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This time of year, I follow the weather forecast looking for the rare sunny days to use my pride & joy for the daily commute.
I went to bed last night eagerly anticipating a nice sunny morning drive to work in the Noble.
The forecast had predicted a fine day today, which indeed it is now, but first thing.....Drizzle. Agghhhhh.
I haven't used the car for two weeks now, and am itching for a good spin. I definitely don't see the point of mothballing for winter though, unless there's work to be done on it. A dry garage and an accumate are all that's required to leave ready on standby. Oh, and my tyres seem to seep some pressure over time too.
I went to bed last night eagerly anticipating a nice sunny morning drive to work in the Noble.
The forecast had predicted a fine day today, which indeed it is now, but first thing.....Drizzle. Agghhhhh.
I haven't used the car for two weeks now, and am itching for a good spin. I definitely don't see the point of mothballing for winter though, unless there's work to be done on it. A dry garage and an accumate are all that's required to leave ready on standby. Oh, and my tyres seem to seep some pressure over time too.
Actually I found a positive side to the damp roads...
Was able to explore how the car reacts at grip limits. Much easier and slower in the wet.
I work near an airfield/industrial estate that has a few large roundabouts that pretty much go nowhere.
Quite interesting to see how the car reacted, generally with a neutral throttle it would mildly oversteer until it would go into full drift. The angle of the drift fairly easily controlled by throttle. actually some positive throttle tended to stabilise the car. too little throttle can provoke oversteer (either slowing the rear too much, or allowing the front to grip a little..?).
Certainly what it didn't do is wash the front out (though you could do this if you really really wanted to!)
Worthwhile doing as it gives you some idea about what the car might do at higher speeds with more grip.
Avon ZZ3s on front, some 'orrible no-names on the back that I'm trying hard to wear out!
There's probably a whole other thread on this subject...
Was able to explore how the car reacts at grip limits. Much easier and slower in the wet.
I work near an airfield/industrial estate that has a few large roundabouts that pretty much go nowhere.
Quite interesting to see how the car reacted, generally with a neutral throttle it would mildly oversteer until it would go into full drift. The angle of the drift fairly easily controlled by throttle. actually some positive throttle tended to stabilise the car. too little throttle can provoke oversteer (either slowing the rear too much, or allowing the front to grip a little..?).
Certainly what it didn't do is wash the front out (though you could do this if you really really wanted to!)
Worthwhile doing as it gives you some idea about what the car might do at higher speeds with more grip.
Avon ZZ3s on front, some 'orrible no-names on the back that I'm trying hard to wear out!
There's probably a whole other thread on this subject...
Green3R said:
Actually I found a positive side to the damp roads...
Was able to explore how the car reacts at grip limits. Much easier and slower in the wet.
You misunderstand my gripe over the weather Was able to explore how the car reacts at grip limits. Much easier and slower in the wet.
I don't mind exploring the limits in varying conditions and would even have a grin with some snow. It's just that I've come from TVR ownership whereby the chassis rots as if its made of balsa wood. So I'm in the habit of keeping the car clean, shiney and dry whenever possible. If I took it out this morning, I'd then be checking the forecast again over the weekend for a dry spell so I can clean it again.Gassing Station | Noble | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff