Drifting in the SVX!

Chiketkd · #1 02-28-2005, 10:36 AM

Well, I wish, but it's definitely possible to keep all four tires spinning around tight corners in the snow. Central VA is currently getting between 7-10" of snow, and about 4" had fallen at the time I went out to have some fun...

Went to a nearby Community Center with a large empty parking lot and had at it. I love the way the rear end of the car comes out progressively on you, and it's pretty cool to experience all four wheels spinning while you turn the steering wheel from one side to the next!

I'm loving this car in the dry, wet and white stuff!

-Chike

#2 02-28-2005, 10:59 AM

having some fun are we? lol at least it isnt sunny in your area anymore! I need some more white stuff here.......

Chiketkd · #3 02-28-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by Weasel 22
having some fun are we? lol at least it isnt sunny in your area anymore! I need some more white stuff here.......

Having lots of fun...even though I was extra careful to stay away from lamp posts, and sidewalks!

Couldn't do this in my former SVT Lightning or 300ZX TT!

-Chike

SilverSpear · #4 03-01-2005, 02:09 AM

cool pics !!! but still i am gonna try putting very thin wheels on the SVX just to try its stability on snow.. like WRC cars...

Chiketkd · #5 03-01-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by SilverSpear
cool pics !!! but still i am gonna try putting very thin wheels on the SVX just to try its stability on snow.. like WRC cars...

Thin tires with deep threads should make the SVX handle like a champ in the snow, however, it'll still be limited by it's low ground clearance...

-Chike

P.S. When all was said and done, we got just over 7.5" of snowfall yesterday.

SilverSpear · #6 03-02-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by Chiketkd

Thin tires with deep threads should make the SVX handle like a champ in the snow, however, it'll still be limited by it's low ground clearance...

-Chike

P.S. When all was said and done, we got just over 7.5" of snowfall yesterday.

what about 75 offset tyres instead of 45 or 55 ?

GreenMarine · #7 03-02-2005, 08:06 AM

You like it in the snow with the Auto??? you should experience it in the snow with a 5 speed

... The rear end comes around alot quicker and it is really a blast to drive

Amazonparrot · #8 03-02-2005, 09:31 AM

Chike, man, you are such a copycat!

I am going to drive over to your house and throw snowballs at your car! Hey, hope your son is having fun in the snow also

-Andrew

Earthworm · #9 03-02-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX
You like it in the snow with the Auto??? you should experience it in the snow with a 5 speed ... The rear end comes around alot quicker and it is really a blast to drive

I agree, then you crank up the suspension for max ground clearance and add winter tires!

#10 03-02-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Earthworm
I agree, then you crank up the suspension for max ground clearance and add winter tires!

You can crank up the suspension? How to do that?

Chiketkd · #11 03-02-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Amazonparrot
Chike, man, you are such a copycat! I am going to drive over to your house and throw snowballs at your car! Hey, hope your son is having fun in the snow also

-Andrew

Ha ha ha! Yeah, I got the idea from you, however, I didn't want to do any *off-roading* with my car...

My son Zach had a blast in the white stuff on Monday. We took him sledding and he had a blast!

-Chike

SilverSpear · #12 03-03-2005, 04:45 AM

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Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX
You like it in the snow with the Auto??? you should experience it in the snow with a 5 speed ... The rear end comes around alot quicker and it is really a blast to drive

You wanna bet?

Earthworm · #13 03-03-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by SilVerXtc

You can crank up the suspension? How to do that?

GreenMarineSVX and I have the Ground Control/Koni suspension setup on our SVX's. There's about a 4" adjustment from the highest to the lowest settings.

#14 03-03-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by Earthworm
GreenMarineSVX and I have the Ground Control/Koni suspension setup on our SVX's. There's about a 4" adjustment from the highest to the lowest settings.

So with this suspension set up. You could basically raise it 2" or lower it 2" from the SVX stock hieght. Am I understanding that correctly.

Earthworm · #15 03-03-2005, 03:56 PM

I don't know if it's exactly 2" and 2" because I don't know how close my car was initially to stock height. It really depends on the installation and consistancy with the install.