Sideways V8's

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rich1231

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17,331 posts

267 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.

bund

2,624 posts

228 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.


God, you've had yours longer than me are not bored of driving it with TC on???????

seasider

12,728 posts

256 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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bund said:
rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.


God, you've had yours longer than me are not bored of driving it with TC on???????


Have you seen 1238764 drive yikes he would be in a ditch within 5 secs of turning it off

oggs

8,814 posts

261 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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I'd blame the driver than the car

seasider

12,728 posts

256 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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oggs said:
I'd blame the driver than the car



I was

bund

2,624 posts

228 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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seasider said:
oggs said:
I'd blame the driver than the car



I was



All said though i do find the car a bit boring to drive with the TC on. Sounds amazing but no challenge.

oggs

8,814 posts

261 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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seasider said:
oggs said:
I'd blame the driver than the car



I was


I was saying my view... and yes were both blaming Rich hehe

Pugsey

5,813 posts

221 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.
This is a plus, surely?

trackdemon

12,318 posts

268 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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Pugsey said:
rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.
This is a plus, surely?


^^^ What he said ^^^ The AMV8 is a lovely drift tool, really stable when sideways - ditch the TC and smooth your inputs... voila

tony_666

3,160 posts

265 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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oggs said:
seasider said:
oggs said:
I'd blame the driver than the car
I was
I was saying my view... and yes were both blaming Rich hehe
What was it you and Shady were saying about Rich the other day Del Del Del?? "....all the gear, No idea!!!"

rich1231

Original Poster:

17,331 posts

267 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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tony_666 said:
oggs said:
seasider said:
oggs said:
I'd blame the driver than the car
I was
I was saying my view... and yes were both blaming Rich hehe
What was it you and Shady were saying about Rich the other day Del Del Del?? "....all the gear, No idea!!!"


You cheeky feckers

cant remember anyone else staying with the orange thing this year

Shady critising my driving is like going to a OAP home and some bloke in a piss collector chair saying the same



rich1231

Original Poster:

17,331 posts

267 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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trackdemon said:
Pugsey said:
rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.
This is a plus, surely?


^^^ What he said ^^^ The AMV8 is a lovely drift tool, really stable when sideways - ditch the TC and smooth your inputs... voila



Im not moaning, was just wondering if it was normal for the car to be sooo damn easy to have it drifting.

The first day I had it on the way to the tunnel run i did the same.
At the time I thought it was just new tyres.

maff

612 posts

274 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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Is there a certain way to turn TC off?
I've tried just pushing it, and also pushed and held, but it does not seem to light up, or do anything on the dash?

Most annoying on the last track day I went to not being able to turn it off...

Or am I just thick??!

bund

2,624 posts

228 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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maff said:
Is there a certain way to turn TC off?
I've tried just pushing it, and also pushed and held, but it does not seem to light up, or do anything on the dash?

Most annoying on the last track day I went to not being able to turn it off...

Or am I just thick??!


Just hold it down until it tells you on the dash.

mikial

1,913 posts

269 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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You`re not alone Rich , I twitch all the time , left hander, right hander, not biased, at it all the time .

The chassis is so exploitable, tc on or off, that it`s churlish not to.

mikial

1,913 posts

269 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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Omitted to mention, yesterday car wouldn`t start , stranded in Tesco car park in Beccles. I had inadvertanly pushed the battery disconect button in the rear fuse box area while charging a mobile phone from the power socket. A M assistance were there within 30 minutes , the reset button is situated behind the drivers seat.

rich1231

Original Poster:

17,331 posts

267 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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mikial said:
You`re not alone Rich , I twitch all the time , left hander, right hander, not biased, at it all the time .

The chassis is so exploitable, tc on or off, that it`s churlish not to.


I was wondering for awhile that I was driving like an oik.

trackdemon

12,318 posts

268 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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rich1231 said:
trackdemon said:
Pugsey said:
rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.
This is a plus, surely?


^^^ What he said ^^^ The AMV8 is a lovely drift tool, really stable when sideways - ditch the TC and smooth your inputs... voila



Im not moaning, was just wondering if it was normal for the car to be sooo damn easy to have it drifting.

The first day I had it on the way to the tunnel run i did the same.
At the time I thought it was just new tyres.


Tell you what, bring it round later and I'll give it a try for you. Just to check, you understand hehe

f1fx

1,370 posts

217 months

Tuesday 16th January 2007
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rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.

Being pants at driving and having your head up your ass, probs dont help ! laugh

rich1231

Original Poster:

17,331 posts

267 months

Tuesday 16th January 2007
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f1fx said:
rich1231 said:
Anyone else here getting lots of sideways action on roundabouts in the damp?

I know my tyres are fine and suspension is sorted. But its so easy to have the car sideways with traction control on that im wondering if they all do it or its just me taking the p1ss.

Being pants at driving and having your head up your ass, probs dont help ! laugh


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