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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Sandman on November 13, 2003, 09:17:21 PM
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http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007028
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I find that hard to believe... unless he was going 15mph or less.
An 8"+ diameter log? That Xterra would of had a helluva time with that log at anything above 15mph.
I hit a speed bump offset going 50mph in an explorer 3 years ago (was unpainted and at night, and yes - I was speeding through an unlit mall parking lot)... damn near ended up on my side.
-SW
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
I find that hard to believe... unless he was going 15mph or less.
An 8"+ diameter log? That Xterra would of had a helluva time with that log at anything above 15mph.
I hit a speed bump offset going 50mph in an explorer 3 years ago (was unpainted and at night, and yes - I was speeding through an unlit mall parking lot)... damn near ended up on my side.
-SW
My X has about nine inches of clearance and it's for the most part all stock. The one in the story is fairly highly modified.
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Clearance is one thing - but take it out and hit an 8"+ log at the average roadway speed... you should find clearance is only worthwhile at low speeds.
I think this person is overestimating what he/she hit... probably more like a 4" branch. That would still send a car careening into a ditch.
-SW
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Clearance is one thing - but take it out and hit an 8"+ log at the average roadway speed... you should find clearance is only worthwhile at low speeds.
On a good flat road isn't the clearance fairly constant? Certainly, things shift around with braking and acceleration and dips and such... but if it's a flat road this doesn't seem beyond belief.
Granted... the guy probably is exaggerating somewhat, but I did ask... He states that the beemer actually high-centered on the log... that probably took more than four inches to do that.
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I'm not sure I understand what you mean?
Ground clearance, as I understand it, indicates how deep the wheel well is for the tires to go up into, or how high the lowest point of the chassis is above the obstacle you are attemping to get over.
I don't believe it indicates how high of an object it can clear at any speed without some structural integrity compromised/damaged/destroyed.
The Explorer I was driving had about 8" of ground clearance (maybe a little more due to extensions), and that was over a 4" speed bump.
-SW
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I believe the log was parallel to the cars' paths. It passed between the first car's wheels but the BMW's wasn't high enough to clear it.
Am i reading that right sandman?
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NM
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Originally posted by majic
I believe the log was parallel to the cars' paths. It passed between the first car's wheels but the BMW's wasn't high enough to clear it.
Am i reading that right sandman?
Exactly! He straddled the log. He didn't drive the tires over it.
THANK YOU! I now understand SW's question... doh!
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Oh, okay - now I understand.
I thought he hit it perpindicular, not parallel.
Now it makes sense. ;)
-SW
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Didn't read the article, but I had something similar to the explanation happen to me a few years back (hell, think it was '96 or so). Was driving my old '85 S-10 and a ladder fell off a contractors truck in front of me. I swerved a little to let it pass between my wheels. This was on a two lane bridge in pretty heavy traffic, goin about 65 or so. Nowhere to really go to get outta the way. I looked back and saw a Lexus hop up the end of the ladder and stick about halfway down, pushing the sucker down the road. I almost felt sorry for the poor bastard driving the truck.
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countdown 'till Ripsnort...
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While driving my toyota 4x4 down I-5 just north of LA, had a 2 ft long section of 1" steel pipe come off a truck in front of me. Had plenty of room between us and I saw it rolling down the freeway. Cars on both sides and no time to stop, I figure no problem just straddling it the best I can. Only problem was it hit something on the road, popped up and hit something on my underside. My truck started vibrating like mad and I thought it had popped a tire. No such luck. It hit my rear drive shaft and bent it all to hell.
Not many roadside garages carry drive shafts and that includes the one I got towed to. That day pretty much sucked.
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So some highly modified off road vehicle didnt get stuck on a log while a low riding sports sedan did?
I guess I'm courious where you guys see the special victory for Nissan..
It would be like if some BMW driver came here bragging how he stomped a Hummer H2 at an autocross event - so what?
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
So some highly modified off road vehicle didnt get stuck on a log while a low riding sports sedan did?
I guess I'm courious where you guys see the special victory for Nissan..
It would be like if some BMW driver came here bragging how he stomped a Hummer H2 at an autocross event - so what?
I think the point was more about a tailgater getting his just desserts than any particular type vs type thing.
culero (doesn't like tailgaters either)
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
I'm not sure I understand what you mean?
Ground clearance, as I understand it, indicates how deep the wheel well is for the tires to go up into, or how high the lowest point of the chassis is above the obstacle you are attemping to get over.
I don't believe it indicates how high of an object it can clear at any speed without some structural integrity compromised/damaged/destroyed.
-SW
Ground clearance is exactly that...how high the lowest point of the vehicle is above the ground. You may jack the body 10 feet in the air, but the rearend housing will still be only a few inches above the ground. For most vehicles with 15 inch tires there is about 4-5 inches of clearance between the rearend and the ground.
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GScholz
Did you miss this?
I am on this narrow two lane road just after a hard rain and I notice that I have a nice shiny new BMW right on my bellybutton (and I was going the posted speed limit)
He was doing the speed limit after a hard rain, thats called driving safe.
The guy in the bimmer was a Moron. The Guy in the SUV was driving the way you should, safe for the conditions.
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Looks like the guy in the bmw has replied to that thread. Hope it doesn't get uncivil.
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Dangit... those Xtera people are getting downright uppity!
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Originally posted by hblair
Looks like the guy in the bmw has replied to that thread. Hope it doesn't get uncivil.
LOL, you are my hero :D
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lol, nice try HB.. doesn't look like it worked.
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ROFL! Now we need someone to go in there and start a fight with hblair that hes an imposter and the current poster is the REAL 'gui weth teh bimer.'