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Old 26-Sep-2005, 11:34 PM
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lol i wrap it up in a box and put it away.. till santa leaves then i bring it back out.. snow hurts metal lol
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 06:19 AM
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i just drive it , it's the only car i have, but i'm gonna buy new summer-rims in the winter( much cheaper then in summer) so my rims don't oxidate or something because of the cold and the salt when it's freezing.
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by Brainwreck
i just drive it , it's the only car i have, but i'm gonna buy new summer-rims in the winter( much cheaper then in summer) so my rims don't oxidate or something because of the cold and the salt when it's freezing.
Its either this car for me or I bus it everyday...or I get a beater. Btw..Brainwreck...hope ur not plannin to put on summer rims durin winter.

Oh, and Im probably going to Igor at KROWN to get my car undercoated during my lunch break.

I dont care if its being driven in the winter or not, I wana get it coated. Ive had the car on the lift and its beautiful undearneath. doesnt look like its a 10yr old car.

Just for the record...Im not rich..but Im sure i can work some extra hours to buy a beater n that is why I am thinkin about it.
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 09:59 AM
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uhm, why would i say i'm gonna get SUMMER- rims? definatly not to ride with them during winter. the rims that i'm ridin' now are my winter rims
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 11:38 AM
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What about your tires? Is there something that can be done so you don't get flat spots from sitting all winter. I've hear that people put wood under so it's not as hard as cement, or that they move the car from time to time just to start the motor and to rotate the tire's.....what's the best way?
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 11:44 AM
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Originally posted by QUICKONTHEGAS
What about your tires? Is there something that can be done so you don't get flat spots from sitting all winter. I've hear that people put wood under so it's not as hard as cement, or that they move the car from time to time just to start the motor and to rotate the tire's.....what's the best way?
some people put wood, other peices of foam, or hell just jack up the car and take off the wheels
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 11:47 AM
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this winter i am hoping to make it the last for my car, as i am looking for a winter car / summer car for the wife...

but this season gonna replace headlights with oem, replace the rims with winter rubber/steelies, and take off my lip and store it in my house.

and of course there is still gonna be mods made to it over the winter/fall, and when i usually buy parts and store em till the new season - 06 is gonna be crazy for the sedan
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but does jacking up the car stretch ur springs?
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 12:48 PM
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yeah, a bit, butwhen you put the acr back down, they will go to their normal heigth.
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 01:39 PM
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You have got to start the car a few times during the winter, just so that the engine oil doesnt settle n thicken. As for the tires..I dono, wood and foam are both good I guess, but personally, in my case I think thats going too far. Then again I have low pro's so they are already flat.

If your gonna park it in your home garage keep in mind, if there is a room ontop of the garage...the garage will very likely stay slightly headed all through winter. Thats the case with my house, my bedroom leaks some heat to the garage below..I guess it aint bad knowing that my baby is staying warm lol.
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 05:36 PM
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i think maybe once every two weeks or aomething move the car forward or backwards depending on how much room u have and that can also help from developping flat spots on the tires
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oil change b4 and after
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 06:32 PM
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just like buddy said...find a family members garage and put it in there and just buy him a two4 every month
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 11:38 PM
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I drive my rig, great thing about a 4x4
Don't even have to put winter tires on it.

All I need to do is rust proof it and bed line my floor.
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Old 27-Sep-2005, 11:40 PM
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All I did when my prelude sat all winter was tossed some full stablizer in and over inflated the tires.
Started it every week and never had problems.
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Storing mine in my heated garage.
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Old 29-Sep-2005, 09:27 AM
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92 accord gets driven alll year round.
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Old 30-Sep-2005, 04:15 PM
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What do I do with my car in the winter? DRIVE IT!
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