Deep snow bad for lowerd cars

1. user_57211 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Ipswich suffolk Posts: 57 W reg vts phase two

   #1 5th February 2012, 12:21

   Was driving this morning in deep snow in my saxo which is lowerd and my drivers side skirt has come right off which panel clips do i need to fix? Also will i need new screws for the inside edge???
   Any advice would be great joe
2. user_57211 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Ipswich suffolk Posts: 57 W reg vts phase two

   #2 5th February 2012, 12:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Junglistvts Was driving this morning in deep snow in my saxo which is lowerd and my drivers side skirt has come right off which panel clips do i need to fix? Also will i need new screws for the inside edge??? Any advice would be great joe

   Also having problems with washer jets front ones have stopped working again fixed them before by taking the washer tank off and cleaning out the filter which was a right ass as its near on inaccessable as car is so low cant get jack under had to use a ramps at my mates workshop is it a comman fault with saxos????
3. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #3 5th February 2012, 12:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Junglistvts Also having problems with washer jets front ones have stopped working again fixed them before by taking the washer tank off and cleaning out the filter which was a right ass as its near on inaccessable as car is so low cant get jack under had to use a ramps at my mates workshop is it a comman fault with saxos????

   They may be frozen.....
4. user_57211 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Ipswich suffolk Posts: 57 W reg vts phase two

   #4 5th February 2012, 12:51

   Aint frozen cos they havnt work for a few weeks also rear one works
5. WickedRedRuss Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Northampton Posts: 17 Saxo VTR 2002 in Wicked Red

   #5 5th February 2012, 12:55

   My car won't be leaving the drive whilst the snow is thick, mine would be like a snow plow its that low!!
   
   Clips to fit the skirts back on are on ebay for a few quid. Possibly will need some new screws, but check to make sure the holes are still intact and that the screw hasn't sheered.

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6. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #6 5th February 2012, 13:06

   Well that was smart..
   
   Clips are the body trim clips on ebay for a few quid. Washer jet is probably frozen, i know you said its been fine the past few days but now it's snowed there will be frozen water in the jet, whereas before it would have just been cold.
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 5th February 2012, 13:08

   i feel home bound
8. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #8 5th February 2012, 13:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak i feel home bound

   I bet you dont move anywhere do you??
9. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

   #9 5th February 2012, 13:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak i feel home bound

   lol, when I saw the snow this morning my thoughts went out to the likes of you slammed folk!
10. user_57211 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Ipswich suffolk Posts: 57 W reg vts phase two

    #10 5th February 2012, 13:16

    Waters probs frozen now but this isnt the problem they havnt worked for two weeks and the rear jet has been
11. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #11 5th February 2012, 13:23

    mine isnt lowered and i stay home when it snows saxo's weigh fuck all so not advised to drive in the snow really
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 5th February 2012, 15:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rudpud I bet you dont move anywhere do you??

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshFurioBrookes lol, when I saw the snow this morning my thoughts went out to the likes of you slammed folk!

    it just cant be done!
    theres just not enough clearance between the sump/exhaust/and floor of the car
    
    and the front just plows it up
13. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

    #13 6th February 2012, 10:24

    i got about 3ft and the noise was horrific! and decided against going out lol, my splitter aint happy at all saxplow FTL
14. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #14 6th February 2012, 10:55

    Try an airline on the washer jet!
15. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

    #15 6th February 2012, 11:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sam_16v mine isnt lowered and i stay home when it snows saxo's weigh fuck all so not advised to drive in the snow really

    
16. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #16 6th February 2012, 11:18

    If I can take a completely decked mx5 out without issues (floor pan sits about an inch from the floor), You guys are doing something wrong.
    
    It acts as a snow plough, handy really.