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Sept 23, 2004 5:44:06 GMT
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One of these to be more precise :  Insane? Or sensible? |
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Hillclimbing an estate??DarrenW
@darrenw
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Sept 23, 2004 9:06:58 GMT
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Insane!
DO IT!
There have been hillclimb estates before though, i'm sure. I definitely remember a Mini Clubman estate (maguire?) and an Avenger Estate in the past!
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Sept 23, 2004 9:22:11 GMT
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PERFECT! Go for it!
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Sept 23, 2004 10:43:13 GMT
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Why not??
You'll be able to drive it there, since there's space in the back for the other set of wheels / tyres ;D
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John
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Sept 23, 2004 11:50:04 GMT
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Estates are no problem for hillclimbing its just vans that could be a problem.
John
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Sept 23, 2004 11:54:05 GMT
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Cool,.. thats another option then. (amoungst the many options!!),.. John : If you get a new blue book before I get my license (+ blue book) can I possibly have a look at your old one please  |
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Higgim
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Sept 23, 2004 11:59:33 GMT
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Why the hey not, after all - you wouldn't be the first to take an estate racing...  Always makes me smile  |
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Hillclimbing an estate??BenzBoy
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Sept 23, 2004 12:20:52 GMT
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I love the idea! I also liked it when Volvo announced they were running in the BTCC and got slated for it (especially when they said it was the estate they were gonna race!).
The critics shut up after they decimated the field!!!That was when touring cars was more interesting IMHO. And when Sierras and Bimmers used to do battle! Top stuff!
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SkoCan
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Sept 23, 2004 13:38:49 GMT
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Estates are no problem for hillclimbing its just vans that could be a problem. Drag racing a van on the other hand.....  Yes he's blowing away a Camaro with a stock, original, non-rebuilt 4cyl turbo ;D |
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Sept 23, 2004 15:55:15 GMT
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Another good thing for hillclimbing is that some estates have better springs and such than the saloon models, I know the Imp based Hillman Husky and Commer Imp van did, although I wouldn't think that an Imp van would be the best thing for it, the engine is harder to get to, on the vans the engines are low compression and low power, and it's quite hard to fit big carbs to a van because of where the engine is in relation to the chassis legs.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Panda Matt
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Sept 23, 2004 16:44:13 GMT
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That Volvo pic is now my desktop. Do estate models not have better suspension bits than saloon models because they weigh more/have a higher centre of gravity? the only way you get better performance is by putting them on the equivalent saloon/coupe/non estate whatever...?
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SkoCan
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Sept 23, 2004 16:51:19 GMT
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Station wagon models over here would typically have suspension ratings closer to light pick-ups.
1/4 ton or 1/2 ton
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Sept 23, 2004 17:38:34 GMT
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Wasent the Volvo estate touring car supposed to have better aerodynamics then the saloon?
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Hillclimbing an estate??BenzBoy
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Sept 23, 2004 17:51:17 GMT
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Wasent the Volvo estate touring car supposed to have better aerodynamics then the saloon? I think so - from memory, TWR tested both saloon and estate and found that there was no overall difference performance-wise, so they used the load-luggers! Top decision! |
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Sept 24, 2004 9:48:33 GMT
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I think so - from memory, TWR tested both saloon and estate and found that there was no overall difference performance-wise, so they used the load-luggers! Top decision! The estates were first entered in the BTCC before the rear wings were allowed. IIRC, the reason for using the estate was that there was more rear downforce than on the saloons. Once the rear wings were allowed, then they reverted to the saloons, as with a wing they were then better than the estates. |
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Sept 24, 2004 9:50:22 GMT
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The other reason, was that apparently Volvo mis-translated 'British Touring Car Championship' as 'British Towing Car Championship'.... ;D |
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