Author Topic: The "Must Post" Thread (Read 617451 times)

Tifosi · « **Reply #2075 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:48:42 AM »

Quote from: Ultra on February 03, 2007, 11:27:29 PM

I find it easier to drive the GTO in the snow w/out electronic aids.

I can't turn mine off...

Dan

Ultra · « **Reply #2076 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:12:25 AM »

Quote from: Tifosi on February 04, 2007, 01:48:42 AM

Quote from: Ultra on February 03, 2007, 11:27:29 PM
I find it easier to drive the GTO in the snow w/out electronic aids.

I can't turn mine off...

Dan

Do you own a GTO?

Tifosi · « **Reply #2077 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:41:43 AM »

Quote from: Ultra on February 04, 2007, 03:12:25 AM

Quote from: Tifosi on February 04, 2007, 01:48:42 AM
Quote from: Ultra on February 03, 2007, 11:27:29 PM
I find it easier to drive the GTO in the snow w/out electronic aids.

I can't turn mine off...

Dan

Do you own a GTO?

No, it's a '96 Chevy Corsica...don't laugh, it's paid for. The ABS is mechanical, not entirely computerized, and it grabs like crazy the first couple of times I have to stop in cold weather, usually below about 20F or so. My '99 Dodge Grand Caravan ES also has ABS and traction control. I can turn off the traction control, but not the ABS. Didn't know any car would let you do that.

I like GTOs...never driven one, but have been in a couple. Everybody says they look like big Cavaliers, but I see a hint of BMW here and there in the lines.

Dan

Rich · « **Reply #2078 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:10:17 AM »

My Audi lets me turn off the traction control/stability brain; not the ABS though....

MG · « **Reply #2079 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:32:31 AM »

Being able to turn off your brain probably makes it easier to deal with your marks....errr, patients.

Rich · « **Reply #2080 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:23:03 AM »

I'm sorry...could you repeat that? I wasn't listening.....

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #2081 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:53:39 AM »

I think early Audis allowed you to turn off the ABS

Rich · « **Reply #2082 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:00:37 PM »

Problem is, there are no survivors to verify this....

Bada.

Bing.

Ultra · « **Reply #2083 on:** February 04, 2007, 01:06:23 PM »

Quote from: Rich on February 04, 2007, 01:00:37 PM

Problem is, there are no survivors to verify this....

Bada.

Bing.

Rich · « **Reply #2084 on:** February 04, 2007, 02:27:04 PM »

I got a million of 'em....don't forget to tip your servers folks......

Tifosi · « **Reply #2085 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:42:43 PM »

Quote from: Rich on February 04, 2007, 02:27:04 PM

I got a million of 'em....don't forget to tip your servers folks......

Reinsert posts #2055-2058 here...

Dan

Ultra · « **Reply #2086 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:51:19 PM »

He went and looked up post numbers.

Boxer2500 · « **Reply #2087 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on February 04, 2007, 11:53:39 AM

I think early Audis allowed you to turn off the ABS

That they did. I'm sure product liability prevents them from offering that feature today. Although you can still pull the ABS fuse, assuming there's nothing else that shares a circuit.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #2088 on:** February 04, 2007, 04:52:52 PM »

Quote from: Boxer2500 on February 04, 2007, 03:52:00 PM

Quote from: Arthur Dent on February 04, 2007, 11:53:39 AM
I think early Audis allowed you to turn off the ABS

That they did. I'm sure product liability prevents them from offering that feature today. Although you can still pull the ABS fuse, assuming there's nothing else that shares a circuit.

Tons of old Ford products with broken ABS sensors running around too. Apparently there are a couple years where they are very pricey to replace so most people don't.

I've owned exactly one vehicle that has had abs

Boxer2500 · « **Reply #2089 on:** February 04, 2007, 05:03:52 PM »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on February 04, 2007, 04:52:52 PM

Quote from: Boxer2500 on February 04, 2007, 03:52:00 PM
Quote from: Arthur Dent on February 04, 2007, 11:53:39 AM
I think early Audis allowed you to turn off the ABS

That they did. I'm sure product liability prevents them from offering that feature today. Although you can still pull the ABS fuse, assuming there's nothing else that shares a circuit.

Tons of old Ford products with broken ABS sensors running around too. Apparently there are a couple years where they are very pricey to replace so most people don't.

The ABS was always a little screwy on my SHO. It would either cut in way too soon on rainy roads, making it difficult to stop, or it wouldn't work at all. Also, that car went through rear brakes like nothing I've ever seen. The stealership said they're all that way.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #2090 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:01:52 PM »

Rear brakes? Bizzare - they hardly do anything. My wife's old Dodge Shadow had rear brakes that were missing all the springs and such from the factory - took ten years to catch

Ultra · « **Reply #2091 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:05:27 PM »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on February 04, 2007, 06:01:52 PM

Rear brakes? Bizzare - they hardly do anything. My wife's old Dodge Shadow had rear brakes that were missing all the springs and such from the factory - took ten years to catch

I have had old cars where the rear drum brakes seized. My solution; Wire the slave cylinder in the drum closed, remove the shoes and keep on driving.

Rich · « **Reply #2092 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:18:29 PM »

I learned to drive in NoDak....brakes? Completely unnecessary.

Ultra · « **Reply #2093 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:26:02 PM »

Quote from: Rich on February 04, 2007, 10:18:29 PM

I learned to drive in NoDak....brakes? Completely unnecessary.

No brakes, directional indifference. Remind me not to let you drive my car.

Tifosi · « **Reply #2094 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:33:07 PM »

Never been to NoDak, but SoDak was interesting...so was Montana and Nevada...I was 16, and it was 1970. Family went to San Francisco in August. Only a nightime speed limit in Montana[55? Whazzup with that?], and none at all in Nevada...everybody was flying by at about 90 or so...I don't think we met another car in Wyoming...

Dan

Ultra · « **Reply #2095 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:57:08 PM »

Planning on seeing SoDak for the first time ever on the bike this summer.

Tifosi · « **Reply #2096 on:** February 05, 2007, 03:00:54 AM »

The Black Hills are fun.

Dan

MG · « **Reply #2097 on:** February 05, 2007, 06:28:55 AM »

Saw a promo during the Stupid Bowl for a new movie coming out in a few weeks called Wild Hogs. Don't know why, but for some reason it made me think of certain people here.

Actually, I would love to join youse guys. Anyplace out there that rents bikes?

Rich · « **Reply #2098 on:** February 05, 2007, 07:28:20 AM »

HD has a pretty comprehensive rental service throughout the country, FWIU....I, for one, would love to have you with us.

BTW, Wild Hogs pretty much accurately depicts my buddy and I, the first two charter members of the Drunken Bastards MC.

MG · « **Reply #2099 on:** February 05, 2007, 09:07:55 AM »

HD has a pretty comprehensive rental service

Uh, oh. I'm in trouble now......

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