SNOW...can my 8 make it...
03-05-2008, 10:46 AM
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Really...okay for a year...lets trade places starting NOW!! 
My dad and tons of family are in Miami. I know what you mean about the heat...I couldn't believe how hot it was down there when I visited last and it was in summer too!!
I couldn't breath!
My dad and tons of family are in Miami. I know what you mean about the heat...I couldn't believe how hot it was down there when I visited last and it was in summer too!!
I couldn't breath!
03-05-2008, 04:35 PM
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Hey Leesha, I jst got my '8 a week and a half ago and wouldn't ya know it......here in "Winterpeg" it snows again
But with the snows tires, traction control and some "patient" driving
, 2 my surprise the '8 handles beautifully in the snow! Unfortunately she's the only car I got so I'll jst have 2 rough it out and drive easy when it snows here
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BTW: Do u know what Canadian parts shops might have the clear sidemarkers??
But with the snows tires, traction control and some "patient" driving , 2 my surprise the '8 handles beautifully in the snow! Unfortunately she's the only car I got so I'll jst have 2 rough it out and drive easy when it snows here ! BTW: Do u know what Canadian parts shops might have the clear sidemarkers??
03-07-2008, 04:55 PM
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OMG 20cm of snow-Friday & Saturday... Now I know I'm not taking my RX8 anywhere at all for another good week or so!! DAmn....Skiptomylue...you were right!
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03-08-2008, 09:57 AM
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Finally got some snow time in the RX8. We had a winter storm on Monday so I figured we got our 1/2" of snow for the year. Never checked the weather on Wednesday night. I should have. Drove the 8 to work (45 miles). At lunch it was snowing, maybe an inch of wet snow but coming down pretty good. Returned to the office at 1:00 and there was no snow left on my car. At 1:30 they announced the plant was closing - OK this is Texas, and couple inches shuts things down. Went out to my car - Holy mackeral - 3" + fresh snow settled on my car in 30 minutes!
The snow plow under the bumper still cleared barely but the snow center of the road rose up to 5-6" where tracks formed and pushed snow inwards. The lowest point on the car seems to be the catalyst self-destruct shielding.
Dunlop Direezas are harder compound tires then OEM with a typical rain shedding chevron pattern. That doesn't work very well in snow. I was beginning to regret not getting the BFG's while I was clearing the snow off the car.
I knew the freeway would be a logjamb. There a couple of hills where semi's tend to slow motion drag race each other ending up in blocking both lanes and stopping traffic for hours on end. I took some backroads, and the going was slow for the first 2 hours. By then the accumulation was 6" with the roads matted down to about 4".
Made it home in about 4 hours and never had to get out to push. What I learned;
Turn off the DSC. If the tires are stopped for a minute or two the treads become ice trays and no amount of rocking will move the car. Drop it in 2nd gear and bump the rev limter for a few seconds to eject the ice pack. From there you're on your own - the car will slide towards the downside of the slope as it begins to move as expected - or at least you better expect it to. As you begin to move ease off the throttle to get some grip. You may need to put it back in 1st gear after ejecting the icepack and start over.
The snow plow under the bumper still cleared barely but the snow center of the road rose up to 5-6" where tracks formed and pushed snow inwards. The lowest point on the car seems to be the catalyst self-destruct shielding.
Dunlop Direezas are harder compound tires then OEM with a typical rain shedding chevron pattern. That doesn't work very well in snow. I was beginning to regret not getting the BFG's while I was clearing the snow off the car.
I knew the freeway would be a logjamb. There a couple of hills where semi's tend to slow motion drag race each other ending up in blocking both lanes and stopping traffic for hours on end. I took some backroads, and the going was slow for the first 2 hours. By then the accumulation was 6" with the roads matted down to about 4".
Made it home in about 4 hours and never had to get out to push. What I learned;
Turn off the DSC. If the tires are stopped for a minute or two the treads become ice trays and no amount of rocking will move the car. Drop it in 2nd gear and bump the rev limter for a few seconds to eject the ice pack. From there you're on your own - the car will slide towards the downside of the slope as it begins to move as expected - or at least you better expect it to. As you begin to move ease off the throttle to get some grip. You may need to put it back in 1st gear after ejecting the icepack and start over.
03-08-2008, 04:15 PM
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I tried doing donuts in my mini van today but it wasn't working...
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Yeahhhhhhhh we have 2' of snow so far just in one day! My RX8 will Never go out in this weather...
: Yeahhhhhhhh we have 2' of snow so far just in one day! My RX8 will Never go out in this weather...
03-08-2008, 04:31 PM
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haha don't worry leesha, weather will always suck everywhere.
last week for me was snow. as of now, my 8 has been getting a 10 hour wash from mother nature
last week for me was snow. as of now, my 8 has been getting a 10 hour wash from mother nature
03-10-2008, 01:08 PM
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...but at least we can still barbeque!
Well, the sun is shining is central Canada today, and the (main) roads in Toronto are nice and clear. I'm back in the '8 today.
And I will say, I've been pleasantly surprised this winter with what four high-end snows and traction control can do for a sports car in snow!
Well, the sun is shining is central Canada today, and the (main) roads in Toronto are nice and clear. I'm back in the '8 today.
And I will say, I've been pleasantly surprised this winter with what four high-end snows and traction control can do for a sports car in snow!
03-10-2008, 08:21 PM
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Wow your a brave soul taking your RX out in that weather. I only take mine out when the roads are plowed and there is minimal salt and slush...
Since the road are somewhat decent now I will be taking mine out tomorrow...
Since the road are somewhat decent now I will be taking mine out tomorrow...
03-11-2008, 02:39 AM
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I just brushed off the fluffy stuff and headed back up to Ottawa the day after the storm. It was quite surreal driving up the 416/417 where the snow banks are piled up almost to the top of sound barriers. It was a like an oversized bobsled run, kinda fun actually.
03-12-2008, 11:15 PM
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ohhh deifnitley u can make it through with your rx8, no problem. just make sure before leaving your driveway you launch it at 9000RPM~ then reverse back and park and go inside your home and tell yourself YOU CAN DO IT! repeat but now at 10K*.... trust me...im a professional, thats why my engines blown..... hahahah
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