ZeppoJeff Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 So with winter coming and it's meant to be a super bad one what is everyone doing with them zed? Who's going to be running it all year round and who's hiding away in the garage? For the people locking them up when is it you will be saying ur final goodbye for 2015? Quote
Cyder Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 I ran an mx5 all last winter, the 350Z will be positively luxurious in comparison as my daily car. Although I imagine it will also be a little more scary/exciting/silly! Quote
HAMLNJ Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Lots of wax, not opening the doors when it freezes over! Quote
brillomaster Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 apparently its always going to be a bad one, but its always the same. in leamington we'll get at most a week of snow in early february. for that reason, i'll carry on exactly as normal. in fact i so couldnt care less, im going to be giving the beemer a considerable power increase just before winter. Quote
Southpaw89 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Mine will be getting a couple of coats of wax to hopefully protect the paint a little bit, then probably mid November switching to my spare wheels and winter tyres - up here in the North East we do tend to have pretty cold temperatures, so even if it doesn't snow the tyres should be of some benefit. Quote
ZeppoJeff Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 My issue is I'm from north east Scotland so gets pretty cold and salty up here. Don't want the salt to eat away at the freshly painted bodywork and more than anything else I don't trust other people on the road. Think mine will be going away for hibernation. As soon as I see the first gritter on the road. Quote
Ogman Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I put it away for the winter, but those crisp Sunday mornings when the sun is out and the air is cold. The zeds sounds awesome - can't beat it! 1 Quote
Ekona Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I'll be driving my cars as normal. They've all got roofs, heaters, and weren't made in the 1930s, so I think I'll survive. 4 Quote
nissanman312 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 apparently its always going to be a bad one, but its always the same. in leamington we'll get at most a week of snow in early february. for that reason, i'll carry on exactly as normal. in fact i so couldnt care less, im going to be giving the beemer a considerable power increase just before winter. You can't say that without a few details Quote
coldel Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I'll be driving my cars as normal. They've all got roofs, heaters, and weren't made in the 1930s, so I think I'll survive. Exactly. The annual panic about a Zed because it gets a bit colder Seriously, cars will be fine, only drive in the snow (if it ever arrives last year was meant to be a bad one too...no snow again for us Southerners) in an emergency can't see what the problem is? Quote
brillomaster Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 apparently its always going to be a bad one, but its always the same. in leamington we'll get at most a week of snow in early february. for that reason, i'll carry on exactly as normal. in fact i so couldnt care less, im going to be giving the beemer a considerable power increase just before winter. You can't say that without a few details Gonna be getting the remap done, optimising the turbo to increase boost, reduce lag and lower boost threshold. Hoping for +60bhp and +80 lbft - should take it to 370bhp and 370lbft torque. 1 Quote
S7nny Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I'll be getting out of bed 15 minutes earlier to allow time to de-ice my car. That's my contingency plan! 1 Quote
Piranha Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Only got the one car so will be using it. Winter in Suffolk is never really that bad so I don't run winter tyres. I have just finished under sealing the entire car to protect form road salt. 1 Quote
370Ad Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I will be driving a bit slower and probably cleaning the car more. 1 Quote
nissanman312 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 apparently its always going to be a bad one, but its always the same. in leamington we'll get at most a week of snow in early february. for that reason, i'll carry on exactly as normal. in fact i so couldnt care less, im going to be giving the beemer a considerable power increase just before winter. You can't say that without a few details Gonna be getting the remap done, optimising the turbo to increase boost, reduce lag and lower boost threshold. Hoping for +60bhp and +80 lbft - should take it to 370bhp and 370lbft torque. Lurvley Quote
rabbitstew Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I drove mine all year around. Was great fun having roof down, heaters on on those crisp icy mornings into work. Nearly got caught out in the snow once but just about managed to get it up the hill and onto my drive. Quote
350zedd Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 My issue is I'm from north east Scotland so gets pretty cold and salty up here. Don't want the salt to eat away at the freshly painted bodywork and more than anything else I don't trust other people on the road. Think mine will be going away for hibernation. As soon as I see the first gritter on the road. But..but...but...but .....you'll just about get your new wheels on and..................... you'll spot a gritter going past!! Shame you wont get to enjoy the new wheels this year then Mind you, first hint of salt and I'll be putting the old rays back on.....we'll see how it goes. She'll be used throughout the winter as usual. We survived -20'C one winter, living in caravans on a field for 8yrs, so anything else is a doddle!! 1 Quote
planetsurfer2 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Already got two sets of Michelin Pilot Alpin A4 for the winter in sunny Scotland. Spent three winters in Switzerland with real snow, not this girly stuff you get here :-) Z never missed a beat. Quote
TimC Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Mines already had multiple coats of wax ready for the winter parked on my drive way, as soon as I see the first gritter of the winter she will be on there safe and out of harms way. Living on the east coast about 150 yards from the sea there is plenty of salt in the air without the council added to it through the winter. Also with a 13 year old car I want to kept the underneath as free from rust as I can and really need to think about undersealing the car for next year. The other thing I dread is having a black car which seems to have new paint chips and scratches everytime I look at it, I fear for my paintwork with the force that the council lorries seem to propel the grit into the side of your car as they go past. Quote
RickyZ Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I was hoping this thread would be about Game of Thrones! I'll be driving mine all winter, I just leave it at home if it snows as I don't have winter tyres. 1 Quote
chirag1988 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Mine is tucked up in a garage anyway when not in use, used as a weekend car and will most definitely still be running her throughout the winter! Quote
Payco Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Mine will get locked away in November after the Wiodman meet and back out next April/May but it's not my daily driver. Quote
Roscoe Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Winter detail with lots of wax and driven as normal! Washed every week to keep the grit/salt off the arches ðŸ‘🻠Quote
Juggalo Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Running it. And cleaning the inner rear wheel arches a lot more. Quote
Zeezeebaba Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 I have an old Ford Puma in the garage for the winter. Quote
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