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corsa kev
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3rd Mar 05 at 16:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
Don't get an LSD if your wanting help putting the power down. Learn to drive it properly.

LSD is only going to aid handling, and you can power through a corner and it will "pull" you through, rather than understeer.

An LSD is NOT a magical soloution to no traction in a straight line.

Nice car BTW


ive tried to explain this to people and they dont understand,
300bhp through the front rims is gonna spin lsd or not,
in my experience it sometimes makes its worse with lsd as once both spinning its wont stop,
id still put one in my box and its better round corners as the wheels dont brake traction as easily and like tim_rud says aids handling!
timrud_
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3rd Mar 05 at 16:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Like Kev says there are advantages from an LSD.

But soon as it rains it makes NO difference, plus it can make the car harder to drive in some ways. Like if you back off it can pull you hard one way (e.g. on the motorway across lanes!). Plus tight turns can be a nightmare.

I'm happy without, but each to their own!

[Edited on 03-03-2005 by timrud_]
Icy
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3rd Mar 05 at 17:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yum me likes
corsa kev
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3rd Mar 05 at 17:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had it in my mk2 gte turbo phase 3.5,
was dangerous in wet and i mean realy dangerous,
used to pull you right across road (into other lane in wet)
im used to it without now its just practice and you can drive them well without
FlamingCorsa
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3rd Mar 05 at 17:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good info kev and timrud_ thanx

will c wot its like on the road, kev i think u should get lsd for the corsa then u can show me difference - good plan there
timrud_
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3rd Mar 05 at 17:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Kev is right about the dangers, they can really catch you out!

IMO learn to drive it without, will be more satisfying anyway

Most of all just go out and enjoy the car, that what it is there for!
J da Silva
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3rd Mar 05 at 18:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
Don't get an LSD if your wanting help putting the power down. Learn to drive it properly.

LSD is only going to aid handling, and you can power through a corner and it will "pull" you through, rather than understeer.

An LSD is NOT a magical soloution to no traction in a straight line.

Nice car BTW


I see you tested out my theory then Timbo? Few of the track geeks I drive with (very experienced dudes) read the usual c20let numpties bang on about how an LSD is essential, the laughometer burst after it read 4bar.

[Edited on 03-03-2005 by VenomTurbo]
timrud_
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I've not tested out the theory, I've just been asking questions to people who have them and seen there is a negligable effect!

LOL @ the laughometer!
Rob H
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Looks ace as it is, but i dont think a bit of smoothing, say door handles, Bonnet, Boot badge & lock would hurt it .
FlamingCorsa
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Originally posted by Rob H
Looks ace as it is, but i dont think a bit of smoothing, say door handles, Bonnet, Boot badge & lock would hurt it .


yea u could be right, the outside is in pretty good nick so not gonna touch that till it needs it if some rust starts to apper! the door shuts etc need doing desperatly! iaz
timrud_
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Doing smothing on that shape astra just looks wrong. A kid did it round our way, and it looked a joke to be honest.
wayne hiscock
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4th Mar 05 at 12:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that car is sex on wheels.

i was looking for a gsi but then i got a FRST

love the shape of a gsi and i love the whoosh of a turbo

u got best of both.

i love this car.

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