supra-alex Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 out of the way. The second part will be jan, feb when we get snow, ice and sludge ? we've had sum casualties but i hope everyone has bouncebackability ready for round 2 !!! its tough being a supra owner i am now finding this out especiall reading, seeing people write off their dream machines I hope the gods are smiling on us otherwise its gonna hit my wallet like a great white hitting hits prey............ god, i hope im still here come march. good luck men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Has winter officially even started yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 Has winter officially even started yet? furk knows, i go by looking out the window !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralookin Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 This is my first Winter with a car. Can someone kindly explain why Winter is such an issue with car owners. I understand the ice and sludge but it it something to do with car tyres not being so responsive in the cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 ive had fun in the gt4 the last 2 weeks on the ice and snow:eyebrows: the joys of 4x4:nyah: big jap style drifts around my place of work and a bit of sideways rally driving on the country roads:looney: dont no wat im gona do next year when i have a supra:faint: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 ....... good luck men. ...and Jake According to weather reports its going to be a very cold winte,r so remember to make sure you have (toyota 4 life) deicer and your membership cards handy for scraping the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 This is my first Winter with a car. Can someone kindly explain why Winter is such an issue with car owners. I understand the ice and sludge but it it something to do with car tyres not being so responsive in the cold?Yeah that's basically it Em. Cold tyres on a cold road give very poor grip, especially on high powered rear wheel drive cars like ours. Also the cold air actually makes turbo cars produce more power than they do usually, obviously this doesn't help grip either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 ive had fun in the gt4 the last 2 weeks on the ice and snow:eyebrows: the joys of 4x4:nyah: big jap style drifts around my place of work and a bit of sideways rally driving on the country roads:looney: dont no wat im gona do next year when i have a supra:faint: i understand its great if your not living/driving in a built up area ? but when your driving down side streets in the am to get to work where there is only a few feet between you and a parked car, it can be a little nervous in the ice !!! when just a little slide means curtains...... unfortunately i dont have a run around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 This is my first winter at BPU and i defintaly need to get my rltc on asap. Traction?? What traction?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Third winter of BPU Supra ownership for me. No RLTC, no problem. Just drive smoothly and appropriately for the conditions and you'll be fine. *touches wood and hopes he hasn't jinxed himself* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Third winter of BPU Supra ownership for me. No RLTC, no problem. Just drive smoothly and appropriately for the conditions and you'll be fine. *touches wood and hopes he hasn't jinxed himself* over and out men im off to have a prosperous weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I havn't had any bad experences as of yet, but i am spinning the wheels about 3/4 times a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralookin Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I havn't had any bad experences as of yet, but i am spinning the wheels about 3/4 times a day Hey, I've noticed that too in the Mazda. Never used to happen but now when I take off stationary the car judders and I aint even pressin hard on the gas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 *touches his wood and hopes he hasn't wet himself,.. again* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Third winter of BPU Supra ownership for me. No RLTC, no problem. Just drive smoothly and appropriately for the conditions and you'll be fine. If it looks bad. Don't take the Supra! Call a cab or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Has winter officially even started yet? I thourght winter was coming to an end! It is frighting seeing all these members killing there cars. be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 the rains pretty funny! like doing 90 degree drifts from stand still at junctions thats as darein as i get tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 My scariest moment in my supra was watching it slide off after I got out of it in my work car park after I shut the door. I had to leg it off round the other side of the car and get between it and the car parked in the slot over from it. Roads that are gritted aren't too bad but all the residential roads round here don't get done, Quite a lot of carparks don't get done, and several of the ruralish roads I have to drive on to get to work don't get done. Uber scary when you just can't keep the car going in a straight line even at 5 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I'm sorry, I just can't be bothered to type all this out again. Stay off the fcuking throttle and be easy on the braking and you'll be fine All of this " I went round a corner at 10 mph in the wet and the back end just went" is bollox Unless you encounter ice, if you drive sensibly you'll be OK. If you're actually in the ice, then pray to the God of your choice If you drive like a cnut in the bad weather, and we all do it, me included at times , then may the God of your choice have mercy upon you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Well said, if you drive with next to no throttle and really carefully and dont hit ice you'll be fine. However, i as many others cannot help myself....hence the reason why i now have RLTC and my god its amazing. Find i am so much more confident in the car. Just got to make sure im still careful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_host Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 No problems for me at the moment, even tho i got a stock tt. im just tip toe'in around... cant say that about a mate who had a bit of an incident with his R32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I'm sorry, I just can't be bothered to type all this out again. Stay off the fcuking throttle and be easy on the braking and you'll be fine All of this " I went round a corner at 10 mph in the wet and the back end just went" is bollox Unless you encounter ice, if you drive sensibly you'll be OK. If you're actually in the ice, then pray to the God of your choice If you drive like a cnut in the bad weather, and we all do it, me included at times , then may the God of your choice have mercy upon you OK explain to me how the closest I ever came to crashing my supe was when I wasn't even sitting in it????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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