Oups!!! That was maybe a little bit TOO close! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Trish · 09-15-2009, 01:45 PM

Hi guys!

I went lapping last weekend. Instructors always telling us to "get closer to the wall", so I listen to them:

First run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FxJEQ1P0k
Second run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnTJYz2f4A

Don't worry, everything is all right! Only the cover of the mirror got hurt and was throw away lol. I dropped my time of -1.5 sec., my best time ever! Had a lot of fun!!

ern-diz · 09-15-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Trish

Hi guys!

I went lapping last weekend. Instructors always telling us to "get closer to the wall", so I listen to them:

First run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FxJEQ1P0k
Second run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnTJYz2f4A

Don't worry, everything is all right! Only the cover of the mirror got hurt and was throw away lol. I dropped my time of -1.5 sec., my best time ever! Had a lot of fun!!

ouch!...that was a little closer than 'too close for comfort' lol...glad everything turned out ok...

Trish · 09-15-2009, 02:07 PM

Yeah, the first run was perfect, not the second one :p

Tamago · 09-15-2009, 02:30 PM

so you actually drove the car into the wall, you didn't slide there? wow! looked fun though

Trish · 09-15-2009, 03:08 PM

I took the car a little bit too close of the wall (I need to get the closer I can to have the best "coming in" possible for the next turn), so my mirror flipped (closed) and the cover was pulled up. Everything was under control lol, but I didn't knew I was THAT close.

Tamago · 09-15-2009, 03:10 PM

what tires are you on?

Trish · 09-15-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

what tires are you on?

Yokohama Parada...(205/45/17) not very nice sincerly, but great compromise between "track tire" and "daily drive tire". Nest one will be S Drive or Azenis.

kuyachris84 · 09-15-2009, 09:52 PM

wow, that looks fun!

was the mirror part (cover) that fell off all scratched up?

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AlexNet0 · 09-15-2009, 09:57 PM

ouch. looks like fun though

cali yaris · 09-16-2009, 01:02 AM

+1

Trish · 09-16-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

yeah St-Eustache track bumpy heaven....hate it lol
Next year Mirabel ICar. ;o)
Trish I don't know about you but there has to be a slightly better line to take on that "chicane", been a while since i went to St-Bumpy but maybe a little more turn in and follow through. Save you a mirror cover lol

lol Yeah, there are better lines, I try to find which one will be the best for my car and me. N-e-ways, I dropped my time of 1.5 sec. so I'm happy ;)

The mirror is a little scratched, but nothing really bad.

advocate · 09-17-2009, 03:09 AM

Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Gonna have to try that that when my suspension is finished.

Trish · 09-17-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by advocate

Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Gonna have to try that that when my suspension is finished.

Trish · 09-19-2009, 10:28 PM

Update:

Shock blowed.

JumpmanYaris · 09-19-2009, 10:43 PM

Where are you located at?

YAR1S · 09-19-2009, 10:45 PM

:[

Lafiro · 09-22-2009, 12:48 PM

Whoa, thats a lot of fun, and yes you got too close to that wall. I would go crazy if I did that and kit the car against the wall, too much damage then.

As for the Yaris, seems like you either got close to the wall on purpose, or the car has very bad traction? Someone fill me in on this please.

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-22-2009, 05:47 PM

I believe she got closer to the wall on purpose since her instructor was telling her to.

But yes, I can't wait to track my sedan. Looks like you have tons of fun.

09-15-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Trish View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan 07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Shore Posts: 199	Oups!!! That was maybe a little bit TOO close! Hi guys! I went lapping last weekend. Instructors always telling us to "get closer to the wall", so I listen to them: First run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FxJEQ1P0k Second run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnTJYz2f4A Don't worry, everything is all right! Only the cover of the mirror got hurt and was throw away lol. I dropped my time of -1.5 sec., my best time ever! Had a lot of fun!! __________________ Do it My Way on The High Way

09-15-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
Trish View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan 07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Shore Posts: 199	Yeah, the first run was perfect, not the second one :p __________________ Do it My Way on The High Way

09-15-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
Trish View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan 07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Shore Posts: 199	I took the car a little bit too close of the wall (I need to get the closer I can to have the best "coming in" possible for the next turn), so my mirror flipped (closed) and the cover was pulled up. Everything was under control lol, but I didn't knew I was THAT close. __________________ Do it My Way on The High Way

09-15-2009, 09:52 PM	#8
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	wow, that looks fun! was the mirror part (cover) that fell off all scratched up? . __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

09-15-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	ouch. looks like fun though __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

09-16-2009, 01:02 AM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	+1 __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-17-2009, 03:09 AM	#12
advocate Drives: car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,033	Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Gonna have to try that that when my suspension is finished.

09-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#14
Trish View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan 07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Shore Posts: 199	Update: Shock blowed. __________________ Do it My Way on The High Way

09-22-2009, 12:48 PM	#17
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Whoa, thats a lot of fun, and yes you got too close to that wall. I would go crazy if I did that and kit the car against the wall, too much damage then. As for the Yaris, seems like you either got close to the wall on purpose, or the car has very bad traction? Someone fill me in on this please.

09-22-2009, 05:47 PM	#18
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I believe she got closer to the wall on purpose since her instructor was telling her to. But yes, I can't wait to track my sedan. Looks like you have tons of fun.

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