Snow Donkeys 2007-8 - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

cody · 2007-12-07, 04:25 PM

snap over-steer, nothing seasoned autoX veterans like ourselves can't handle.

Dean · 2007-12-07, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Yeah, slush isn't a true challenge (although we got 6 inches or so in Stead). We'll see how they do on ice. Should be good if the reviews are any indication.

It will be tonight as it freezes into sheet ice and ice curbs. I shoveled 3" of teh heavy crap out of my driveway this AM. 2.5 hours to clear the whole thing. needless to say, i don't have to get on the Nordic Track today..

Dean · 2007-12-07, 07:54 PM

Setup info for snow...

1. Soften your rear bar. Front too if you can.

2. Soften your shocks to caddy like ride if you can. (Not autocross full hard)

3. Lower your tire pressure a bit. The sipes need to be able to open and close, so the 35-40PSI you run in the summer for sidewall stiffness is too much. Not so much that the tire really bulges and has a much larger footprint. Lower in the rear will also help avoid oversteer.

tysonK · 2007-12-07, 08:17 PM

I thought about shoveling my driveway when I got home.

I ended up only thinking about it.

Nick Koan · 2007-12-07, 08:37 PM

Man, I was really sick today, after I called in sick, what's the first thing I do? Yeah, I try to see how difficult it is to shovel snow off of pavers.

Thankfully, its not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

cody · 2007-12-07, 10:33 PM

I never bother shoveling my driveway. Well, we'll see...haven't had to since I moved here a few years ago.

Just went for a drive to pickup pizza and did pretty well on the ice rink...er roads. The only time I seem to lose traction is a bit of power oversteer if I get silly.

moose · 2007-12-08, 11:36 AM

So friday, I had to drive myself to school on my summer tires that arent even all seasons. Only because Bob cant fix my Re92. Bur even with the Kuhmos, My car didn't lose traction until I made it.

tysonK · 2007-12-08, 01:16 PM

did that sucker today. freakin' hungry now.

Time to watch some V8 Supercars.

MattR · 2007-12-25, 07:55 PM

Snow Donkeys are no longer an issue...Enter Toyota FJ with physics exemption. I actually went S.D hunting today and they were all busy hiding behind trees. Icy slopes, treacherous ditches and frozen water crossings were no match... hahaha.

Dean · 2007-12-25, 10:33 PM

Where did you go? Looks kinda like up by Boca/Stampede...

sperry · 2007-12-25, 11:05 PM

Damn, looks fun!

MattR · 2007-12-25, 11:36 PM

Yeah, I went up Dog Valley from Verdi, towards Boca/ Stampede. Normally pretty simple trails until they have snow and ice on them...Good times indeed.

tysonK · 2007-12-26, 07:44 AM

the back shot of the FJ looks like TOYOTA ad!

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-12-26, 08:01 AM

Matt I saw a silver FJ driving through town that blew my mind. It looked a prerunner version with a lot of the crappy plastic bumper parts taken off and it looked badass. I thought it had fiberglass fenders on it but after long web searching I couldn't find any. Keep your eyes out for it.

MattR · 2007-12-26, 10:41 AM

Sweet, yeah, a bunch of guys are going the prerunner route with the FJ, they look sick. I'll keep my eye out.

Bob Danger · 2007-12-26, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose

So friday, I had to drive myself to school on my summer tires that arent even all seasons. Only because Bob cant fix my Re92. Bur even with the Kuhmos, My car didn't lose traction until I made it.

I could've I'm just lazy.

moose · 2007-12-27, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I could've I'm just lazy.

Thanks Bob, now I know I can always count on you to do something for me.

Bob Danger · 2007-12-27, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose

Thanks Bob, now I know I can always count on you to do something for me.

I'm kind of useless, unless you want me to pushing every button inside of your car, or put the wrong wheel weights on after I balance your tires.

MattR · 2007-12-27, 10:02 PM

Holy Shit, the Snow Donkeys are out in effect tonight...I was having dinner at my friends house in Virginia city...To exit his house, there is a 150 yard climb at a 8% grade or greater, covered in snow and ice. My freind said "Just gun it and you'll make it" Well I pussy footed it up and spun out out teh top, slid down the hill all the way to the bottom. Then, I straightened out, got a huge terrifying 45 mph run at this bitch and flew to the top...good times. ANd that just gets you back out to the highway!!! haha Anyway,passed many struggling motorists all the way back to north reno...

moose · 2007-12-28, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I'm kind of useless, unless you want me to pushing every button inside of your car, or put the wrong wheel weights on after I balance your tires.

Or when I want you to change my oil.

Kevin M · 2007-12-28, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Holy Shit, the Snow Donkeys are out in effect tonight...I was having dinner at my friends house in Virginia city...To exit his house, there is a 150 yard climb at a 8% grade or greater, covered in snow and ice. My freind said "Just gun it and you'll make it" Well I pussy footed it up and spun out out teh top, slid down the hill all the way to the bottom. Then, I straightened out, got a huge terrifying 45 mph run at this bitch and flew to the top...good times. ANd that just gets you back out to the highway!!! haha Anyway,passed many struggling motorists all the way back to north reno...

I did a slow-mo 360 down the WalMart driveway on Pyramid last night.

knucklesplitter · 2008-01-04, 09:09 AM

Watch out! They're ba-ack...

MPREZIV · 2008-01-04, 09:46 AM

OH NOES!! Attack of the Red X!!!!11ONE!1

Dean · 2008-01-04, 10:04 AM

Soggy Donkeys are probably as bad as snow donkeys, and probably smell worse.

Be careful out there. While snow/ice causes you to slide, water can do that and worse. Standing water can grab your tires, wrench the wheel out of your hands and slam your car into things.

sperry · 2008-01-04, 10:09 AM

WTF is a "soggy donkey"? The danger in the rain is the furious water weasel. Wet donkeys are just pathetic, not dangerous.

2007-12-07, 04:25 PM	#26
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	snap over-steer, nothing seasoned autoX veterans like ourselves can't handle. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-12-07, 07:54 PM	#28
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Setup info for snow... 1. Soften your rear bar. Front too if you can. 2. Soften your shocks to caddy like ride if you can. (Not autocross full hard) 3. Lower your tire pressure a bit. The sipes need to be able to open and close, so the 35-40PSI you run in the summer for sidewall stiffness is too much. Not so much that the tire really bulges and has a much larger footprint. Lower in the rear will also help avoid oversteer. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-12-07, 08:17 PM	#29
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I thought about shoveling my driveway when I got home. I ended up only thinking about it. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-12-07, 08:37 PM	#30
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Man, I was really sick today, after I called in sick, what's the first thing I do? Yeah, I try to see how difficult it is to shovel snow off of pavers. Thankfully, its not as bad as I thought it was going to be. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-12-07, 10:33 PM	#31
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I never bother shoveling my driveway. Well, we'll see...haven't had to since I moved here a few years ago. Just went for a drive to pickup pizza and did pretty well on the ice rink...er roads. The only time I seem to lose traction is a bit of power oversteer if I get silly. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-12-08, 11:36 AM	#32
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	So friday, I had to drive myself to school on my summer tires that arent even all seasons. Only because Bob cant fix my Re92. Bur even with the Kuhmos, My car didn't lose traction until I made it. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2007-12-08, 01:16 PM	#33
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Bitches ain't shit... did that sucker today. freakin' hungry now. Time to watch some V8 Supercars. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Anjali? Anjali? Last edited by tysonK; 2007-12-08 at 01:22 PM.

2007-12-25, 07:55 PM	#34
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Snow Donkeys are no longer an issue...Enter Toyota FJ with physics exemption. I actually went S.D hunting today and they were all busy hiding behind trees. Icy slopes, treacherous ditches and frozen water crossings were no match... hahaha. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-12-25, 10:33 PM	#35
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Where did you go? Looks kinda like up by Boca/Stampede... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-12-25, 11:05 PM	#36
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Damn, looks fun! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-12-25, 11:36 PM	#37
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, I went up Dog Valley from Verdi, towards Boca/ Stampede. Normally pretty simple trails until they have snow and ice on them...Good times indeed. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-12-26, 07:44 AM	#38
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	the back shot of the FJ looks like TOYOTA ad! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-12-26, 08:01 AM	#39
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Matt I saw a silver FJ driving through town that blew my mind. It looked a prerunner version with a lot of the crappy plastic bumper parts taken off and it looked badass. I thought it had fiberglass fenders on it but after long web searching I couldn't find any. Keep your eyes out for it. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-12-26, 10:41 AM	#40
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sweet, yeah, a bunch of guys are going the prerunner route with the FJ, they look sick. I'll keep my eye out. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-12-27, 10:02 PM	#44
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Holy Shit, the Snow Donkeys are out in effect tonight...I was having dinner at my friends house in Virginia city...To exit his house, there is a 150 yard climb at a 8% grade or greater, covered in snow and ice. My freind said "Just gun it and you'll make it" Well I pussy footed it up and spun out out teh top, slid down the hill all the way to the bottom. Then, I straightened out, got a huge terrifying 45 mph run at this bitch and flew to the top...good times. ANd that just gets you back out to the highway!!! haha Anyway,passed many struggling motorists all the way back to north reno... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-01-04, 09:09 AM	#47
knucklesplitter EJ205 Real Name: Matt Taylor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cousin-Fck, Carolina Posts: 1,475 Wish in one hand and sht in the other...	Watch out! They're ba-ack... Last edited by knucklesplitter; 2008-01-04 at 01:07 PM.

2008-01-04, 09:46 AM	#48
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	OH NOES!! Attack of the Red X!!!!11ONE!1 __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2008-01-04, 10:04 AM	#49
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Soggy Donkeys are probably as bad as snow donkeys, and probably smell worse. Be careful out there. While snow/ice causes you to slide, water can do that and worse. Standing water can grab your tires, wrench the wheel out of your hands and slam your car into things. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-01-04, 10:09 AM	#50
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	WTF is a "soggy donkey"? The danger in the rain is the furious water weasel. Wet donkeys are just pathetic, not dangerous. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Snow Donkey's 2	Ezdno	Off Topic Chat	62	2007-03-27 01:12 PM
Snow conditions right now > than anything in the last few years!	doubleurx	Off Topic Chat	18	2006-03-13 02:46 PM
No snow donkeys here - just fun!	M3n2c3	Off Topic Chat	8	2005-12-19 09:19 PM
Snow and Ice Tires 2005...	Dean	Technical Chat	42	2005-12-19 08:05 PM
First, Snow Donkeys, now, Snow Kangaroo	dknv	Off Topic Chat	6	2005-01-06 03:32 PM