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gavin18787
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2nd Feb 09 at 18:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did it take me to turn 90 degrees on my road and get the car up the drive


Half way though pic








Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Whittie
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I bet it wouldn't of taken as long with a shovel and a little salt.
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Too long cos you can't drive
Fad
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Same as me 30 mins with three people pushing
Kurt
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As Long as it takes to whip up the handbrake and pray?
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
I bet it wouldn't of taken as long with a shovel and a little salt.



Shovel salt mum and dad were all used in the operation

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Joe
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A bit longer than if you hadn't stopped to get a picture.

Also, longer as you have no torque.
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Spose its always better to have a part time 4x4 system
gavin18787
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Was worrid though as the pic hides the horrible concrete bollard that is at the side of my drive


Was going to try and hit vtec in reverse but thought better of it incase it gripped

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but torque would be a bad thing in this situation so


Pic was taken as I was waiting for re-enforcments to arrive

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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad


Spose its always better to have a part time 4x4 system


I was going to say I'm going to make use of my micky mouse 4wd system later There's not much snow round here anyway.
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Would of been longer if you still had them Ping Pong tyres the car came with
Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
but torque would be a bad thing in this situation so


Surely torque would be better?
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they are in the shed might make them into studded tyres if this carries on

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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad


Spose its always better to have a part time 4x4 system


I was going to say I'm going to make use of my micky mouse 4wd system later There's not much snow round here anyway.


Tbf my neighbour didnt stuggle in his V6 TT to get up the road but me and the 330ci had to be hauled by the help of three men and a shovel
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
but torque would be a bad thing in this situation so


Surely torque would be better?




But wheel spin was the main issue


Wasnt even using the accelerator and letting it pull back on the biting point and it was still slipping

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Joe
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VAG FTW
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You sound like Pow...want some rope?
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Suicide FTL
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if he starts talking about mpg as well I think it would be for the best

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