Sigh 370z in garage

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!

fins · 12-12-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stix

the south may have lost, but we have southern babes, nascar, and great driving weather year round.

living in the south FTW

LunaZ · 12-13-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

2009 Nissan 370 Z Custom Car Cover Stretch Satin | CarCoverPlanet.com

Stretch Satin with Fleece liner. It is meant for indoor use. They have outdoor covers as well.

My Stormproof cover just arrived. Unfortunately, my garage only holds one car, so the Z has to sleep outside. Need to give the Z a bath and hook up the battery tender before I can test the cover. Review and pics to come.

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?

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.

Hijinks · 12-13-2010, 03:54 PM

Eagerly awaiting my Xi2's to come, hurry up UPS! If we keep getting 18" snowfalls it isn't going to matter

kenchan · 12-13-2010, 04:10 PM

lol, that was some storm you guys got over there.

(jokes aside that was a nasty storm...)

Hijinks · 12-13-2010, 04:27 PM

Might be getting more on Wednesday, need it to stay away because I won't even be able to make it to the shop to have the wheels mounted.

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 · 12-14-2010, 12:22 PM

pelican i use a battery tender (sold through amazon $20 or so) and keep the battery plugged in.

since i only drive my Z on the weekends even during the summer months i have the car plugged in during the week.

i expect my batteries to last minimum 7yrs. the last car i sold years ago had a 7yr old battery and the cca was still very high.

Pelican170 · 12-15-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

pelican i use a battery tender (sold through amazon $20 or so) and keep the battery plugged in.

since i only drive my Z on the weekends even during the summer months i have the car plugged in during the week.

i expect my batteries to last minimum 7yrs. the last car i sold years ago had a 7yr old battery and the cca was still very high.

ok, thats probably the best thing to do. What are they called exactly?

kenchan · 12-15-2010, 11:32 AM

battery tender.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...2434347&sr=8-1

12-12-2010, 04:33 PM	#46 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 16	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	#50 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	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: 141520	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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12-14-2010, 12:22 PM	#58 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	pelican i use a battery tender (sold through amazon $20 or so) and keep the battery plugged in. since i only drive my Z on the weekends even during the summer months i have the car plugged in during the week. i expect my batteries to last minimum 7yrs. the last car i sold years ago had a 7yr old battery and the cca was still very high.

12-15-2010, 11:32 AM	#60 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	battery tender. http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...2434347&sr=8-1

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