Maybe i should have kept the scoob for this type of weather! because i've had some serious drift the rear to steer action and to be honest its dangerous, had some miss-a-heart-beat times today! Even if im going in a straight line and put my foot down the back end comes out its madness.

You dont realise how lucky you are with 4wd until you've lost it.

I MISS MY SCOOBY :-(







[Edited by WRXsoon - 12/12/2002 11:46:01 PM]

 

That is one sexy looking mota! Me want, me want, me want...

Matt

 

Imagine what the 500bhp ones are like then!!! lovely looking car btw

 

Your pampered. Try daily driving with 330bhp in an old MKII MEX on 195s. Miss-a-heart-beat? Oh yes. Back end out madness? Definately. Would I have it any other way? Absolutely not


[Edited by Scot123 - 12/13/2002 9:43:44 AM]

 

You could invest in some winter tyres.

I have just done so as I had to abandon my car on tuesday night when 3cms of snow and a slight incline were two much for my summer tyres

www.mytyres.net

Modern 'silica' winter tyres offer excellent performance below the 7degC ambient temperature when regular summer tyres begin to harden and develop the friction qalitues of an icehockey puck!

You can get exactly the same dimensions and speed ratings as your regular tyres and there is no need to choose a narrower tyre (unless you need to, for example if you need clearance for chains).

I had a bad experience in my Scoob with a light covering of snow on top of back ice on a mountain pass in Scotland a couple of years ago but I had major fun in up to 10cms of snow out here in the Alps!

[Edited by Stephen Read - 12/13/2002 10:08:57 AM]

[Edited by Stephen Read - 12/13/2002 10:12:02 AM]

 

50/50 weight distribution and 245's seem to offer a fait amount of grip on my car.

 

Likewise davyboy (50/50, 245, 240bhp RWD)

To me in this weather means fun rearwards action

 

Stephen - you sure you are wanting to be telling me about your bad experiences in the scoob !

 

WRX soon,

Try 310bhp rwd in the same conditions, with a knackered diff, slipping clutch!

The boost on my cossie builds whilst the clutch slips, and when the diff grips, I get 20 psi in one shot. I nearly ended up facing the other way on the way to work yesterday, hence new clutch and quaife diff!

Having said that, it can be good fun, but the mine does run 225/35/17s on the back.....

 

Jonto,

Me under my alter ego here!

Nothing to worry YOU about but that's where the scratch to the front bumper under the nearside driving/fog light came from! Christmas Eve 2000, I had just driven 530 of what should have been a 550mile journey home from London to Banchory and I had to make a 40mile detour as I couldn't get over the top of the Cairn'o'mount road due to snow on top of black ice. All four wheels were spinning but I was going nowhere! Turned around and headed back down the hill at 10mph with two wheels on the heather at the side of the road - as that was the only grip available - and that was what caused the scratch!

Never mind. You got a bargain

Stephen

 

RWD is all about sideways action. 4wd is for girls who dont know how to drive a car properly.
*Realeases cat and directs it pidgeonwards*

astraboy (285bhp+RWD)

 

Know the feeling! But I've only got 400 bhp! Guess that's what "pansy" traction control is for!

Matt

 

Davyboy

What happened on the sighting lap at bedford Only messing with you


WRXsoon

Very nice car I am just about to get my capri 2.8i back on the road for these sort of conditions Who needs steering?

Paul (stuck with 125bhp and front wheel drive )

 

Ah...yes......that!

 

Paul, what's happening with the Integrale then?

 

CrisPDuk

Damn thing broke again while running in [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] The cambelt snapped for some reason after just 280 miles. I am trying to winch it up into my garage so I can investigate if there is any damage done, and if so how much You having fun with that Xr4x4? they are top fun in this weather

Paul