Snow Driving...Who's done it so far?

ChrisSlicks · 12-11-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

I'm thinking more like a heavier rear will want to swing around like a pendulum somewhat like how the 911 carrera

The weight needs to be in the back but on or in-front of the rear axle. Weight behind the rear axle will give you the pendulum effect you speak of.

Pharmacist · 12-11-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The weight needs to be in the back but on or in-front of the rear axle. Weight behind the rear axle will give you the pendulum effect you speak of.

i see. so basically you just shove the sand bags into the gap between the strut brace and the imaginary line connecting the rear wheels.

ChrisSlicks · 12-11-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

i see. so basically you just shove the sand bags into the gap between the strut brace and the imaginary line connecting the rear wheels.

Exactly. The Z has a slight front weight bias so the more you can even it out the better, but the weight needs to be on the imaginary plane created by the space between the front and rear axles.

sajonf · 12-11-2010, 01:08 PM

Don't mess with sandbags just put snow tires on. This thing gets around like a tank with winter tires.

ChrisSlicks · 12-11-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sajonf

Don't mess with sandbags just put snow tires on. This thing gets around like a tank with winter tires.

There is no question that you need snow tires, but adding some weight to the rear axle doesn't hurt either (in addition to snows).

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sajonf Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 97 Drives: 2016 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 17	Don't mess with sandbags just put snow tires on. This thing gets around like a tank with winter tires.