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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Looks like it stopped here
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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4" snow up north here in PA, had the salt trucks out for roads and everything. Got caught with my 22" summer rims still on my truci cause the powder coater couldn't deliver my winter rims on time .

Picked up the rims yesterday and will swap out to my rugged winter look monday or tuesday (will try to post some before/after pics). Snow = bad for business, bu also = WIN on the 4-wheeler

Worst part about yesterday was that my wife got a flat on the highway. She called AAA, but they said it may be an hour and she had her sister and the kids with her. I dropped her off my truck and had the tire swap 90% done when the tow truck showed up. It took longer to read the manual to find the jack handle for her Volvo then it did to change the stupid tire . Scored major wife points with that one though.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cass007
4" snow up north here in PA, had the salt trucks out for roads and everything. Got caught with my 22" summer rims still on my truci cause the powder coater couldn't deliver my winter rims on time .

Picked up the rims yesterday and will swap out to my rugged winter look monday or tuesday (will try to post some before/after pics). Snow = bad for business, bu also = WIN on the 4-wheeler

Worst part about yesterday was that my wife got a flat on the highway. She called AAA, but they said it may be an hour and she had her sister and the kids with her. I dropped her off my truck and had the tire swap 90% done when the tow truck showed up. It took longer to read the manual to find the jack handle for her Volvo then it did to change the stupid tire . Scored major wife points with that one though.
Wow Chris you're actually gonna drive your monster Z in the winter?! You my friend are the type of Z drivers that admire!!! Why put the Z away in the winter?!?!?!

On another note. I tried to pull the girlfriend's G out of the snow yesterday. Got stuck in the middle of a road in kinda an angle. A car flew down the road in the snow T-boned her car and damaged the quarter panel. But hey the guy admitted at fault... so someone is paying for some fresh paint and maybe a few hookups from the body shop. Ricer brownie points for me!!!
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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I was speaking of my truck Etan, the Z is up on jack stands right now having more mods started If I took my Z out today i probably couldn't even make it back up the driveway. They don't plow out here in the sticks much, if you don't have 4wd, you just stay home.

So, by my count, the first snow took down a ride already in the Mid-A. Lets all be extra careful this year please. Last year it seems we lost 6-7 cars over the winter.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Wow Chris you're actually gonna drive your monster Z in the winter?! You my friend are the type of Z drivers that admire!!! Why put the Z away in the winter?!?!?!

On another note. I tried to pull the girlfriend's G out of the snow yesterday. Got stuck in the middle of a road in kinda an angle. A car flew down the road in the snow T-boned her car and damaged the quarter panel. But hey the guy admitted at fault... so someone is paying for some fresh paint and maybe a few hookups from the body shop. Ricer brownie points for me!!!
U ok though?
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Had a close call last night in the Toyota truck. Driving across 95 on a small bridge doing about 40 in a 50 zone the rear end decided to wanted to outrun my front. After counter steering 4 different times and pumping the brakes cus a lack of ABS, I finally caught some traction and was able to avoid the guardrail and oncoming traffic. So just remember the bridge DO freezes before road.

Sidenote: Thusday in the Z, I got my first moving violation ticket in 12 years. Apparently I went into a turning lane too quick and that was deemed wreckless driving but was reduced to illegal lane change. Meh weaksauce...
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Z33@SIM
. So just remember the bridge DO freezes before road.
This. I saw so many accidents just before or after bridges and exit ramps last night it was crazy... I even almost lost it in my Jeep...

came upon a bridge and the guy in front of me spun out , and there was already a car off on the shoulder, I tapped my brakes for a second and the car slid a bit, I let off the brakes and just steered through it... not cool
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
Anybody have a SB 03-06 hood.....I need one. I think in the metro areas the roads will be fine.....out here in the sticks of Frederick is usually colder and snows a bit more. We'll see. Maybe take the Z out on drag radials for the dorifto practice......it's a possibility.
got a stock hood but you will need to paint it
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Barnabas
got a stock hood but you will need to paint it
I'll keep that in mind, but I plan to just get the dent banged out and hopefully not need paint. We'll see.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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almost had my truck sideways on 495 saturday night coming down a hill to a banked bridge managed to ricer drift it and only crossed over one lane and brought it back under control
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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So there's a possibility that we may get freezing rain and sleet tonight into tomorrow. I guess the 350 is staying under the car cover this entire week...
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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time too drifttttt
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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You would think this was a lamborgini forum.....
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Z33@SIM
Had a close call last night in the Toyota truck. Driving across 95 on a small bridge doing about 40 in a 50 zone the rear end decided to wanted to outrun my front. After counter steering 4 different times and pumping the brakes cus a lack of ABS, I finally caught some traction and was able to avoid the guardrail and oncoming traffic. So just remember the bridge DO freezes before road.

Sidenote: Thusday in the Z, I got my first moving violation ticket in 12 years. Apparently I went into a turning lane too quick and that was deemed wreckless driving but was reduced to illegal lane change. Meh weaksauce...

everything seems to be reckless in VA.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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Went rallying in the snow/dirt last night! Chit was awesome!! I hear there's going to be an ice storm tonight..... hellllllz yeeessss!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sir captian
You would think this was a lamborgini forum.....
Originally Posted by asingh1
+1. Everyone here has a daily driver or doesn't drive there car until its sunny, 70degrees outside. Who really cares if its snowing a bit or freezing rain. Get over it, drive the damn Z
or we could just be trying to avoid taking the car into situations where there is a higher chance of wrecking it since we have allot of money invested into it
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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So we got 3 inches out of no where in like less than 2 hours tonight.....Good job weather dudes who called for rain .
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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Here in harford county it rained its azz house and still is
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz
So we got 3 inches out of no where in like less than 2 hours tonight.....Good job weather dudes who called for rain .
We had snow mixed with rain and sleet for like an hour then sleet for another hour then all rain Soo now its just a cold muddy mess
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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yea its really nasty out
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