Official Snow thread: Z in the snow (pics inside)

370Zsteve · 12-20-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pheonix

Agreed...the above is a really great shot; kudos!

Thanks to everyone for the comments.

I have a Nikon D5000 and just cannot say enough about the pic quality. This was taken at 12 megapixels and then reduced to 23% size for posting.

ChrisSlicks · 12-20-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

That kind of snow puts roofs in danger of collapse. I'd get a ladder and start clearing the roof off...

The snow was pretty lightweight, not much to worry about. If it was 2 feet of that heavy wet stuff then there would be a problem.

m4a1mustang · 12-20-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The snow was pretty lightweight, not much to worry about. If it was 2 feet of that heavy wet stuff then there would be a problem.

Yeah, it was the powdery kind. Made shoveling a breeze.

Fort-building, however, was difficult.

hazzazi · 12-20-2009, 09:22 PM

my Friend's 350z got stuck (now parked on the service road)...

lolz, doesn't even look like a Z no more :P..

chuckd05 · 12-20-2009, 09:26 PM

2 feet here on Long Island...

chuckd05 · 12-20-2009, 09:34 PM

spearfish25 · 12-20-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

U can see the horror my test pipes provide to my bumper as well in the rear end picture..

Never realized that was a negative attribute of test pipes.

MightyBobo · 12-20-2009, 11:03 PM

Played with my new GoPro again today. Slapped it onto the windshield. Its pretty boring really - I wish I recorded it while it was snowing. Sadly, I was stuck in work for 11 hours, and it was dark by the time I got home

. Neighbors hated me - they worked their asses off shoveling just to escape, and I just drove over everything as if it wasnt there.

kannibul · 12-21-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

As promised, AK!

..............mow, right back inna warm garage she goes

Something about that pic says "just right"

370Zsteve · 12-21-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

That kind of snow puts roofs in danger of collapse. I'd get a ladder and start clearing the roof off...

Stay on-topic please.

j/k I bombed this thread 2 days ago.

370Zsteve · 12-21-2009, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by chuckd05

U can see the horror my test pipes provide to my bumper as well in the rear end picture..

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Never realized that was a negative attribute of test pipes.

I can't even understand wtf he was talking about. Horror...test pipes...huh?

TonyBPD · 12-21-2009, 10:09 AM

This pic was taken on Sunday when the snow finally stopped . I cleaned both cars off once on Saturday like an idiot.

AK370Z · 12-21-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

As promised, AK!

..............mow, right back inna warm garage she goes

That's an awesome picture! Wallpaper material.

Here are some pictures of mine BEFORE driving on the snow. I cleaned the snow off the Z and used few buckets of warm water to clean it (trying to compete with Steve here

)

Then I took the Z out for a spin in the snow. The Blizzaks are GREAT. It's amazing how I can BRAKE on the snow. As I am driving on the snow, my common sense is telling me I won't be able to brake (or car is going to slide), but as soon as you apply brake, car stops! These tires are simply amazing. Most of the streets here still has plenty of snow on them. I was able to drive on them without any issues. Some of these roads, I won't even drive my dads FWD sedan on it! But Z drives without any issues. These tires just brings your confident level to a whole another level. Best investment in the Z so far.

NOW, I'm going to share some POST SNOW driving pictures.

WARNING: Viewers Discretion is advised if you're a Z enthusiast

As you can see, car is filthy!

There is a layer of salt and snow dirt on the Z. Front bumper is completely covered with a layer of salt.

And now the worst

It's been horrible parking on the streets. On the edge of most streets, there are melted snow + road dirt + salt

. On the pictures above you can see how my tires are deep in those dirty water. Those who lives is states where you do not get snow, be very very thankful!

kdo2milger · 12-21-2009, 04:47 PM

lol AK you scared me with those last two pictures

i thought both your right side tires were flat at first glance

Division · 12-21-2009, 04:48 PM

On the last picture, whats behind the tire? It looks oddly color matched. - at first I thought you got into an accident. That van has a nice crease where your hood would be, the tires look flat, and there's random pieces of plastic floating around.

Having recently relocated to Florida from Rhode Island, (and then buying the Z) I can say I'm not missing this one bit. This thread is all it took to convince me that snow is not for me.

12-20-2009, 09:22 PM	#49 (permalink)
hazzazi Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA, Virginia / KSA Posts: 648 Drives: 09 nismo Silver Rep Power: 17	my Friend's 350z got stuck (now parked on the service road)... lolz, doesn't even look like a Z no more :P.. __________________ i Don't Drive Fast, i just Fly Slow.

12-20-2009, 09:26 PM	#50 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	2 feet here on Long Island... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 12-22-2009 at 12:01 PM.

12-20-2009, 09:34 PM	#51 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	__________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 12-23-2009 at 01:54 AM.

12-20-2009, 11:03 PM	#53 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Played with my new GoPro again today. Slapped it onto the windshield. Its pretty boring really - I wish I recorded it while it was snowing. Sadly, I was stuck in work for 11 hours, and it was dark by the time I got home . Neighbors hated me - they worked their asses off shoveling just to escape, and I just drove over everything as if it wasnt there. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-21-2009, 04:47 PM	#59 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	lol AK you scared me with those last two pictures i thought both your right side tires were flat at first glance __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-21-2009, 10:09 AM	#57 (permalink)
TonyBPD Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 614 Drives: 2012 VW Golf R Rep Power: 17	This pic was taken on Sunday when the snow finally stopped . I cleaned both cars off once on Saturday like an idiot.

12-21-2009, 04:48 PM	#60 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	On the last picture, whats behind the tire? It looks oddly color matched. - at first I thought you got into an accident. That van has a nice crease where your hood would be, the tires look flat, and there's random pieces of plastic floating around. Having recently relocated to Florida from Rhode Island, (and then buying the Z) I can say I'm not missing this one bit. This thread is all it took to convince me that snow is not for me.

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