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Old 15-10-2004, 04:34 PM
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Default High comp/low lag + 3:9 diff + Yoko Parada's =......

Fooking going nowhere in the wet
Just been out and the wheels spin-up in the 1st 4 gears without trying
Roll on the summer
Old 15-10-2004, 04:35 PM
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I know what you mean, I couldn`t get past a Clio 182 the other day on a wet road

Wheelspin in 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th

Next summer will be fun thats for sure
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ANY Yoko's and the Wet DONT MIX
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i didnt know you had ditched the 4wheel drive
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i didnt know you had ditched the 4wheel drive
Fook me Gareth what was the North pole like whilst you were there
Old 15-10-2004, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TIFF-C20WTH
ANY Yoko's and the Wet DONT MIX
that'll be why my fooker just nearly span round at 100mph in 4th then

not funny when you aint expecting it
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he's welsh give him a chance
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even my XR3i used to light up yokos in the wet in the first few gears, and youre trying to put silly ammounts of torque thru yours! lol
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
even my XR3i used to light up yokos in the wet in the first few gears, and youre trying to put silly ammounts of torque thru yours! lol
Not bothered Jimbo! I don't expect to get anywhere quick in the wet in any 2wd Cossie but in the summer...........
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SPADGE, cold

rsgaz,
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summer? summer? go out and have some fun whilst it's still damp!
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
summer? summer? go out and have some fun whilst it's still damp!
I intend to Jim but the only place i will get in a hurry is back where i started
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
I don't expect to get anywhere quick in the wet in any 2wd Cossie but in the summer...........
Very True Jules
Old 15-10-2004, 04:58 PM
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Default Re: High comp/low lag + 3:9 diff + Yoko Parada's =......

Originally Posted by SPADGE
Fooking going nowhere in the wet
Just been out and the wheels spin-up in the 1st 4 gears without trying
Role on the summer
is that the excuse u need to go back to 4x4 or u happy with 2wd spadge?
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Default Re: High comp/low lag + 3:9 diff + Yoko Parada's =......

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Fooking going nowhere in the wet
Just been out and the wheels spin-up in the 1st 4 gears without trying
Role on the summer
is that the excuse u need to go back to 4x4 or u happy with 2wd spadge?

Nope can't see me doing that but then there is always tomorow
Old 15-10-2004, 05:54 PM
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yoko,s really are shit in the wet, and i think i,ve tried every one they make, eagle f1 are far superior.
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Try a set of F1 GSD3's

Obviously theres only so much tyres can do though
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Beaten to it
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2wd for summer
4wd for winter
best of both worlds spadge
Old 15-10-2004, 06:02 PM
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Don't get me wrong guys i am happy the Yoko's dont grip in the wet

Gaz am thinking of having a 4x4 as well but for launching at the pod etc...
btw can you pm me a price to re-furb a cam cover in gloss black please!
Old 15-10-2004, 06:06 PM
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spadge,
bit the yoko's go for a set of f1's...I find them the best in the wet and over here i get plenty of testing!
Justin

car looks the nuts by the way!
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