Rustproofing 370Z ?

zzz666 · 03-18-2010, 01:51 PM

Hi fellow 370Z enthusiasts .... just ordered my 2010 370ZR 6MT ... I'm a believer in rustproofing/undercoating in our climate so is there anyone here who knows a good rustproofing place/shop in the GTA.
With regards to window tinting might head to that ThornHill place recommended in another post.

Snakes709 · 03-18-2010, 02:32 PM

This is the only reason i like edmonton. No salt to eat away at the car and as long as you dont drive like a retard on the roads the cops dont care about my 5% tint on all my windows.

FricFrac · 03-19-2010, 11:59 AM

It was a big deal 30 years ago - not so much now adays...

Pharmacist · 03-19-2010, 06:04 PM

by undercoating do you mean that oily greasy **** they spray under the car? in addition to being gross and disgusting, i read it's also bad since it actually traps moisture and rust underneath it.

djpathfinder · 03-20-2010, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakes709

This is the only reason i like edmonton. No salt to eat away at the car and as long as you dont drive like a retard on the roads the cops dont care about my 5% tint on all my windows.

Actually they do use tons of salt here nowadays. Not so 10-15 years ago.

So do you guys drive your Z in the winter? Any problem with clearance? Using winter tires, I assume? Not sure if I should keep my 02 Maxima for winter or not...

kevin.z · 03-25-2010, 10:14 PM

ya, i dont like driving my z in winter.
1. icv meter keeps comin up everytime when it is below 4 degrees. it gets annoying and sometimes you wonder if it is bad for the z to drive in cold weather.
2. the gear is really coarse. i cant shift into second at all in cold weather. have to clutch more and just skip to third.
3. you can hear everything, including all the salt and sand they throw on the road to melt the snow. i hate the sound and feeling when driving over them.
4. you cant see everything. especially with our z ground clearance so low, i don want to shove all the snow into my grille and break my front bumper.
5. the z just feels $hitty when driven in cold weather.

03-18-2010, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
zzz666 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ontario Posts: 2 Drives: 370ZR 6MT Rep Power: 15	Rustproofing 370Z ? Hi fellow 370Z enthusiasts .... just ordered my 2010 370ZR 6MT ... I'm a believer in rustproofing/undercoating in our climate so is there anyone here who knows a good rustproofing place/shop in the GTA. With regards to window tinting might head to that ThornHill place recommended in another post.

03-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	This is the only reason i like edmonton. No salt to eat away at the car and as long as you dont drive like a retard on the roads the cops dont care about my 5% tint on all my windows. __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

03-19-2010, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	It was a big deal 30 years ago - not so much now adays... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

03-19-2010, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	by undercoating do you mean that oily greasy **** they spray under the car? in addition to being gross and disgusting, i read it's also bad since it actually traps moisture and rust underneath it. __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

03-25-2010, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 16	ya, i dont like driving my z in winter. 1. icv meter keeps comin up everytime when it is below 4 degrees. it gets annoying and sometimes you wonder if it is bad for the z to drive in cold weather. 2. the gear is really coarse. i cant shift into second at all in cold weather. have to clutch more and just skip to third. 3. you can hear everything, including all the salt and sand they throw on the road to melt the snow. i hate the sound and feeling when driving over them. 4. you cant see everything. especially with our z ground clearance so low, i don want to shove all the snow into my grille and break my front bumper. 5. the z just feels $hitty when driven in cold weather.