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Title: slippy road
Post by: 106rallye on 12 December 2007, 13:58:43
how bad (really mean good) are the road just now? without even driving quick the omega is going sideways at almost every corner! i cant wait until it snows!  :y
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Markjay on 12 December 2007, 14:03:14
Going up the A120 very early this morning thought that's odd, car is trimlining, difficult to keep in a straight line... when I arrived at my destination I realised why... I forgot that I had around 200kg of lead-acid batteries in the boot, they came off de-commissioned UPS units which I took with me to be recycled...

Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Paulus on 12 December 2007, 14:04:09
It's scary in the snow...or am I just being a wus (http://pug306.tomwrote.com/style_emoticons/default/blondblush1.gif)
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Entwood on 12 December 2007, 14:10:47
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It's scary in the snow...or am I just being a wus (http://pug306.tomwrote.com/style_emoticons/default/blondblush1.gif)


A wus .....   :) .. It's FUN in the snow  :y :y :y :y :y

 ;)
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 December 2007, 14:19:40
I must have really grippy tyres as i dont seem to be able to get mine sideways >:(
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 December 2007, 14:34:46
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I must have really grippy tyres as i dont seem to be able to get mine sideways >:(

I managed to get it slightly sideways.....in the dry!
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 December 2007, 14:40:47
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I must have really grippy tyres as i dont seem to be able to get mine sideways >:(

I managed to get it slightly sideways.....in the dry!

It must be me then ;D
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Markjay on 12 December 2007, 15:25:18
Having managed a sideways stunt with an Alfa Romeo some 25 years ago, which ended-up in a 180 degrees turn and me going backwards very fast  into a (luckily deserted) bus stop, I try to keep the rear of the car moving in the same general direction as the front, thank you very much...  :(



Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: platty on 12 December 2007, 15:54:09
I find that you really have to bang the clutch out to get the old TD estate side on - much, much more lively when your tyres are near the end of their life though. Im looking forward to some icy road for a play :D

(especially if Omegatoy gets me hooked up)
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 December 2007, 18:18:42
with the ex car was a joy to play when everywhere was snow. But with the heavy mega and expensive parts I have that courage when the roads are dry only..for me to test it in snow a totally empty road and a full bank account is required  ;D
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Crazydad on 12 December 2007, 18:25:36
I donīt drive that wild for mine to break out, see what happens when or if the snow gets here :y
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Chopsdad on 12 December 2007, 20:43:31
Mine was slipping - yes 2.2's do too  ::)(in manual form and heavy right foot of course) but then I got a puncture and since fitting the spare it won't do it. :(

So I'm off to get it repaired and refit my part worns to resume normal service  :y
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 December 2007, 22:07:57
Nice bank card Chops hope that aint your bank number though ::)
Title: Re: slippy road
Post by: Jame5m on 13 December 2007, 00:32:04
i managed to get mine sideways on the motorway not to long ago.......

you shouldve seen the look on the womans face that i'd just overtaken as i looked through my passenger window to see her bonnet..

i wasnt being silly though, blowout in the rain..... you have to love brown addrenalin....