I got home...somehow

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei) 01/29/2014 at 11:49 • Filed to: Atlanta Snowjam 2014, snowlopnik, successlopnik

5

9

Actually it was by Mini. That's how I got home. As captured by my potato after I got down the street. Funny thing is that I didn't have any issues with getting home, but had to deal with idiots on sheet ice doing 40+MPH. Some of whom were driving semis.

But if you were going the other way, you had a long wait.

And the snow actually looks nice for now. Before it melts and re-freezes and I really don't leave my house.

Now I've only had four hours of sleep or so last night. I'm going to take a nap. Thanks to you who sympathized with me when I realized I would be sleeping on the floor at the office. You guys are awesome.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2014 at 12:43

2

No pictures of you rallying in the snow?

Okay.jpg

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/29/2014 at 14:15

0

I did do some donuts in the cul-de-sac, does that count?

No SR20, because cannot do donuts and potato at the same time.

Jonnywaffles > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2014 at 15:16

0

MINIs are surprising decent in the snow. I tried to lose traction in mine (granted I have an LSD) and it just gripped the road, once I got out of the car I slipped three times on a level street trying to get to my house....

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Jonnywaffles 01/29/2014 at 15:26

0

R53 then, yes? I don't think any of the R55/R56 series came with an LSD option from the factory outside of possibly the JCWs. I know there are aftermarket units if one wishes to go that way.

I did do a handbrake turn turning onto my street. Was very fun.

Jonnywaffles > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2014 at 15:51

0

they had it for a few years on the r55/56 I think until mid cycle refresh in 09/10. it was a shame because it is an amazing feature on mine. and the jcws only do electronic LSDs now. I didnt even have snow tires (all season conti DWS) on mine when I tried this and roads were a good half inch of solid ice and didnt even get any wheel spin.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Jonnywaffles 01/29/2014 at 15:54

1

They now have electronic LSDs on the S as well with the R55/R56 LCI. Mine is an S, since I didn't feel like liquifying my spine with a JCW everyday.

I didn't have to deal with wheelspin until I decided to boot it, like an idiot. But the Contis worked well, although I would prefer to have some non-runflats.

Jonnywaffles > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2014 at 16:21

0

getting rid of the runflats was the best thing I ever did in my life. those tires are so hard and offer so little grip in cold temps. granted a southern climate is fine for those cars as long as you don't ever get a freak snow storm. but what are the odds of that? ...oh wait haha

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Jonnywaffles 01/29/2014 at 16:23

0

Hence why the Z4 I have already has Michelin Pilot Super Sports, and is not being driven in this crap.

It fixed the ride right up from the garbage Bridgestone RFTs.

Jonnywaffles > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2014 at 16:35

0

but think of the hooning you could be doing right now!!! and yeah when I bought mine it had bridgestone RFTs with half tread even on a hot PA summer day I had shitty ride quality and subpar traction