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Old 16-02-2007, 04:08 PM
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Default first time launchin 4x4 saff in wet
as above gave it some off lights all 4 wheels spinnin in 1st only what a buzz and it did not break
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Old 16-02-2007, 04:11 PM
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it s well mega what a buzz ,until that is u break it, which it did engine mounts and o/s/f driveshaft so then sorned 4 winter ...
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Old 16-02-2007, 04:12 PM
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too true.
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Old 16-02-2007, 04:12 PM
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i know it was fun bit not something i will do every day
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Old 16-02-2007, 04:16 PM
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Done it a couple of times in my saph,grip is amazing now with the 215/35/18's,never hit the limiter yet though.
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Be a man and do it in the dry......

And prepare to cry if the gearbox breaks (which mine has a few times i may add... )
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Old 16-02-2007, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Be a man and do it in the dry......

And prepare to cry if the gearbox breaks (which mine has a few times i may add... )
the man of launchin speaks sense....you get a much better launch in the dry and feels so much quicker
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will do as soon as it is dry roll on summer
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Old 16-02-2007, 04:23 PM
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It's good when it goes well

Here's a crappy phone vid of mine:



That was quite a good day at Haynes museum, such a small track though, look how tight it is

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i used to eat gearboxes almost every month i was launching that hard

never snapped a shaft though

but my car used to love launching, just a shame the gearbox didnt
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