Soaking Snetterton 18/02
Discussion
Some pics from Snetterton last Sunday.
My first wet track day. Delayed for a couple of hours due to a flood at Brundle which needed pumping out.
Was quite trepidatious to begin with but I have to say it was more fun than in the dry, plus much less demanding of tyres and brakes.
Much easier early on when it was completely wet. Later on, once it started to dry it got greasy and patchy and became quite 'character building'.
Abarth having a bath. by Jayson Cork, on Flickr
Abarth having a bath. by Jayson Cork, on Flickr
Abarth having a bath. by Jayson Cork, on Flickr
My first wet track day. Delayed for a couple of hours due to a flood at Brundle which needed pumping out.
Was quite trepidatious to begin with but I have to say it was more fun than in the dry, plus much less demanding of tyres and brakes.
Much easier early on when it was completely wet. Later on, once it started to dry it got greasy and patchy and became quite 'character building'.
Abarth having a bath. by Jayson Cork, on FlickrAbarth having a bath. by Jayson Cork, on FlickrAbarth having a bath. by Jayson Cork, on FlickrNice looking colour.
I have just bought a new 695 in red and in only 2 weeks and 500 miles the front plastic bumper is peppered in stone chips down to the white primer.
Just wondered if you have suffered the same.
I remember many rainy days at Snetterton in the 80s watching Yamaha RDLCs battle it out with eachother
I have just bought a new 695 in red and in only 2 weeks and 500 miles the front plastic bumper is peppered in stone chips down to the white primer.
Just wondered if you have suffered the same.
I remember many rainy days at Snetterton in the 80s watching Yamaha RDLCs battle it out with eachother
Hi QBee, that machine behind is a replica DB4GT. It's a Z4 underneath!
Hi Croyde, mines at 47k and just one or two to be expected stone chips. I do think with Fiat different paints behave in different ways, some are very 'orange-peely' from the factory and others prone to laquer peel.
Hi Croyde, mines at 47k and just one or two to be expected stone chips. I do think with Fiat different paints behave in different ways, some are very 'orange-peely' from the factory and others prone to laquer peel.
Edited by Benzinaio on Thursday 29th February 17:38
Benzinaio said:
Hi QBee, that machine behind is a replica DB4GT. It's a Z4 underneath!
Hi Croyde, mines at 47k and just one or two to be expected stone chips. I do think with Fiat different paints behave in different ways, some are very 'orange-peely' from the factory and others prone to laquer peel.
Cheers.Hi Croyde, mines at 47k and just one or two to be expected stone chips. I do think with Fiat different paints behave in different ways, some are very 'orange-peely' from the factory and others prone to laquer peel.
Edited by Benzinaio on Thursday 29th February 17:38
I had a Mustang for 2 years from new and that had about 3 stone chips in 18k miles. Similar low plastic front bumper.
Just a bit dismayed that the Abarth is so bad and it's brand new.
Dealer has said that they'll book it in for a respray however.
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