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rwd +icy roundabout =
« on: 12 February 2008, 08:21:22 »

one massive  ;D ; id forgotten the joys of rwd
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2008, 08:39:02 »

Oh yeah, know the feeling.  Sometimes it's just fun to boot it and wait for the TC to kick in whilst you fishtail up the road.

I have to admit this happens to me from time to time when I come out of my access road.  When I have to turn right there's a slight incline and if I make a quick getaway whilst turning its sooooo easy to break the traction of the rear tyres, wait for TC to kick in then slingshot up the road!

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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2008, 09:14:21 »

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Try it with 6pot power  ;)
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2008, 10:22:08 »

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Try it with 6pot power  ;)

to be honest since listening to you lot that have 6 pots iam sorry that i didnt buy one in the first place :P
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« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2008, 10:36:13 »

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one massive  ;D ; id forgotten the joys of rwd

Try it with 6pot power  ;)

to be honest since listening to you lot that have 6 pots iam sorry that i didnt buy one in the first place :P

i do have a 2.2 manual, and also a 3.0 Elite Auto... interesting fuel consumption thread comming soon!
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2008, 17:28:42 »

mr hagon,switch the tc off,it,s only there to spoil your fun. ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2008, 17:32:46 »

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Try it with 6pot power  ;)

Try it with 8 pot power  :exclamation :exclamation  :o :o
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« Reply #7 on: 12 February 2008, 17:35:25 »

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Try it with 6pot power  ;)

Try it with 8 pot power  :exclamation :exclamation  :o :o

I think 12 pot power would be best  ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 12 February 2008, 17:44:13 »

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Try it with 6pot power  ;)

Try it with 8 pot power  :exclamation :exclamation  :o :o

I think 12 pot power would be best  ;D

I was waiting for that  :y  ::) ::)
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #9 on: 12 February 2008, 18:57:54 »

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mr hagon,switch the tc off,it,s only there to spoil your fun. ;D

Pull the fuse ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #10 on: 12 February 2008, 23:18:01 »

I did go to a quiet section of an industrial estate my private test track a while back and have a quick play with TC off  ;D

I have also found when its wet, it lets you have a little bit of fun with TC turned on too which is nice. (Does in dry too with TC on, but I dont fancy new tyres just yet!) :o
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #11 on: 13 February 2008, 13:22:15 »

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Try it with 6pot power  ;)
6 pot of tractor power is good. Even when dry. Esp on those crap Avons I got from JamesV6CDX  [smiley=evil.gif]
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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #12 on: 13 February 2008, 20:54:56 »

Yes, turning off the TC is fun but at the moment I'm just about on the limit for tread on the rear tyres.  When I get round to changing them then I will be smoking my way to the tyre outlet of my choosing.

Having said that a nice bit of rain and a wet road is always good fun for breaking the traction, even with TC on, and then watching the TC light on the dash have a fit as it tries to sort out your heavy right foot!

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Re: rwd +icy roundabout =
« Reply #13 on: 15 February 2008, 10:20:13 »

I test drove the Mazda RX-8 yesterday in the frost....

I now have a permanent smile on my face  8-)
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