what weather do you or don't you drive your Z in?

bleufiend · 04-16-2011, 07:56 AM

I live in Miami so I dont have to worry about snow, just heavy rain during the summer since alot of roads dont drain well here locally. Not so much something that keeps me off the road but I just have to be mindfull when I see a puddle.

hfriedberg · 04-17-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Rather than adding ballast to the back, you might look into moving some weight around. Things like relocating the battery can be pretty helpful.

A different suspension setup can also get a few more pounds sitting towards the rear.

Thanks for the advice. I'm talking about 200-250 lbs. over the rear wheels. Can I get that kind of weight from moving the battery and changing the suspension?

Svre46 · 04-26-2011, 06:12 PM

I use a company vehicle in the winter months so the Z does not see salt or snow. In the warmer months such as 40deg+ and saltless roads she is out and I enjoy every minute of it. I could care less about the car seeing any rain. I installed my Swifts and it was so nice to have non corroded nasty bolts to deal with.

errett · 04-26-2011, 09:18 PM

Not sunny, not driven. Chance of rain keeps it in the garage.

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c41006 · 04-26-2011, 09:42 PM

I drive the Z unless doing so is impossible (ie snow in GA)

LunaZ · 05-05-2011, 09:34 PM

Not exactly weather, but I don't take my Z out on drinking holidays like Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day or the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving.
I figure some drunk a-hole will hit me or the car will look to tasty to the po-po and attract unwanted attention. I go with the 12 year old Ranger pickup on those days.

TheGreatOne · 05-05-2011, 10:37 PM

My DD so everything except snow. Probably will be stored for the winter, might get a beater for next winter or car pool with the wife

Its not as fun to drive in the rain though...feel like I can't drive it like I want to

04-16-2011, 07:56 AM	#91 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	I live in Miami so I dont have to worry about snow, just heavy rain during the summer since alot of roads dont drain well here locally. Not so much something that keeps me off the road but I just have to be mindfull when I see a puddle. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

05-05-2011, 09:34 PM	#96 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Not exactly weather, but I don't take my Z out on drinking holidays like Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day or the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. I figure some drunk a-hole will hit me or the car will look to tasty to the po-po and attract unwanted attention. I go with the 12 year old Ranger pickup on those days. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-05-2011, 10:37 PM	#97 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	My DD so everything except snow. Probably will be stored for the winter, might get a beater for next winter or car pool with the wife Its not as fun to drive in the rain though...feel like I can't drive it like I want to __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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04-26-2011, 06:12 PM	#93 (permalink)
Svre46 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 170 Drives: 15' GTR Rep Power: 22	I use a company vehicle in the winter months so the Z does not see salt or snow. In the warmer months such as 40deg+ and saltless roads she is out and I enjoy every minute of it. I could care less about the car seeing any rain. I installed my Swifts and it was so nice to have non corroded nasty bolts to deal with.

04-26-2011, 09:18 PM	#94 (permalink)
errett Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 149 Drives: Z34 10 0111 Rep Power: 15	Not sunny, not driven. Chance of rain keeps it in the garage. E

04-26-2011, 09:42 PM	#95 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	I drive the Z unless doing so is impossible (ie snow in GA)