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Leingod 03-29-2016 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3446282)
u see, my Z melts in the rain and snow.

Yeaaaa.... not everyone is a wimp like you ;)

I'm just going over everything mentally as a checklist for this weekend. Having never stored a car all winter is making me nervous.

kenchan 03-29-2016 09:45 AM

these cars are meant to last, i just dont like seeing rust on the undercarriage.

one thing i HIGHLY recommend is to wash the engine bay very well each spring if u drive in the salt. i mean wash from the top, then take the bottom cover off and wash from the bottom too along with suspension bits. then rub the bare metals with a light coat of oil.

dat a lone will make ur car age so much less every year. my last dd i had for 4yrs, had barely any corrosion on the undercarriage. and rarely washed in the winter. carmax was quite impressed how great of a condition it was in. :p

kenchan 03-29-2016 09:47 AM

and just yesterday i got a recall notice from honda stating dat the takata airbag will kill me 150% guaranteed each and every time if i still had it. :ugh:

so im glad i got rid of it... lol :icon17:

Leingod 03-29-2016 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3446287)
these cars are meant to last, i just dont like seeing rust on the undercarriage.

one thing i HIGHLY recommend is to wash the engine bay very well each spring if u drive in the salt. i mean wash from the top, then take the bottom cover off and wash from the bottom too along with suspension bits. then rub the bare metals with a light coat of oil.

dat a lone will make ur car age so much less every year. my last dd i had for 4yrs, had barely any corrosion on the undercarriage. and rarely washed in the winter. carmax was quite impressed how great of a condition it was in. :p

I'll be sure to do that now. I have a local carwasher with those sprayer hose things that have an engine bay cleaner. $5 and clean the engine/under carriage.

Person; Dude, it's 20 degrees out!
Me: think of the salt!

kenchan 03-29-2016 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3446289)
I'll be sure to do that now. I have a local carwasher with those sprayer hose things that have an engine bay cleaner. $5 and clean the engine/under carriage.

Person; Dude, it's 20 degrees out!
Me: think of the salt!

i just use my firemen's nozzle in low stream. lol no fancy needed. people cry to cover all the electronics.. not needed. just dont go crazy spraying onto the alternator and intake tract.. plus on the Z the battery is already covered so very easy to do.

u'd want a raceramp to remove the bottom shroud though, to wash from the bottom. the cover does a good job keeping most of the salt out, but the block u can see salt powder on there.. not that it will eat through the block, but i hate seeing corroding engine blocks. :mad:

then i take my shopvac in blower mode and blow all the water off... then let dry for a good hr or so, or if in garage, i place my little fan on the engine bay area and let it blow dry for 4-5hrs.

Leingod 03-29-2016 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3446294)
i just use my firemen's nozzle in low stream. lol no fancy needed. people cry to cover all the electronics.. not needed. just dont go crazy spraying onto the alternator and intake tract.. plus on the Z the battery is already covered so very easy to do.

u'd want a raceramp to remove the bottom shroud though, to wash from the bottom. the cover does a good job keeping most of the salt out, but the block u can see salt powder on there.. not that it will eat through the block, but i hate seeing corroding engine blocks. :mad:

then i take my shopvac in blower mode and blow all the water off... then let dry for a good hr or so, or if in garage, i place my little fan on the engine bay area and let it blow dry for 4-5hrs.

Leaf blower from Amazon for $25 hahahaha. I do want a Henry the Hoover though. I really need to pull the trigger on those race ramps or make a cheap set of plywood with rhino ramps.

Leingod 03-29-2016 10:01 AM

For you OnZ....

http://i.imgur.com/w5mt34n.jpg

kenchan 03-29-2016 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3446299)
Leaf blower from Amazon for $25 hahahaha. I do want a Henry the Hoover though. I really need to pull the trigger on those race ramps or make a cheap set of plywood with rhino ramps.

hey if it works no issue! i like the double duty on my little 5gallon shopvac. saves space.

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Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3446300)

wow... a horse flying a plane.

B&W_Evader 03-29-2016 10:08 AM

Time to pull out a pair of scissors and clear your view of the TV.

kenchan 03-29-2016 10:14 AM

or just tug it and pretend u had nothing to do with it when she looks over...?

kenchan 03-29-2016 10:15 AM

'did u just pull my hair? :mad: '


:confused:

kenchan 03-29-2016 10:16 AM

'u stupid people! :mad:'


:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: (all 3 chuckling)

Masterbeatty 03-29-2016 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3446287)
these cars are meant to last, i just dont like seeing rust on the undercarriage.

one thing i HIGHLY recommend is to wash the engine bay very well each spring if u drive in the salt. i mean wash from the top, then take the bottom cover off and wash from the bottom too along with suspension bits. then rub the bare metals with a light coat of oil.

dat a lone will make ur car age so much less every year. my last dd i had for 4yrs, had barely any corrosion on the undercarriage. and rarely washed in the winter. carmax was quite impressed how great of a condition it was in. :p

I plan on washing everything this weekend and following up with paint glaze, one step selant, and wax. I need to get her looking nice again since I had to drive mine in the horrible winter this year, (2 snow storms). :roflpuke2:

kenchan 03-29-2016 10:39 AM

so where is EW? post jimmy johns explosions?

kenchan 03-29-2016 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty (Post 3446341)
I plan on washing everything this weekend and following up with paint glaze, one step selant, and wax. I need to get her looking nice again since I had to drive mine in the horrible winter this year, (2 snow storms). :roflpuke2:

:tup: sounds therapeutic. :p


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