Twas a beautiful day!
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DenisC8
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It’s + 16 C in Niagara
Met up with a fellow Rapid Blue C8 owner who wanted to test out his drone and do a photoshoot
Met up with a fellow Rapid Blue C8 owner who wanted to test out his drone and do a photoshoot
Gotta admit I couldn't resist and took her out for a good long drive on the weekend. Nice February bonus...but now I have the itch to be driving her full time again! Damn addictive car...
Yes agree so much fun to drive. Just rolled over the magic 805km mark yesterday so even more fun now. Time for WOT runs perhaps.Gotta admit I couldn't resist and took her out for a good long drive on the weekend. Nice February bonus...but now I have the itch to be driving her full time again! Damn addictive car...
New Vehicle Break-In
Follow these recommended guidelines during the first 2 414 km (1,500 mi) of driving this vehicle.
Parts have a break-in period and performance will be better in the long run.
During the first 800 km (500 mi), engine torque will be limited in low gears.
For the first 322 km (200 mi):
- To break in new tires, drive at moderate speeds and avoid hard cornering.
- New brake linings also need a break-in period. Avoid making hard stops. This is recommended every time brake linings are replaced.
- Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops.
- Do not exceed 4000 rpm.
- Avoid driving at any one constant speed, fast or slow, including the use of cruise control.
- Avoid downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle when the engine speed will exceed 4000 rpm.
- Do not let the engine labor. Never lug the engine. This rule applies at all times, not just during the break-in period.
- Do not participate in track events, sport driving schools, or similar activities.
- Check engine oil with every refueling and add if necessary. Oil and fuel consumption may be higher than normal.
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I was bored .
Also there may be some who for whatever reason haven’t seen it . At least I didn’t bring up oil or wheel hop .
The sec the three feet of snow on the ground here is gone I will. Mine is built but I won’t have that opportunity until the end of April unfortunately.
I understand...I believe you are in the Yukon. I feel for you. My son, dughter in law and family lived in Whitehorse for 25 years. Grandkids are now at UNI so they just resigned( daughter in law was a deputy minister, son was in the planning dept) and moved back down south to BC. Waiting for the C8 is the hard part for sure
NWT actually. Much closer to civilization. Be interesting to know just how many owners don’t store theirs and how many days during the winter they actually get to drive them. Other than Jack that is . I very much doubt that there are many on the road in Nova Scotia right now. I may be tempted to drive here in the winter as there is no salt used and the roads pack down pretty flat but they do spread fine gravel and sand which tends to get thrown around. Also it’s not really great for vehicles to be started and run at 30 and 40 below. Although I do drive my truck in those conditions. And yes, the Yukon is pretty amazing as is a lot of Northern Canada contrary to what I think a lot of people who have never been here imagine.
Seems to be more of those days in southern Canada each year. Our roads were clear here by about the last week of April last year so not so bad. Fingers crossed for this year although I will be flying to Edmonton to pick up the car and may go the middle of April and tool around down there for a while before coming home as they will be clear of snow before then. Sim rig until then.
