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Post by SoLaMaNdA » 27 Jul 2005 12:20 pm

Just back from my holidays, to the alps with a heavily loaded 360! I know Hugh has loaded a 340 hard, has anyone got a photo to better...

http://david9968.fotopic.net/p18057914.html

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Post by SteveP » 27 Jul 2005 12:23 pm

haha excellent... I hate to think of your fuel economy :( How did it cope with the weight?
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Post by 5lab » 27 Jul 2005 01:25 pm

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Post by SoLaMaNdA » 27 Jul 2005 02:24 pm

Note the rear tyre looks a tiny bit soft, thats with 46psi! The car managed 105mph with all the gear and rack!

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Post by redline » 27 Jul 2005 02:50 pm

wouldnt that look lovely with A NICE SET OF ALLOYS on it LOL
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Post by Chris_C » 27 Jul 2005 08:31 pm

I'll have to take a pic when my car does a uni run. Usually piled to the roof, and with the same kinda angle as you've managed there mate! Just don't do it to often at night ;)
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Post by foggyjames » 28 Jul 2005 05:42 pm

I have pics of my car looking lower than that due to loading....but none with quite such an amusing collection of exterior mounted outdoor pursuit gear!

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