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Old 03-20-2008, 06:00 PM
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Default Drivin in the wind...not fun!
Just drove home from work in this Eastern wind, felt like my car was a toy being thrown about out there!

I guess wind tunnel tests don't account for strong side winds?
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Old 03-21-2008, 04:44 AM
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I feel that my P is SUPER insensitive to side wind...maybe you got to get new shocks or lower your P
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:42 AM
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Try driving an SUV and watch out for the leaning trucks.
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Old 03-21-2008, 09:24 AM
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I always assumed this was because the engine's in the back and therefore the aerodynamic center is forward of the center of gravity.
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:44 PM
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I got caught in a wind storm(gusts up to 60 mph) in Colorado about a year ago and the car was extremely stable and I had no problems at all. Must be something wrong with your car.

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Old 03-21-2008, 01:13 PM
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I drove in it as well, not that bad...
Now my old 86 would get blown accross the road!!
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Old 03-21-2008, 07:58 PM
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same here----did 200 miles with the sunroof open all over northern nj---wind and all.
the tracker trailor in the lane next to me on the way home gave me a moment or two, but the car was rock solid.
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