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Dazzi-gsi

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Registered: 7th Oct 03
Location: Aberdeen Drives: C20LET Astra Gsi
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21st Nov 11 at 22:53

Just curious as to if any C20LET owners run them right through winter months?

Bought one so I could take my Astra Gsi Turbo off the road over winter to garrett

Oli_p

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Registered: 4th Jan 08
Location: Staffordshire
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21st Nov 11 at 23:00

yup, ran mine during winter 2 years in a row

Crana

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Registered: 20th Jan 09
Location: Newcastle
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21st Nov 11 at 23:02

Should be ok unless it snows 200bhp+ in the snow is useless

[Edited on 21-11-2011 by Crana]

spikedjack

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Registered: 16th Oct 08
Location: wolverhampton/cannock
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21st Nov 11 at 23:24

not true, i used my 1.8T through all the snow we've had over 3 years and thats 250bhp, was fine, just use your right foot more sensibly

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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21st Nov 11 at 23:32

Why wouldnt you run it? It's just an engine.

Wrighty

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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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21st Nov 11 at 23:51

title should read 'look at me iv got a corsa turbo for winter'

as if they dont break traction enough

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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21st Nov 11 at 23:54

Just like anything else really. You should know if you have the ability/will power not to use your right foot too much. I for one, don't. So I'll be popping, banging and flaming down most roads

Nic Barnes

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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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21st Nov 11 at 23:55

Drove mine around for years in all weather. It's never a problem unless you don't drive to the conditions, which you would fail at in any car really. Always wondered if the LSD helPs much in snow etc?

Dazzi-gsi

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Registered: 7th Oct 03
Location: Aberdeen Drives: C20LET Astra Gsi
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22nd Nov 11 at 00:12

Na, i was gonna get a 106 gti but this worked out cheaper and recon could be turned into a track car after winter. Anyone used snow tyres in passed and any recommended brands?

Nic I've also wondered about an LSD been any better in snow but found my Astra just spins up with the LSD

Generation

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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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22nd Nov 11 at 00:24

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
title should read 'look at me iv got a corsa turbo for winter'

as if they dont break traction enough

Olsrey

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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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22nd Nov 11 at 08:27

Only thing I struggle with is snow on our hill

. Other than that I drive it everyday.

P1CK4D

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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22nd Nov 11 at 08:40

Same. Drove mine all year round whatever the weather.

--ToM--

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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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22nd Nov 11 at 12:49

drive my astra gsi turbo through the winter no probs the cav 4x4 turbo sees the road more as its more fun in the snow

Crana

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Registered: 20th Jan 09
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22nd Nov 11 at 14:55

quote:
Originally posted by spikedjack
not true, i used my 1.8T through all the snow we've had over 3 years and thats 250bhp, was fine, just use your right foot more sensibly

Last winter my xe used to spin up slip roads in 4th and try to pull me into lamp posts in the snow but my 12v is much easier to drive due to its lack of power although I have a heavy right foot

thegsi

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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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22nd Nov 11 at 15:09

quote:
Originally posted by Crana
Should be ok unless it snows 200bhp+ in the snow is useless

[Edited on 21-11-2011 by Crana]

What a load of bull. Can't see what the big deal is? You would struggle more with a BMW 328i in the snow than a Corsa Turbo. Just keep the thing off boost. They're shit for traction any season.

redtom

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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Kent
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22nd Nov 11 at 15:12

Never understand these threads? Its a car, has wheels like any other car, get in it and drive it to suit the weather around you

Mark Prydderch

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Registered: 7th Mar 07
Location: Chester
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22nd Nov 11 at 15:45

Pretty sure a C20LET will run fine over the winter months - it can handle the colder weather just fine.

..Mine did anyway.

fazza

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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:00

quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
You would struggle more with a BMW 328i in the snow than a Corsa Turbo.

Would rather be in my 328i though

Driving in the snow is for gays!

Sledge ftw

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:13

quote:
Originally posted by redtom
Never understand these threads? Its a car, has wheels like any other car, get in it and drive it to suit the weather around you

Exactly.
Its a production engine from a mass produced car that was designed to operate globally in all temperatures.
It's not a pissing F1 V10 or something

Generation

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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:15

Bugs me, also annoys me when people change their wheels (not just tyres) in places like England, f'kin ridiculous all this "winter prep" as well

Olsrey

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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:18

quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Bugs me, also annoys me when people change their wheels (not just tyres) in places like England, f'kin ridiculous all this "winter prep" as well

TBH, some places need it. I can't get up my hill with my normal tyres on as there summer tyres. Give it some normal tyres with a better pattern for snow and I can. So it's not ridiculous as you put it.

thegsi

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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:31

I can understand changing wheels. Nobody wants a set of mint alloys getting smacked up by road salt, snow shite and excess grubby water. And as for tyres my Potenza's are awful in damp conditions let alone ice and snow!

FAZ

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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:34

106gti would be better

Mike GSi

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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22nd Nov 11 at 16:41

I wouldn't, Cavalier and Calibra Turbo's were not designed to run in winter

taylorboosh

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22nd Nov 11 at 16:54

quote:
Originally posted by spikedjack
not true, i used my 1.8T through all the snow we've had over 3 years and thats 250bhp, was fine, just use your right foot more sensibly

haldex?

vag traction control works mint imo

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