How to take care of your 370Z during winter.

Knux · 01-17-2009, 10:17 PM

I figure with the price now out, us Canadians might grab our Zs before all the snow is gone.

I know one good investment would be a softcloth snow brush. Or by the time it's summer you'll have scrach marks everywhere.

I dont think winter tires are a must for this winter since it's almost over. But room for speculation.

The car being so low, it might be a good idea to have a portable shovel for those days you can't pull into your street because of snowplow mountains.

Floor Mats!

FricFrac · 01-17-2009, 10:53 PM

Dude what snow - its 12 deg C here...

Knux · 01-17-2009, 11:43 PM

aw.
Toronto Ontario. -20 to -30. NOT INCLUDING WIND CHILL!!!

shumby · 01-17-2009, 11:54 PM

ha you got the cold snap we had here in Alberta. but it was 10 here today. But way worse for the car. the roads are all wet and dirty. (I will be posting before and after pics of my G tomorrow if I get time.

eezee · 01-18-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Knux

I dont think winter tires are a must for this winter since it's almost over. But room for speculation.

Many people get in trouble because of this logic. Winter tires have different compound than summer performance tires.
Driving on summer tires in dry freezing winter gives you false sense of security. The summer tires get hard and feel like you're driving on hockey pucks. Not advisable.

If you plan to drive your Z through next winter as well, you might as well get winter tires. Although I understand it's tempting to jus get through those couple of months.

Knux · 01-19-2009, 12:03 AM

But dude, with the price out now us Canadians are looking at March. March dude. Can you even buy winter tires in March?

edconline · 03-19-2010, 02:15 AM

I was originally planning on driving my Z next winter, just getting some snow tires and rims for it. After having it almost two weeks though and babying it already (Here in Edmonton, even though there has been no snow on the roads since I got her, with the amount of sand and other sh!t they leave on the road until like may, it seems like im off-roading everytime i go out!) I'm now thinking i'm gonna store it next winter and just get some beater. Granted, WRT paint/potential glass damage, this is probably the worst time of year for it.. I sure miss Toronto now that I have the Z! :|

Also, is it just me or are these potenza's really wanting hot streets.. seems like i'm getting a fair bit of tire slippage, not even driving really fast. Should check that the dealer put the right pressure in.. hmm..

mistermoe · 06-17-2010, 10:28 AM

getting a beater and storing the Z

Lemers · 06-17-2010, 10:33 AM

Live in a warmer climate

DjSquall · 06-17-2010, 10:49 AM

WTF it's June?!? Way to revive a dead thread lol

Sibze · 06-17-2010, 10:54 AM

Park it!

j.arnaldo · 06-17-2010, 10:54 AM

...how 'bout during a PERMANENT summer??!! Greetings, dudes!

DjSquall · 06-17-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

...how 'bout during a PERMANENT summer??!! Greetings, dudes!

LMBmikeZ · 06-18-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistermoe

getting a beater and storing the Z

This is best bet^^

or even buy something decent for all year times when you need a bigger car, like an Altima, Maxima or G35/37!!

Westwood · 06-26-2010, 03:02 PM

my plan is to move to Cali in a few years... Dang Canadian winters are killing me

01-17-2009, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knux Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Age: 40 Posts: 74 Drives: NA Rep Power: 17	How to take care of your 370Z during winter. I figure with the price now out, us Canadians might grab our Zs before all the snow is gone. I know one good investment would be a softcloth snow brush. Or by the time it's summer you'll have scrach marks everywhere. I dont think winter tires are a must for this winter since it's almost over. But room for speculation. The car being so low, it might be a good idea to have a portable shovel for those days you can't pull into your street because of snowplow mountains. Floor Mats!

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shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	ha you got the cold snap we had here in Alberta. but it was 10 here today. But way worse for the car. the roads are all wet and dirty. (I will be posting before and after pics of my G tomorrow if I get time. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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