Torrential Rain & BMW’s |
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Topic: Torrential Rain & BMW’s Posted: 11-December-2006 at 16:32 |
It's hard enough driving (straight line) in the dry but the downpours of yesterday and today have made my life a living hell.
Returning from picking my little man from my parents late last night almost proved near disaster. The car aquaplaned after hitting excess water on the motorway(M8 Barlinnie exit westbound). I knew to be more careful as I experienced a few misses on the M77 but yesterday was out of my hands. At first and so quickly back end just swung out,corrective movement of the steering brought the car back in line but at that speed it was almost like impossible...Lucky enough the car sensed and gripped like never before. Have anyone experienced driving difficulties? Also why haven't transportation made allowances for surface water? P.S The wee man slept throughout the journey hugging his bear. |
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gary
Really Senior Member II Just Call me Wendy ;-) Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 4263 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 16:34 |
Thank God for DSC mate.
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 16:37 |
DSC mate is a godsend,long live DSC
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grahame34m5
Really Senior Member II Joined: 05-August-2005 Status: Offline Points: 808 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 18:04 |
CHANGE THE F'IN TIRES even race car drivers don't do slicks in the rain.
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08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me 03 e39 M5 sold 98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead 93 e34 M5 sold |
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ewan.c
Really Senior Member I Joined: 27-March-2005 Location: Paisley Status: Offline Points: 470 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 19:34 |
At least you lot have a car that run's! Think i'll be off to Audi as soon as its running again....had enough of the Bavarians for a while! |
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John F
Senior Member II Joined: 05-October-2004 Location: Edinburgh Status: Offline Points: 164 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 20:10 |
An Audi......look at the What Car annual reliability survey on http://www.whatcar.com/NonCar/2855113351.jpg BMW are dissapointingly in 17th place (with 3 stars) but Audi are 3rd from bottom in 28th and get only 1 star.... |
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grahame34m5
Really Senior Member II Joined: 05-August-2005 Status: Offline Points: 808 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:11 |
Wash your mouth out with soap and water! Whats wronge surely it can't be that bad? |
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08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me 03 e39 M5 sold 98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead 93 e34 M5 sold |
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:11 |
Mon ami the tyres are still within government guidelines...whatever that may be? But you're not entirely wrong as the thread line is only about 2mm's i'd say from the indicator.Tyre change is imminent as when the new wheels come on. This however does not change the fact the roads need to be more driver adaptable in events such as heavy rainfall...which our beloved country tends to see |
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grahame34m5
Really Senior Member II Joined: 05-August-2005 Status: Offline Points: 808 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:38 |
Yes but is your right foot within government guidelines Wide tyres and lowish tread is always gonna have trouble with aquaplaining. Saying that my rears are about the same at the moment but I don't seem to get as much jip,weird. This however does not change the fact the roads need to be more driver adaptable in events such as heavy rainfall...which our beloved country tends to see
Sadly road tax, fuel duty and all other forms of revenue raised from the motorist is spent on anything but the roads. It goes staight to the tree huggers to spend on what ever method of making the motorists life a greater pain in the ass. Edited by grahame34m5 |
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08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me 03 e39 M5 sold 98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead 93 e34 M5 sold |
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:44 |
Oh yes in this weather my right foot isn't anywhere to be seen near the pedal...I merely let the car roll in gear.
I recall talking to a civil lad who insisted on todays highways using a porous type of sediment to totally eliminate any surface water...I think he was on crack when he said that cos from what I've experienced it seems....not!! |
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muppet 2
Really Senior Member II Z3..Apple of my eye Joined: 26-April-2006 Location: roof down getting getting a Status: Offline Points: 1586 |
Posted: 11-December-2006 at 23:17 |
tip 1. when it rains drive slower.. 2. 2mm of tread if you want to avoid aquaplaning try changing at 4mm.....if you do not want to do that see point no.1 |
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 00:32 |
Thanks for the tip Muppet
I will endeavour to change my tyres when the tread hits 4mm mark... On the first point I think I was driving slower...40/50mph in these conditions is being precautious. |
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gary
Really Senior Member II Just Call me Wendy ;-) Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 4263 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 09:39 |
Yeah but what gear were you in?
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muppet 2
Really Senior Member II Z3..Apple of my eye Joined: 26-April-2006 Location: roof down getting getting a Status: Offline Points: 1586 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 09:41 |
just about to head to Aberdeen in this weather , new tryes at the back and 4/5 mm at the front . will update if anythiong exciting happens
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I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 09:59 |
Gary I was in the 6th as I know a lower gear would most def lead to the tyres spinning.
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M3CSL
Really Senior Member I Joined: 17-October-2004 Location: Edinburgh Status: Offline Points: 415 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:09 |
Tiko There must be something wrong with the car if it's that bad? |
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Webdunk
Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:13 |
Modified motorway speed. All December's rain in 2 days. Some of it lying heavily. Low temperatures. Less than optimally maintained roads. Guesstimated 2mm tread on large, wide, summer sports tyres. IMHO just a nasty combination of factors. |
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M3CSL
Really Senior Member I Joined: 17-October-2004 Location: Edinburgh Status: Offline Points: 415 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:22 |
Rear trailing arm bushes go on the CSL, dunno if it's the same for M3?
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Webdunk
Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:28 |
Bound to be... but would that not show up in other driving conditions? |
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m3tiko
Really Senior Member II Joined: 29-May-2005 Location: Braveheart Country..aka Pai Status: Offline Points: 1483 |
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:48 |
Yup the roads are terrible...the weather is rubbish Dunc
Paul I'll need to check this out, however only happened in the wet. |
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