V Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Is this normal? This only seems to happen when I’ve been driving quite hard for a while by either high speed sprints (about 10-20miles) and drifting/power sliding say half a dozen times whilst also driving for about 30minutes or so. It doesn’t get hot, just warm’ish. Regards Stephen V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 It will get hot, yes, but do you mean the bare metal or the actual carpet is getting hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Remember that the transmission is under there so you should expect some heat soak from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 18, 2004 Author Share Posted May 18, 2004 Just the lower half of the plastic trim. I popped the trim around the gear stick and it seem cooler on top on the metal:conf: Cheers Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 From memory, the sides do get hot but the top doesn't. If it's just warm, don't worry about it, if the plastic is melting then you may have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Mine does this too. I rest my foot on the carpet and find that it gets quite hot after a while as it seems to recieve dissipated heat from the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Hmm - reduced cooling effect - cause - not driving fast enough IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Originally posted by Terminator Hmm - reduced cooling effect - cause - not driving fast enough IMHO You are right though, it does only happne when at slow speeds, in traffic, pulled up at lights etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by Steve W2 Mine does this too. I rest my foot on the carpet and find that it gets quite hot after a while as it seems to recieve dissipated heat from the transmission. YOUR FOOT!!!! Do you drive bare feet or something?? I suppose it helps for saving weight:) I havent felt down there - its too far away. I was on about further up, either side of the ash tray area. I did also notice this when queying up at Billing for god knows how long, but thought it was just the sun on it:conf: Regards Stephen V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timwildman Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by V YOUR FOOT!!!! Do you drive bare feet or something?? I suppose it helps for saving weight:) I take it you havn't met, steve at a meet yet. hes always drives around naked.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by Timwildman I take it you havn't met, steve at a meet yet. hes always drives around naked.. Yeah baby yeah!!!! The winter meets were embarrasing though:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timwildman Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by Steve W2 Yeah baby yeah!!!! The winter meets were embarrasing though:p You mean it gets better in the summer:conf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Please refrain from posting any pic's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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