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Old October-2nd-2005, 09:38 PM
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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

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.
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Old October-2nd-2005, 10:34 PM
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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
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Old October-2nd-2005, 10:48 PM
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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 **** from the blue bar to the red bar and not rolling down my window until the afternoon!
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Old October-2nd-2005, 11:46 PM
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I hate Iowa ...
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Old October-2nd-2005, 11:51 PM
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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
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Old October-3rd-2005, 12:19 AM
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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 **** 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...
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Winter sucks. I don't wanna talk it about yet!
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Old October-3rd-2005, 11:33 AM
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Winter means I'll have to start driving...again.
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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
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My winter prep: If it snows, i stay home
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