NYC lowered Z and FAT tires do you carwash?
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NYC lowered Z and FAT tires do you carwash?
Hi,
I use the automated car wash now and then and noticed by stock Z barely clears the car wash rails (well from my point of view).
I was wondering if any lowered Z's and with wider tires every tried using a carwash???
I know, i know, its always better to hand wash, but realistically i don't always have the time to do so....
Also how is everyone dealing with the crappy roads and steep hills to get in everywhere???
I use the automated car wash now and then and noticed by stock Z barely clears the car wash rails (well from my point of view).
I was wondering if any lowered Z's and with wider tires every tried using a carwash???
I know, i know, its always better to hand wash, but realistically i don't always have the time to do so....
Also how is everyone dealing with the crappy roads and steep hills to get in everywhere???
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I would never take my Z to a carwash - I'll sooner freeze outside doing it myself, or drench my garage making it clean vs risking ruining parts that can no longer be obtained, or quickly replaced
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I tried once after lowering and scraped on the rails. After that I always used the touchless ones that you drive into. I drove my car all year long as long as there was no snow on the ground (had the explorer for that) and wanted to wash it every so ofter to get any sand/salt off. I don't store the hose in my house so that is frozen all winter.
My new car only goes to the touchless as well because the rims are painted and would get trashed, plus it is black and any small scratches or swirls show up like a sore thumb.
My new car only goes to the touchless as well because the rims are painted and would get trashed, plus it is black and any small scratches or swirls show up like a sore thumb.
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It uses water juts to clean the car. Normally you drive into it and it has an arm with spray nozzles that rotaes around the car. Nothing actually ever touches the car hence the name touchless. They don't get completely clean though, a wipe down with a microfiber and quick detailer after helps.
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I went to try one of those automated car wash because i had free car wash coupon. soon as i try to go in they told me to back out cuz my car is too low. it's only 1.25 lowered. =(
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yeah, there arent any rails in the touchless ones ive been to.. its just a garage bay with a drain in the middle that you pull into until it says STOP. then the arm thing goes around your car cleaning it, and then you drive out.
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I don't know how close you are to Andrew BIGA
17-16 154th st
Whitestone, Ny 11357
(718) 445- 9995 ......same number
(next to Amichi Deli & Across the street from Middle School 194).
I heard a lot of good thing about him on G35nyc.com
Here is the link:http://g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14573
17-16 154th st
Whitestone, Ny 11357
(718) 445- 9995 ......same number
(next to Amichi Deli & Across the street from Middle School 194).
I heard a lot of good thing about him on G35nyc.com
Here is the link:http://g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14573
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thats why im glad i work at a dealership for the touchless car wash. there's the texas style car wash in island park that you can use the spray gun to help and bring your own wash mitt