Decent car YouTubes

[JonMad]

lol at the ones with snorkels piling in.
Main tips seems to be slow down on entry then keep the revs up.

[Beany]

lol at the ones with snorkels piling in.
Main tips seems to be slow down on entry then keep the revs up.

Having a snorkel is no good if the water pressure stoves your radiator and oil cooler in

[mik]

There is a correct technique of course.

Pick the gear you want tho use throughout. Probably 1st as you want the revs reasonable high - deep water isn’t easy to push through, and you want plenty of exhaust gases keeping your exhaust clear.
Enter water slowly.
As you get to the deeper part accelerate to create a bow wave (which creates a shallower part behind for the front of your car to go through)
Maintain your speed - if the bow wave goes away ahead you are going too slow. If you eat the bow wave - you are going too fast.
Don’t change gear mid-way. In a manual you’ll probably slow to almost zero as you shift, and you are also very likely to get water in your clutch, which causes it to judder like a bastard until it dries. Don’t slip the clutch for the same reason.

[Jobbo]

There is a correct technique of course.

Pick the gear you want tho use throughout. Probably 1st as you want the revs reasonable high - deep water isn’t easy to push through, and you want plenty of exhaust gases keeping your exhaust clear.
Enter water slowly.
As you get to the deeper part accelerate to create a bow wave (which creates a shallower part behind for the front of your car to go through)
Maintain your speed - if the bow wave goes away ahead you are going too slow. If you eat the bow wave - you are going too fast.
Don’t change gear mid-way. In a manual you’ll probably slow to almost zero as you shift, and you are also very likely to get water in your clutch, which causes it to judder like a bastard until it dries. Don’t slip the clutch for the same reason.

You forgot the important part - make sure you have a mate video it. While wanking.

[240PP]

[MikeHunt]

Only just found this channel, full of some great videos including build series and epic road trips.

[nuttinnew]

[nuttinnew]

[Coaster1]

I want one.

[nuttinnew]

Provocative 'stard, I don't need to see a(nother) video when I already want but can't have one

(Yes, I'll watch it anyway).

I saw some 165/40/17s advertised the other day and wondered what would use them, S660 might be the answer.

[JonMad]

Chap in my local car club has an S660 and I love it. Yes, odd tyre size. Edit: 165/55r15 on his one.

[Coaster1]

Nice noise from that little engine. Rev to 7k too

[ZedLeg]

I remember when they built that in Max Power.

[teacherboy]

I remember when they built that in Max Power.

Ditto to that - I remember it being insane at the time, also remember the Astra that you briefly see with the other max power cars - had a massive want for the Tecnomagnesio Detroit F1 wheels on it at the time (also think it had a swing out driver seat but could easily be another car)

[McSwede]

I remember when they built that in Max Power.

It's bloody awful and the wheels are too big. Couldn't watch the video as that dude is irritating

[ZedLeg]

I remember when they built that in Max Power.

Ditto to that - I remember it being insane at the time, also remember the Astra that you briefly see with the other max power cars - had a massive want for the Tecnomagnesio Detroit F1 wheels on it at the time (also think it had a swing out driver seat but could easily be another car)

Aye, the Fiesta? at the front reminded me of that trend of putting Imprezza turbo bumpers on everything. My dad always reckoned he was the first to put one on an Escort RS Turbo, like that was something to be applauded

[RobYob]

Aston Martin Lagonda unicorn and a half. 80s tastic dash.

[ZedLeg]

I got bored of the tyrell videos but the wheels on that Lagonda are so offensive I’m tempted to watch it

[RobYob]

I got bored of the tyrell videos but the wheels on that Lagonda are so offensive I’m tempted to watch it

They are... "relaxed" some of the carb tuning geekery is fun and he gets to drive some of the special-ist stuff around.

Those wheels were custom BBS ordered by the owner (car is 1 owner).

[Beany]

And specifically fitted because of the terrible sidewall movement on the standard 15" wheels rather than because looks.

He at least had them done for the right reasons.