Sydney XC Drive Day Report - Blue Mountains mud

[ifnt420]

Hi guys.

Sorry to thread hi-jack, but is that Scooby hood scoop really installed on the XC90?

[Hayabusa]

Sorry to thread hi-jack, but is that Scooby hood scoop really installed on the XC90?

Ha ha! I was wondering if someone would comment on that .

I put the scoop on for the photo only. I took the photo to scare my wife. Emailed it to her and told her I'd cut a hole in the bonnet too. She rang up and abused me...

[ifnt420]

I see, I thought you had the same intercooler setup as my buddy's XC90 2.5T.
He's got an air duct for the top mounted Intercooler.

[Hayabusa]

I see, I thought you had the same intercooler setup as my buddy's XC90 2.5T.
He's got an air duct for the top mounted Intercooler.

...in my dreams!

I'd love to know more about making my 90 go quicker. If you have any suggestions or people to talk to, please let me know...

[PJ810]

Please don't tempt me guys. I'm known to do silly things...

[Hayabusa]

Go ooooooon...

[JRC19S]

The drive in the Bluies looked nice and muddy but those roads can be driven easily in a conventional car even if muddy. I've taken my 9k in and out of kanangara, Anvil Rock and Perrys, Newnes etc.

Have any members done some of the steeper trails eg Patterson's Fire Trail or Gardens of Stone; or rutted stuff like Mtn Lagoon ?

[PJ810]

The drive in the Bluies looked nice and muddy but those roads can be driven easily in a conventional car even if muddy. I've taken my 9k in and out of kanangara, Anvil Rock and Perrys, Newnes etc.

Have any members done some of the steeper trails eg Patterson's Fire Trail or Gardens of Stone; or rutted stuff like Mtn Lagoon ?

Our XC drive days are sensible and safe - you should join us! The aim is to travers conditions a normal 2WD car can cope with, but do so with more safety and comfort. I have taken my XC where a 2WD will NOT cope. I've used the steel bash plate I have fitted under my engine bay when the ground clearance of the XC was insufficient.

Driving a little bit more quickly on unsealed roads quickly highlights the strengths of an XC70 or similar type of vehicle over a conventional 2WD car. The fun factor of safely controlling drift on such loose surfaces should also get the thumbs up.

[JRC19S]

Thanks Patrick; wait until I get used to the car then we can plan a nice little jaunt.

[JRC19S]

So, you've never had the car fail to deliver drive while going uphill or any knarly stuff ? I have to say I don't generally try things that are ridiculous; but I am hoping for more capability than the old 240 wagon!

BTW where does one get the steel bash plate ? Did you make it ? The car I'm looking at has a pretty useless looking black plastic plate under the entire engine!