Who drives their Z in the winter?

C09 · 08-23-2011, 10:30 AM

First winter with the Z in Toronto...
Get winters and drive it, or find a beater...??

My previous 2 cars were RWD as well, and held up well.
07 Miata & 09 MB C300

LMBmikeZ · 08-23-2011, 11:14 AM

IMO get a beater! But I guess it really depends on how much u care about the car and how long u plan on keeping the car! Plus a set of winters will probably cost around the same as a beater!

DjSquall · 08-23-2011, 12:10 PM

I had no problems with stock rims and LM60 blizzaks. The Z is amazing in snow

Xan · 08-23-2011, 12:15 PM

It drives fine with winter tires.... But the salt....

djpathfinder · 08-23-2011, 12:19 PM

that's right...look at the underside of a car that's been driven in winter for a couple of years...

partsguy · 08-23-2011, 12:54 PM

Especially with all that exposed aluminum.

DjSquall · 08-23-2011, 12:59 PM

Mine has some rust spots from last winter :S

Red__Zed · 08-23-2011, 12:59 PM

Beater. No rust protection underneath the car.

LMBmikeZ · 08-23-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjSquall

Mine has some rust spots from last winter :S

That also makes it harder to do work on(rusted underbody)! How many winters u owned urs Sergei?

OP don't drive it if u can! If u can get another vehicle I would strongly suggest it! Save your Z! You will love driving it that much more come summer!

DjSquall · 08-23-2011, 02:44 PM

Just one winter, this year will be second.

LMBmikeZ · 08-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Nice. I bet those new shoes will be coming off in a couple months!!...I am hoping your keeping the stocks with a winter setup! Wouldn't want to see those getting all scratched up.

TheGreatOne · 08-23-2011, 02:56 PM

I was debating on on driving mine on only those super cold, dry street days, but I don't think I'll even do that.

So I'll be missing her for a good 4 months

1Sweet Z · 08-23-2011, 07:23 PM

I have a winter beater to drive around, I just can't put her away for 4 - 5 months. I was able to get a good deal on some snows, so we're going to bring her out on a sunny non-salty days once in a while. Maybe just once or twice a month.
I did get the dealer rust proofing as well.'

LMBmikeZ · 08-23-2011, 08:17 PM

There will still be salt on the road on those "nice" dry roads in the winter. U just kick up the dry dust to cake to ur under body.

DjSquall · 08-23-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Nice. I bet those new shoes will be coming off in a couple months!!...I am hoping your keeping the stocks with a winter setup! Wouldn't want to see those getting all scratched up.

That's for sure!

08-23-2011, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
C09 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: T.O. Posts: 119 Drives: 370Z 40th Rep Power: 13	Who drives their Z in the winter? First winter with the Z in Toronto... Get winters and drive it, or find a beater...?? My previous 2 cars were RWD as well, and held up well. 07 Miata & 09 MB C300

08-23-2011, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	IMO get a beater! But I guess it really depends on how much u care about the car and how long u plan on keeping the car! Plus a set of winters will probably cost around the same as a beater! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

08-23-2011, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	It drives fine with winter tires.... But the salt.... __________________

08-23-2011, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	that's right...look at the underside of a car that's been driven in winter for a couple of years... __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

08-23-2011, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Nice. I bet those new shoes will be coming off in a couple months!!...I am hoping your keeping the stocks with a winter setup! Wouldn't want to see those getting all scratched up. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

08-23-2011, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	I had no problems with stock rims and LM60 blizzaks. The Z is amazing in snow

08-23-2011, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
partsguy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 100 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Especially with all that exposed aluminum.

08-23-2011, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Mine has some rust spots from last winter :S

08-23-2011, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Beater. No rust protection underneath the car.

08-23-2011, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Just one winter, this year will be second.

08-23-2011, 02:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I was debating on on driving mine on only those super cold, dry street days, but I don't think I'll even do that. So I'll be missing her for a good 4 months __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

08-23-2011, 07:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
1Sweet Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 185 Drives: 11 GM 370Z A7 Spt/Nv Rep Power: 14	I have a winter beater to drive around, I just can't put her away for 4 - 5 months. I was able to get a good deal on some snows, so we're going to bring her out on a sunny non-salty days once in a while. Maybe just once or twice a month. I did get the dealer rust proofing as well.' __________________ V-LED : ILLUM KICK PLATES : VENTURE SHIELD : H & R : K & N : GOODRIDGE SS BRAKE LINES : NISMO CBE

08-23-2011, 08:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	There will still be salt on the road on those "nice" dry roads in the winter. U just kick up the dry dust to cake to ur under body. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

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