kenpo_350Z

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Who is all putting your ZR up for the winter? I ended up getting a beater car so now I have the ability to do this. What are some of the reccommended procedures. Get the oil changed, cover up...?

We are having a crappy cold rainy day today so I just got to thinking about this. I will probably drive the ZR on nice road clear days but no snow driving.

What do you guys do?

Thanks for the help and input.

savvy

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search around a little bit, there are tons of threads about this topic already.

kenpo_350Z

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I was afraid of this. Thanks.

Blu Hvn

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Personally, as long as the roads are dry and clear I still try to drive mine at least every 2 weeks.
I learned first hand these OEM tires do not grip in cold weather so take it easy.

kenpo_350Z

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Thanks I will be careful with it. The tires still have a lot of meat on them, but I know the weather can still play a major factor.

scotts300

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What is this "put away for winter" that you speak of?

steves1150

What is this "weather" you speak of?:

Steve in Sunny So Cal

mw9

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just answer the question. If you going to waste the time to type this ^, type an answer. The #1 problem with this website.

kenpo_350Z

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You guys in Cali are lucky! Here in Kansas SUV's get stuck in some of the junk we get. When I had my S2000 before the ZR it was nuts because it was my DD even through winter. I told myself when I get the ZR its not going to see the snow.

I had a VR4 that handled pretty good but AWD is cheating lol.

Overlord#1

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I put my in the garage for winter and drive my TL. If it does not look like its going to snow I will drive her once a week to keep chit flowing. This keeps me from "truly" having to go through a whole storing process. I live like 10 miles form work so I don't put many miles on her in the winter. But as I said running it once a week keeps me from doing all of the storage chit. I suggest oyu do the same, unless oyu REALLY want to not touch it all winter.

kenpo_350Z

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I def. want to drive it when I can in the winter, this sounds like a great alternative to just storing it. The most I might not be able to, if it gets really bad would be a couple weeks or so. I could always go out start it up and keep the fluids flowing.

I like this better than just covering it up and neglecting it all winter.

steves1150

Kenpo, I feel your pain. I lived on the upper peninsula for awhile, then northern MN. I think if you watch the weather closely you should be able to sneak 'er out for a drive every now and then.

My Z is not a daily driver-for that I have an '08 Honda Hybrid or a 88 Honda Accord. So, the Z may sit in the garage for a week or even ten days at a time. Don't think it hurts it!

Hope you have a mild winter,

Cheers,
Steve in So Cal

kenpo_350Z

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Thanks Steve, my back up is a 93 grand am. It has a crap load of miles but was only 250.00! Just for driving to work and back is all I need.

I guess we will see how the winter goes. I guess that is more time to spend detailing and maybe get a project going if its just going to sit there. I really want to get a dvd/nav installed and maybe ditch the bose sub.