horrible snow day bad experience !!!

birdmanx1 · 12-26-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by henryy370z

... it was snowing bad... i was drifting everywhere on the high way pretty scary!!!... drifted in a bridge shitted myself... i did a 360 while cars were coming scariest moment

Here is a quote from Bullet Tooth Tony somewhat appropriate to the story - "Never underestimate the predictability of ########"

Glad you made it home safe friend.

USMCASA · 12-26-2012, 09:01 PM

^that. i had guys in jacked up 4x4's giving me dirty looks because i was passing them in the snow with my all season tires running just fine

XwChriswX · 12-26-2012, 09:23 PM

You do realize that if you don't make it to the gym, it's not the end of the world...

enkei2k · 12-26-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

You do realize that if you don't make it to the gym, it's not the end of the world...

Your post reminded me of this:

XwChriswX · 12-26-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

Your post reminded me of this:

JungleZ · 12-26-2012, 09:31 PM

hes from jersey... Gym tan laundry? someone photochop Pauly D in a 370Z... haha

XwChriswX · 12-26-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

hes from jersey... Gym tan laundry? someone photochop Pauly D in a 370Z... haha

henryy370z · 12-26-2012, 09:43 PM

Lmaooo ******* that made me laugh with the Pauly d, I should invest in snow tires, but I went to the gym after I parked my car I used my moms car for the gym fellows gym> lol

XwChriswX · 12-26-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by henryy370z

Lmaooo ******* that made me laugh with the Pauly d, I should invest in snow tires, but I went to the gym after I parked my car I used my moms car for the gym fellows gym> lol

m4a1mustang · 12-26-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by henryy370z

Lmaooo ******* that made me laugh with the Pauly d, I should invest in snow tires, but I went to the gym after I parked my car I used my moms car for the gym fellows gym> lol

You should do it. You'll be amazed at how proper winter tires make snow just like any other day on the road.

henryy370z · 12-26-2012, 09:44 PM

But thanks to everyone who said thank god I'm safe !!! Appreciate it

CDepp · 12-26-2012, 10:55 PM

10 sacks of 60lb Quickrete concrete in the boot and passenger flooring, over inflate tires by 5-7 psi(unless using snow tires); fixed.

Technique, if manual - start in second around 5K rpm releasing accelerator immediately when you can idle, then shift to 3rd to go faster than 2nd idle-speed.
Automatic - Try not to come out of 2nd, if you need to go faster, set your shift light to ~3,500 rpm.

This is just my suggestion if you have to drive the Z. Feel free to do as you feel safe. To me, snow and ice is 'basic'. Tornadoes at night are the challenge.

(learned to drive in a '54 Chevy deuce and a half flatbed 4-speed with no 3rd gear/learned to drive in snow in a '67 Pontiac GTO manual)

Glad to hear you didn't ruin your car, yourself, or anyone else or their car.

wdkwang · 12-27-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CDepp

10 sacks of 60lb Quickrete concrete in the boot and passenger flooring, over inflate tires by 5-7 psi(unless using snow tires); fixed.

i don't know if i'm reading that right but are you suggesting throwing 600lb worth of sacks in the trunk? that's a **** ton of weight for the z's trunk.

CDepp · 12-27-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

i don't know if i'm reading that right but are you suggesting throwing 600lb worth of sacks in the trunk? that's a **** ton of weight for the z's trunk.

You're reading that properly. I grew up in southern Illinois and spent 2005-2009 in Cleveland driving rwd cars and trucks. I was at work on days where 4x4 owners weren't and I have never had issues. With the wider tires, a slight over inflation will decrease the rear footprint and cause the center of the tire to dig more. The weight helps keep the *** planted, although it can make it a little more sketchy when trying to stop on a downward slope.

m4a1mustang · 12-26-2012, 11:08 PM

Nothing is going to make a summer compound drivable on snow and ice.

12-26-2012, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-26-2012, 10:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 15	10 sacks of 60lb Quickrete concrete in the boot and passenger flooring, over inflate tires by 5-7 psi(unless using snow tires); fixed. Technique, if manual - start in second around 5K rpm releasing accelerator immediately when you can idle, then shift to 3rd to go faster than 2nd idle-speed. Automatic - Try not to come out of 2nd, if you need to go faster, set your shift light to ~3,500 rpm. This is just my suggestion if you have to drive the Z. Feel free to do as you feel safe. To me, snow and ice is 'basic'. Tornadoes at night are the challenge. (learned to drive in a '54 Chevy deuce and a half flatbed 4-speed with no 3rd gear/learned to drive in snow in a '67 Pontiac GTO manual) Glad to hear you didn't ruin your car, yourself, or anyone else or their car. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 19	^that. i had guys in jacked up 4x4's giving me dirty looks because i was passing them in the snow with my all season tires running just fine

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henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 34 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 15	Lmaooo ******* that made me laugh with the Pauly d, I should invest in snow tires, but I went to the gym after I parked my car I used my moms car for the gym fellows gym> lol

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henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 34 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 15	But thanks to everyone who said thank god I'm safe !!! Appreciate it