| aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by not2fast Is traction control standard? That makes a big difference. The MR2 doesn't like even rain. I do have the 4Motion Passat to fall back on if I have heavy snow. | i believe 96 is when it became standard (possibly mid-year?). i drove fieros (yeah, stop laughing  ) through snow for many years, albeit not turbo'd ones with anywhere near the HP you most likely have in your MR2, lol. if you're used to driving the MR2, you shouldn't have too much trouble adjusting to the RWD ti (imho). i recently added a LSD to my ti, we'll see what affect that has in snow (although Denver isn't going to be anywhere near as bad and i now basically work from home in Denver 3 weeks a month). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel |