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Mini-G · Jul 31st, 2003, 11:09 PM

did any one want "A traffic cops special: impact on BBC1"
How cool would b a MINI as a get away car and do'se any one know if run flat type would stand up to a stinger?

Not that i'm planning any thing!!!

RedUn · Jul 31st, 2003, 11:23 PM

I believe stingers are designed to shred the tire so it wouldn't work to well.

dietcokeplease · Jul 31st, 2003, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RedUn
I believe stingers are designed to shred the tire so it wouldn't work to well.

Stingers are designed to pierce the tyre with hollow spikes that allow controlled deflation of the tyre without causing catastrophic failure.

jimmyjp · Jul 31st, 2003, 11:30 PM

I might ask my traffic cop neighbour one day if he's ever 'stung' a MINI.

ultamotiv_coog · Aug 1st, 2003, 03:56 PM

Was chattin to a police friend about the stinger and yes they must let the tyre down in a controlled manner, and yes the MINI may be able to survive it and drive on too though he wasn't very sure about the internal workings of the run flat technology

though he has never had the opportunity to 'sting' a MINI...

MINI would be poor getaway car though... too many ppl turning round to admire MINI, some one might see the faces of getaway criminals lol

Bad Manners · Aug 1st, 2003, 07:11 PM

MINI as a getaway car:

The Italian Job theme makes me feel cheeky and like I've just gotten away with something (especially driving back from the Nurburgring, through Europe, having escaped major incident)

. It's a must for all would-be getaway cars.

I suspect MINI would be rather good at steering round most Stinger traps

.

RedUn · Aug 1st, 2003, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dietcokeplease
Stingers are designed to pierce the tyre with hollow spikes that allow controlled deflation of the tyre without causing catastrophic failure.

I stand corrected

The Mini would make a good getaway car just head for the country lanes

The money wouldn't fit in the boot though

Bad Manners · Aug 1st, 2003, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RedUn
The money wouldn't fit in the boot though

I s'pose you'd have to use 3 MINIs then?

dietcokeplease · Aug 1st, 2003, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RedUn
I stand corrected

The Mini would make a good getaway car just head for the country lanes

The money wouldn't fit in the boot though

One of my friends is a Rozzer.

He said if you ever get chased by a patrol or panda car then just head for the hills - most of them are asthmatic diesels. If it's a pursuit car then think about giving up.

Jul 31st, 2003, 11:09 PM	#1
Mini-G MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: kent Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 172 Offline	traffic cops did any one want "A traffic cops special: impact on BBC1" How cool would b a MINI as a get away car and do'se any one know if run flat type would stand up to a stinger? Not that i'm planning any thing!!! I feel so bad drivin so hard!

Jul 31st, 2003, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by RedUn I believe stingers are designed to shred the tire so it wouldn't work to well. Stingers are designed to pierce the tyre with hollow spikes that allow controlled deflation of the tyre without causing catastrophic failure. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Aug 1st, 2003, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ultamotiv_coog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Was chattin to a police friend about the stinger and yes they must let the tyre down in a controlled manner, and yes the MINI may be able to survive it and drive on too though he wasn't very sure about the internal workings of the run flat technology though he has never had the opportunity to 'sting' a MINI... MINI would be poor getaway car though... too many ppl turning round to admire MINI, some one might see the faces of getaway criminals lol www.ultamotiv.com

Aug 1st, 2003, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bad Manners MINI2 prodigal son Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Surrey, UK Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	MINI as a getaway car: The Italian Job theme makes me feel cheeky and like I've just gotten away with something (especially driving back from the Nurburgring, through Europe, having escaped major incident) . It's a must for all would-be getaway cars. I suspect MINI would be rather good at steering round most Stinger traps . http://www.terminalbraindrain.com/mini2/banner.gif

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Bad Manners MINI2 prodigal son Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Surrey, UK Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by RedUn The money wouldn't fit in the boot though I s'pose you'd have to use 3 MINIs then? http://www.terminalbraindrain.com/mini2/banner.gif

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Jul 31st, 2003, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	I believe stingers are designed to shred the tire so it wouldn't work to well.

Jul 31st, 2003, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimmyjp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fife Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 58 Offline	I might ask my traffic cop neighbour one day if he's ever 'stung' a MINI.

Aug 1st, 2003, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dietcokeplease Stingers are designed to pierce the tyre with hollow spikes that allow controlled deflation of the tyre without causing catastrophic failure. I stand corrected The Mini would make a good getaway car just head for the country lanes The money wouldn't fit in the boot though

Aug 1st, 2003, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by RedUn I stand corrected The Mini would make a good getaway car just head for the country lanes The money wouldn't fit in the boot though One of my friends is a Rozzer. He said if you ever get chased by a patrol or panda car then just head for the hills - most of them are asthmatic diesels. If it's a pursuit car then think about giving up. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

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