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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Going up driveways

Yeah, 2005 sti here again, how do you guys go up steep driveways without the diffs making clunking noises?
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Get a good head start, gotta hit 88 mph before you get to it.

Seriously though, I've never had mine (not an STi though) make noises going up a steep driveway.
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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You go sideways in an STi up a driveway, the diffs will clunk. Sti's no likey the 3 wheel motion.

Are you on coilovers by any chance?
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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you dont, some really steep driveways my back tires will spin like crazy and leave a huge cloud of smoke!
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 04caliwrx
you dont, some really steep driveways my back tires will spin like crazy and leave a huge cloud of smoke!
Would like to see this =)
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 04caliwrx
you dont, some really steep driveways my back tires will spin like crazy and leave a huge cloud of smoke!
Um, isn't that the opposite of what AWD is supposed to do? What do you have your DCCD set to?
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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^ you have never been stuck in the snow have you? only the tires with traction will spin, it's awd nor 4wd.
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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Guess it's inclusive?
Old Nov 6, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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My 03 wrx will spin the tire thats up in the air


not much help sorry
Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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well remember if its torsen... the wheel in the air will spin because it wont lock, unlike my vicious it heats up easy and locks. It'ss been proven because i have no issues getting out of my driveway while a spec b and sti's always have that issue where one tire will spin. The awd system with torsen's work really well ONLY if all 4 are touching the ground
Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 04caliwrx
^ you have never been stuck in the snow have you? Only the tires with traction will spin, it's awd nor 4wd.
oh snap!!!
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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This is actually funny. I can only go up on my drive way from the right side. If i go up the left side. I scratch like a B****!!!!
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