[Z06] Winter blues
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From: salem OR
Winter blues
Z's been put away for only 3 weeks, I want to drive it but with
salt and gravel on the street. My Mazda 2500 p/u runs great,tuned it up too. and it spins the tires, it has a stick but it's just not the same
salt and gravel on the street. My Mazda 2500 p/u runs great,tuned it up too. and it spins the tires, it has a stick but it's just not the same
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
I feel for ya man.... I would miss my Z big time if I had to store it away... We don'tget much ice/snow here... but there are times I have to use the beater... Always makes me appreciate the Z.. Hang in there... stay warm!
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From: salem OR
Originally Posted by C5~Missle
I feel for ya man.... I would miss my Z big time if I had to store it away... We don'tget much ice/snow here... but there are times I have to use the beater... Always makes me appreciate the Z.. Hang in there... stay warm!
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From: CT
I took a walk to the darkside last night. Tiptoed it out of my street and drove it around a bit. The main roads weren't too bad, but my neighborhood is all gravel Those hot goodyear tires made me cringe when all the sand was tinking on to the paint!
Felt good to have that power rush again! I got it sideways in third a few times hehe.
Hang in there.
Felt good to have that power rush again! I got it sideways in third a few times hehe.
Hang in there.
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From: salem OR
Originally Posted by J Z06
I took a walk to the darkside last night. Tiptoed it out of my street and drove it around a bit. The main roads weren't too bad, but my neighborhood is all gravel Those hot goodyear tires made me cringe when all the sand was tinking on to the paint!
Felt good to have that power rush again! I got it sideways in third a few times hehe.
Hang in there.
Felt good to have that power rush again! I got it sideways in third a few times hehe.
Hang in there.
i grabbed the door to go, and remembered the snow 4 inches deep behind the garage, with a 50' gravel drive. I woke up. :o
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I had a tough time doing it, but I had to drive it.
My driveway is on an incline and the last time we had snow, it rained, then turned back to snow. You guessed it, right where I pull the car in is a sheet of ice! I was able to baby it back in to the garage though it was close to the garage wall when it lost traction for a split second! Needless to say, I chopped up all of the ice and removed it in case I want to take it out again.
I wish I could drive this car year round! It is a blast to drive.
My driveway is on an incline and the last time we had snow, it rained, then turned back to snow. You guessed it, right where I pull the car in is a sheet of ice! I was able to baby it back in to the garage though it was close to the garage wall when it lost traction for a split second! Needless to say, I chopped up all of the ice and removed it in case I want to take it out again.
I wish I could drive this car year round! It is a blast to drive.
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From: was Brookline MA but now San Antonio TX
Originally Posted by Rock'en Silver 02
Z's been put away for only 3 weeks, I want to drive it but with
salt and gravel on the street. My Mazda 2500 p/u runs great,tuned it up too. and it spins the tires, it has a stick but it's just not the same
salt and gravel on the street. My Mazda 2500 p/u runs great,tuned it up too. and it spins the tires, it has a stick but it's just not the same
Though I love my "winter beater," a 1991 BMW 850i with 64k. Just bought snow tires for it off the 'Bay as well!
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From: salem OR
Originally Posted by J Z06
I had a tough time doing it, but I had to drive it.
My driveway is on an incline and the last time we had snow, it rained, then turned back to snow. You guessed it, right where I pull the car in is a sheet of ice! I was able to baby it back in to the garage though it was close to the garage wall when it lost traction for a split second! Needless to say, I chopped up all of the ice and removed it in case I want to take it out again.
I wish I could drive this car year round! It is a blast to drive.
My driveway is on an incline and the last time we had snow, it rained, then turned back to snow. You guessed it, right where I pull the car in is a sheet of ice! I was able to baby it back in to the garage though it was close to the garage wall when it lost traction for a split second! Needless to say, I chopped up all of the ice and removed it in case I want to take it out again.
I wish I could drive this car year round! It is a blast to drive.
shovel away! just be careful.
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From: Philadelphia MS
Oh man... That must really suck guys! We get ice on the road maybe once a year here. And even then, it's only for about 2 days in Jan. or Feb.
Last edited by chad4msu; Dec 15, 2005 at 01:38 AM.
