Salted roads. FR-S up for season. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hardrock4445 · 11-05-2012, 09:02 PM

They layed the first of many layers of salt today. And with that the FR-S goes in the garage ready for mods.

gily25 · 11-06-2012, 10:31 AM

What helped you make the decision? You had parts ready to be installed?

I was wondering about this myself (when to take it off the road), we're expecting salty roads tomorrow...

ForcedFab_Jon · 11-06-2012, 10:54 AM

I would garage it too. I would rather drive around in a 500$ Honda civic all winter then let the salt even have a day to attack a new car that's pretty much meant to be a summer sports coupe.

Tt3Sheppard · 11-06-2012, 11:21 AM

Sigh I hate salt. I'm hoping the FRS will only have to drive through it for 1 year. Hoping to have a winter beater and garage for next year.

Turbowned · 11-06-2012, 11:23 AM

Agreed. Not that I think the FR-S wouldn't be capable of bombing around in the snow with a good set of snow tires, I just wouldn't want it getting eaten by all the salt. A cheap beater is a much better idea. I stopped driving my MR2 in the winter after I installed coilovers, big brakes, and anything else I didn't want getting ruined by all the salt/sand/slush. I'm gonna undercoat the bejeezus out of my BMW and drive that thing instead.

danthemann5 · 11-06-2012, 11:25 AM

Mine got an oil change, a bath, and a full tank on Sunday and is now laid up for the winter. It'll come out after the first big thunderstorm in April washes all the salt off the roads. Now I just have to figure out what to do to stay entertained for the next 5 months.

whtchocla7e · 11-06-2012, 11:29 AM

I'm looking forward to an exciting winter driving season.

DarkSunrise · 11-06-2012, 11:30 AM

I'm also thinking about whether to keep my FR-S off the road during the winter. I'll probably end up driving it, except on days when it snows.

Come early spring, I'll wash out the underside and show it some love.

_hollywood · 11-06-2012, 12:03 PM

Light snow here today, i dont think they will start salting just yet, i rented a storage unit for this reason alone, the salt really does a number on cars so mine will be put away for the winter, its just too damn new to be put thru that hell, lol

Rayme · 11-06-2012, 12:05 PM

Even going through winter and salt, it's going to take a good 7 years for anything to start rusting. People are paranoid haha

I'll probably won't own it that long so I don't give crap lol

NedVargar · 11-06-2012, 12:36 PM

My suburb stopped using salt. They use sand everywhere instead. The big city still uses it though.

Weather's been weird though. 2 years ago we get over a foot of snow and last season not a single flake! Who knows what this year brings.

smbrm · 11-06-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NedVargar

My suburb stopped using salt. They use sand everywhere instead. The big city still uses it though.

Weather's been weird though. 2 years ago we get over a foot of snow and last season not a single flake! Who knows what this year brings.

You can't beat the sand either, it just sand blasts everything!

grodenglaive · 11-06-2012, 01:58 PM

Unfortunately I don't have room in the driveway for another car, so the FR-S is undercoated and hoping for the best. I'm looking forward to the snow to test out the new blizzak ws70's though.

Gixxersixxerman · 11-06-2012, 02:02 PM

Luckily I live in so cal... Don't have that problem... But I think even if I lived up north like when I lived in Illinois... I still would have to drive it... I hate just parking my bike when it drops in the 30's... I can't imagine parking my ride for 5 months a year... I feel for you guys...

11-05-2012, 09:02 PM	#1
Hardrock4445 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Syracuse Posts: 719 Thanks: 274 Thanked 277 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Salted roads. FR-S up for season. They layed the first of many layers of salt today. And with that the FR-S goes in the garage ready for mods.

11-06-2012, 11:29 AM	#7
whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm looking forward to an exciting winter driving season. __________________ Live to drive another day

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_hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 97 itr sold Location: WI Posts: 565 Thanks: 183 Thanked 165 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Light snow here today, i dont think they will start salting just yet, i rented a storage unit for this reason alone, the salt really does a number on cars so mine will be put away for the winter, its just too damn new to be put thru that hell, lol __________________ FR-S #56 of 86 Raven MT *FOR SALE*

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gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What helped you make the decision? You had parts ready to be installed? I was wondering about this myself (when to take it off the road), we're expecting salty roads tomorrow...

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ForcedFab_Jon Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 240sx 66 Chyrsler Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 90 Thanks: 8 Thanked 45 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would garage it too. I would rather drive around in a 500$ Honda civic all winter then let the salt even have a day to attack a new car that's pretty much meant to be a summer sports coupe.

11-06-2012, 11:25 AM	#6
danthemann5 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Clevleand, OH Posts: 55 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine got an oil change, a bath, and a full tank on Sunday and is now laid up for the winter. It'll come out after the first big thunderstorm in April washes all the salt off the roads. Now I just have to figure out what to do to stay entertained for the next 5 months.

11-06-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,797 Thanks: 2,186 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm also thinking about whether to keep my FR-S off the road during the winter. I'll probably end up driving it, except on days when it snows. Come early spring, I'll wash out the underside and show it some love.

11-06-2012, 12:05 PM	#10
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even going through winter and salt, it's going to take a good 7 years for anything to start rusting. People are paranoid haha I'll probably won't own it that long so I don't give crap lol

11-06-2012, 12:36 PM	#11
NedVargar Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 29 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My suburb stopped using salt. They use sand everywhere instead. The big city still uses it though. Weather's been weird though. 2 years ago we get over a foot of snow and last season not a single flake! Who knows what this year brings.

11-06-2012, 02:02 PM	#14
Gixxersixxerman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86, 66 beetle, 11 GSXR 750 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 575 Thanked 836 Times in 436 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Luckily I live in so cal... Don't have that problem... But I think even if I lived up north like when I lived in Illinois... I still would have to drive it... I hate just parking my bike when it drops in the 30's... I can't imagine parking my ride for 5 months a year... I feel for you guys...

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