What did you do with your Z today

Dembflyr · 12-20-2010, 01:42 PM

After a three week mini hibernation, I started her up and pulled out into the driveway. My intention was to just get her up to temp and put her away again.
But I couldn't just leave it at that. I went around the block

slowly.
There is still patches of snow in my neighborhood.
I wiped her down and she is tucked away again.

I don't know how long this time but I'll look forward to our time together.

I hate winter even more now.

The southern states are calling.

turbodog · 12-20-2010, 02:11 PM

Enjoyed a nice 2nd gear rip up to redline to clear a pack of yahoos jockeying for position at a red light. Not to rub it in, but 74 and partly cloudy here today....

mick · 12-20-2010, 02:50 PM

it stopped raining for a while so i took it out of the garage to get some food and do a little bit of cruising. luckily i was driving within the speed limit because before i could spot him, a police car sped up and drove right beside me

ZPirate · 12-20-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I hate winter even more now.

The southern states are calling.

The weather is one of the best things about living in the south. I can drive my Zs practically year round.

Then again if it was July or August I would be complaining about the heat and humidity.

kenchan · 12-20-2010, 02:57 PM

clemenson- is your z on flatstoppers? tire pressured up to 42psi?

kenchan · 12-20-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

After a three week mini hibernation, I started her up and pulled out into the driveway. My intention was to just get her up to temp and put her away again.
But I couldn't just leave it at that. I went around the block

slowly.
There is still patches of snow in my neighborhood.
I wiped her down and she is tucked away again.

I don't know how long this time but I'll look forward to our time together.

I hate winter even more now.

The southern states are calling.

why do you do this? you're going to have vapor in the midpipe (exhaust) and your oil temp is too low to get the moisture out of the engine. you're also putting burden on your battery and alternator. if you're going to fire her up, go drive it at least until your oil temp is 180F (15min or so minimum).

or do it like us. dont start the car at all, leave it plugged in, placed on flatstoppers.

Dembflyr · 12-20-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

why do you do this? you're going to have vapor in the midpipe (exhaust) and your oil temp is too low to get the moisture out of the engine. you're also putting burden on your battery and alternator. if you're going to fire her up, go drive it at least until your oil temp is 180F (15min or so minimum).

or do it like us. dont start the car at all, leave it plugged in, placed on flatstoppers.

Well that is part of the reason I went around the block. I intend to drive it as the weather permits (which hasn't been cooperating lately) so I do not want to winterize. Its tough to get the oil up to 180 when its 20 degrees out no matter how you do it.
I appreciate the concern though.

kenchan · 12-20-2010, 03:06 PM

hummm... ive had the oil temp up to 180F the last time i drove in sub 30F weather...

anyway, GL!

Dembflyr · 12-20-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... ive had the oil temp up to 180F the last time i drove in sub 30F weather...

anyway, GL!

Sorry. I was being facetious.

kenchan · 12-20-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Sorry. I was being facetious.

no worries, i think we're all bored here while we wait for spring.

LunaZ · 12-20-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

I'll grab some cellphone pics tomorrow morning

Thanks - this particular cover has a flap of fabric behind the grommet holes for this reason I think? The guy I bought the car from included this cover and the cord that came with it. I got some bungees so it would be easier to remove and hooked from the inside out. I don't think this will keep the back from flapping up on top of the hood like it did last week? I guess we'll see..

My cover is designed the same way.

PapoZalsa · 12-21-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

The southern states are calling.

2004YZFR1 · 12-21-2010, 10:00 PM

Nothing, my baby is sitting in the garage. It has been raining here in Vegas for the last 4 days. I just got it polished, so I'm driving my truck till the rain stops and the roads dry up. Then I can bring her back out and enjoy my nice shiny Z!

nurseryboy · 12-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Went to go get another session on my tattoo, and when I pulled into traffic from a light I forgot that it was a little chilly out and spun through first and second with traction control on. I kinda apologized to the car afterwards, lol.

Nismoracer · 12-24-2010, 12:48 PM

Went to starbucks and listened to a kid asking me how fast my car is and that he raced one in an f150 and beat it. Then he asked what color my car was. It's black. Black is black. Don't know of any other variations of black. It's black as black can be. Then listened to him say how awesome it is over and over and over and that he was getting a camero for HIGH SCHOOL graduation. Wow, for high school.

12-20-2010, 01:42 PM	#361 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	After a three week mini hibernation, I started her up and pulled out into the driveway. My intention was to just get her up to temp and put her away again. But I couldn't just leave it at that. I went around the block slowly. There is still patches of snow in my neighborhood. I wiped her down and she is tucked away again. I don't know how long this time but I'll look forward to our time together. I hate winter even more now. The southern states are calling. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

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mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	it stopped raining for a while so i took it out of the garage to get some food and do a little bit of cruising. luckily i was driving within the speed limit because before i could spot him, a police car sped up and drove right beside me

12-20-2010, 02:57 PM	#365 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	clemenson- is your z on flatstoppers? tire pressured up to 42psi?

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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	hummm... ive had the oil temp up to 180F the last time i drove in sub 30F weather... anyway, GL!

12-21-2010, 10:00 PM	#373 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	Nothing, my baby is sitting in the garage. It has been raining here in Vegas for the last 4 days. I just got it polished, so I'm driving my truck till the rain stops and the roads dry up. Then I can bring her back out and enjoy my nice shiny Z!

12-21-2010, 10:13 PM	#374 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 15	Went to go get another session on my tattoo, and when I pulled into traffic from a light I forgot that it was a little chilly out and spun through first and second with traction control on. I kinda apologized to the car afterwards, lol.

12-24-2010, 12:48 PM	#375 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Went to starbucks and listened to a kid asking me how fast my car is and that he raced one in an f150 and beat it. Then he asked what color my car was. It's black. Black is black. Don't know of any other variations of black. It's black as black can be. Then listened to him say how awesome it is over and over and over and that he was getting a camero for HIGH SCHOOL graduation. Wow, for high school.