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KrayzieFox October-2nd-2005 09:38 PM

Winter Preparations
 
I hate winter with a passion ... not just because it's cold and the roads are always slippery, but mainly because it means my car has to look like crap for a good 6 months or so. I decided I'd get everything taken care of ahead of time and put her back to stock :tear:

The coilovers are out, and the rims are off, along with my cf sideskirts. I never really realized our cars sit SO freakin high with stock suspension. It's terrible ... but I do have to say it's a comfy ride :) Oh well, I guess it's worth it in case I get hit or worse yet hit something myself.

Also, my Skunk2 coilovers are up for grabs if anyone's interested.

MC October-2nd-2005 10:34 PM

winter preperations>?? i though u just chuck some anti freeze stuff in radiator and change tyres.. LOL therez more to it??

hehe in Melbourne i dont bother with any of that.. never goes below 3degrees in winter so yeh and no snow hehe

Roddimus Prime October-2nd-2005 10:48 PM

you forget that 3* here is WAY below freezing! (stupid imperial measurements)

Coolant flush, winter wheels/tires, and frequent undercarriage washes are a thing of habit for these northern guys. Down in AL my winter routine means shifting the knob from the blue bar to the red bar and not rolling down my window until the afternoon!

KrayzieFox October-2nd-2005 11:46 PM

I hate Iowa ... :mad:

MC October-2nd-2005 11:51 PM

ahhh.... koool kool... i love winter here sometimes... like its freezin cold and yet very dry @ night.... talk about perfect conditions to do some 1/4mile times hehehe

gbean October-3rd-2005 12:19 AM


Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
you forget that 3* here is WAY below freezing! (stupid imperial measurements)

Coolant flush, winter wheels/tires, and frequent undercarriage washes are a thing of habit for these northern guys. Down in AL my winter routine means shifting the knob from the blue bar to the red bar and not rolling down my window until the afternoon!


Haha! yeah, same here in NorCal.
My tires get changed for the rain though...

kargoboy October-3rd-2005 09:00 AM

Winter sucks. I don't wanna talk it about yet!

Phantom Cruiser October-3rd-2005 11:33 AM

Winter means I'll have to start driving...again. ;)

jbiird317 October-3rd-2005 11:35 AM

yeah i hate winters in PA and DE, thanks to a bent rim, I;m already back on stock wheels even though it wont snow for at least another 6 weeks

Jackelope October-3rd-2005 01:20 PM

My winter prep: If it snows, i stay home :)


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