Next time, i listen when the ice symbol is red on the dash!
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Was out and about all weekend, driving home and looking forward to getting in. Came off the M26 at j6 into Caterham. Was just about to change from 2nd to 3rd on the outside lane coming up the hill (not even pushing it) and had the back stepped out - felt the grip just go from under me. Went right, left back to right finally mounted the grass bank where i managed to save the car from going into the barrier. Never been so s
t scared in my life. Luckily the only cars around me were to the left and a car's length behind so no one else was involved. Don't think I'm going to be using the Chim over winter for now on, not even sure if I'm gona be using it after. Scared the hell out of me!!
Going back through it, not sure what else i could have done. I eased of the power whilst trying to counter the direction the car was going in. Only damage i can see is the boot? It's sitting an inch or so back where is should? Must have hit with some impact when i came off the bank...need a large drink and will take a better look in the morning!
t scared in my life. Luckily the only cars around me were to the left and a car's length behind so no one else was involved. Don't think I'm going to be using the Chim over winter for now on, not even sure if I'm gona be using it after. Scared the hell out of me!!Going back through it, not sure what else i could have done. I eased of the power whilst trying to counter the direction the car was going in. Only damage i can see is the boot? It's sitting an inch or so back where is should? Must have hit with some impact when i came off the bank...need a large drink and will take a better look in the morning!
Hi Matt sorry to hear your story m8 , But you are ok thats the main thing , My son crashed at the pod last year 170 mph on the roof for 150 yds , He was fine thank god , Got out brushed himself down and said im ok i can rebuild the car , look at it like that lesson over , Good luck m8 .
JC.
JC.
Easy to get it wrong in this weather!
I did a T/D at Combe on Saturday, always done them in the tiv.
Made the decision the night before to take the Skoda vRS instead.
We had snow, sleet and a wet track all day.
I know I made the right decision as cars where leaving the track on a regular basis and I would have been tippy toeing around.
As it was, I had a ball with the traction control on and the car wiggling around on every bend, what a great day!
Leave it in the garage in this weather.
I did a T/D at Combe on Saturday, always done them in the tiv.
Made the decision the night before to take the Skoda vRS instead.
We had snow, sleet and a wet track all day.
I know I made the right decision as cars where leaving the track on a regular basis and I would have been tippy toeing around.
As it was, I had a ball with the traction control on and the car wiggling around on every bend, what a great day!
Leave it in the garage in this weather.
Get some Winter tyres (Vredstein Extreme) that's my plan for next year with 16" Imolas all round , probably narrow rears too. Had a bit of fun over the fells yesterday 
, but took it carefully.
I've found on my BMW the softer rubber compound makes a such a diffeence in grip at low temperatures, and greater cross tread rather than performance tyres must help, and they're still 'V' rated.
, but took it carefully. I've found on my BMW the softer rubber compound makes a such a diffeence in grip at low temperatures, and greater cross tread rather than performance tyres must help, and they're still 'V' rated.
Edited by glow worm on Monday 29th November 09:26
Glad to hear it's not too bent Matt! I slid around that exact same corner about 30 mins before you did, and the back was wiggling around a fair bit through Godstone as well on my back back home! Ended up staying at Kims as when I went to leave the ground was white.. I think the least I can do this year is put some better tyres on than bald R888's! I'll probably lay it up the same as you though.
Pop round on Tuesday and we can have a look what you've bent...
Edit: Jon where abouts are you based? I'm in Caterham too!
Pop round on Tuesday and we can have a look what you've bent...
Edit: Jon where abouts are you based? I'm in Caterham too!
Edited by 450Nick on Monday 29th November 09:35
Cheers all for the comments - think iv learnt a lesson and got away. For the next few months il be taking the other car and leaving the Chim in the garage. Most likely going to leave it in there till the weather gets better and turn it over once a week to move it around in the drive so the tires do not get flatted, if I feel brave I will try to take it for a drive once a fortnight but if the weather starts deteriorating, then I can't see it being used. Time to do all the odd jobs on it iv been wanting to do all year
Nick, see you Tuesday then - I must have hit the road hard when I landed off the grass bank as both the supports for the roof were popped so a good look over would be ace!
Nick, see you Tuesday then - I must have hit the road hard when I landed off the grass bank as both the supports for the roof were popped so a good look over would be ace!
Sorry to hear the news, but glad you were OK.
Not good to drive in the snow. Even on wet roads one needs a light foot, wheel spin is possible even in a straight line. Been there tried it while watching a lorry come at me thinking that I would just out and pull away.
Last time I tried driving in the snow I barely managed to get up to the main road and it's only a small incline of 50 yards to it. Best to keep it tucked up in the garage for now.
I hope it's not bad and it all gets sorted.
Not good to drive in the snow. Even on wet roads one needs a light foot, wheel spin is possible even in a straight line. Been there tried it while watching a lorry come at me thinking that I would just out and pull away.
Last time I tried driving in the snow I barely managed to get up to the main road and it's only a small incline of 50 yards to it. Best to keep it tucked up in the garage for now.
I hope it's not bad and it all gets sorted.
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