monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 What car? If they're modifying the flow over the windscreen/roof/rear end you could be reducing lift which would make it feel more planted. Drag will most likely have increased of course but that would influence top speed more than 'feel'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 its a saloon b5 passat, i have lowered it a fair way mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The shape does lend itself to generating lift. From the side you're basically dealing with an aerofoil where you're getting flow going faster and creating lift over the top. If it's lowered more flow will be forced over the top so compounding that effect. Adding roof bars will screw up that flow to an extent and potentially reduce lift induced by the upper surfaces of the car. Not beyond reason that at higher speeds it will change the lift characteristics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I'm skint. Oh, and I nearly died. Honestly terrifying down the M25/23 yesterday, couldn't see what lane I was in for most of the drive. Wiper motor hasn't worked for nearly 2 years, but it started smoking yesterday when the rain got into it so had to cut through the live with my house keys while I was on the move. Exciting. Edited February 17, 2015 by Skoze 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Im home, and still driving on that £10.00 and just clocked 100 miles since I tripped it after filling up. I only get 100 miles out of £30 >_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Haha, that in the focus dude? I drove to Doncaster today to fetch some stuff, I left work with 450miles in the rank, I got back with 475miles. The computer is mega retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yep 20mpg to work and back, 30 on a run 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm flying to Milan for three days in the morning, then staying at the W Hotel in Leicester square on Saturday night in some all expenses swanky 'arsehole' party. I'm tempted to skip the flight, have 4 days off work and play with the Golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I'm flying to Milan for three days in the morning, then staying at the W Hotel in Leicester square on Saturday night in some all expenses swanky 'arsehole' party. I'm tempted to skip the flight, have 4 days off work and play with the Golf You know it makes sense! (In the "I haz new car, me play" sense that is ) Edited February 17, 2015 by SamKidney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Here's an interesting/ not so interesting one. There's always been an urban legend that ANPR can't read black and white/ black and silver plates or pressed/ raised characters. Went over yesterday afternoon and nothing's shown up on my account yet, so there might actually be some truth in being invisible... Free crossings r us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I just agreed to buy a Honda next month. I'm excited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Superb, who wants odds on when it breaks/you sell it???? Got all the bits to service the Yaris so that's my job for the end of the week which should hopefully smoothen things up a bit, I literally cannot believe I forgot how fun it is to drive a slow car. Best of all the handling of this thing is like a go kart, pretty sure I'm gonna run it for a year till the MOT is up, get it through that then swap for a T Sport for a bit more fun. Or depending on how the job is going I might try to get another ITR..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yep 20mpg to work and back, 30 on a run. Could be worse, you could be Dann27654321: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Car is filthy but Mark will be happy to know what is going down with my trim lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Looking good! I'm hoping our trip to Curby will be dry, I'll treat mine to a good wash before I set off. I'll be even slower if it's wet, slideeeeeeeee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Cheers mate, is your oil issue all solved now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 You car is not dirty! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Too right. That's not dirty, that's FILTHY... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 My pics always make my car look cleaner. It is actually dirty as anything. (by my standards anyway) haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Most photos look OK, it's only when you get close up that they show the dirt. My oil problem is still there, haven't identified the problem yet but it's not too bad - just have to top it up once every couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Car is over the pit for MOT as we speak. Hoping there won't be anything major hauled up but given the incompetence of matey who owned it before me I won't hold my breath. Be nice to know exactly what I'm working with though as I've not been able to give it a properly thorough going over myself yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Superb, who wants odds on when it breaks/you sell it???? Place odds, my first one was so rotten it wasn't worth the time of day, my Corsa was a flop and my Micra has been superb. I've not "sold" a car yet per say. I've wanted one too long to even consider selling it. Though it might break. My micra broke a month after owning it. Also, T sports are ace. Great little cars! Edited February 18, 2015 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not sure if you guys remember the Audi A3 1.8T me and my girlfriend (now ex) had. There was an issue with the car using lots of oil, this has got worse and worse and so I advised her to see the VAG specialist I had look at my Porsche. It turns out the newer 1.8Ts and 2.0Ts (09 onwards) are quite different to the ones most of you have and were fitted with laser cut piston rings wearing at a fast rate, these are now causing many folk troubles. The engine requires removal and most bottom end parts replaced, parts alone price up as being over £3500. It is actually cheaper to buy a complete brand new engine and have that fitted, so this is what she is looking to do as the cars worth f**k all in its current state. Something for people to consider if they are looking at VAG cars of that age with those particular engines fitted as apparently Audi are getting quite a few in now (they have 12 brand new engines in stock in the UK, that suggests this must be a common issue!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Jesus, seems a tad excessive! LCR flew through MOT with the only issue being the central rear seatbelt was intermittently playing up. Home, fixed and checked over within the hour for a totally clean sheet. Nice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 You want to take that certificate back Mr Rainbo, they've smudged the vin number! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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