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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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Lately I have been powersliding big time , I feel more comfortable now with the S so powersliding round roundabouts or 90 degree junctions is oh soooooooooo good .....

Second gear and foot to the ground and feel that back slide away !!! anyone tried a third gear powerslide ??
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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:46 AM
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2nd gear is as brave (or stupid) as I get in the summer.

3rd gear slides are easy on hard packed snow, as the back end needs so little persuasion - I'm looking forward to winter already
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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:51 AM
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When I had my S, I did a lovely 4th gear powerslide at Bedford

3rd gear corners at a track are best for powerslides though.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:52 AM
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3rd gear slides yes, but only 'on track'....you need to unsettle the car though by giving the steering a yank

2nd gear slides are a piece of pi55...even more so with uprated springs eh Jamie???
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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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Power Slides.
I need to get one of them they sound like fun.

GB anyone?
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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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Originally posted by zero_to60
3rd gear slides yes, but only 'on track'....you need to unsettle the car though by giving the steering a yank

2nd gear slides are a piece of pi55...even more so with uprated springs eh Jamie???

Oh yes just turn the wheel and plant your foot, its just poetry in motion !!! I make sure I do it in front of a lot of cars I like to show off
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Old May 24, 2004 | 04:54 AM
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Originally posted by Jaeger
Power Slides.
I need to get one of them they sound like fun.

GB anyone?
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Old May 24, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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But is is possible to spin the wheels from standstill on a dry road when the tyres are warm?

Only managed to smoke the clutch so far!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 05:02 AM
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Originally posted by sammyc
But is is possible to spin the wheels from standstill on a dry road when the tyres are warm?

Only managed to smoke the clutch so far!

I can easily , only done it once yesterday actually accidentally, quite low revs too although i am running eagles
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Old May 24, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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Going sideways whilst on a straight piece of road is even MORE fun
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