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Knux 01-17-2009 09:17 PM

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!

FricFrac 01-17-2009 09:53 PM

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

Knux 01-17-2009 10:43 PM

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

shumby 01-17-2009 10:54 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 01-17-2009 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knux (Post 21039)
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 01-18-2009 11:03 PM

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 01:15 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 09:28 AM

getting a beater and storing the Z :)

Lemers 06-17-2010 09:33 AM

Live in a warmer climate

DjSquall 06-17-2010 09:49 AM

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

Sibze 06-17-2010 09:54 AM

Park it!

j.arnaldo 06-17-2010 09:54 AM

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

DjSquall 06-17-2010 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.arnaldo (Post 581439)
...how 'bout during a PERMANENT summer??!! Greetings, dudes!

:owned:

LMBmikeZ 06-18-2010 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistermoe (Post 581381)
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 02:02 PM

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


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