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Post on a winter set: http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...k-lm-60-a.html summary: it's fine as a light snow daily driver. Also, get the 6MT with Sport Package. You'll get a VLSD which sort of helps

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Old 06-02-2012, 05:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Post on a winter set: My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

summary: it's fine as a light snow daily driver.

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get the 6MT with Sport Package. You'll get a VLSD which sort of helps in the snow, too.
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whats is VLSD? i don't mean to sound ignorant , just curious
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whats is VLSD? i don't mean to sound ignorant , just curious
VLSD = Viscous Limited Slip Differential -- you get it with the sport package or Nismo.

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Would there be any issues with using the 370z as a DD if your commute to work is only 5 miles? Or would the Z be better suited as a weekend car?
should be a good dd for ten miles a day

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oh what about the issue with over heating?? will it happen during a really hot day or just when the car is driven hard for a certain period?
hot days or hard driving, but 2012 and newer have an oil cooler, so shouldn't be an issue if you buy new
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VLSD = Viscous Limited Slip Differential

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The LSD only comes with sport pkg and nismo, worth noting.
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hot days or hard driving, but 2012 and newer have an oil cooler, so shouldn't be an issue if you buy new

The LSD only comes with sport pkg and nismo, worth noting.
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