Winter Warrior?
#27
IfYerNotWasted..TheDayIs
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NewBrunswick
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
**** dude, I was over on Scout st. when I lived in the area.
I lived there when I had my 5th Gen Celica, but I used to visit there quite often with the girlfriend when I had my RX8 as well. (was her sister & brother-in-laws place)
I can't say i've ever noticed your car in the area tho. Although I did notice a BB and VR on the south-end of the actual park a few times on one of those streets.
I lived there when I had my 5th Gen Celica, but I used to visit there quite often with the girlfriend when I had my RX8 as well. (was her sister & brother-in-laws place)
I can't say i've ever noticed your car in the area tho. Although I did notice a BB and VR on the south-end of the actual park a few times on one of those streets.
#29
try blanketing your hood and engine bay area with snow at least 10 inches think. thermal blankets are also sold that work, but you have to make sure you park the eight over bare ground and completely cover the eight and then seal it from outside air; again snow is handy. those tricks might be able to bring the air around your engine near 30 degrees f or... a little below zero celsius.
good luck!
#33
Hit & Run Magnet
iTrader: (3)
i remember, after having my rx8 for a month, that i was scared to drive the lebaron. i wouldnt go over 65mph on the highway. dead serious. bodyroll, brakes, tires, all were so shitty.
btw, i have gone offroading in the rx8.
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
#34
seeing as how my previous car was a 1995 chrysler lebaron (same car, just body panels and convertible) im sure it sucks to drive it.
i remember, after having my rx8 for a month, that i was scared to drive the lebaron. i wouldnt go over 65mph on the highway. dead serious. bodyroll, brakes, tires, all were so shitty.
btw, i have gone offroading in the rx8.![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
i remember, after having my rx8 for a month, that i was scared to drive the lebaron. i wouldnt go over 65mph on the highway. dead serious. bodyroll, brakes, tires, all were so shitty.
btw, i have gone offroading in the rx8.
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
![](http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/acclaim.jpg)
#35
Hit & Run Magnet
iTrader: (3)
mine was plagued with electrical problems.. that car.. man.. i was just happy to sell it. i ended up selling it for the worth of the stereo and the new paint.
..
lol..
if it works for you. thats cool. i dont understand how you could be away from your baby for that long though.
..
lol..
if it works for you. thats cool. i dont understand how you could be away from your baby for that long though.
#36
mine was plagued with electrical problems.. that car.. man.. i was just happy to sell it. i ended up selling it for the worth of the stereo and the new paint.
..
lol..
if it works for you. thats cool. i dont understand how you could be away from your baby for that long though.
..
lol..
if it works for you. thats cool. i dont understand how you could be away from your baby for that long though.
#39
Eccentric Shafting
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 4,649
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We all drive what we can afford and do what we can per life's circumstances, right? It's all good. I believe this thread was to be about having fun in our 8 for those who live in the snowy regions. Some choose to put their 8 away for winter and can afford to, that's wonderful too. Personally I'm in between. I have a family and 2 cars, one garage, and the other vehicle being a Jeep. Even though I work from home, I still have a set of winter wheels/tires for times I'd like to take the 8 out. I do stay away from salty conditions.
Just enjoy the ride.
Just enjoy the ride.
![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
#41
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Doesn't matter what I drive, I like it to look the best possible. I'm a bit picky with my cars. I think it's because of the work I do.
#43
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nothing wrong with the rx8 and snow.
There is when it comes to ice though, the rx8 constantly wants to switch its back end with the front and that's with Nokian winter tires. In those moments when i am traveling over icy bridges and you know the back end is starting to slide out, I would much rather be in a fwd or awd car.
There is when it comes to ice though, the rx8 constantly wants to switch its back end with the front and that's with Nokian winter tires. In those moments when i am traveling over icy bridges and you know the back end is starting to slide out, I would much rather be in a fwd or awd car.
#47
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Horror Story: A dry day last weekend in Cleveland, and I decided to go bowling with friends. Get out of the alley two hours later to find 2 inches of fresh powder.
I drove six of the scariest miles of my entire life on Falken Azenis RT615...
On the other hand... 4 wheel drifting is fun... hehe..
But... though scary... the car did make it home in one piece, so I guess it'd be a pretty good winter car with proper tires. Probably fun for that matter... how do those of you with snow tires feel?
I drove six of the scariest miles of my entire life on Falken Azenis RT615...
On the other hand... 4 wheel drifting is fun... hehe..
But... though scary... the car did make it home in one piece, so I guess it'd be a pretty good winter car with proper tires. Probably fun for that matter... how do those of you with snow tires feel?
#48
Hit & Run Magnet
iTrader: (3)
snow tires make driving in the snow no sweat. obviously you cant slam on the brakes and floor it off the stoplight. but handling is so much improved its not funny.
you can really surprise AWD subarus/4wd jeeps w/ all seasons when you pass them if they have problems. sports car...? wtf? why dont they have problems?![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
also, summer tires dont work too well below 40 degrees. the rubber gets too hard.
you can really surprise AWD subarus/4wd jeeps w/ all seasons when you pass them if they have problems. sports car...? wtf? why dont they have problems?
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
also, summer tires dont work too well below 40 degrees. the rubber gets too hard.
Last edited by kersh4w; 12-28-2008 at 01:34 AM.
#49
snow tires make driving in the snow no sweat. obviously you cant slam on the brakes and floor it off the stoplight. but handling is so much improved its not funny.
you can really surprise AWD subarus/4wd jeeps w/ all seasons when you pass them if they have problems. sports car...? wtf? why dont they have problems?![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
also, summer tires dont work too well below 40 degrees. the rubber gets too hard.
you can really surprise AWD subarus/4wd jeeps w/ all seasons when you pass them if they have problems. sports car...? wtf? why dont they have problems?
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
also, summer tires dont work too well below 40 degrees. the rubber gets too hard.