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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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What makes this car the worst car on the planet to drive in the rain? My AP1 was scary as hell to drive in the rain, but I figured my AP2 w/ VSA would be better......NOPE! Last night I was driving home during the storm and found myself driving 20mph below the speed limit (65), just to keep the car on the road.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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something doesn't sound right... I almost like the rain cause it is just funner. I feel just as safe at highway speeds...
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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what tires do you have on the car?

It's not a bad thing to drive slowly in the rain.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I used to hate driving in the rain on SO2s. After getting AP2 wheels and RE tires the car feels a lot more stable.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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aren't you supposed to drive faster when it rains?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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that's weird, i was blasting down the 202 at over 100 last night, lol. and my rears are at the point where they need to be replaced

it was way out east and no cars around whatsoever. just wanted to see what it would be like to drive that fast in the rain, although only for about 10 seconds.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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i've never had a problem... must be an ap2v2 thing
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by motempo,Aug 6 2008, 02:39 PM
that's weird, i was blasting down the 202 at over 100 last night, lol. and my rears are at the point where they need to be replaced
100 mph in the rain on bald tires, smart.

I just drive a little slower and take it real easy on the throttle turning at intersections, especially ones with painted crosswalks. Remember this car only has two wheel drive lol.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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I'm still getting used to the car, but the car does feel a bit unstable at higher speed.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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It's an S02 issue. When I had 12K on my rear tires, I had the rear end come out on me turning left in my neighborhood at 10MPH when I hit my neighbor's pool backwash...
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