What do you drive, besides the 370Z? Winter vehicle

jewelz · 02-02-2017, 08:59 AM

2016 Civic EX-L Turbo when not driving the Z

PW370z · 02-02-2017, 09:17 AM

2012 370Z with Blizzaks during the winter months.

Raeshlavik · 02-02-2017, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

any issue with ur abarth? i hear its a hit or miss.. usually a miss.

been wanting one for a while.. no place to put it though..

2013 was the last of the 'good ones' I gather. Apparently Abarth was skirting the emissions rules with the sport button, but then CARB caught on and they could no longer use the Magneti Marelli sourced ECU. So tuning a 2014+ is hellish.

Mine is lightly modified with an ATP 3 downpipe and high-flow 200-cell cat, EC V4.1 intake, Forge FMIC, GFB DV+, 4C coils and Brisk silver racing plugs, ported TB, an E+D phase 2 tune, wilwood brakes, and a full Bilstein B14 coilover set. There's also the rear seat delete and a strict weight loss plan which bring it to roughly 2100lbs.

It makes north of 200hp, which is good for mugging other cars you'd never expect - and that's always good for a laugh.

I flog the hell out of the thing and it's been flawless, and it's about as close as you can get to a sportbike and still have doors... And still be cheap enough to essentially be disposable.

Overall I'm of the opinion that if you've got $18k laying around, it's hard to go wrong with an Italian Shelby.

fire165 · 02-02-2017, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlsully

Unfortunately I don't have a winter car yet. I traded in my truck recently for my Z recently. Luckily it has not snowed since I bought it...lets hope February and March are nice to us here in Chicago!

We have been kinda lucky this winter.
They calling for some accumulation on Saturday.

highrpm · 02-02-2017, 11:53 AM

Mazda CX5.

HIZZY · 02-02-2017, 12:00 PM

2014 Scion TC 6-Speed :: gets the job done

Over_ReV · 02-02-2017, 12:06 PM

2015 GTI It's probably quicker than my Z too... sadly

MCDX · 02-02-2017, 12:30 PM

My DD is Germarican.

2011 Ford Focus Titanium Hatch with the 1.6 EcoBoost good for 182hp

Very nimble and already good power.

OhioYJ · 02-02-2017, 12:46 PM

I keep getting told my priorities are mixed up? My 370 is the daily driver, and sits outside. It does have snow tires on spare set of Rays works fine for me. My only complaint is having to spray all the window rubbers every single day with silicone spray to keep them from freezing if there will be any precipitation.

In the Garage sits my Jeep (Build up here):

Which I actually just spent the summer finally restoring, as she was finally showing her age, so it's actually red now, and these are my "small" street tires (and a picture taken before everything was fully assembled):

The Jeep is sharing the garage with a few other warm weather toys too:

My R6 build pictures here.

And my kart track toy:

My DRZ build pictures here.

cigarclifford · 02-02-2017, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioYJ

I keep getting told my priorities are mixed up? My 370 is the daily driver, and sits outside. It does have snow tires on spare set of Rays works fine for me. My only complaint is having to spray all the window rubbers every single day with silicone spray to keep them from freezing if there will be any precipitation.

In the Garage sits my Jeep (Build up here):

Which I actually just spent the summer finally restoring, as she was finally showing her age, so it's actually red now, and these are my "small" street tires (and a picture taken before everything was fully assembled):

The Jeep is sharing the garage with a few other warm weather toys too:

My R6 build pictures here.

And my kart track toy:

My DRZ build pictures here.

Outstanding Fleet !!

kenchan · 02-02-2017, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raeshlavik

2013 was the last of the 'good ones' I gather. Apparently Abarth was skirting the emissions rules with the sport button, but then CARB caught on and they could no longer use the Magneti Marelli sourced ECU. So tuning a 2014+ is hellish.

Mine is lightly modified with an ATP 3 downpipe and high-flow 200-cell cat, EC V4.1 intake, Forge FMIC, GFB DV+, 4C coils and Brisk silver racing plugs, ported TB, an E+D phase 2 tune, wilwood brakes, and a full Bilstein B14 coilover set. There's also the rear seat delete and a strict weight loss plan which bring it to roughly 2100lbs.

It makes north of 200hp, which is good for mugging other cars you'd never expect - and that's always good for a laugh.

I flog the hell out of the thing and it's been flawless, and it's about as close as you can get to a sportbike and still have doors... And still be cheap enough to essentially be disposable.

Overall I'm of the opinion that if you've got $18k laying around, it's hard to go wrong with an Italian Shelby.

Sounds good, sounds like fun!!

kenchan · 02-02-2017, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over_ReV

2015 GTI It's probably quicker than my Z too... sadly

ParkStr8 · 02-02-2017, 04:19 PM

Just this:

ReflectingG0d · 02-02-2017, 04:51 PM

G35

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Cp9 · 02-02-2017, 07:44 PM

I actually only have a 370z, and a 2001 miata

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OhioYJ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 261 Drives: 2016 370Z Rep Power: 953	I keep getting told my priorities are mixed up? My 370 is the daily driver, and sits outside. It does have snow tires on spare set of Rays works fine for me. My only complaint is having to spray all the window rubbers every single day with silicone spray to keep them from freezing if there will be any precipitation. In the Garage sits my Jeep (Build up here): Which I actually just spent the summer finally restoring, as she was finally showing her age, so it's actually red now, and these are my "small" street tires (and a picture taken before everything was fully assembled): The Jeep is sharing the garage with a few other warm weather toys too: My R6 build pictures here. And my kart track toy: My DRZ build pictures here. cigarclifford likes this.

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