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Offline Guzzle

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Re: Mk 8 GTE for 1 wk
« Reply #20 on: 11 November 2020, 14:28 »
The battery is in the boot where the spare wheel would be, so the extra weight probably contributes to a more stable rear end. Always thought the rear of my Mk7.5 GTD a little skittish.
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Re: Mk 8 GTE for 1 wk
« Reply #21 on: 11 November 2020, 15:14 »
Quote from: Guzzle on 11 November 2020, 14:28
The battery is in the boot where the spare wheel would be, so the extra weight probably contributes to a more stable rear end. Always thought the rear of my Mk7.5 GTD a little skittish.

Yes, I ever tried a Golf R rear diff's worth of sandbags in the boot to see if that improves the handling over bumpy country lanes.... and it does.

Everyone poo-poo'ed my experiment at the time, but it does work - just as logically it should.
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Re: Mk 8 GTE for 1 wk
« Reply #22 on: 11 November 2020, 15:20 »
Reminds me of everyone in their RWD Beemers and Mercs trying to get off their driveways in the snow  :grin:
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Re: Mk 8 GTE for 1 wk
« Reply #23 on: 11 November 2020, 15:39 »
Reminds me of driving my 1970 VW beetle in icy conditions - sandbag in the (front) boot to weight the front wheels.
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