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7thgear · 02-10-2014, 02:23 PM

all that NOS under my floorboard welds

Seanskeezy · 02-10-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

all that NOS under my floorboard welds

Kinda tires you got?

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Turbo95eg6 · 02-10-2014, 09:28 PM

Kickin' my ass that I didn't swap cars before this mess, my car sat for days too. Anyone know what chemicals they put on the roads in the NW? Eager to wash that shit off the undercarriage not knowing the damage it will cause.

7thgear · 02-10-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanskeezy

Kinda tires you got?

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Hankook iCept Evo

7thgear · 02-10-2014, 10:12 PM

here's the trip back

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-JOIiInCeg"]Scion FRS Drive through a snowy city - YouTube[/ame]

PNW FRS · 02-10-2014, 11:34 PM

They make a huge difference! I don't have snow tires on my FRS yet... so it sat in the garage for the last 2-3 days. I drove my IS300 with a set of Blizzak LM-60 tires... and I had no issues.. and even had some fun in a couple of turns (wide street). The IS300 is rear-wheel drive... and has performance summer tires as OEM.. and they suck in snow -- believe me... I suffered a couple of times before investing in the Blizzaks (on OEM wheels -- bought some aftermarket wheels for the spring-summer shoes).

Also.. turning Traction Control OFF can help... even with OEM all-season. Sometimes, with TC on.. the amount of "slipping" can cause the brakes to lock up.. and you won't go anywhere!

I've got my new wheels and tires (for spring/summer) waiting to swap out once temps get consistently above 45...

Interlagos 17x8 +35 / Mich PSS

and then will put some Blizzaks on the OEM wheels for next winter. Going to see if Costco runs another special... Fall of 2012 they had a special that ended up costing (net) only $700 for a set of 4 (mounted) -- or see if one of the discount "Net" stores offers some sort of deals.

humfrz · 02-10-2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Kickin' my ass that I didn't swap cars before this mess, my car sat for days too. Anyone know what chemicals they put on the roads in the NW? Eager to wash that shit off the undercarriage not knowing the damage it will cause.

Too late.....

It's a concoction developed by the military to dissolve enemy vehicles.

It's made up of a mixture of sulferic acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, nitric acid ...... and ..... they throw in some fluoroantimonic acid (commonly referred to as a "super acid") just to finish the job!

humfrz - ex mad chemist

RedFRS4me · 02-11-2014, 03:12 AM

thanks for the advice guys. maybe next winter i'll be prepared for the snow. i actually took it out for a spin today around the neighborhood plowing my way out of where i parked it. managed to drive it up and down the street but still not brave enough to try to head to the main streets due to the foot high snow blocking the exit streets. Don't wanna do any damage to the front lip. with some modulation and steering it was able to move slowly. i imagine with winter tires it would be a blast to drive

OurFirst86 · 02-11-2014, 10:15 PM

I have Han with stud

pche · 02-11-2014, 10:35 PM

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02-10-2014, 02:23 PM	#15
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s)	all that NOS under my floorboard welds __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

02-10-2014, 10:12 PM	#19
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s)	here's the trip back [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-JOIiInCeg"]Scion FRS Drive through a snowy city - YouTube[/ame] __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

02-10-2014, 11:34 PM	#20
PNW FRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 581 Thanks: 230 Thanked 343 Times in 189 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	Yes.. Snow tires... They make a huge difference! I don't have snow tires on my FRS yet... so it sat in the garage for the last 2-3 days. I drove my IS300 with a set of Blizzak LM-60 tires... and I had no issues.. and even had some fun in a couple of turns (wide street). The IS300 is rear-wheel drive... and has performance summer tires as OEM.. and they suck in snow -- believe me... I suffered a couple of times before investing in the Blizzaks (on OEM wheels -- bought some aftermarket wheels for the spring-summer shoes). Also.. turning Traction Control OFF can help... even with OEM all-season. Sometimes, with TC on.. the amount of "slipping" can cause the brakes to lock up.. and you won't go anywhere! I've got my new wheels and tires (for spring/summer) waiting to swap out once temps get consistently above 45... Interlagos 17x8 +35 / Mich PSS and then will put some Blizzaks on the OEM wheels for next winter. Going to see if Costco runs another special... Fall of 2012 they had a special that ended up costing (net) only $700 for a set of 4 (mounted) -- or see if one of the discount "Net" stores offers some sort of deals. __________________ 2013 Asphalt / MT Olympia, Washington Last edited by PNW FRS; 02-11-2014 at 09:17 PM.

02-11-2014, 10:35 PM	#24
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