snow driving Vts :D

1. darrenh84 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001

   #1 4th February 2012, 19:48

   my car cant drive for shit in the snow :/ anyone else ???
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 4th February 2012, 19:50

   yer m8 i spin up to the limiter frew evry geah nd i luv the valves bouncin of ma cam coverz. im gnna top up ma oil tmra cos i fink cos its cawld it drinks it mre.

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3. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

   #3 4th February 2012, 19:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenh84 my car cant drive for shit in the snow :/ anyone else ???

   It makes me wonder how some people actually pass there test.
4. CC06NBA Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth/Ringwood Posts: 1259 Black Mk2 VTS

   #4 4th February 2012, 19:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrenh84 I cant drive for shit in the snow :/ anyone else ???

   no mate im fine

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5. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #5 4th February 2012, 19:59

   
   
   Are you doing the above? If so....park your car (if you can) on your drive, insert keys into a drain and walk away without killing everyone.
6. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #6 4th February 2012, 20:08

   tbf mine was the same.. 1500 rpm set off.. span.. lol
7. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #7 4th February 2012, 20:10

   Snow tyres FTW.
8. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #8 4th February 2012, 20:11

   Superior driving ability FTW
   
   I think Ive spun once in the snow but I was dicking about so kinda expected it.

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9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 4th February 2012, 20:12

   I havent spun once in the S in the snow.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Because its parked up safe as nut. Hur hur hur.
10. jetwells L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59

    #10 4th February 2012, 20:39

    Attempting to drive in the snow is dangerous as it is, no matter how experienced the driver is or the ability, you can never predict the conditions. I much prefer getting on a pushbike and overtaking cars in the snow.
11. Pearson Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR

    #11 4th February 2012, 20:44

    Been lowered 60mm on the front and round about 90mm on the back is bad enough in dry conditions but in the snow mehhh, just got to keep the momentum going and try not to come to a hault, don't go racing through the gears like a knob either .
12. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #12 4th February 2012, 20:52

    Had to abandon my car at the bottom of the street in the gutter bit cause wheels just spin and spin up the street then reversed back and couldnt move out the gutter bit lol soo abandoned it and walked
13. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #13 4th February 2012, 21:07

    No probs here - loving every minute of the white stuff being around
    
    
14. knight-22 Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Hampshiiiire Posts: 1710 mk2 vts, e36

    #14 4th February 2012, 21:11

    Thats a nice landy youve got there mate.
15. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #15 4th February 2012, 21:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by knight-22 Thats a nice landy youve got there mate.

    Thank you - not bad nick considering she now coming up for 26 years old but has had quite a few replacement and modified parts fitted during the last 11 years I've owned her.
    
    Thanks to her the VTS and VTR stay nice and dry in the barn during the "snowy season" - the French don't bother with salting or gritting roads in this area so it's a bit like an ice rink for the few weeks a year we get snow
16. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #16 4th February 2012, 21:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle I havent spun once in the S in the snow. Because its parked up safe as nut. Hur hur hur.

    
    Hehe you puff
17. NismoSteve Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc

    #17 4th February 2012, 21:20

    Low revs, higher gear. The snow is no fun trying to keep an 40 tonne artic on the straight and narrow, especially when There's a £500 accident bonus at stake
    
    Winter steelies with skinny tyres are best for snow, unfortunately I don't have any so its just a case of being really careful. You just have to prey other drivers are as careful
18. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #18 4th February 2012, 21:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer Hehe you puff

    Hehehe.
    
    Shes safe parked up. My mates out on deliveres. Keen as fuck imo.
19. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

    #19 4th February 2012, 21:31

    If you have a bit of common sense and a basic grasp of driving you'll be fine.
20. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #20 4th February 2012, 21:37

    i just gave up
    
    
    
    snow will be past my bumper in an hour or so anyway lol so i wont be going anywere
    
    drove the vtr on AO48s earlier
    that was interesting....
21. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #21 4th February 2012, 21:39

    Alex - is the underside not kissing the tarmac yet?
22. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #22 4th February 2012, 21:52

    its as close as i can get without notching fella
    
    notches are sat in the passengers footwell too for another inch so ill have about 3/4" from the floor to the subframe
23. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #23 4th February 2012, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Hehehe. Shes safe parked up. My mates out on deliveres. Keen as fuck imo.

    Naa don't blame you tbh one error and is game over lol.
24. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #24 4th February 2012, 21:53

    O i c.
    
    When you can get it decked. Actual.
25. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #25 4th February 2012, 21:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer Naa don't blame you tbh one error and is game over lol.

    True mate. Black ice is the don under that soft nice snaw. Not worth the risk..
    
    Yeah my mates already nearly crashed lol. not into a another driver btw.. hes probs being a dick in his Megafail.
26. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #26 4th February 2012, 21:55

    oh ill get it down man
    
    engine raisers and notches in and new tyres then ill get proper lows
27. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #27 4th February 2012, 21:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB oh ill get it down man engine raisers and notches in and new tyres then ill get proper lows

    Yes! Not seen a decked octavia if im honest with you lol.
28. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #28 4th February 2012, 22:00

    http://www.edition38.com/forums/inde...ic=177205&st=0
    
    33 pages of decked skodas lol
29. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #29 4th February 2012, 22:02

    Need to sign up. *sigh
    
    IMG them up B.
30. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #30 4th February 2012, 22:04

    effort
31. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #31 4th February 2012, 22:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB effort

    
    
    Ok il sign up and look.
32. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #32 4th February 2012, 22:11

    not quite snow, but still. whilst driving to work today, at 15 miles per hour in gear 2 i managed to spin the car, hit a patch of black ice. sometimes you can be the best driver in the world (which i am not) and you can still spin it!
33. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

    #33 4th February 2012, 22:15

    If it snows anymore than about 20cm here.. I live at the bottom of a stupidly steep hill... Won't be going anywhere (y) prefer to walk on the snow anyway! Saves the chance of an accident doing like 5mph.. Not worth it IMO
34. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #34 4th February 2012, 22:55

    Saw an audi go into the side of a bus. Shows that its all down to the driver, i stopped a good 100 yards before as i wasnt being a nob!
    
    I did, however, hit a patch at 40 on a corner. My pants went very brown, brain took over and stopped me spinning!!
35. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #35 5th February 2012, 08:17

    Dont know why people struggle.
    
    Last night I was on the way to my girlfriends in thick snow. A land rover defender infront of me lost control and understeered into a bush. I drive a rear wheel drive car with absolutely crap tyres and just went straight past him. It's really not difficult lol
36. PaddyVTR L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Derby Posts: 61 The Judge

    #36 6th February 2012, 22:39

    I'm another one who doesn't seem to understand all the fuss, I was at work till 11pm Saturday night and back in at 8am Sunday morning. Car is lowered 60mm, only issue's I had on the saturday getting home were people going uphill far too slowly, once you lose your momentum up a hill your pretty screwed. Sunday morning my front bumper was a bit of a snow plough where snow had built up in the centre of the road between tyre tracks but no damage.
    
    Literally start off barley scraping 1000rpm and you'll be fine, wouldn't exceed 1500rpm max.
37. NickB4 Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 206 GTI (2.0 16v 136hp) Saxo VTS 1.4

    #37 7th February 2012, 10:53

    I always driven my VTS 1.4 with audio in snow with no problems.
    Last year i removed all the audio (250Kg) after that in every gear when i came above 40km/h the front wheels started spinning.
    Also trouble with the big brake kit, at the point the pads would touch the disks my frontwheels blocked.
    
    With the 16V engine in i can drive normal, only the back needs more weight (it swings after cornering).
    
    On the other side 205/40/16 under 800kg in the winter is stupid anyway.
38. VR6Boki Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Sarajevo, BiH Posts: 10

    #38 7th February 2012, 17:20

    Just put WINTER tires on it and it goes very nice in snow, it's not RWD car.
    
    My car is on 165mm R13 winter tires and no problem with snow under 20 centimeters.
    
    Here is photo from friday...