will binning my space saver upset handling ?

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ashley
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by ashley »

I keep a dead cow on my bonnet for added handling, got the idea from Jeremy Clarkson- highly recommended mod :thumleft:
craig
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

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ashman wrote:I keep a dead cow on my bonnet for added handling, got the idea from Jeremy Clarkson- highly recommended mod :thumleft:


Careful mate! You might start a trend :lol:

Waits for thread - "Does a cow strapped to the bonnet improve handling?"

:lol: :lol:

No, but certainly makes it moooooove #-o :lol:
Jayridium
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by Jayridium »

I keep one of these on my bonnet of my Jaguar XJR...

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...to eat traffic wardens - really improves the ease of parking the car. :thumleft:
ashley
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by ashley »

RedMR² wrote:No, but certainly makes it moooooove #-o :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol:
planted1
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by planted1 »

If you dont have a spare and get a puncture,then call roadside assistance,
rumour has it they charge you.
MR2 Rich
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by MR2 Rich »

planted1 wrote:If you dont have a spare and get a puncture,then call roadside assistance,
rumour has it they charge you.


Just say the cow that's strapped to your bonnet ate it.
No 2 :(
Marf
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by Marf »

RedMR² wrote:
cvega666 wrote:but for added front grip a well known solution is a bag of cement and fills out nicely!


Or an Anvil. :mrgreen:


Or an IMOC Moderator :mrgreen:
synXero
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by synXero »

Mr.Two wrote:Will a 17x9 actually fit in the frunk? I'm heading across Europe in June and it'd be nice to have a spare.. :lol:


With tyre? No chance :lol:
Harold
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by Harold »

Personally I would rather keep the spare just in case of a tyre blowout, no amount of tyre weld will fix that.
alan_uk
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by alan_uk »

yes but i wont have a boot lol only the frunk :S so thats sadly not an option
CalMac
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Re: will binning my space saver upset handling ?

Post by CalMac »

synXero wrote:
Mr.Two wrote:Will a 17x9 actually fit in the frunk? I'm heading across Europe in June and it'd be nice to have a spare.. :lol:


With tyre? No chance :lol:


Even without all the plastic frunk lining? I might just stop being lazy and find out for myself tomorrow :lol:
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