calling all rear drivers
Discussion
stewartcampbell said:
Hi guys what do you guys use to weigh the back down in the snow, was planning using four 25kg bags of sand.Heard someone say they used paving slabs which i have but think id be too worried about it moving about and causing damage even if it was tied down.
Does it actually work, i thought it was just a myth.In answer to your original question, nothing, im looking forward to the back end stepping out...
stewartcampbell said:
Its all very well the back coming out but have you ever tried climing a hill in the snow, i have had front wheel drives queued up behind me as i inch up it as the weight of the engine over the driven wheels gives more grip.
Yes plenty of times. Adding weight over the driven wheels may well give more traction. It's a fine balance though because adding weight also means you need more traction to shift the weight and more braking effort to slow the car when going down hill.The answer to this dilemma is to stuff a big fat bloke in your boot when going up steep hill. You kick him out and make him walk when going down a steep hill. They are also soft and squishy so won't damage your cars interior.
FreeLitres said:
OlberJ said:
Engine and Gearbox, what else? 
You managed to get a 3-Litre in the back of a Mk3 MR2? Good effort! 
How do the likes of variable 4WD systems work in the snow, do they give as much grip to the front wheels (up to 50%) as they can straight away or keep it in RWD till it loses grip?
My Dad had problems in his 320d last winter, and really needs to get around for his work. He's just bought a new car, and he started looking for something 4WD or FWD, but sadly hated the way everything he tested drove, and my Mum in particular didn't like the ride as a passenger. We live in Hampshire, so we only ever have about two weeks maximum of snow. They've ended up with another 320d, but ordered winter tyres, which have just gone on. Initial reports from my Dad are very good. The big test will come when it snows! I'll report back with how he's getting on if we have a thread on winter tyres and snow.
RobM77 said:
My Dad had problems in his 320d last winter, and really needs to get around for his work. He's just bought a new car, and he started looking for something 4WD or FWD, but sadly hated the way everything he tested drove, and my Mum in particular didn't like the ride as a passenger. We live in Hampshire, so we only ever have about two weeks maximum of snow. They've ended up with another 320d, but ordered winter tyres, which have just gone on. Initial reports from my Dad are very good. The big test will come when it snows! I'll report back with how he's getting on if we have a thread on winter tyres and snow.
Out of interest but what effect has FWD, AWD, RWD have on ride comfort
? 1 cwt sand, prob 2 x 25kgs nowadays allways worked back in the day (capri and 1.8 marina coupe, (yeah i know but we are going back 30 years)
never needed it in cortinas mk 2 ,3,4or 5 nor in any escorts mk 1,2 of which i had many.
The bag of sand just molded itself to the boot floor not just for snow though used to help with tramping all year round( cheaper and quicker to fit than anti tramp bars) ............. just wish id kept a few of the escorts.
nowadays you could probably just get it remapped
never needed it in cortinas mk 2 ,3,4or 5 nor in any escorts mk 1,2 of which i had many.
The bag of sand just molded itself to the boot floor not just for snow though used to help with tramping all year round( cheaper and quicker to fit than anti tramp bars) ............. just wish id kept a few of the escorts.
nowadays you could probably just get it remapped
Edited by cahami on Friday 26th November 00:03
FFS, it's a bit of snow for a couple of weeks and the roads are a bit greasier, so take it steady and smooth as has already been said.
Oh and for all of you who seem to be taken by surprise by winter, there's an easy trend to follow, summer (supposedly sunny, but often rains - can be slippy), autumn (lovely trees, leaves all over the road - can be slippy), winter (cold, wet, snowy - can be slippy), spring (warming up, loads of crud all over the road - can be slippy).
Anyone buying their only car on the back of the weather for two weeks of the year is an idiot.
Oh and for all of you who seem to be taken by surprise by winter, there's an easy trend to follow, summer (supposedly sunny, but often rains - can be slippy), autumn (lovely trees, leaves all over the road - can be slippy), winter (cold, wet, snowy - can be slippy), spring (warming up, loads of crud all over the road - can be slippy).
Anyone buying their only car on the back of the weather for two weeks of the year is an idiot.
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