R36 Driving Impressions

[Laurie]

Cro.
Great pictures and synopsis.
What's with the snatch strap and the 4wd ?
Did you bottom out in the snow ?
I was just wondering how that missing 20mm affects general ground clearance.
Laurie

[Mischa]

man that thing is sex on wheels. the snow pics are great. good to see someone using their car for its intended purpose. coming along to the next meet/cruise?

[Cro]

Cro.
Great pictures and synopsis.
What's with the snatch strap and the 4wd ?
Did you bottom out in the snow ?
I was just wondering how that missing 20mm affects general ground clearance.
Laurie

I went off the side of the road into some mud with snow on it, road tyres aren't built for that sort of stuff... I was lucky there was someone else there with a 4WD and a snatch strap
The car isn't too low at all, you just need to learn to angle the car at steep driveways, really high speed humps and stuff. On all the bumpy roads I travelled on, sometimes at well over 100 I never bottomed out.

coming along to the next meet/cruise?

As long as I can make the date I'll be there

[R36]

Cro.
Great pictures and synopsis.
What's with the snatch strap and the 4wd ?
Did you bottom out in the snow ?
I was just wondering how that missing 20mm affects general ground clearance.
Laurie

The combination of 20mm reduction in ride height and the lower bumper is a bit much for my steep driveway. I am looking for a solution to maintain the sporty ride, while still being practical. A standard V6 4motion with the optional sports suspension (lowered 15mm) and 18" wheels is ok, but the bumper doesn't hang as low as the R36's.

I am exploring custom springs (cheapest solution @ about $800 fitted) and adjustable height coilovers (most expensive at about $3-5k). Any suggestions?