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Old 09-17-2014, 02:50 PM
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I just recently bought the car, not thinking of anything but the car. I really wanted the 350z but forgot that winter is coming up. Any tips and suggestions for winter DD'ing a 350z?
Old 09-17-2014, 03:09 PM
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Good tires and don't stop.

Watch lots of rally racing, see how they drive, mimic.
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Yeah get a winter car.

Seriously. I had blizzaks and still had issues driving in NY.
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If that's Elk Grove California, you probably don't have that bad of a winter do you?
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Originally Posted by 92K1500
If that's Elk Grove California, you probably don't have that bad of a winter do you?
Nope, just lots of rain (we hope) and temperatures drop to about 30 degrees ferinheight.
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What's ferinheight?
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You drive like you've done this before. What are you, a wheelman?
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Cali and winter.

Common. /thread
Old 09-17-2014, 06:39 PM
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if its just rain, you'll be alright and a bit of ice in the mornings wont hurt you
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I'm in Sacramento as well, our winters are definitely nothing to worry about. Just don't be running on bad tires and keep at reasonable speeds/don't do anything stupid and you'll be fine.
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I have DD my '03 since day one. Blizzaks on the stockers go on sometime in November and I've driven through 8 inches of fresh overnight snowfall. Not a big deal whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by iPwN
I just recently bought the car, not thinking of anything but the car. I really wanted the 350z but forgot that winter is coming up. Any tips and suggestions for winter DD'ing a 350z?





LOL, really though most people will say to get a DD and the other will say get snow tires/wheels. Both will cost money, just decide which option is best for you.
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One does not simply forget that winter is coming up.
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winter in california
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Originally Posted by Phenom
One does not simply forget that winter is coming up.
I was going to ask how you simply "forget" about winter, he must have sat too close to the tv as a kid.
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Originally Posted by Koolsilver
I'm in Sacramento as well, our winters are definitely nothing to worry about. Just don't be running on bad tires and keep at reasonable speeds/don't do anything stupid and you'll be fine.
Alright, sounds good! Thanks for not being a troll lol
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I don't know what you're going to do. California gets super cold during the winter. Your Z may not even run tbh. Probably best to just move to a warmer state during this time such as North Dakota, or even Canada.
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Canada is nice and balmy all winter!
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Originally Posted by StuLax18
I don't know what you're going to do. California gets super cold during the winter. Your Z may not even run tbh. Probably best to just move to a warmer state during this time such as North Dakota, or even Canada.
Dude those places are horrible suggestions!!! It will be too hot and the car will overheat. Obviously why he is in Cali. The nice cool winter air of Cali adds like 500hp.
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Originally Posted by turboed350z
Dude those places are horrible suggestions!!! It will be too hot and the car will overheat. Obviously why he is in Cali. The nice cool winter air of Cali adds like 500hp.
Not even, adds 700 due to vtec kickin in yo

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