Glenn_

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I must not have pushed mine has hard cause in the 10 years ive owned it ive never had the back end out. Ive had it a few times when the back end has has gone ever so slightly and the car just straightened itself out.

gcfcos

Mine wont slide at all in the dry but in the wet it'll light all 4 wheels up as soon as it comes on boost

Caddyshack

I think the 500 lbft on mine and only 195 tyres helped kick the back out, I have had all 4 spinning in the dry. I hope this will improve with new rubber as although I have loads of tread I don't think the car has done 2000 miles in 6 yrs.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

My rear end sort of goes then its as if the front end pulls the rear back in line

vroooom ptssssh

Cheers guys, I've kinda not been bothering this past week and the idea's been put on the back burner, still unsure what to do. think I need to just concentrate on a house and decide wether to keep the bm or sell that and get a cossie and put the rest towards the house...It's no fun being old !!

Adam-M

Sell the bm and buy a cossie mate

gcfcos

I just like the thought that mines in the garage. These days I can't afford to do anything on it apart from general servicing due to now having a young family. I use it on the odd day when I get a chance and really enjoy it. It can sit there untill a day I can do something with it. Just nice to have really.

Cos500

Too many years have gone by now to make the choice, a good 2wd will start at 10k plus maybe more and a good 4x4 not far off the same, I'd buy on condition and value, maybe find a rolling shell and build an engine for it etc that's what I did.
2wd sapph is by far the best cossie produced in my opinion.

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

My old man recently bought a tidy 2wd and power is estimated around 350bhp, finally got through yesterday to have a good nose and shot of it.

Has to be said, felt a fair bit quicker than my late stage 3 4x4 up through the gears and deffo had to concentrate as could feel back end squirming in 2nd and 3rd - was awesome fun however on a regular basis could get a bit frustrating?!

On drive home, mine felt much more planted and smoother to drive and generally nicer all round. Both cars are 80k examples and the 2wd had a lot more rattles and squeaks inside also (leather in 4x4 and cloth in 2wd)

Don't get me wrong, I loved it and looking forward to another blast but I didn't drive home and think I must sell mine and find a 2wd if that makes sense??

Will fire a couple of pics up in the gallery shortly.

JasonPD

Ross your's is a lovely 4x4

I've never driven a 2wd with that much power, personally happy to keep mine as it is (standard) although I do hanker after maybe a stage 1 on it but folk keep talking me out of fiddling with a standard car and to be fair I seldom drive it very hard anyway.