Sigh 370z in garage

Cyberium · 12-01-2010, 12:49 AM

It's so funny how when I'm driving the Z during the spring and summer months I don't think about modding that much, but when it's parked for the winter it's all I think about. It's been parked in the garage for 2 weeks now and I already ordered wheels and lowering springs.

I think I'm going to take it out and put a plow on the front... make some extra money this winter to offset the modding costs

Pelican170 · 12-01-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

It's so funny how when I'm driving the Z during the spring and summer months I don't think about modding that much, but when it's parked for the winter it's all I think about. It's been parked in the garage for 2 weeks now and I already ordered wheels and lowering springs.

I think I'm going to take it out and put a plow on the front... make some extra money this winter to offset the modding costs

hahaha thats like me! lol.

xiven · 12-01-2010, 08:40 AM

you know what i'd be doing to pass the time...

Holliday · 12-01-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

It's so funny how when I'm driving the Z during the spring and summer months I don't think about modding that much, but when it's parked for the winter it's all I think about. It's been parked in the garage for 2 weeks now and I already ordered wheels and lowering springs.

I think I'm going to take it out and put a plow on the front... make some extra money this winter to offset the modding costs

ME TOO! I have my Venaci VG10 wheels ordered and my suspension is in the mail! HAHA! I have tons of winter projects for my Z, just trying to build up the will to get out there is this cold weather and start

What wheels and suspension did you go with?

Good luck with your projects

kenchan · 12-01-2010, 03:59 PM

i have a Griot's dust car cover for my G but ended up not using it much. thing is i have a battery manager hooked up to it (hood not completely closed, cord dangling) and also i like to sit in the car from time to time while hibernating.

it's the same way for my Z so i decided not to get a cover for it. my garage door doesnt open for a few months once both cars are in hibernation so not much dust to begin with.

Ghost · 12-01-2010, 08:56 PM

Weather here in the midwest has been really mild. I was driving my car until yesterday. Really enjoyed it and now I feel like my girl dumped me or something.

KillerBee370 · 12-01-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

Worst time of the year... the 370z is parked in the garage for the winter.

Now what the hell am I supposed to do

I don't know. My Z never even sees the inside of a garage.

pulpz · 12-02-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I don't know. My Z never even sees the inside of a garage.

I'm sufferin' form the So-Cal envy. We have snow and ice in Ohio.

Holliday · 12-12-2010, 04:33 PM

Sunny and 25 degrees tomorrow! I have already went on USAA.com and updated my insurance. I will be driving the Z tomorrow and installing my Berk CBE at the hobby shop on base!

kenchan · 12-13-2010, 10:35 AM

both my G and Z have been sleeping inside since early Dec.

i periodically check up on them once a couple of days.

EazyD · 12-13-2010, 10:48 AM

How easily do all-weather covers fly off from wind? This cover has the elastics to go around the bumpers and is maybe a 200-300 dollar cover. It has eyelets at the middle of the side of the car to tie underneath, but I didn't think I needed to.

I got home last night after being gone all weekend to find that the back half of the cover was on top of my roof, getting rained on. My initial thought was that someone was screwing with me.

One more question - can you put a cover back on the car while the car's wet? Does it breathe through the cover?

LunaZ · 12-13-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

How easily do all-weather covers fly off from wind? This cover has the elastics to go around the bumpers and is maybe a 200-300 dollar cover. It has eyelets at the middle of the side of the car to tie underneath, but I didn't think I needed to.

I got home last night after being gone all weekend to find that the back half of the cover was on top of my roof, getting rained on. My initial thought was that someone was screwing with me.

One more question - can you put a cover back on the car while the car's wet? Does it breathe through the cover?

The cable and lock was only an extra $10 when I ordered from my cover from carcoverplanet.com.
You can probably put together a similar cable and lock setup with stuff from the hardware store or a bicycle shop.

You shouldn't cover a wet car.

EazyD · 12-13-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

The cable and lock was only an extra $10 when I ordered from my cover from carcoverplanet.com.
You can probably put together a similar cable and lock setup with stuff from the hardware store or a bicycle shop.

You shouldn't cover a wet car.

Thanks, I better take the cover off before it freezes

Pelican170 · 12-14-2010, 11:47 AM

Hey, do you guys typically unhook the battery or use a trickle charger for it? just curious... or do you just leave the battery hooked up all winter?

kenchan · 12-13-2010, 10:53 AM

wind can take it up pretty easily. there should be strap holes you use to lock down your cover from wind.

12-01-2010, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 17	It's so funny how when I'm driving the Z during the spring and summer months I don't think about modding that much, but when it's parked for the winter it's all I think about. It's been parked in the garage for 2 weeks now and I already ordered wheels and lowering springs. I think I'm going to take it out and put a plow on the front... make some extra money this winter to offset the modding costs __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

12-12-2010, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 39 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	Sunny and 25 degrees tomorrow! I have already went on USAA.com and updated my insurance. I will be driving the Z tomorrow and installing my Berk CBE at the hobby shop on base! __________________

12-13-2010, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	How easily do all-weather covers fly off from wind? This cover has the elastics to go around the bumpers and is maybe a 200-300 dollar cover. It has eyelets at the middle of the side of the car to tie underneath, but I didn't think I needed to. I got home last night after being gone all weekend to find that the back half of the cover was on top of my roof, getting rained on. My initial thought was that someone was screwing with me. One more question - can you put a cover back on the car while the car's wet? Does it breathe through the cover? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i have a Griot's dust car cover for my G but ended up not using it much. thing is i have a battery manager hooked up to it (hood not completely closed, cord dangling) and also i like to sit in the car from time to time while hibernating. it's the same way for my Z so i decided not to get a cover for it. my garage door doesnt open for a few months once both cars are in hibernation so not much dust to begin with.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wind can take it up pretty easily. there should be strap holes you use to lock down your cover from wind.

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