SNAIL ☠ Vintage School 2CV    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Hot rod drive. Goto page Previous  1, 2          SNAIL Forum Index -> Technic View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message JoZeF Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734 Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:15 pm    Post subject: 'Cause you think a Hot Rod is a safe car to crash in ? front brakes or no front brakes doesn't change much in case of an impact... _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E. Back to top Bart Lowered Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Södertälje Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: Quite right, just go and get a V LV than Back to top stefan Dropped Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 257 Location: holland Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:28 am    Post subject: Kustombart wrote: I would like to have front brakes on my car. Especially if I had a 400+ hp light hotrod with no crumple zone, airbag etc. You can have very big brakes on the rear wheels but during braking, most of the weight shifts to the front wheels. So no pressure on the rear tires and only skidding. i totally agree with you bart. i have driven some cars with bad front brakes and the only thing your going is sideways when braking. _________________ Back to top JoZeF Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734 Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:13 am    Post subject: Of course... my point is, that when you're driving a Hot rod (not a 2cv without fenders), weight approx 1000 kg (500 kilos of engine and Gearbox), packing out 450 BHP (in my case) With 1940s drum brakes on all corners... You tend to be careful when you drive it... in other words, you don't stick to peoples ass, and you make sure no one is trying to assfuck you either. I always keep a sensible distance in presence of traffic... it's when there's no one around that I tend to rip the tires... _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E. Back to top Kustombart Tiki burner Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 901 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:58 pm    Post subject: Well, if I have to be careful all the time when people are around me on the road, I might as well stay home. Where I live, there is no time when you have the road to yourself. I really like hotrods, also the one you have Jozef, but for me it's more about driving pleasure than looks so I really would like a car with decent brakes and suspension. I don't mind about airbags and EPS UPC SATNAV & stuff but I don't want to end up backwards in a ditch when I have to brake in a corner. If I can't have decent braking and suspension in a hotrod, then no hotrod for me. _________________ Don't ask me what I think of you 'cause I might not give the answer that you want me to. www.kustombart.com Back to top kurt Dropped Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 137 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: i think that a real hot rod is more a "show car" than a real car! It s just for fun on meetngs areas! Back to top Olli Soviet-Finn Photoshoper Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2146 Location: Soviet-Finland Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: kurt wrote: i think that a real hot rod is more a "show car" than a real car! It s just for fun on meetngs areas! ??? -Olli _________________ www.ollierkkila.com Back to top Etienne Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: kurt wrote: i think that a real hot rod is more a "show car" than a real car! It s just for fun on meetngs areas! How many Hot Rod did you drive? _________________ www.super2cv.com Back to top JoZeF Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:57 pm    Post subject: kurt wrote: i think that a real hot rod is more a "show car" than a real car! It s just for fun on meetngs areas! HA HA Like I say, about my car : "Built to show and to go" _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E. Back to top 4x4 SuperFinn Snailer Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 47 Location: UK Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:20 pm    Post subject: JoZeF wrote: Yep, front arms on the rear tube. then you weld the kingpins so that the wheels no longer turn... Just like a 4x4 2cv. Only for our 4x4s we make new rear arms that are stronger!! Here are some being constructed... Back to top kurt Dropped Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 137 Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:13 pm    Post subject: i never drive Hot Rod! (i ve in project to buid one) but i mean, when you build a car with no front brakes, with rear wheels drive, with hard suspension ( or no !) it s more for fun and show as a daily used one! I think that drive a "Hot Rod Deuch" everyday in France is a big Dream! first cause: Security! second cause: Cops! third cause: Confort!!! kind of works i want to do... but i work more with pens than with tools... and sorry if shocked you! 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