The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XVIII)

[Patrick Bateman]

braddo said:

How are you finding the car in the wet? (re: your thread in the pork section about the fast breakaway)

I almost binned the bloody thing the other week on a favourite corner of mine.

I must have been a bit too keen on the accelerator but it's not like I was trying to get the arse out, just pushing on a bit. Genuinely had no idea a car could get that sideways with all stability systems on though. Same scenario in the M5 would have been feeling a slight, controllable squirm at the rear and a quick flash from the DSC. This was full on having to spin the wheel like a mad man, up the bloody grass verge stuff.

I've since got 17's on the car and matching Continentals all round, wheel alignment on Friday. If it still feels unpredictable after all that then I just can't drive.

[rejn]

Leins said:

Wagon-loving threadists - 35K kms, est. £18-22k: http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

Ooof. That is lovely. I even quite like the wheels.

My w124 has a 3 litre non turbo diesel with around 100bhp so is a little more pedestrian...

Edited by rejn on Tuesday 11th October 19:44

[olly755]

Wooo..



http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

And as for the Nova, well..

[ferrisbueller]

olly755 said:

Wooo..



http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

And as for the Nova, well..

All kinds of want.

[jeremyc]

olly755 said:

And as for the Nova, well..

I'm not sure you've got enough loft space, have you?

[olly755]

jeremyc said:

'm not sure you've got enough loft space, have you?

Or desk space

[ferrisbueller]

olly755 said:

jeremyc said:

'm not sure you've got enough loft space, have you?

Or desk space

You really like Escorts, huh. A novelty bin for your "spent" tissues, too.

[jeremyc]

olly755 said:

Or desk space

I'm seriously concerned at the size and age of that calculator.

Is it one you crafted yourself from finest timber?

[rejn]

As mentioned previously I haven't sorted out my car magazines since moving in (6 years ago) - but I couldn't help dig this one out earlier:

"only" 4* from Evo - hard engine but soft suspension seems to be their summary. But perfect for haring across Europe in (apparently). Let's see!

[s m]

olly755 said:

Wooo..



http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

And as for the Nova, well..

An all original Gary n'Tracey

I'd like that too - have to find a Sprintex for it though

[s m]

rejn said:

As mentioned previously I haven't sorted out my car magazines since moving in (6 years ago) - but I couldn't help dig this one out earlier:

"only" 4* from Evo - hard engine but soft suspension seems to be their summary. But perfect for haring across Europe in (apparently). Let's see!

Here you go

Edited by s m on Tuesday 11th October 21:55

[braddo]

Patrick Bateman said:

I almost binned the bloody thing the other week on a favourite corner of mine.

I must have been a bit too keen on the accelerator but it's not like I was trying to get the arse out, just pushing on a bit. Genuinely had no idea a car could get that sideways with all stability systems on though. Same scenario in the M5 would have been feeling a slight, controllable squirm at the rear and a quick flash from the DSC. This was full on having to spin the wheel like a mad man, up the bloody grass verge stuff.

I've since got 17's on the car and matching Continentals all round, wheel alignment on Friday. If it still feels unpredictable after all that then I just can't drive.

Interesting, I wonder if that is typical of Porsche stability systems, to let so much slip before intervention. Keep us updated on how get one.

[jeremyc]

s m said:

Here you go

And the most important bit.

Not so much a torque curve as a torgue plateau.

[braddo]

rejn said:

But perfect for haring across Europe in (apparently). Let's see!

I'm looking forward to reading about the trip report.

I've booked myself on the Silverstone GP track day on Sat 17th December in case anyone feels like joining me (or popping in for some passenger laps).


I might also try Hethel in November with LoT if they're happy to let a Stuttgart gatecrasher on.

[L100NYY]

braddo said:

rejn said:

But perfect for haring across Europe in (apparently). Let's see!

I'm looking forward to reading about the trip report.

I've booked myself on the Silverstone GP track day on Sat 17th December in case anyone feels like joining me (or popping in for some passenger laps).


I might also try Hethel in November with LoT if they're happy to let a Stuttgart gatecrasher on.

I might pop along to that Braddo

[braddo]

It would be good to catch up again if you do.

[Cheburator mk2]

L100NYY said:

braddo said:

rejn said:

But perfect for haring across Europe in (apparently). Let's see!

I'm looking forward to reading about the trip report.

I've booked myself on the Silverstone GP track day on Sat 17th December in case anyone feels like joining me (or popping in for some passenger laps).


I might also try Hethel in November with LoT if they're happy to let a Stuttgart gatecrasher on.

I might pop along to that Braddo

I was planning on doing Oulton on the 22nd October, but now Sillistone in Dec sounds a bit more appealing. Tempting to take the beetle out of hibernation...

[Patrick Bateman]

braddo said:

Interesting, I wonder if that is typical of Porsche stability systems, to let so much slip before intervention. Keep us updated on how get one.

I'm hoping my alignment is out quite a bit. Any BMW system I've tried would sort out any slip without really requiring much in the way of opposite lock but the PSM wouldn't have managed the same there.

[jeremyc]

Seems I've been spotted ...

[Scho]

Patrick Bateman said:

I'm hoping my alignment is out quite a bit. Any BMW system I've tried would sort out any slip without really requiring much in the way of opposite lock but the PSM wouldn't have managed the same there.

PSM in my c4s keeps anything I throw at it nice and tidey. You might get a bit of slip but only monetarily before the system gathers it all up. Perhaps a smidge of steering input needed but serious oppo is not required.