08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
21 December 2009, 10:15 AM
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Oh well, I have a de frost job to do when I get home tonight.
The headlight washers have jammed in the out position, and the washer motor for the windscreen jets has frozen solid. The scrren wash I put in over the weekend is rated to -15 apparently.
Not happy as that means draining 5 litres of wash fluid in sub zero temps.
The headlight washers have jammed in the out position, and the washer motor for the windscreen jets has frozen solid. The scrren wash I put in over the weekend is rated to -15 apparently.
Not happy as that means draining 5 litres of wash fluid in sub zero temps.
21 December 2009, 10:32 PM
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get the wing today! 40 days delivery(:
it's looks good! the only is the fitting! only is to drille it away a bulit up new fittings plate! this one was a different off about 1 cm! and you can not fit the spoiler before you take the plate away!
so if you have your thumb in the centre of your hand, don't by this spoiler!
i shuld take off the orginal spoiler! an doing same work on the rear spoiler
it's looks good! the only is the fitting! only is to drille it away a bulit up new fittings plate! this one was a different off about 1 cm! and you can not fit the spoiler before you take the plate away!
so if you have your thumb in the centre of your hand, don't by this spoiler!
i shuld take off the orginal spoiler! an doing same work on the rear spoiler
22 December 2009, 10:04 AM
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So, Like the muppet I am I jumped in the car today and thought "woohoo, 4 wheel drive - should be fine"
Crawled down the road with the diff on auto turned left and was suprised to find I was still going straight on! A quick decision to (ahem) park the car into a kerb to avoid a low speed slide into a parked Passat.
It was then that I remembered reading somewhere that Yoko S drives are not the best winter tyre in the world, particularly when they are part worn!
A very gentle and smooth journey to work then followed with the SI-Drive in I and the diff still in Auto and traction on.
When I got into car park (very snowy) I locked the diff and had terminal understeer at walking speed. ABS kept activating which increased my stopping distances somewhat
What set up do you guys use in snow?
Have to say, my old Cooper S was a more sure footed steer in snow than the drive I had in today.
W
Crawled down the road with the diff on auto turned left and was suprised to find I was still going straight on! A quick decision to (ahem) park the car into a kerb to avoid a low speed slide into a parked Passat.
It was then that I remembered reading somewhere that Yoko S drives are not the best winter tyre in the world, particularly when they are part worn!
A very gentle and smooth journey to work then followed with the SI-Drive in I and the diff still in Auto and traction on.
When I got into car park (very snowy) I locked the diff and had terminal understeer at walking speed. ABS kept activating which increased my stopping distances somewhat
What set up do you guys use in snow?
Have to say, my old Cooper S was a more sure footed steer in snow than the drive I had in today.
W
Select manual and you want 2 or 3 line showing on the dash.
You might need the handbrake so this will help.
Leave the TC on it allows a fair ammount of fun and does help.
If your brave turn t off.
AUTO- is my daily position and TC off but this is no good in the snow if you like to use the handbrake.
good luck
Arron.
22 December 2009, 10:33 AM
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Went looking for the ABS fuse last night. Driving wih ABS in snow and ice aint advisable as the Focus infront found out (driving like a muppet anyway).
Found out on the WRXD's the abs and traction control is on the same fuse.
Bugger.
Found out on the WRXD's the abs and traction control is on the same fuse.
Bugger.
22 December 2009, 10:36 AM
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car is good in the snow in the settings I use obviously limited by the tyres.!!! and ABS!!!
22 December 2009, 12:02 PM
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Its set to run and run
With I mode selected you do not need to be so "measured" with your right foot so can achieve a smoother driving style more easily.
Personally I am not convinced I need to deploy 330bhp on my journey home today (unless I find a nice empty car park) so will probably go for I around town and S for the main roads.
That said I did manage to simply jump in the car and drive it out of works car park whilst my BMW owning colleagues spun their rear wheels and then went to get snow shovels!
W
22 December 2009, 03:14 PM
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had my whiteline bits fitted front & rear arb ,front strut brace, 2point brace kit & power steering bushes done . bump steer kit nx with maybe lower h brace
thinking of changeing wheels for prodrive gt1 or speedline turinis but now ive seen these mak wheels what do u think
tuning cerchi, cerchi lega leggera, cerchi con razze sottili, cerchi lega 4x4, vendita cerchi sportivi
thinking of changeing wheels for prodrive gt1 or speedline turinis but now ive seen these mak wheels what do u think
tuning cerchi, cerchi lega leggera, cerchi con razze sottili, cerchi lega 4x4, vendita cerchi sportivi
23 December 2009, 08:55 AM
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thinking of changeing wheels for prodrive gt1 or speedline turinis but now ive seen these mak wheels what do u think
tuning cerchi, cerchi lega leggera, cerchi con razze sottili, cerchi lega 4x4, vendita cerchi sportivi
Very nice and light too, go for it I say!
W
23 December 2009, 09:03 AM
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had my whiteline bits fitted front & rear arb ,front strut brace, 2point brace kit & power steering bushes done . bump steer kit nx with maybe lower h brace
thinking of changeing wheels for prodrive gt1 or speedline turinis but now ive seen these mak wheels what do u think
tuning cerchi, cerchi lega leggera, cerchi con razze sottili, cerchi lega 4x4, vendita cerchi sportivi
thinking of changeing wheels for prodrive gt1 or speedline turinis but now ive seen these mak wheels what do u think
tuning cerchi, cerchi lega leggera, cerchi con razze sottili, cerchi lega 4x4, vendita cerchi sportivi
One weight came loose and as it came off, made grooves all the way round the rim
23 December 2009, 11:17 PM
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There is little difference from inside the car, but it sounds more throaty from the outside. Also the rear view of the car has a more balanced look to it than it had with the single big pipe on one side.
24 December 2009, 08:52 AM
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Think its about having the car under power in order to maintain control - rather than free wheeling.
With I mode selected you do not need to be so "measured" with your right foot so can achieve a smoother driving style more easily.
Personally I am not convinced I need to deploy 330bhp on my journey home today (unless I find a nice empty car park) so will probably go for I around town and S for the main roads.
That said I did manage to simply jump in the car and drive it out of works car park whilst my BMW owning colleagues spun their rear wheels and then went to get snow shovels!
W
With I mode selected you do not need to be so "measured" with your right foot so can achieve a smoother driving style more easily.
Personally I am not convinced I need to deploy 330bhp on my journey home today (unless I find a nice empty car park) so will probably go for I around town and S for the main roads.
That said I did manage to simply jump in the car and drive it out of works car park whilst my BMW owning colleagues spun their rear wheels and then went to get snow shovels!
W
i must say tho, the grip is amazing even with S# setting on, nail it and there is a tiny loss of traction but any FWD or RWD car just spins the wheels, I LOVE THIS HATCH
MERRY XMAS TO ALL AND DRIVE CAREFULLY OUT THERE GUYS
24 December 2009, 07:01 PM
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Merry Christmas to all you fellow hatch owners
I hope Santa brings you all the upgrades you were hoping for
And watch the waistline - better to pass on that third mince pie & do some donuts instead in 2" of snow in your local retail park
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Greg
I hope Santa brings you all the upgrades you were hoping for
And watch the waistline - better to pass on that third mince pie & do some donuts instead in 2" of snow in your local retail park
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Greg
25 December 2009, 08:14 AM
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merry christmas all hatchers.
i hope that father christmas might of dropped off my rallyarmor flaps but look like they are still in customs.........
look forward to the first hatch meet...........
carlos..
i hope that father christmas might of dropped off my rallyarmor flaps but look like they are still in customs.........
look forward to the first hatch meet...........
carlos..
29 December 2009, 02:50 PM
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Friction Performance
Does anyone have the part numbers to hand for the Friction Performance front and rear brake pads?
Am looking at Performance Friction Brake Pads - Z (PF.11) Compound but am not sure if they are supplied in sizes to fit the Hatch STi.
cheers
W
Am looking at Performance Friction Brake Pads - Z (PF.11) Compound but am not sure if they are supplied in sizes to fit the Hatch STi.
cheers
W
29 December 2009, 06:52 PM
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30 December 2009, 12:28 AM
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get the wing today! 40 days delivery(:
it's looks good! the only is the fitting! only is to drille it away a bulit up new fittings plate! this one was a different off about 1 cm! and you can not fit the spoiler before you take the plate away!
so if you have your thumb in the centre of your hand, don't by this spoiler!
i shuld take off the orginal spoiler! an doing same work on the rear spoiler
it's looks good! the only is the fitting! only is to drille it away a bulit up new fittings plate! this one was a different off about 1 cm! and you can not fit the spoiler before you take the plate away!
so if you have your thumb in the centre of your hand, don't by this spoiler!
i shuld take off the orginal spoiler! an doing same work on the rear spoiler
Are you selling your sti top spoiler ????
30 December 2009, 01:49 PM
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Oh how time flies when your not looking.
I bought the car 2nd May 2009 and I have just booked it in for its 1st service for the end of Jan....
9 months to do 12k, that is not good!!!
I bought the car 2nd May 2009 and I have just booked it in for its 1st service
for the end of Jan....9 months to do 12k, that is not good!!!
