RWD is soooOOOO SCARY :-)
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RWD is soooOOOO SCARY :-)
Right me and my mate (TURBO TERRIER) a.k.a johnny were out in my car a while ago and on coming in and exiting a fairly small roundabout in an industrial area i gave it some gas 
and the thing went totally broadside then kicked me left as i wa fighting to keep her straight it kicked again was probably doing aboout 50 maybe 60mph proper going and so was my heart 
i then lost control and was sliding towards kerb still fighting to keep her on the road 
it then mounted a kerb (front right) wheel and from there it was a bit of a blur but on stopping i was 2 or 3 foot from a lamp post 
so then looked up and 50 yrds down the street a cop van was sitting with guy from the van looking up i turned round and to my suprise was driving fine and to see if cops were coming basically took her and parked up to inspect damage expecting the worst only to find a lightly scuffed wheel and sidewall of my tire is major ripped but so thankful and now i know how dangerous these cars can be if not driven properly but still im thankfull no one was hurt and theres not much damage 
still so much fun though 
and the thing went totally broadside then kicked me left as i wa fighting to keep her straight it kicked again was probably doing aboout 50 maybe 60mph proper going and so was my heart i then lost control and was sliding towards kerb still fighting to keep her on the road it then mounted a kerb (front right) wheel and from there it was a bit of a blur but on stopping i was 2 or 3 foot from a lamp post so then looked up and 50 yrds down the street a cop van was sitting with guy from the van looking up i turned round and to my suprise was driving fine and to see if cops were coming basically took her and parked up to inspect damage expecting the worst only to find a lightly scuffed wheel and sidewall of my tire is major ripped but so thankful and now i know how dangerous these cars can be if not driven properly but still im thankfull no one was hurt and theres not much damage still so much fun though
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The thing is guys u could have done the damage that ive done to wheel parking her in the street Ł30-Ł50 MAX to fix thank god cause there in top nick so gonna get sorted soon as
Ł30-Ł50 MAX to fix thank god cause there in top nick so gonna get sorted soon as
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Done it too many times with the beemer, first RWD car ive driven, and even though its not got much power, in the wet, its proper mental if i give it some beans
Was proper sideways one night, back end kicked back in, and out the other way, i lost it, back end hut the kerb, seemed to grip on the kerb and shot me across the road, into another kerb
Got out, had a look, then checked it all again in the morning, but all seemed well
touch wood*But aye, if your not careful, it is a bit mental! and very unpredictable!
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Does this not totally answer your last post of "whats the point of front wheel drive". The answer being is that people like you who cant drive rwd properly can have just as much fun and have more chance of negotiating bends better.
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spinning it can be looked at another way, you know how the car rects, its limmits and how to controle it, but do it in the right environment!!!!
if you dont spin it, you dont know how far you can push it imo!
oh and NEVER back off if the back end does kick out, the worst thing u can do, despite it being the first thing you want to do!!
if you dont spin it, you dont know how far you can push it imo!
oh and NEVER back off if the back end does kick out, the worst thing u can do, despite it being the first thing you want to do!!
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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
Does this not totally answer your last post of "whats the point of front wheel drive". The answer being is that people like you who cant drive rwd properly can have just as much fun and have more chance of negotiating bends better.
Takes alot of practice, its not something you end up with the first cossie you buy
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Re: RWD is soooOOOO SCARY :-(
Originally Posted by rabmc
Right me and my mate (TURBO TERRIER) a.k.a johnny were out in my car a while ago and on coming in and exiting a fairly small roundabout in an industrial area i gave it some gas and the thing went totally broadside then kicked me left as i wa fighting to keep her straight it kicked again was probably doing aboout 50 maybe 60mph proper going and so was my heart i then lost control and was sliding towards kerb still fighting to keep her on the road it then mounted a kerb (front right) wheel and from there it was a bit of a blur but on stopping i was 2 or 3 foot from a lamp post so then looked up and 50 yrds down the street a cop van was sitting with guy from the van looking up i turned round and to my suprise was driving fine and to see if cops were coming basically took her and parked up to inspect damage expecting the worst only to find a lightly scuffed wheel and sidewall of my tire is major ripped but so thankful and now i know how dangerous these cars can be if not driven properly but still im thankfull no one was hurt and theres not much damage still so much fun though
and the thing went totally broadside then kicked me left as i wa fighting to keep her straight it kicked again was probably doing aboout 50 maybe 60mph proper going and so was my heart i then lost control and was sliding towards kerb still fighting to keep her on the road it then mounted a kerb (front right) wheel and from there it was a bit of a blur but on stopping i was 2 or 3 foot from a lamp post so then looked up and 50 yrds down the street a cop van was sitting with guy from the van looking up i turned round and to my suprise was driving fine and to see if cops were coming basically took her and parked up to inspect damage expecting the worst only to find a lightly scuffed wheel and sidewall of my tire is major ripped but so thankful and now i know how dangerous these cars can be if not driven properly but still im thankfull no one was hurt and theres not much damage still so much fun though since you are still alive to talk about it, i'll buy you some commers for christmas so you can perfect your punctuation
Re: RWD is soooOOOO SCARY :-(
Originally Posted by Graceland
i'll buy you some commers for christmas so you can perfect your punctuation
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Did not know u had to have perfect "grammer" too get on here
Oh and alps pacino listen up i take it nothing like this is happened to you before , your obviously some driver
first rwd car shit happens and i tell you what i wont stop there until i get it right , cant drive what do u know !
Oh and alps pacino listen up i take it nothing like this is happened to you before , your obviously some driver
first rwd car shit happens and i tell you what i wont stop there until i get it right , cant drive what do u know !
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Originally Posted by rabmc
Did not know u had to have perfect "grammer"
RWD rocks, I was tooling about in a Z3 last weekend trying to go sideways as much as possible.
Although it nearly ruined my perm and my boyfriends affro.
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rab ave spun mine loads also ma first rwd but like most folk have said you learn every day, you,ll get there soon. it will snap even when you think you have it under control
keep trying
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Originally Posted by shamoan mother fukcer
be careful m8 you may not be so lucky next time,cossies bite
heres one the wife spun earlier
cheeRS Gary
AKA shrek
heres one the wife spun earlier
cheeRS Gary
AKA shrek
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RWD is the ultimate, however respect it and think about and be aware of what you are doing and you'll be fine. Don't plant the accelerator and change gear flat out when you are turning for instance, unless you can control/anticipate if it decides to break
To be honest RWD cars can be a handfull at times they take some getting use too
It was ok for me as a kid there wasn't that many front wheel drive cars about then(showing my age now)
I driven/owned cars like the Mk1 escorts /Mk2 escort/ lotus Sunbeam/Fiat Miafiori 131 abrath racing, all tuned , and to be honest the best handling cars with a plated LSD no douwt were the mk1/mk2 escorts , we had to learn how to drive them , I have driven rwd all my life and I still lose it from time to time
if you come from a Fwd car they drive totally different thats why most peeps go for the 4wd as they are easer to drive and more forgiving
thats my thoughts anyway
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It was ok for me as a kid there wasn't that many front wheel drive cars about then(showing my age now)
I driven/owned cars like the Mk1 escorts /Mk2 escort/ lotus Sunbeam/Fiat Miafiori 131 abrath racing, all tuned , and to be honest the best handling cars with a plated LSD no douwt were the mk1/mk2 escorts , we had to learn how to drive them , I have driven rwd all my life and I still lose it from time to time
if you come from a Fwd car they drive totally different thats why most peeps go for the 4wd as they are easer to drive and more forgiving
thats my thoughts anyway
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shamoan mother fukcer, Gary, i remembed when your wife had the accident! 
toff, Your right, ive drove a rwd sapph, but nowhere near enough to get it sideways! but i do respect they can bite !! and yep your right, u always will be learning!
Gary's wife was lucky, she was badly hurt as far as i remember, but lives to tell the tale! fortunately
toff, Your right, ive drove a rwd sapph, but nowhere near enough to get it sideways! but i do respect they can bite !! and yep your right, u always will be learning!
Gary's wife was lucky, she was badly hurt as far as i remember, but lives to tell the tale! fortunately
Just treat it with respect and don't let yourself get into situations where you're thinking "hmmm if i really blat it now, and it kicks i can control it" or "this is the perfect place to try broadsliding"
Just respect it and the road conditions and gradually apply the power if you're not in the straight line
Just respect it and the road conditions and gradually apply the power if you're not in the straight line
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Just another thought...
How do guys in big powered saphs etc.. cope in the wet
The amount of times ive had the arse out unexpectedly in the wet is unbelievable, even with 110bhp
Any RWD car over 300bhp must be a fucking hog in the wet ?
How do guys in big powered saphs etc.. cope in the wet
The amount of times ive had the arse out unexpectedly in the wet is unbelievable, even with 110bhp
Any RWD car over 300bhp must be a fucking hog in the wet ?