im up here in alaska and we have gotten our first snowfall recently. the R is a blast! sideways for a long ways! i get all happy every time i get to go out and drive it. i was wondering if you guys encounter much snow over in the UK? cause every R owner should share the tractionless feeling of driving in the snow!
sideways snow mobbing!
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Riggsbie
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No went get next to no snow in the UK 
Dooie Pop Pop
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we are all very very jealous of you mate
Nope we generally get rain and lots of it. Had a moment last night where I hit more of a swimming pool than a puddle and went sliding into a corner at 70mph. Had a "do I go for the field or attempt to get round the corner, half make it and hit the lampost instead moment". :shock:
Dab on the brakes, nose tucks in and around we go, little Sunny did me proud in hindsight.
Roll on January and our 3 days of snow 8)
Dab on the brakes, nose tucks in and around we go, little Sunny did me proud in hindsight.
Roll on January and our 3 days of snow 8)
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Chi-town
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wtf...do they sell gtirs in alaska or are they imported??
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macphegf
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Might want to read his sig mateChi-town said:
.Remember Alaska is closer to japan than we are
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jpward
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Hey i bet at -40 you dont get much heat soak hehe i take it you have had yours converted or you have it stored over the winter?akchang said:
Well i have had mine in the snow quite a few times and its a handfull in comparrison to rwd cars i have drove in it. Lots of fun though me and a friend in his scooby got chased of B&Q (Diy store like Wallmart size) carpark for drifting at 10 at night hehe :twisted:
I've only drove mine in the snow a couple ot times (I'm normally out shifting it with the ploughjpward said:
) and I wasn't impressed at all. It just wanted to go straight on at corners and I could only go round them if I dipped the clutch. :? It did make for easy donuts tho :evil:
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jpward
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Wasnt just my driving then phew
I also found when coasting on flat road if you steer from side to side slightly she will fish tail quite quickly as the time i did this on a road only wide enough for a car and had full lock on to bring her back my mate nearly took the JC bar off the roof :lol: :lol:
I also found when coasting on flat road if you steer from side to side slightly she will fish tail quite quickly as the time i did this on a road only wide enough for a car and had full lock on to bring her back my mate nearly took the JC bar off the roof :lol: :lol:
Dooie Pop Pop
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if the weather reports are anything to go by you' ll be needing ski' s for the next 6months :shock: :lol:GTiR_Mic said:
the tires i have on are well treaded and siped so traction is pretty good. just have to set up the turns so that the tail hangs a bit. there are a few fun rally trails by my house. not supposed to do it but sooooo fun! :twisted:
oh and i actually got the R from down in the states and sent it up here. its a little tricky to get all legal but it is possible.
we actually have some rallyX races up here which i will be entering this winter. i will let you guys know how i do.
oh and i actually got the R from down in the states and sent it up here. its a little tricky to get all legal but it is possible.
we actually have some rallyX races up here which i will be entering this winter. i will let you guys know how i do.
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Chi-town
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who imported the car for you?
I luv snow, get more excited about it snowing now than I used to when I was 10. Can't beat going out at 3 or 4am before the gritters are about and the roads are empty. It's one of the only times you can get your R to go sideways at stupidly low speeds where you cant do much damage if you fluff up, dual carraigeways are allways a winner
Not that I would encourage anyone to misbehave on the public highway you understand :shock:.
Does teach you a few things about the way the car handles tho
snow, get more excited about it snowing now than I used to when I was 10. Can't beat going out at 3 or 4am before the gritters are about and the roads are empty. It's one of the only times you can get your R to go sideways at stupidly low speeds where you cant do much damage if you fluff up, dual carraigeways are allways a winner Not that I would encourage anyone to misbehave on the public highway you understand :shock:.
Does teach you a few things about the way the car handles tho
was a japanese guy in california that brought it in. he had an import business, mostly motorcycles and parts. he moved his business to florida and had to get rid of the car. it was sitting in a warehouse for almost a year and wasnt in running condition but i bought it, got it sent up here and finished the work. now its a blast.Chi-town said:
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How close is the SE-R engine?akchang said:was a japanese guy in california that brought it in. he had an import business, mostly motorcycles and parts. he moved his business to florida and had to get rid of the car. it was sitting in a warehouse for almost a year and wasnt in running condition but i bought it, got it sent up here and finished the work. now its a blast.Chi-town said: