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 Crap tyre's
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Mad Pierre
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 614

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:45 pm

And snow don't mix.

Haha this snow is fun.
Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:46 pm

not looking forward to driving in snow with mine. its all i can do to stay on roundabouts in the wet, let alone snow and/or ice Shocked
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:18 am

its not snowy up here but theres sheet ice everywhere. Even on the toyos its sliding all over the shop. in 4th if you boot it from 2krpm the wheels spin up instantly.
Mad Pierre
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 614

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:05 am

Even chunk been having fun in the GTS.
Mad Pierre
Level 10 User

Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 614

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:18 am

Some ice would be nice. Only way to get back end out on a 19. It's to boot the arse off it into a bend then lift off. as the Handbrake - utter shite.
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:21 am

yep, the drum models are great though!

I need to swap a cable, passenger rear caliper and fit my new pads to the back, still!
Mad Pierre
Level 10 User

Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 614

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:23 am

Tell me about it. Chunk face when I did it in his picking him up. - LOL. Anyhow it's snowing again now.
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:26 am

lol

I pull the handbrake on and drive a bit in the valve to heat up the pads.

Brakes are better with a bit of heat in em.
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:22 am

i witnessed a bus gettin its back end out in finland...was great....full on 45 deg out power slide round the corner...guy didnt bat an eyelid. but would have wiped out any cars had there been some ont he other side.
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