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18th September 2008, 15:07
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VTR driving tips...?
Hi all in a few hours im looking at a VTR for the second time and am probally going to buy it outright....
ive not diven one before and read on here and other places that they can be a handfull. Im a bit worroed by people views that the back can step out roun a corner when u lift off. can anyone tell me any tips and NO-NO's when driving one..
thanks......
tobes
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18th September 2008, 15:11
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to be honest, i've tried to get the back out... i've gone way too fast into a corner, turned, let off.... grips... i've tried with high pressures in the tyres and low pressures, still nothing lol.
These cars handle like go karts, throw it around and it'll just grip or understeer(which is no big deal really).
You haven't said what car you're moving from, but there's no real big issues with driving a VTR.
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18th September 2008, 15:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HG2Tobes
Hi all in a few hours im looking at a VTR for the second time and am probally going to buy it outright....
ive not diven one before and read on here and other places that they can be a handfull. Im a bit worroed by people views that the back can step out roun a corner when u lift off. can anyone tell me any tips and NO-NO's when driving one..
thanks......
tobes
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No different to any other car really, drive sensible i suppose. The first time i drove a VTR the pedals were a bit close for my liking, but you get used to them!
As for the back end stepping out, hasn't done it yet to me mate, lol!
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18th September 2008, 15:15
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well its my first proper car....but i was insured on my mum's Merc A140 for a few months.........
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18th September 2008, 15:17
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agree on the pedals but you soon get used to it.
I've not had one case of the back end being a handful in nearly 1 year of owing mine...They stick like glue mate
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18th September 2008, 15:18
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people say saxos back end come out they dont, ino mines only a 1.1 but it handles fine(well apart from pulling over to the left a tad bit because of my breakes binding) the pedels are ofset abit to the left and pedels are close but you get used to them once you been driving it for a few hours
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18th September 2008, 15:22
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alos the one ive been looking at is lowered 60mm with induction kit, double exhust, will that effect handling
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18th September 2008, 15:23
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shut the fuck up you twat face
Last edited by stevemcbride; 13th January 2009 at 18:00.
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18th September 2008, 15:24
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if your not driving like a tit the back has no reason to come out
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18th September 2008, 15:26
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yeah gd gd.... what effect does lowering have on overall performance??? im pretty new to modding
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18th September 2008, 15:28
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also why the hell do i have a red symbol next to "rep power"? whats all that about?
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18th September 2008, 15:29
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driving lessons.
They were for a reason...
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18th September 2008, 15:30
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the back end WILL come out, if you turn in too hard, and the road is damp or wet .... but youre hardly stepping into somat with 300bhp to the rear wheels mate ... you'll be fine
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18th September 2008, 15:31
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no shit sherlock...... whats that meant to mean?
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18th September 2008, 15:31
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thats to rem BTW
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18th September 2008, 15:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by minxymears
the back end WILL come out, if you turn in too hard, and the road is damp or wet .... but youre hardly stepping into somat with 300bhp to the rear wheels mate ... you'll be fine
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0bhp at the rear wheels...
Just drive the car sensibly.
The more you try to "rag it", then the more likely you'll be crashing and driving a 1.1 because the insurance is too high.
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18th September 2008, 15:32
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my VTR has only ever kicked out when going round a wet roundabout a bit too fast, apart from that - nothing, it's grip is really good 
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18th September 2008, 15:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HG2Tobes
no shit sherlock...... whats that meant to mean?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HG2Tobes
thats to rem BTW
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Because you sound like - correct me if i'm wrong, a chav.
You sound like you want racing tips for country lanes to win by an inch or a mile to pad time until Fast and the Furious 4 is out.
Just be a calm driver and resist the urge to try and "drift" a FWD car around a carpark at 1am.
Respect the car and the rewards will fast come back buddy
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18th September 2008, 15:35
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do i get bad rep when i challenge someone's opinion then lol..........or ask what they meant...?
really jacko ive heard wet roundabouts are a bit dodgy 
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18th September 2008, 15:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djrem
Because you sound like - correct me if i'm wrong, a chav.
You sound like you want racing tips for country lanes to win by an inch or a mile to pad time until Fast and the Furious 4 is out.
Just be a calm driver and resist the urge to try and "drift" a FWD car around a carpark at 1am.
Respect the car and the rewards will fast come back buddy |
i can see where your coming from lol..... i do sound a bit burberry lol but that couldnt be further from the truth.......
"Driving tips" i really mean "driving a VTR advice from people who have been doing it for years as i dont want to be another statisic...
sry for attitude...
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