LA Rain

DOUT · 12-19-2010, 03:37 PM

All I can say is: rear wheel drive + ~400whp + bald PS2s + flood on sunset blvd = real tail happy car. With traction control fully engaged the car was still sliding all over the place.
Thank god for the performance driving courses I took last year!

Be safe guys.

m3pare · 12-19-2010, 03:41 PM

at least you have traction control.

drive safe everyone!

Cali335 · 12-19-2010, 03:43 PM

tell me about it, just got my car tuned yesterday and I cant even test it out, this isn't the week to get an extra 100 hp/tq =(

tunachris · 12-19-2010, 03:53 PM

Be carefull, its supposed to pour for the next 48 hours. I had a 328i with 18,000 miles that I turned in for a 335i last year. The rear tires were getting worn, but it wasn't until I drove it in heavy rain that I realized how bad the tires had gotten. I was driving on the 118, and hit some low spots. The rear end hydroplanned big time. Had to get new rears to the tune of $800 with only 2 months left on the lease.

Dereks435Coupe · 12-19-2010, 04:40 PM

Yeah the rain turns these cars into just another regular car.

McMuffin · 12-19-2010, 04:40 PM

Rain = HUGE pot holes!

pnutty · 12-19-2010, 05:36 PM

I have seen some E90s flying past me on the freeways!! pretty stock cars so im sure its non of us on the forums though (hopefully), be safe guys.

kmoto · 12-19-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by McMuffin

Rain = HUGE pot holes!

tell me about it.

The whole way to the meet on Friday, I just closed my eyes and prayed that my car would magically hover over any and all potholes. It worked Ha.

hipnotic · 12-19-2010, 05:48 PM

I don't drive the car when it rains to avoid those damn potholes. But the rain is a nice change up

persian54 · 12-19-2010, 08:16 PM

sometimes people on the street thing I'm crazy when I drive around pot hole after pot hole

well screw them lol

rex5272 · 12-19-2010, 08:52 PM

Saw an AW E90 with gloss roof fly by traffic on 5 S before the 134, I drove all day in my dads Honda and E90s were always on the fast lane.

On a side note RainX works wonders

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Originally Posted by persian54

well screw them lol

+1 I even dodge those palm tree branches and people think I'm drunk lol

Dereks435Coupe · 12-19-2010, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

sometimes people on the street thing I'm crazy when I drive around pot hole after pot hole

well screw them lol

Those who don't get it, don't matter! I feel you!

m3pare · 12-19-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rex5272

Saw an AW E90 with gloss roof fly by traffic on 5 S before the 134, I drove all day in my dads Honda and E90s were always on the fast lane.

On a side note RainX works wonders

+1 I even dodge those palm tree branches and people think I'm drunk lol

rainx ftw.

lol couple streets by my house are F'd and when i start dodging things/potholes, those who were right on my ass start creeping back until 5 or so car lengths away.

E90SLAM · 12-19-2010, 11:14 PM

Many people drove like sissy in the rain...

I kid...

but doesn't justify driving in pouring rain on freeway doing 25-30 MPH without tail light or headlights....

I bet there's many SoCal-ers found out just now their wipers are f'ed up or the tires were bald...:thumbsdown:

saw a Montego Blue E90 stock rear-ended on 10E @ 110 split this afternoon....the front was like destroyed...and numerous firetrucks were at the scene....left only one lane open....hope they're ok...

Robben@ltbmw · 12-19-2010, 11:58 PM

Just saw a replica version of Bellagio water show next to the 60fwy in Rowland Heights

ny325 · 12-20-2010, 12:14 AM

I'll take rain over snow anytime. Here in the east coast we have to deal with temperatures below freezing, black ice, several inches of snow and our RWD BMW either stuck or parked. Then the fun begins come early spring. You get to test your driving skills. Yup those massive POTHOLES.

TMR · 12-20-2010, 12:18 AM

I have been surprised, the M3 drives pretty good in the rain. New tires and DSC work pretty good. Careful out there you guys.

ttam · 12-20-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Christina@ltbmw

Just saw a replica version of Bellagio water show next to the 60fwy in Rowland Heights

hahaha, I was driving down the 60 last night. that fwy is so flat, its impossible to avoid the water works.

EZ_TUR90 · 12-20-2010, 12:35 AM

I hate LA on a regular day. The just hate rainy days because the pot holes get worse.

FLOSS · 12-20-2010, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMuffin

Rain = HUGE pot holes!

it's ok... u can hit up JCS if u ever mess up ur wheels!!

E90SLAM · 12-20-2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ny325

I'll take rain over snow anytime. Here in the east coast we have to deal with temperatures below freezing, black ice, several inches of snow and our RWD BMW either stuck or parked. Then the fun begins come early spring. You get to test your driving skills. Yup those massive POTHOLES.

Yup...rain is nothing for the people on the other side of the continent...
However, people here drive like a snow day when there's just some water on the road...

the_stig · 12-20-2010, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmoto335i

tell me about it.

The whole way to the meet on Friday, I just closed my eyes and prayed that my car would magically hover over any and all potholes. It worked Ha.

maybe we should all just close our eyes while driving...

i kid i kid

12-19-2010, 03:37 PM	#1
DOUT Captain 56 Rep 783 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	LA Rain All I can say is: rear wheel drive + ~400whp + bald PS2s + flood on sunset blvd = real tail happy car. With traction control fully engaged the car was still sliding all over the place. Thank god for the performance driving courses I took last year! Be safe guys. __________________ 2021 M3 6MT Brooklyn Grey/Silverstone Previous: 2009 335i ZMP 2013 M3 6MT ZCP Space Grey/Fox Red
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12-19-2010, 03:41 PM	#2
m3pare Banned 530 Rep 43,411 Posts Drives: OBD1 M3. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MFEST HQ iTrader: (6)	at least you have traction control. drive safe everyone! Last edited by m3pare; 12-19-2010 at 05:57 PM..
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12-19-2010, 03:43 PM	#3
Cali335 Private 4 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale,CA iTrader: (1)	tell me about it, just got my car tuned yesterday and I cant even test it out, this isn't the week to get an extra 100 hp/tq =(
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12-19-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
tunachris First Lieutenant 17 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Azusa, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 [0.00]	Be carefull, its supposed to pour for the next 48 hours. I had a 328i with 18,000 miles that I turned in for a 335i last year. The rear tires were getting worn, but it wasn't until I drove it in heavy rain that I realized how bad the tires had gotten. I was driving on the 118, and hit some low spots. The rear end hydroplanned big time. Had to get new rears to the tune of $800 with only 2 months left on the lease.
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12-19-2010, 04:40 PM	#5
Dereks435Coupe Private First Class 25 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '14 435i M Sport AW Coral Red Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Beach / Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	Yeah the rain turns these cars into just another regular car.
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12-19-2010, 04:40 PM	#6
McMuffin Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: A Widebody 92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Califas iTrader: (5)	Rain = HUGE pot holes! __________________ Embryo>e92
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12-19-2010, 05:36 PM	#7
pnutty Lieutenant 16 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (11)	I have seen some E90s flying past me on the freeways!! pretty stock cars so im sure its non of us on the forums though (hopefully), be safe guys.
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12-19-2010, 05:48 PM	#9
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	I don't drive the car when it rains to avoid those damn potholes. But the rain is a nice change up
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12-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#10
persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	sometimes people on the street thing I'm crazy when I drive around pot hole after pot hole well screw them lol __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1963 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	Many people drove like sissy in the rain... I kid... but doesn't justify driving in pouring rain on freeway doing 25-30 MPH without tail light or headlights.... I bet there's many SoCal-ers found out just now their wipers are f'ed up or the tires were bald...:thumbsdown: saw a Montego Blue E90 stock rear-ended on 10E @ 110 split this afternoon....the front was like destroyed...and numerous firetrucks were at the scene....left only one lane open....hope they're ok... __________________
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12-20-2010, 12:14 AM	#16
ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	I'll take rain over snow anytime. Here in the east coast we have to deal with temperatures below freezing, black ice, several inches of snow and our RWD BMW either stuck or parked. Then the fun begins come early spring. You get to test your driving skills. Yup those massive POTHOLES.
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12-20-2010, 12:18 AM	#17
TMR Brigadier General 394 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	I have been surprised, the M3 drives pretty good in the rain. New tires and DSC work pretty good. Careful out there you guys. __________________ 2015 M3 BPM Tuned, Eibach, Magnaflow and more www.tmrmzine.com/m3/f80 SOLD E92 Slēk Carbon Fiber Widebody M3 www.tmrmzine.com/m3/slek/ SOLD E92 335i Stage 3+ with all the toys www.tmrmzine.com/335/ SOLD E39 M5 Modded, What a great car! www.tmrmzine.com/m5/
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12-20-2010, 12:35 AM	#19
EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 189 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I hate LA on a regular day. The just hate rainy days because the pot holes get worse. __________________
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