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mnz 12-11-2013 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Arc (Post 2604014)
This freeze storm doesn't look like it's going anywhere soon.
My Z sits out in the frigid cold under a thick layer of snow. I'm not sure if I should warm it up only for it to freeze again and the thought of those tires getting a flat spot is gnawing at the back of my mind...

Good luck on your move 1cleanZ. Pray for warmer temps. It might help. :p

you should still start her up once in a while, just to get those fluids moving. i have my nismo in my garage and i still start it up every week.

1cleanZ 12-12-2013 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2605508)
hopefully it doesnt snow anytime soon than, but i've seen so much salt on the roads, but i think 5 miles wont do no hard at all.

I've got a full car trailer on reserve at U-haul just in case. Tomorrow is the big dayyy!

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2605514)
you should still start her up once in a while, just to get those fluids moving. i have my nismo in my garage and i still start it up every week.

Very true. Especially if you aren't using any stabilizers in your fluids. An engine is meant to be driven and continuously started. When storing it, the belts and other components can stiffen and even weaken quicker.

mnz 12-13-2013 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2605891)
I've got a full car trailer on reserve at U-haul just in case. Tomorrow is the big dayyy!



Very true. Especially if you aren't using any stabilizers in your fluids. An engine is meant to be driven and continuously started. When storing it, the belts and other components can stiffen and even weaken quicker.

GLW the Move!

Arc 12-13-2013 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2604529)
Thanks man. With a high of 1 degree today...vs a high of 20 tomorrow and 15 Friday, hoping the move goes smooth on Friday. Next week is suppose to be in the 20's as well which as long as the sun is shining, will get the slush and crap off the roads w/ the combo if salt.

Do you atleast have a car cover on your 370?

Temps in MN seem to be warming up. It was a balmy 8 degrees yesterday. :icon17:

The freeways and major roads seem to be clear, but most of the residential roads don't seem to be affected by the mild heat burst. :p

I don't have a car cover. One, I couldn't find one that is made for winter, and two, if the roads are clear in the winter, I could do some driving, mainly to work (2 miles away).

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2605514)
you should still start her up once in a while, just to get those fluids moving. i have my nismo in my garage and i still start it up every week.

I didn't know that, thanks for the tip. :tup:
I'll do that tomorrow morning, after I clear some of the snow off my Z.

1cleanZ 12-15-2013 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Arc (Post 2608589)
Temps in MN seem to be warming up. It was a balmy 8 degrees yesterday. :icon17:

The freeways and major roads seem to be clear, but most of the residential roads don't seem to be affected by the mild heat burst. :p

I don't have a car cover. One, I couldn't find one that is made for winter, and two, if the roads are clear in the winter, I could do some driving, mainly to work (2 miles away).

Its not the actual snow I try and avoid, its the sand/salt....and evvvvery road has it all over right now.

I was lucky, Friday I spent the entire day moving, and the Uhaul I rented broke up the bank at the bottom of my driveway enough for me to get the Z out. The roads were perfectly dry, so I decided to chance it...and damn glad I did when I did. Saturday morning woke up to snow and slop, which continued all damn day yesterday and into this morning.

Long story short..the Z made it to my new apt complex, and is safely stored away under her cover :) Even double checked my full exhaust and all my suspension to make sure no salt or dampness got to it.

On a side note, there's a silver 370 parked in the complex. NY plates, and doesn't look like its moved since winter has hit. Might leave him a note on the windshield to hop on here.

mnz 12-15-2013 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2610807)
Its not the actual snow I try and avoid, its the sand/salt....and evvvvery road has it all over right now.

I was lucky, Friday I spent the entire day moving, and the Uhaul I rented broke up the bank at the bottom of my driveway enough for me to get the Z out. The roads were perfectly dry, so I decided to chance it...and damn glad I did when I did. Saturday morning woke up to snow and slop, which continued all damn day yesterday and into this morning.

Long story short..the Z made it to my new apt complex, and is safely stored away under her cover :) Even double checked my full exhaust and all my suspension to make sure no salt or dampness got to it.

On a side note, there's a silver 370 parked in the complex. NY plates, and doesn't look like its moved since winter has hit. Might leave him a note on the windshield to hop on here.

Good to hear the move was easy and a success, and is the z parked outside now?

1cleanZ 12-16-2013 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2610986)
Good to hear the move was easy and a success, and is the z parked outside now?

nope, heated garage. Z parked outside?? don't even joke my friend!!

mnz 12-16-2013 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2611667)
nope, heated garage. Z parked outside?? don't even joke my friend!!

Haha that's what I def thought coming from you. The appartment comes with heated garages?

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1cleanZ 12-17-2013 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2612496)
Haha that's what I def thought coming from you. The appartment comes with heated garages?

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yep...I actually negotiated 3 free spots too :) ususally $50/ea per month

1cleanZ 12-24-2013 08:24 AM

Merry Xmas Eve everyone! Looking forward to a GREAT 2014!!!!!

mnz 12-24-2013 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zFire (Post 1765644)
Got one here... sorry I replied to another thread you just posted in. :icon14:

Merry Xmas to you to! Gladly I'm down in Texas with warm weather!





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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2622887)
Merry Xmas Eve everyone! Looking forward to a GREAT 2014!!!!!



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1cleanZ 12-24-2013 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2623039)
Merry Xmas to you to! Gladly I'm down in Texas with warm weather!

TX? I hate you.... was -12 degrees on the way to work this morning

mnz 12-24-2013 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2623282)
TX? I hate you.... was -12 degrees on the way to work this morning

Damn its cold over there still! yeah its like 40-50 over here, and i got two weeks off from work so i'll be here all week.

SmoothZ 12-25-2013 01:48 PM

Merry Xmas everyone!

I read in a previous post about someone who's storing their Z outside. I did that once and had a cover on it. Took the battery out and left a full tank of gas with Stabil in it. It was fine, but I never started it once. From what I've read, you shouldn't do that if you're storing it. But I guess if you do it regularly, then I guess it's like driving. However, the condensation after turning off the car may actually hurt the car. :dunno:

mnz 12-25-2013 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 2624428)
Merry Xmas everyone!

I read in a previous post about someone who's storing their Z outside. I did that once and had a cover on it. Took the battery out and left a full tank of gas with Stabil in it. It was fine, but I never started it once. From what I've read, you shouldn't do that if you're storing it. But I guess if you do it regularly, then I guess it's like driving. However, the condensation after turning off the car may actually hurt the car. :dunno:

Never heard of anyone ever saying problems from condensation, cause wouldn't that happen to everyone else that drives in the winter also? I just do it so the fluids don't and don't get clogged anywhere. Kinda what lance said, motors are made to be running. But i haven't took my battery out yet, is that something i should do or i should be safe just starting it up once a week?


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