do you feel the same way i do?
Originally Posted by 350z_racer05
got a problem, i can see how getting a pop charger can make such a big difference
the point is i like test driving my cars after i do things to them to make sure everything is installed properly. (not a lot can go wrong installing an intake, but you never know
No I dont feel the same way you do. I cant drive mine at the moment cuz i dont have time. It just sits. I dont even have time to put the crap on I have sitting on my floor and it's only about 4 hours worth of work
You should mod it in the winter.
You should mod it in the winter.
Feeling for some of you folks because, I bought my Z car to drive. Drive 365 days a year in NM, even when we get snow it melts and the roads are perfect long before lunchtime.
And about the modding part, anytime of the year is the right time to mod your Z car. Mine responds better to the mods in the winter when the air is cooler & more dense.
And about the modding part, anytime of the year is the right time to mod your Z car. Mine responds better to the mods in the winter when the air is cooler & more dense.
Originally Posted by VQZ33_Jake
it doesn't make a big diff. believe me im not stupid, this isn't my first car ive done **** to..we'll just say i sold my old civic for 1/2 of the money i put into it.
the point is i like test driving my cars after i do things to them to make sure everything is installed properly. (not a lot can go wrong installing an intake, but you never know
the point is i like test driving my cars after i do things to them to make sure everything is installed properly. (not a lot can go wrong installing an intake, but you never know
Last edited by NISMO_558; Feb 9, 2008 at 01:02 AM.
California here I come! (In a few years...)
Yeah here in Calgary AB, the temperature is -27C with a couple inches of snow. Going to be in between -5C & 5c for the next few days though. I love chinooks.
Anyways, yeah it does suck seeing your car just sit there but I try to think positively:
-I'm not putting any Kms on it
-NO CHANCE of some idiot sliding into me(drivers SUCK BAWLS in Calgary cause of all the "pay $500 under the table & get your drivers license even if you cant drive/read signs/etc" registries owned by immigrants helping FOB immigrants. I'm not racist or prejudice, just stating fact. My family also immigrated here.)
-No salt damage on the soft-top( got a brand new top under warranty before I parked it)
-GRAVEL,GRAVEL,GRAVEL! What a pain! My paint is already soft, I dont need a thousand rocks a day hitting my car.
-Winter tires for the ZR were as much as I paid for my 1990 Honda Accord that was pretty much re-built with all new parts.
-I save on gas & insurance
-Everyday I come home from work I peer into the garage to look at the ZR. Makes me remember that I'm going to work for something worthwhile.
Yeah here in Calgary AB, the temperature is -27C with a couple inches of snow. Going to be in between -5C & 5c for the next few days though. I love chinooks.
Anyways, yeah it does suck seeing your car just sit there but I try to think positively:
-I'm not putting any Kms on it
-NO CHANCE of some idiot sliding into me(drivers SUCK BAWLS in Calgary cause of all the "pay $500 under the table & get your drivers license even if you cant drive/read signs/etc" registries owned by immigrants helping FOB immigrants. I'm not racist or prejudice, just stating fact. My family also immigrated here.)
-No salt damage on the soft-top( got a brand new top under warranty before I parked it)
-GRAVEL,GRAVEL,GRAVEL! What a pain! My paint is already soft, I dont need a thousand rocks a day hitting my car.
-Winter tires for the ZR were as much as I paid for my 1990 Honda Accord that was pretty much re-built with all new parts.
-I save on gas & insurance
-Everyday I come home from work I peer into the garage to look at the ZR. Makes me remember that I'm going to work for something worthwhile.
Last edited by Xzero; Feb 9, 2008 at 11:22 AM.
I live in an area where we get about 3 months of sunlight a year. The rest of the year it's overcast and wet/icy -- the most depressing weather. My Z is a daily driver so I have no choice but to brave the weather, but it still put's a ****-eating grin on my face no matter what the conditions are. 
Just drive it. It takes 5 minutes to hose the salt off every so often.
Just drive it. It takes 5 minutes to hose the salt off every so often.
Originally Posted by cspinner
I live in an area where we get about 3 months of sunlight a year. The rest of the year it's overcast and wet/icy -- the most depressing weather. My Z is a daily driver so I have no choice but to brave the weather, but it still put's a ****-eating grin on my face no matter what the conditions are.
Originally Posted by cspinner
Just drive it. It takes 5 minutes to hose the salt off every so often.
Last edited by Xzero; Feb 9, 2008 at 11:20 AM.
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From: Edina, Minnesota
Even though I live in Frostbite Falls, I never suffer separation anxiety from my Z. It’s my daily drive, and I drive it all year long. Mine is a 2003 Performance model; so it’s 5 years old and there isn’t a spot of rust anywhere and the paint looks new when I clean it up after the winter driving season. The temperature here is very cold in the winter (we go sub-zero frequently), and the DOT dumps literally tons of salt/chemicals on our frozen roadways all winter long (4+ months).
Here is what I do to allow my Z to remain healthy during winter (even when enduring such a hostile environment as Frostbite Falls):
- Frequent washing (at least twice a week) in a wash station that rinses everywhere (the under-carriage is my big concern).
- Occasional (twice during the winter, and once or twice the rest of the year) detailing by a professional to prevent any significant build-up of road chemicals that even find their way into the car’s interior.
- Swap the floor mats (I have summer and winter floor mats) to prevent winter accumulation (and imbedded salt) sitting against the floor all year long.
- No fender rolling at all. Even the most careful job doing this will result in minor breaks in the paint, and the result is rust in a hostile environment (such as Frostbite Falls).
- Dedicated wheels and true snow tires (I’ve used Blizzaks and now have Dunlops) mounted during the winter months. My winter wheels have minimal offset that keep the snow tires well inside the fenders. That setup prevents “sand-blasting” the side of my Z with road debris (all the traction-stuff the DOT lays down during the winter to make roadways safe).
A picture taken today of my car.
Notice the heavy salt/chemical deposit… Not to worry since it washed off completely revealing the Z’s great redline paint on my car. I was planning to take an after picture and post this, but by the time I was home (only 5 miles from the car wash), it looked the same.
A picture of my snow tire (a Dunlop).
I switched this year from Blizzak to Dunlop snow tires because the Dunlop costs less. I think this was a mistake. Both snow tires are very good and grip and stop well, but the Dunlop feels wiggly at highway speed.
BTW: I went all-square (width and overall height) on my snows: 225/55-17” at all four corners. This was an experiment driven by curiosity and the option of allowing rotating the tires. I thought that it would fail on my car (a Performance model with VDC), but it works. With this setup, I am not getting any erratic VDC or TCS engagement.
In warm weather I’m running 18” wheels/summer-performance tires. I tried 19’s”, and loved the look but hated the ride quality.
--Spike
Here is what I do to allow my Z to remain healthy during winter (even when enduring such a hostile environment as Frostbite Falls):
- Frequent washing (at least twice a week) in a wash station that rinses everywhere (the under-carriage is my big concern).
- Occasional (twice during the winter, and once or twice the rest of the year) detailing by a professional to prevent any significant build-up of road chemicals that even find their way into the car’s interior.
- Swap the floor mats (I have summer and winter floor mats) to prevent winter accumulation (and imbedded salt) sitting against the floor all year long.
- No fender rolling at all. Even the most careful job doing this will result in minor breaks in the paint, and the result is rust in a hostile environment (such as Frostbite Falls).
- Dedicated wheels and true snow tires (I’ve used Blizzaks and now have Dunlops) mounted during the winter months. My winter wheels have minimal offset that keep the snow tires well inside the fenders. That setup prevents “sand-blasting” the side of my Z with road debris (all the traction-stuff the DOT lays down during the winter to make roadways safe).
A picture taken today of my car.
Notice the heavy salt/chemical deposit… Not to worry since it washed off completely revealing the Z’s great redline paint on my car. I was planning to take an after picture and post this, but by the time I was home (only 5 miles from the car wash), it looked the same.
A picture of my snow tire (a Dunlop).
I switched this year from Blizzak to Dunlop snow tires because the Dunlop costs less. I think this was a mistake. Both snow tires are very good and grip and stop well, but the Dunlop feels wiggly at highway speed.
BTW: I went all-square (width and overall height) on my snows: 225/55-17” at all four corners. This was an experiment driven by curiosity and the option of allowing rotating the tires. I thought that it would fail on my car (a Performance model with VDC), but it works. With this setup, I am not getting any erratic VDC or TCS engagement.
In warm weather I’m running 18” wheels/summer-performance tires. I tried 19’s”, and loved the look but hated the ride quality.
--Spike
Originally Posted by 350z_racer05
maybe you missed it, but i said i was installing the gears in the spring when i'm actually driving it, and btw whats weak about it? and i can see why u quoted me with such a sarcastic remark being your from a honda civic background, but atleast you sold it and bought a mans car.
the only thing civic about it was the body..the engine was a b18 out of an integra type R in japan.
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From: Edina, Minnesota
Originally Posted by Chad68
I can't believe some of you guys drive your Z's in the snow. Those that do, is the Z your beater ride.
just seems sooooo wrong.
just seems sooooo wrong.
My 2003Performance model is 5 years old and not an expensive exotic by any means. I sure don’t consider it as a “beater,” especially since I’ve added significant mods. And, the car looks new.
My other car is fully loaded Jeep Commander that is newer and more expensive than my Z. So, worrying about salt damage and “winter-wear” isn’t a factor between the cars.
--Spike