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halfass872 Sep 24, 2006 04:42 PM

How many people don't drive their Z in the rain?
 
Pretty much what the title says! I've only had my Z a few weeks and i am making a solid effort not to drive her on anythign but dry roads. The person who had her before me must have done the same cause with 30,000 on her you can still eat off any part under the hood and underbody!! All metal still shines bright!

zz350zz Sep 24, 2006 04:54 PM

it's not a ferrari f40......drive the thing it's not going to hurt it :)

JhayRCruz Sep 24, 2006 04:55 PM

i dont see why people dont drive their z on the rain... Is it traction issues or jus keeping it as pretty as possible?

mario60185 Sep 24, 2006 04:56 PM

both

woodstock300s Sep 24, 2006 05:03 PM

i never drive in the rain .....for me its traction ...base= no tcs or vdc or lsd; and i like keeping it clean too =)

halfass872 Sep 24, 2006 05:05 PM

Guess i'm just a clean-aholic! LOL I'l like her to be clean all over not just the paint and wheels. And driving my work car when the weather isn't lookign so good, is a sure way to help her stay that way. Obviously there are times when you can't help it. Luckily i live in Va Beach so i don't run into salt or snow very often.

JhayRCruz Sep 24, 2006 05:11 PM

wish i had a beater to drive around other than the z... i want a hatchback!!

Risky_Business Sep 24, 2006 05:12 PM

a ship wasn't built to stay in the harbor...
 
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JoneZZZ Sep 24, 2006 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by halfass872
............ i am making a solid effort not to drive her on anythign but dry roads.


:noooo:.....My son.... You have taken on the first challenge of assuming "Road God" status....

The next challenge is to show thineself worthy of the title....... by out running a fast moving rainstorm(lest droplets of rain tarnish thine most recent coat of wax).

:jedi:

AZNNBLK Sep 24, 2006 05:18 PM

i dont drive my zr in the rain more for the pain of washing a black car! lol... the convertible dont do well in heavy rain.. i do drive it in light rain but when it is stormy, i switch to my 240sx

cavallino33 Sep 24, 2006 05:18 PM

I don't drive my Z in the rain. I commute by train everyday so it makes it easy not to.

Ichigo Sep 24, 2006 05:20 PM

cant crack the windows to smoke in the rain. Water just pours inside (Dont start.. Im quiting in November)

sluggoZ Sep 24, 2006 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by halfass872
Guess i'm just a clean-aholic! LOL I'l like her to be clean all over not just the paint and wheels. And driving my work car when the weather isn't lookign so good, is a sure way to help her stay that way. Obviously there are times when you can't help it. Luckily i live in Va Beach so i don't run into salt or snow very often.

Don't you have salt in the air coming off the ocean? https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/sluggoZ/hmm.gif

zz350zz Sep 24, 2006 05:40 PM

For those that complain about traction problems in the base model.....you shouldn't be on the road in dry conditions either.


You just have to know the limits and how the car reacts to different inputs/situations

SIRCRASHALOT Sep 24, 2006 05:48 PM

dood traction is for doods that like doods..... drive it in the rain and yes you get soaked if you smoke in the rain or even use your wipers with the squirters on........... SLIDE YOUR RIDE 5yr corrosion warrenty.....

Spec_Tacular Sep 24, 2006 05:54 PM

I try not to because I would rather just drive my Alti when it rains saves me cleaning my car and my volks.

BRONZEE Sep 24, 2006 05:55 PM

You know you can have a lot of fun driving in the rain, even heavy rain halfass872, as long as your Z isn't riding on RE040's, then take care. ;)

stein Sep 24, 2006 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by Ichigo
cant crack the windows to smoke in the rain. Water just pours inside (Dont start.. Im quiting in November)

I smoke but not in my car and not even with the window open with my head hanging out! I'll stop and get out, helps me not smoke anyways.

As for rain, that's the least of your worries! Bird poo, road tar, rocks, other drivers, etc... Them will trash your car!

Combat350z Sep 24, 2006 06:39 PM

Smoking in the Z is a sin. You should be flogged for defiling her like that. I have to drive in the rain as its my only car. I'm just really careful when I take off around corners, and make sure not to accelerate when I see like a layer of water. Had some close calls but hey nothing scares me anyways lol

charlie_rdstr_Z Sep 24, 2006 06:43 PM

I don't go above 55 because the funny feeling in my tummy when it hydroplanes.


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