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Cool Running

Cool Running

Beat the Bobsleigh in the Norway Speed Run DC Challenge

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How to unlock the Cool Running achievement in DiRT 3 - Definitive Guide

For this achievement you must earn the Platinum medal in the Bobsleigh challenge, which is the DC Challenge in the 3rd season during the Winter X-Games.

Tips:
-Make sure to break before you turn, not as you turn.
-After the first hairpin, try keeping the accelerator down all the way to the bottom of the hill.
-Only use your E-Brake once, during the very tight hairpin mid-way through the track.
-Try following the racing line in the video

Tune your car to your preference. The following is my fastest set-up for 56.264 time:
Gear Ratio: [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Downforce: [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Suspension: [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
Ride Height: [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Differential: [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
Brake Bias: [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ]

Here is a video on how to complete it with a fast time and includes tips and tricks.
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31 May 2011 03:28

19 Comments
kept getting .1 or .2 of a second off, this set up helped me do it cheers!
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By Earlydaze on 20 May 2012 20:43
I'm not kidding just got 56.999 on my 5th try lol, this setup works but my braking and throttle is different
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By PhxSuns1Fan on 15 Dec 2012 14:41
Cheers Maka91 your car setup was spot on, done on my 2nd attempt.
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By GSR Highlander on 08 Jan 2013 15:10
not even close to this after 3 hours. not sure what i can do I wish there was more explanation for dumb people like me....these stupid challenges are ruining the enjoyment of the game for me.
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By Saft Und Kraft on 15 Jan 2013 06:17
hey how come his vehicle hits over 100mph but I never get mine above 80mph? what gives?
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By Saft Und Kraft on 18 Jan 2013 14:43
ok I see it's kph, nevermind
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By Saft Und Kraft on 18 Jan 2013 14:46
This isn't help me at all. Stupid achievement.
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By Claptrap NL on 03 Feb 2013 23:11
57.005, excuse while i go set the nearest mini on fire.
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By BadTriangle on 21 Feb 2013 13:09
yap! P. Maka again.. like always nice guide!! +1
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By FedderTheGun on 02 Mar 2013 11:51
Awesome guide, awesome solution. Too bad you get downvotes from people who can not play the game well enough to get this done. +1
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By Paully05 on 01 Jul 2013 21:29
There is a special place in hell for the people who decided to put this at 0.57
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By AkSoV on 12 Nov 2015 18:06
This was the hardest challenge of the game, I kept getting 57:325 - 57:800 and after at least (2) hours over (2) days I got a time of 56:215!
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By ResinousHashish on 19 Nov 2015 03:59
This is impossibke
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By Chronic Killer on 02 May 2016 22:50
It is acheivements like these that makes me hate racing games.
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By Kanchanaburi on 06 May 2016 22:02
Three hours later and the achievement is mine. I had a bunch of 57:257s and then I just destroyed it. 56:338 thanks for the help.
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By forced2change on 03 Dec 2016 06:47
Man, I got this by a close call!
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By SpeedBumpVDrop on 15 Dec 2016 03:50
I changed my gear ratio from 1 to 2. Everything else was same than Maka used. It improved my time from 0:57.1 to 0:56.7
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By PROrambomato on 28 Jan 2017 23:08
Took a bit of time but eventually got it down to a 56.715. Used same setup, the tight hairpin I didn't need to use the handbrake on as it was already sliding. Hardest part was between the first and second hairpins, especially after the bridge
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By FireWheels58 on 23 Sep 2022 22:58
Just broke my controller trying to do this atrocity of a challenge. I fucking quit! angry

I've used this setup and it actually did manage to improve my result from barely a bronze to actually a gold. However with a flawless run, my absolute best showing is 57.9 seconds and I've never been able to improve on it no matter what. I either slow down too much going around the curves or when I actually go as fast as I can, I frequently spin out or crash the damn vehicle into the trees or snowbank.

I like that this was not easy and actually challenging (At least for the gold) to work on but this has really made me incredible angry and it has truly cast a nasty bloody gash of a wound on an otherwise fantastic game.

The car is way too unstable and it is extremely difficult, if not near-impossible to avoid hitting the snowbanks when at full speed the whole way. And then there's the 80-90 percent risk of spinning out at the bottom of the hill after the first hairpin.

The handling of the car regardless of setup is completely unreliable in such snowy conditions and this is more designed for a track that is dry pavement! Not heavy snow! I've tried this for over a week but sadly finally breaking my controller made me finally raise the white flag and quit for good. Fuck this 'challenge'!

These challenge really have become ugly sore spots on an otherwise great game. These should be challenging and convince you to try harder, not cause you to smash or break equipment or controllers!

In an of themselves, these challenges were fun, at least going for a least a bronze or silver, and I actually got the No-Bot, Gym-Carnage, and 25,000 Drift point achievements but this stopped being fun after 4 hours of getting nowhere with this.

Though I admire your guide and commend you for getting it, I strongly warn against trying this, at least for the sake of the integrity of your controllers.
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By DonTrombone7704 on 04 Oct 2016 06:41
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For this achievement use these settings as it is what got me it first time after trying every video solution and other setups.

Gear Ratio: 1 2 3 4 5 - use 3
Downforce: 1 2 3 4 5 - use 2
Suspension: 1 2 3 4 5 - use 1
Ride Height: 1 2 3 4 5 - use 2
Differential: 1 2 3 4 5 - use 2
Brake Bias: 1 2 3 4 5 - use 3
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15 Sep 2012 17:35

13 Comments
Got Platinum at first try. Thanks, man!
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By Serge Goujon on 24 Oct 2012 03:38
cheers man
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By Taz B IRL on 12 Nov 2012 10:01
i just can't understand how to steer it. no matter what my set up or speed I always lose just enough time here and there. sometimes I am faster than the videos at the beginning then something happens that I can't see and i just lose time...
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By Saft Und Kraft on 15 Jan 2013 06:11
Perfect setup

I also got it on first try
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By Dracgnar on 21 Apr 2013 20:46
Sweet setup! Thanks man smile
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By T1TANMONKEY on 05 May 2014 15:42
It took a few goes but I finally got there using this setup in 0:56.458

Thanks a million smile
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By mike1809 on 30 Sep 2014 21:53
This setup is excellent. The only adjustment I made was shifting Gear to 1 (Short). Made this so much easier once I knew the optimal turn points etc.
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By ChaosAlert on 04 Dec 2015 17:36
A+
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By RusselChickn on 18 Dec 2015 10:23
Used this settings to get it, thx!
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By The Flying Neko on 07 Jan 2016 12:28
Changed to this setting second time after 2 hours trying the settings from the other post. Nailed it!!!!
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By Sam Wind on 01 Feb 2016 13:02
Thanks! This setup worked better for me then Maka's. Although I did set Gear to 1 and Ride Height to 1. Got 56.4 in the end after loads of tries.
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By Silverhellspawn on 06 Dec 2016 14:31
I also found this set up to be superior. Took a few attempts but that's really down to my poor driving. Came in at 56.something
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By Sukotto on 07 May 2017 11:33
Great solution, this was extremely helpful!
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By Ethigy on 27 Jun 2020 21:55
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Follow oX S y k e s Xo video which has been posted above, just a few tips to add, reduce the ride height and stiffen up your suspension. You don't need the anti bump assistance if you follow the video, also increase the gear ratio and downforce so you get quicker acceleration. These changes helped me knock of half a second to my time neeting me my achievement.
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31 May 2011 22:36

7 Comments
massive help! nice one
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By TheHotan on 25 Jun 2011 15:36
big help for me too! thumbs up!!!
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By I EduardLaser I on 02 Aug 2011 19:52
GREAT HELP!!! THANKS FOR THE TIPS WHIITLEY YOU RULE! deffo thumbs up!
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By FnG x HiiTMaN on 17 Aug 2011 11:28
Wow, big help! Got it in the first try after making the adjustments! Great help!
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By DreCube on 12 Sep 2011 19:59
nice one, your settings gave me 1,5 sec, got under 56 in my final attempt.
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By s3bb86 on 11 Apr 2012 15:53
Looks like Sykes solution was deleted. Wish I knew setup to adjust this against
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By Sighris on 22 May 2017 01:48
Gear ratio didn't help me but the ride height, stiffened suspension and downforce definately did. I was consistently 58 secs before it. My up vote has tipped your solution into lead place as well :-) No offence Maka91. Your video is great (as are all the platinum medal guides) but this tip gave me the final push to finally get this achievement after a mere 100+ attempts
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By yollom69 on 08 Mar 2012 22:19
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. For this achievement all of the above counts but also do not let the rev meter get to stuttering point. The traction control is off so you will lose time while the car is wheel spinning. The best thing to do is take your finger off the rt button and then easy into it. The car will stop wheel spinning and grip immediately. This also works at the starting line as well. It's not much but if you a missing it by hundreths of a sec like me this will shave it off.

Do this method when coming out of the handbrake left turn to get it off the mark quicker.

Further the last right hand corner as you come out from under the bridge is disigned to make your wheel spin after you go through it. If it happens use the method as stated. If it does wheel spin don't panic rewind to the bridge again. I have calculated that this bit of wheel spin added nearly a second to my time. I was constantly gettin 57.4 or . 8 till I stopped the Wheel spinning. It's not much but believe me it helps! Good luck!!

If you watch the videos you will notice that the only place they are wheel spinning/ rev meter maxing is at the left hand handbrake turn because they are going easy at the start of acceleration.
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20 Jun 2011 23:01

This is the DC challenge event in the Winter X Games in season 3. For this trophy you need to get the platinum medal In this challenge. It works like the other speedrun challenges, you need to go from point to point as fast as you can and hit every gate along the way. Remember you have your flashbacks so if you are having a good run and mess up, use them. If you do miss a gate then either flashback or restart as you won't get the platinum medal.

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Switch between the settings others have and watch the video to get a good idea of what to do. This achievement is all about the first 25 seconds of the race. NEVER use your e brake, and ease into the turns if you have to. When you take a long right with the sled track on your left, you need to be ahead of it. If not, restart. For the final turn, you'll want to lightly drift around the turn to keep your momentum.

Don't be afraid to use your rewinds!

This isn't too bad of an achievement and is the hardest of the challenges to platinum.
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29 Oct 2020 01:13

For this achievement you must earn the Platinum medal in the Bobsleigh challenge, which is the DC Challenge in the 3rd season during the Winter X-Games.

Tips:

  • Make sure to break before you turn, not as you turn.
  • After the first hairpin, try keeping the accelerator down all the way to the bottom of the hill.
  • Only use your E-Brake once, during the tight hairpin mid-way through the track.
  • Try following the racing line in the video below.

Here is a video on how to complete it with a fast time and including tips and tricks:

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For this achievement you must earn the Platinum medal in the Bobsleigh challenge, which is the DC Challenge in the 3rd season during the Winter X-Games.

Tips:

  • Make sure to break before you turn, not as you turn.
  • After the first hairpin, try keeping the accelerator down all the way to the bottom of the hill.
  • Only use your E-Brake once, during the tight hairpin mid-way through the track.
  • Try following the racing line in the video below.

Here is a video on how to complete it with a fast time and including tips and tricks:

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DIRT TOUR
Season 3 (third tetrahedron)
WINTER X GAMES
BOBSLEIGH CHALLENGE
You need to rush along the snowy track in 57 seconds, passing through all the gates, or simply knocking down the red goal posts.
Rewinds are allowed.
The key to success lies in individual settings of ASSISTS and VEHICLE SETUP, and several attempts.

My settings:
ASSISTS:
• ABS - ON
• DYNAMIC RACING LINE - ON
• STABILITY CONTROL - ON

VEHICLE SETUP:
• GEAR RATIO - the SHORTEST
• DOWNFORCE - the HIGHest
• SUSPENSION - almost SOFT
• RIDE HEIGHT - the LOWEST
• DIFFERENTIAL - almost STRONG
• BRAKE BIAS - the most REAR

...and already in the second attempt I set a personal time of 56.330 seconds.
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20 Nov 2017 17:38