GT3 RS On Euro Tunnel Approach
GT3 RS On Euro Tunnel Approach
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nevetas

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508 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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I know it's OK on the train itself, but doesnt your front lip spoiler touch concrete when going down the steep road that leads to the train.

Here's a pic of what I mean (the steep road behind the white van)



My 911 TT was fine, but the GT3 RS seems much lower!

>> Edited by nevetas on Sunday 26th March 14:15

stefan1

987 posts

260 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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Yes it does (my Mk2 does) - but you can avoid the scrape by driving at angle (45 degrees or so) both down and up the ramp.

Steve

nevetas

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508 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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So do you mean drive straight all the way down, then turn full lock at the bottom to go over the last bit. Or do you mean drive down the entire ramp at an angle?

Don't want to rip the lip spoiler off!

ballcock

3,855 posts

247 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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Fly!!!

nevetas

Original Poster:

508 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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Fly the man says! lol

So how do I get my GT3 RS to the Nurburgring lol!!

sleep envy

62,260 posts

277 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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nevetas said:
So do you mean drive straight all the way down, then turn full lock at the bottom to go over the last bit. Or do you mean drive down the entire ramp at an angle?

Don't want to rip the lip spoiler off!


Yep - I'm assuming a 993 RS is *roughly* the same height mine didn't scrape as long as I took the change in plain one wheel at a time.

It's also worth avoiding going on the upper deck of the train carrage - the guys who direct the loading are fairly savvy and keep anything remotley low on the lower deck.

elitedetailer

301 posts

245 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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You turn the wheel and leave the ramp at a 45 degree angle. I have to do this on speed bumps.

singh911

957 posts

269 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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My Mk1 GT3 is fine - driven on at an angle, lower than a stock Mk2, not sure re the RS but i would not have thought its any lower. I always ask for lower deck too, which the attendants oblige no probs.

Ajit.

maximu5

253 posts

253 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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my MK1 is very low and the lower deck is no problem. Have not tried upper deck yet

mart1n

68 posts

279 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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I've taken my RS on the chunnel several times and didn't have any problems going down the ramps (or on the train itself). I even went on the upper deck once, the splitter touched on the way down but no damage.

nevetas

Original Poster:

508 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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mart1n did you take the approach road at an angle or just drive straight down?

barrythompson

455 posts

246 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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I have never had a problem in my RS on the tunnel, i dont take the ramps at an angle i just drive straight down and up at the other side.

Just take your time.

Cheers

Barry

mart1n

68 posts

279 months

Sunday 26th March 2006
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nevetas said:
mart1n did you take the approach road at an angle or just drive straight down?


just drive straight down like wot Barry said

Don't try it in the tunnel under Silverstone track though - couldn't get through there at all in the RS.

nevetas

Original Poster:

508 posts

259 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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OK the verdict seems to be to drive normally, very slowly.

I guess if I do start hearing it scrape, I could just reverse, then do the full lock method.

silver993tt

9,064 posts

267 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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nevetas said:
OK the verdict seems to be to drive normally, very slowly.

I guess if I do start hearing it scrape, I could just reverse, then do the full lock method.


Look in the mirror first before you decide to reverse

nevetas

Original Poster:

508 posts

259 months

Monday 27th March 2006
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Thats true! I'm going with 5 friends so will tell them to get behind and leave enough space incase I hear the horrible sound of plastic Vs Concrete