Sad, but true...

370Zsteve · 10-16-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WoZZer

Thanks for the understanding but sometimes even 7 is pushing it. However, I did get out today, and drove on frozen slush until I got to the main highway which was dry (but cold). So, I got one more day in and hope to tomorrow as well. Edmonton roads were in good shape and hope that 6MT's roads clear up for him. We still have snow at home and almost makes me cry to see the slush dripping off on the shop floor. Oh well.... had fun anyway.

No salt on roads I hope!

FricFrac · 10-16-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mhaddy

We're getting close here in Toronto. What was your winterization process OP?

Extra set of wiper blades. Rainy and 16C (61F). Welcome to the Wet Coast ;P At least its warm even if it is soggy....

jookiyaya · 10-17-2009, 03:14 PM

i heard this winter will be the coldest since 2006ish. already im doing mods in my garage because its cold and rainy outside. maybe i gotta jump the bandwagon and decide to park her in the garage for hibernation until next year =/

Snakes709 · 10-17-2009, 10:20 PM

Well unfortunely i have to use my 370z in edmonton through the winter. And since i couldnt find winter steelies...i was forced to spend $1500 on winter tires to fit the stock rims. I went 1/2 a day in that snow and decided it had to be done. Didnt matter how i drove, that car is defently not able to drive safely in the snow with stock tires (no ****..i know) but my cobalt did pretty good on stock tires in the snow. The morning i woke up and there was all that snow, it took me 5 mins to get out of my parking lot (approx. 40meters)...tires kept spinning like crazy...VDC would cut all my power and the car would want to stall. Go out of the parking lot and almost fish tailed into a school bus. Got to the gym for morning PT...got stuck there, had to get my friends to push out of the parking lot. I also find that its more dangerous to drive with the VDC on. When its on and im driving it will kick in, obviously when the tires spin. But the sudden change to the car causes my driving to go right out the damn door.

So $1500 for my 4 tires (front ones have to be orderd in though) Just with the rear tires it made one hell of a difference.

But yea, i feel your pain to 6MT. Also is the driver of the white 370z (believe it was touring) That was driving on 97ave that day, around noon hour

kenchan · 10-17-2009, 10:43 PM

my hobby cars hibernate every winter.

this year i got these little ramps called flatstoppers from raceramps. going to try them out on the Z. it's suppose to distribute the weight of the car to a larger area of the tires to prevent flat spotting.

Flatstoppers ™ - For Long Term Vehicle Storage, Stops Flat Spots from Forming on your Tire during Storage! | RaceRamps.com your best solution for Lightweight Car Ramps!

without it, i usually turn the tires every 3 weeks... psi at 42.

Snakes709 · 10-18-2009, 12:33 AM

anyone ever thought of putting the car on jacks to prevent flat spots? lol I got my bike on stands right for that reason...and also im working on it throughout the winter

FricFrac · 10-18-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my hobby cars hibernate every winter.

this year i got these little ramps called flatstoppers from raceramps. going to try them out on the Z. it's suppose to distribute the weight of the car to a larger area of the tires to prevent flat spotting.

Flatstoppers ™ - For Long Term Vehicle Storage, Stops Flat Spots from Forming on your Tire during Storage! | RaceRamps.com your best solution for Lightweight Car Ramps!

without it, i usually turn the tires every 3 weeks... psi at 42.

Or just do the "normal" jack the car up partially to take some of the weight off the tire and block it.

kenchan · 10-18-2009, 11:36 PM

naw, i dont like going to my garage in the winter and seeing a lifted car.

hey, part of this hobby is to admire my car. i dont even open the garage while there's snow outside.

Mhaddy · 10-19-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Extra set of wiper blades. Rainy and 16C (61F). Welcome to the Wet Coast ;P At least its warm even if it is soggy....

Been to the west coast a few times and I love your moderate temperature but I absolutely could not stand the 'one minute it's sunny, the next it's raining' climate. This is why I've hated this past "summer" over here because we had a very, very soggy summer. In the latter months, I hardly washed my Z because it would just rain the next day

Draxxus · 10-19-2009, 07:18 PM

I'm still driving her

6MT · 10-19-2009, 11:53 PM

As I left my house today I was thinking, maybe I should take the Z today...(?) And after seeing the nice dry weather today, I'm kicking myself for not taking her. So I didn't. What about tomorrow?

Weather looks good.... stay tuned.

6MT · 10-20-2009, 09:54 AM

Woooo!! I drove the Z today!! First time in three weeks. Maybe the last time till spring (?)

takayuki · 10-20-2009, 07:30 PM

i envy you.... ugh..i parked and uninsured my car too soon.......

j.arnaldo · 10-21-2009, 01:44 PM

...one of the few advantages of the Tropics, I guess! Greetings from Puerto Rico, dudes!

370Zsteve · 10-21-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Nothing. My Z is parked inside a heated garage. I start the engine weekly to keep the oil "flowing". Besides that, nothing.

(Except waiting for winter to end!!

)

Move the car. Don't muck up the tires by leaving them in one position for the winter. Drive it around the block, at least. Put a trickle charger on the battery unless you don't want it to last more than about a year. And when you do start the engine, let it warm to operating temp and let it run for awhile after that to clear out condensation.

^^^^
Advice I got from a mechanic many moons ago.

10-17-2009, 03:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	i heard this winter will be the coldest since 2006ish. already im doing mods in my garage because its cold and rainy outside. maybe i gotta jump the bandwagon and decide to park her in the garage for hibernation until next year =/ __________________ "370z gives you wings!! "

10-17-2009, 10:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	Well unfortunely i have to use my 370z in edmonton through the winter. And since i couldnt find winter steelies...i was forced to spend $1500 on winter tires to fit the stock rims. I went 1/2 a day in that snow and decided it had to be done. Didnt matter how i drove, that car is defently not able to drive safely in the snow with stock tires (no ***..i know) but my cobalt did pretty good on stock tires in the snow. The morning i woke up and there was all that snow, it took me 5 mins to get out of my parking lot (approx. 40meters)...tires kept spinning like crazy...VDC would cut all my power and the car would want to stall. Go out of the parking lot and almost fish tailed into a school bus. Got to the gym for morning PT...got stuck there, had to get my friends to push out of the parking lot. I also find that its more dangerous to drive with the VDC on. When its on and im driving it will kick in, obviously when the tires spin. But the sudden change to the car causes my driving to go right out the damn door. So $1500 for my 4 tires (front ones have to be orderd in though) Just with the rear tires it made one hell of a difference. But yea, i feel your pain to 6MT. Also is the driver of the white 370z (believe it was touring) That was driving on 97ave that day, around noon hour Last edited by Snakes709; 10-17-2009 at 10:23 PM.*

10-19-2009, 11:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	As I left my house today I was thinking, maybe I should take the Z today...(?) And after seeing the nice dry weather today, I'm kicking myself for not taking her. So I didn't. What about tomorrow? Weather looks good.... stay tuned. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

10-20-2009, 09:54 AM	#27 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Woooo!! I drove the Z today!! First time in three weeks. Maybe the last time till spring (?) __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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10-17-2009, 10:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my hobby cars hibernate every winter. this year i got these little ramps called flatstoppers from raceramps. going to try them out on the Z. it's suppose to distribute the weight of the car to a larger area of the tires to prevent flat spotting. Flatstoppers ™ - For Long Term Vehicle Storage, Stops Flat Spots from Forming on your Tire during Storage! \| RaceRamps.com your best solution for Lightweight Car Ramps! without it, i usually turn the tires every 3 weeks... psi at 42.

10-18-2009, 12:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	anyone ever thought of putting the car on jacks to prevent flat spots? lol I got my bike on stands right for that reason...and also im working on it throughout the winter

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	naw, i dont like going to my garage in the winter and seeing a lifted car. hey, part of this hobby is to admire my car. i dont even open the garage while there's snow outside.

10-19-2009, 07:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
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10-20-2009, 07:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
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10-21-2009, 01:44 PM	#29 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	...one of the few advantages of the Tropics, I guess! Greetings from Puerto Rico, dudes!