conor1123 · 02-12-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Thankfully your dad and you were not injured and from the look of it, things look minor at best and wouldn't cost much to fix. I wouldn't chew up or let others chew up on your father for this incident.

What I would be actually worried is how and why the car spun out at only 20-25mph (you said you didn't hear any engine roar); you might want to check your tires. I sometimes take ramps at 40/50mph and never spun out or felt like I was going to lose it.

Of course! He said sorry a million times, he was panicking and didn't really know what to do. The thread title may have come off a little rough. Probably because I was a little upset at the time.

birdmanx1 · 02-12-2012, 05:11 PM

Conor, I would feel more than upset if a relative hit my car. Thank goodness you were moving at a good speed for the ramp. He must feel really bad for the incident and surely will make it up to you

conor1123 · 02-12-2012, 05:17 PM

He told me hes going to glue the VDC button on haha! And hes gonna drive it grandma style!

birdmanx1 · 02-12-2012, 05:22 PM

Felix 808 · 02-12-2012, 05:25 PM

It actually doesn't look so bad, looks like you got lucky. I'm glad you can laugh about it now, because it's definitely going to be one of those things you can always bust the old mans chops about

conor1123 · 02-12-2012, 05:46 PM

Can a dusty road aid this? Because I am in Arizona and everything around that freeway is dirt fields..

Unique_Z · 02-12-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by conor1123

Can a dusty road aid this? Because I am in Arizona and everything around that freeway is dirt fields..

dusty roads def can aid to unwanted wheel spin. i've experienced this myself and it is very dangerous

scottIN · 02-12-2012, 06:08 PM

Since I'm still in break in mode, how intrusive is the VDC? In my Mercedes, I switched it off the second I got in the car becasue it was so intrusive. But I was only dealing with about 260 hp.

conor1123 · 02-12-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwan72

dusty roads def can aid to unwanted wheel spin. i've experienced this myself and it is very dangerous

Well the road we were on was very dusty so that could of helped with the spin :/

02-12-2012, 04:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Coulda been the uneven pavement, lifted one wheel a bit, open diff spun the tire, tire came down, bit hard and spun the car... yup. VDC. It's there for a reason! lol but I would definitely be looking in to an aftermarket lsd for your ride! I hate open diffs! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal Last edited by wheee!; 02-12-2012 at 04:57 PM.

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birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	Conor, I would feel more than upset if a relative hit my car. Thank goodness you were moving at a good speed for the ramp. He must feel really bad for the incident and surely will make it up to you __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

02-12-2012, 05:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
conor1123 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 155 Drives: 2010 MT 370z Rep Power: 13	He told me hes going to glue the VDC button on haha! And hes gonna drive it grandma style! __________________ 309WHP/255TQ ~ UpRev ~ F.I. CBE/12" Res + HFC ~ Stillen G3 ~ CZP ~ Eibach Sways ~ SPL ~ Project Mu

02-12-2012, 05:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
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02-12-2012, 04:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 15	seriously, the open diff should have been LESS likely to cause a spin in this situation since it would not have sent power to the outside rear wheel

02-12-2012, 05:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	It actually doesn't look so bad, looks like you got lucky. I'm glad you can laugh about it now, because it's definitely going to be one of those things you can always bust the old mans chops about __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

02-12-2012, 05:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
conor1123 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 155 Drives: 2010 MT 370z Rep Power: 13	Can a dusty road aid this? Because I am in Arizona and everything around that freeway is dirt fields.. __________________ 309WHP/255TQ ~ UpRev ~ F.I. CBE/12" Res + HFC ~ Stillen G3 ~ CZP ~ Eibach Sways ~ SPL ~ Project Mu

02-12-2012, 06:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	Since I'm still in break in mode, how intrusive is the VDC? In my Mercedes, I switched it off the second I got in the car becasue it was so intrusive. But I was only dealing with about 260 hp.

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