BrisbaneAndy 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I am not sure I am buying this. A system which almost entirely eliminates dive, pitch and roll and allows a constant ride height and it makes little difference? Lots of questions, such as why run it, then? I think what he is really saying is FRIC, no FRIC, bring it on. During Silverstone testing, Hamilton was about 1.1s slower on Sunday than Rosberg was on Saturday. The team said Sunday was FRIC free. I know, different day, different conditions etc, but I suspect there is a second in it for MGP, probably similar for RBR, no idea about the rest. http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/494179/Difference_between_with_FRIC_and_without_FRIC_is_not_so_great__Rosberg/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I can't understand how they can say it makes no difference, it's like going from a tight go kart chassis to a ford falcon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 it's like going from a tight go kart chassis to a ford falcon. And we wouldn't wish that on anybody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 What's a ford falcon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 What's a ford falcon? this is an old model from the mid nineties but the ride height should give you some indication that its like rolling around in a bathtub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Horrible. Doesn't look like the kind of car that can be transformed into a V8 monster. I wonder why the UK never saw that model. Perhaps our equivalent was the Mondeo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Horrible. Doesn't look like the kind of car that can be transformed into a V8 monster. I wonder why the UK never saw that model. Perhaps our equivalent was the Mondeo. Looks closer to what the Scorpio used to look like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Oh yeah I remember it as the Granada. My Dad had one. Basically a big fat Sierra. That reminds me I saw some kid in a Sierra RS Cosworth the other day in bristol. The missus was like 'what a tw@t ' thinking it was just another boy racer in a loud banger. But I appreciated what I was seeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Oh yeah I remember it as the Granada. My Dad had one. Basically a big fat Sierra. That reminds me I saw some kid in a Sierra RS Cosworth the other day in bristol. The missus was like 'what a tw@t ' thinking it was just another boy racer in a loud banger. But I appreciated what I was seeing. Yeah, the Granada changed into the Scorpio, as the Cortina did into the Sierra, although that was a couple of years beforehand. The Cosworth's were supposed to be a bit of a quick car for not an awful lot of money at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I think the one I saw was only the 2nd one I'd ever seen. As a teen my dream car was a ford escort rs cosworth, with the giant spoiler, and it will remain a dream as they're crazy expensive even 20 years later! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I remember sitting in the saloon version in a Ford showroom, but I never got to drive one. I am the opposite, I prefer cars that are quick, but look understated so you can surprise everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I think the one I saw was only the 2nd one I'd ever seen. As a teen my dream car was a ford escort rs cosworth, with the giant spoiler, and it will remain a dream as they're crazy expensive even 20 years later! Same here in Australia, rare as but I've seen a couple and man what a sight to see, gorgeous car and yeah darn expensive here aswell. Seen one once with the wing removed, why would you do such a thing? Did the mondeo come in a 4l straight 6? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Lol not me. Until 3 years ago I was zooming around in a MG ZR (the 1.8 version of course). Chavvy git I am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Lol not me. Until 3 years ago I was zooming around in a MG ZR (the 1.8 version of course). Chavvy git I am This is what I drive round in, same colour to. But my pride and joy is my 1989 Nissan r31 skyline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Same here in Australia, rare as but I've seen a couple and man what a sight to see, gorgeous car and yeah darn expensive here aswell. Seen one once with the wing removed, why would you do such a thing? Did the mondeo come in a 4l straight 6? No, but there is a 3.0 V6 version This is what I drive round in, same colour to. Nice! Um but what is it? Did you get it sprayed that colour yourself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 No it's a factory colour, it's a Holden sv6 sportswagon, 3.6l v6 210kw,6speed tip tronic gearbox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I have no idea what most of that means, but it sounds powerful lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I have no idea what most of that means, but it sounds powerful lol its 286bhp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrisbaneAndy 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 I like that colour. The Falcon is about Granada/Scorpio size but they are unrelated. The latest Falcon comes with a Coyote V8 with a supercharger, generating 335 kW/570 Nm or 450 bhp/420 lb-ft in the old money. Yours for about $42k GBP. A bit lairy..... http://www.caradvice...t-rspec-review/ Anyway, Rosberg says they are coming to terms with the FRIC free car but it is quite different. With Ricciardo 0.1s off the W05 pace in FP2, there are a lot of Australians hoping he can be genuinely competitive at Hockenheim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 ^ Darn straight, go Danny boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2014 its 286bhp Over here you can't really buy estates with that kind of power unless you get a high performance Audi or Merc. A typical example of a family estate would be about 150bhp. Mind you there's nowhere here you can use that power anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2014 It's good on the freeway, cuts of and runs at a 4 cyclinder to save fuel, then when you out your foot down, you get the power of a 6. My old skyline burns it. My old Nissan packs about 380bhp and it's naturally aspirated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted July 30, 2014 Damn Nissan's are thirsty. Even my 1.0 Micra drinks fuel like Georgie Best drank champagne in his day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2014 My skyline won't run on anything less than 98 octane either, but boy it's fun, could turn round a five cent piece, but yea if she gets over 3 and a half grand, she drinks it and its only a 3.0l straight six. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrisbaneAndy 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2014 Hamilton is now saying that removal of FRIC will benefit him. Apparently it weighs 2kg and that will allow him to put on 2kg more muscle during the summer break. This made me laugh: "That will be muscle, and not fat, so I can come back stronger both physically and mentally." Is he saying he is going to put more muscle on his brain? https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-fric-loss-boost-hamilton-120155930--f1.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
