Going Sideways - Page 2

Jonny69 · 12-09-2007, 20:27

Go round a roundabout in 2nd gear and nail the throttle. The back should let loose. If not you need a more powerful car

Darrin · 13-09-2007, 00:06

I only tend to do any sideways action in a car park when there's snow on it.

Otherwise it gets too expensive on tyres. (please remember I'm running P275/70R16's)

Jasper · 13-09-2007, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Go round a roundabout in 2nd gear and nail the throttle. The back should let loose. If not you need a more powerful car

not if you're accelerating at the correct place, surely! that's bearing in mind that I accelerate to go fast forwards, not sideways.

mejinks · 13-09-2007, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Go round a roundabout in 2nd gear and nail the throttle. The back should let loose. If not you need a more powerful car

Or less sticky rubber

What about pressing the clutch accelerating and then dumping the clutch? Works for me every time.

Jonny69 · 13-09-2007, 12:08

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Originally Posted by mejinks

Or less sticky rubber

Indeed, mine does quality sideways action on it's 450-17's

That's a 105/95/17 in new money, yes you read it right and no it's not a bike tyre

Quote:

Originally Posted by mejinks

What about pressing the clutch accelerating and then dumping the clutch? Works for me every time.

I broke it doing that last time. The diff is like Lego in mine

willd58 · 13-09-2007, 12:08

Just be careful, this was my pride and joy after going sideways on some ice on a round about and fishtailing a good 10 mins, inexperience meant I didn't know how to correct it and whilst I was full on the throttle and counter steering like I was in some sega rally arcade game, this was the result

(hit the central res)

In the process of buying another one as we speak though, live and learn eh

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mejinks · 13-09-2007, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Indeed, mine does quality sideways action on it's 450-17's

That's a 105/95/17 in new money, yes you read it right and no it's not a bike tyre

I broke it doing that last time. The diff is like Lego in mine

Lol, mine are 225/40/19

it takes a lot to unsettle it and you get a very audible warning as its about to let go. Sounds similar to a lorry jacknifing.

Jonny69 · 13-09-2007, 13:12

Yes mine speak to me quite a lot too

Darrin · 13-09-2007, 13:58

Heh, mine speak to me loud and clear. Sounds like someone raping a Basset hound that's drunk. My tyres make an unholy howl rather than your normal screech. Mind you, they are pretty tall....

leowyatt · 13-09-2007, 14:21

ouch wild58 that looks nasty

Thankfully I don't tend to go sideways that often, infact the last time I sorta went sideways was in Leon's comedy ride

12-09-2007, 20:27	#11
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Go round a roundabout in 2nd gear and nail the throttle. The back should let loose. If not you need a more powerful car __________________

13-09-2007, 00:06	#12
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	I only tend to do any sideways action in a car park when there's snow on it. Otherwise it gets too expensive on tyres. (please remember I'm running P275/70R16's) __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

13-09-2007, 13:12	#18
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Yes mine speak to me quite a lot too __________________

13-09-2007, 13:58	#19
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Heh, mine speak to me loud and clear. Sounds like someone raping a Basset hound that's drunk. My tyres make an unholy howl rather than your normal screech. Mind you, they are pretty tall.... __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

13-09-2007, 14:21	#20
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ouch wild58 that looks nasty Thankfully I don't tend to go sideways that often, infact the last time I sorta went sideways was in Leon's comedy ride __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-09-2007, 12:08	#16
willd58 Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Just be careful, this was my pride and joy after going sideways on some ice on a round about and fishtailing a good 10 mins, inexperience meant I didn't know how to correct it and whilst I was full on the throttle and counter steering like I was in some sega rally arcade game, this was the result (hit the central res) In the process of buying another one as we speak though, live and learn eh .

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