Thought scoobs were good at handling?
21 November 2005, 11:13 AM
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Thought scoobs were good at handling?
Well why the **** did it spit me out at slow speeds on the M11 roundabout, throw me up the embankment, buckle my wheel and smash my subframe??
21 November 2005, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Well why the **** did it spit me out at slow speeds on the M11 roundabout, throw me up the embankment, buckle my wheel and smash my subframe??
What tyres did you have on it?
What speed were you actually doing when you say slow speeds?
What were the road conditions like?
21 November 2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Well why the **** did it spit me out at slow speeds on the M11 roundabout, throw me up the embankment, buckle my wheel and smash my subframe??
21 November 2005, 11:25 AM
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eibach lowered springs, runing on 18" technomania's wrapped in bridge's....
Say about 40 and it was cold but not iced.......
2001 bugeye....
have taken a lot harder corners, a lot faster and not a problem.
the only thing I can think of is a grease spot......
gutted..........so so gutted.......
Say about 40 and it was cold but not iced.......
2001 bugeye....
have taken a lot harder corners, a lot faster and not a problem.
the only thing I can think of is a grease spot......
gutted..........so so gutted.......
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21 November 2005, 11:27 AM
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er, cos you're a chimp?
Scoobs are well sorted usually, and the common opinion is that you have to be a complete banana eating, armpit scratching chimp to stuff one into a hedge
Scoobs are well sorted usually, and the common opinion is that you have to be a complete banana eating, armpit scratching chimp to stuff one into a hedge
21 November 2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
eibach lowered springs, runing on 18" technomania's wrapped in bridge's....
Say about 40 and it was cold but not iced.......
2001 bugeye....
have taken a lot harder corners, a lot faster and not a problem.
the only thing I can think of is a grease spot......
gutted..........so so gutted.......
Say about 40 and it was cold but not iced.......
2001 bugeye....
have taken a lot harder corners, a lot faster and not a problem.
the only thing I can think of is a grease spot......
gutted..........so so gutted.......
21 November 2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuro
er, cos you're a chimp?
Scoobs are well sorted usually, and the common opinion is that you have to be a complete banana eating, armpit scratching chimp to stuff one into a hedge
Scoobs are well sorted usually, and the common opinion is that you have to be a complete banana eating, armpit scratching chimp to stuff one into a hedge
21 November 2005, 11:40 AM
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I'm not really into nana's......but I do feel like a complete chimp......
happened infront of some of the MRC lot as well......
loaded with whiteline as well.......
just spoke to the garage.......subframe and wishbone.........could have been a lot worse.....
ok, it's the diesel's fault....
happened infront of some of the MRC lot as well......
loaded with whiteline as well.......
just spoke to the garage.......subframe and wishbone.........could have been a lot worse.....
ok, it's the diesel's fault....
21 November 2005, 11:49 AM
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Sorry to hear about the damage to your car.
Diesel or black ice = likely accident regardless of what car you're driving. Probably would have happened at a lower speed had you been driving a car with less grip and traction.
Have you had any training in skid control?
And 40mph isn't exactly crawling around a roundabout! :-)
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Diesel or black ice = likely accident regardless of what car you're driving. Probably would have happened at a lower speed had you been driving a car with less grip and traction.
Have you had any training in skid control?
And 40mph isn't exactly crawling around a roundabout! :-)
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21 November 2005, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Well why the **** did it spit me out at slow speeds on the M11 roundabout, throw me up the embankment, buckle my wheel and smash my subframe??
It is not a fast road or otherwisedangerous by any means running through a housing estate, with speed bumps.
21 November 2005, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by richiewong
Unluckly
Subaru's have good grip but poor handling thats why just about everybody gets new springs and whiteline goodies.
Subaru's have good grip but poor handling thats why just about everybody gets new springs and whiteline goodies.
21 November 2005, 01:10 PM
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Summer Tyres begin not to work properly below 7C
How cold was it?
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/winter.asp
How cold was it?
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/winter.asp
21 November 2005, 02:11 PM
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It was about 10pmish so the roads would have been slightly icey but as it's in constant use, i'm swaying towards the diesel side of things......
21 November 2005, 02:57 PM
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I doubt that it was diesel and the reason is simple. When you got out of the car there would have been an unmissable sweet smell; thered have been no doubt at all. Considering that you didnt make any mention of this, then Im inclined to believe that diesel on the road wasnt the cause. Its a better excuse than admitting to being crap though..... From what youve said the cause was driver over-confidence and complacency.
Subaru Impreza's dont have very good handling at all; they just have a lot of grip. Its easy to overcome the grip though, as youve found out.
Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Thought scoobs were good at handling?
21 November 2005, 03:06 PM
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Subaru Impreza's dont have very good handling at all; they just have a lot of grip. Its easy to overcome the grip though, as youve found out.
And there is a big difference betweent the two. Scoobs only have very average suspension setups and chassis. Coupled with less than ideal balance. Thus naturally, the handling follows suit.
So, it must be treated and driven appropriately
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21 November 2005, 03:07 PM
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From what youve said the cause was driver over-confidence and complacency.
Thats sounds a bit final.......how would there have been a smell if the point of being spat out of the bend was a good distance (over grass, embankment etc) from where I landed?
I didn't go back and smell the ground.......
or you're saying that the diesel would be stuck on my tyre and thats where the smell would be coming from?
and admitting i'm crap? you were there?
Thats sounds a bit final.......how would there have been a smell if the point of being spat out of the bend was a good distance (over grass, embankment etc) from where I landed?
I didn't go back and smell the ground.......
or you're saying that the diesel would be stuck on my tyre and thats where the smell would be coming from?
and admitting i'm crap? you were there?
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