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Oakes 12-04-2009 11:09 AM

It better not snow at all haha, I'll be there if it isn't snowing and all, but as soon as it starts...the car is going home or back in my garage.

liberta 12-04-2009 11:31 AM

1st time driving in the snow in my new truck.

Not much weight in the back + 1.5" of ground clearance + 270ft/lbs + lsd + snow = near inevitable fail.

$20 says that before the end of this winter, my valance is gonna be somehow ripped off... again.

CHAOS 12-04-2009 11:31 AM

lmfao @ slammed cars in the northeast in winter. tards.

Oakes 12-04-2009 11:32 AM

The Fusion made it through last winter just fine, it doesn't get traction very well, it's just all about the driving.

russiankid 12-04-2009 11:38 AM

I didn't have problems with rwd.

liberta 12-04-2009 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CHAOS (Post 1586216)
lmfao @ slammed cars in the northeast in winter. tards.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...e/IMG00369.jpg

Its not quite slammed, but its def low. It can def go another 2" front and back, but i'd be in a stretcher with a broken spine in like 2 months with the roads here. and i bought it with the lowering kit. i usually dont like buying modded vehicles, but the rest of the truck was clean, and i got it for like 1/3 of what you see them at dealerships for.

CHAOS 12-04-2009 11:43 AM

why did you say 1.5" of ground clearance if its not slammed?

jpalamar 12-04-2009 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAOS (Post 1586216)
lmfao @ slammed cars in the northeast in winter. tards.

:lol::lol::lol:

Quote:

Originally Posted by russiankid (Post 1586221)
I didn't have problems with rwd.

:iagree: Even my GTO drives in the snow with All-Season tires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by liberta (Post 1586222)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...e/IMG00369.jpg

Its not quite slammed, but its def low. It can def go another 2" front and back, but i'd be in a stretcher with a broken spine in like 2 months with the roads here. and i bought it with the lowering kit. i usually dont like buying modded vehicles, but the rest of the truck was clean, and i got it for like 1/3 of what you see them at dealerships for.

Is there a ' not quite slammed'? Lowered is lowered, doesn't matter of you can do more or not.

HickRocket1258 12-04-2009 11:56 AM

I got stuck last year when we got it once bad last year. That was with my mustang. My Monte Carlo can't spin the tires to save its life so I think I'm in good shape.

Oakes 12-04-2009 12:00 PM

The Fusion just has so much power that the snow just melts out of the way.

angdefeo 12-04-2009 12:03 PM

Jon, any pointers about driving in the snow with the STi? I run 225/45 Blizzaks on my daily driver.

sleeper15 12-04-2009 12:10 PM

if it's going to be bad, i'll just take my damn durango down there. not much for the snow, but, more for when penndot decides to throw a **** ton of salt on the roads

CHAOS 12-04-2009 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angdefeo (Post 1586258)
Jon, any pointers about driving in the snow with the STi? I run 225/45 Blizzaks on my daily driver.

be very smooth with your movements, if you jerk around itll slide. same with the throttle. ive spun all 4 at highway speeds (on summer tires with a dusting of snow lol) and thats ****ing scary. as long as you drively calmly and aware of whats going on you should be fine.

jpalamar 12-04-2009 12:21 PM

I thought the point of AWD was so it drives better. Sounds no different then my car... :-)

I would love to drive an STi in the snow just once to see how they feel though.

CHAOS 12-04-2009 12:22 PM

angelo, if possible, when we get the first heavy snow, go find and open parking lot and drive around, do some silly stuff and find out how the car is going to act for you.

CHAOS 12-04-2009 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpalamar (Post 1586278)
I thought the point of AWD was so it drives better. Sounds no different then my car...

lol its not a ****ing SUV, its a sports car that makes a lot of torque very early in the power band. and the suspension on my car was set up for very aggressive back road driving.

HickRocket1258 12-04-2009 12:27 PM

Oh Jon. I don't know how we could live without your knowledge.

CHAOS 12-04-2009 12:30 PM

yay for winter!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigawoods (Post 1262836)
got inspired by bob and his vw pics

it was my first time panning in the snow. and in such frigid temps.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...IMG_4762-2.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...IMG_4813-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4/IMG_4750.jpg


CHAOS 12-04-2009 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HickRocket1258 (Post 1586288)
Oh Jon. I don't know how we could live without your knowledge.

lol i cant tell if thats sarcastic. im guessing yes.

HickRocket1258 12-04-2009 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAOS (Post 1586292)
lol i cant tell if thats sarcastic. im guessing yes.

Haha yes and no. You do seriously have good knowledge at times I think. Look at your face in that last pic. Looks funny.


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