Salted roads. FR-S up for season.

[eindio]

It's still in the 90's here but next month when it cools off I might not drive the frs as much and put the top down in the z28

[Books]

I'm worried about salt, but not enough to garage it. It's my daily and this winter is going to be awesome

[ashtray]

If you plan to park it for a while, add a fuel stabilizer at minimum. Maybe put it on jack stands to avoid flat spotting tires or frozen parking brakes. Battery tender?

There's probably a list somewhere online of how to store a car for 5 months.

[Dark]

I would rubberized-coat paint the entire under body parts to prevent it from corrosion. Sometimes, you can't avoid taking the car for a ride.

[Pbrown]

At 46. I don't have many winters left compared to some. With the Krown and sick days for when it snows I should be fine. I just can't bring myself to drive a POS for 5 months all the while staring at the car daily. That's like banging Rosie O'donell while Sofia Vegara is calling out for you but you can't have her. Sorry about your loss of lunch guys.

[CircuitJerk]

Mine get's garaged. In the past however, when I have no choice, I've used a product called LPS 3 http://www.lpslabs.com/product_pg/co...n_pg/LPS3.html

I would cover all the parts underneath that I think would start to oxidize quick and even strategically under the hood. Then, in the summer, I would power wash it off. and wipe the visible areas down. I also had a lift at my disposal so that helped.

Love this stuff.

[dem00n]

I'm surprised by how many people are going to garage the car. Funny how some people call this a "summer car", what??
Its even more funny that some guys going to garage the car are the same guys who bitch and moan about how majority of these cars will rarely be on a track.

[Hardrock4445]

Originally Posted by gily25

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...

Easier to make time to work on it when not driving. nothing purchased yet but, wheels, tires, suspension, brake line lock kit, braided stainless hoses. all in the works for the winter.

Originally Posted by ottopilot

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

I'm anal about my cars.

Originally Posted by eindio

It's still in the 90's here but next month when it cools off I might not drive the frs as much and put the top down in the z28

lucky....

Originally Posted by Books

I'm worried about salt, but not enough to garage it. It's my daily and this winter is going to be awesome

mine too, but my wife works close to me and is going to drop me off during the winter till I find a beater.

Originally Posted by ashtray

If you plan to park it for a while, add a fuel stabilizer at minimum. Maybe put it on jack stands to avoid flat spotting tires or frozen parking brakes. Battery tender?

There's probably a list somewhere online of how to store a car for 5 months.

will be inside, wheels off, on stands, full tank of ethanol free with stabilizer. as stated above I have some stuff to do, so being immobile for a couple months won't be too bad on me.

[just86]

i was thinking of doing underbody seal the car, what you guys think?

[Dark]

Originally Posted by just86

i was thinking of doing underbody seal the car, what you guys think?

Do it. I would do the same if I'm in a heavy snow area.

[SportInjected]

Originally Posted by dem00n

I'm surprised by how many people are going to garage the car. Funny how some people call this a "summer car", what??
Its even more funny that some guys going to garage the car are the same guys who bitch and moan about how majority of these cars will rarely be on a track.

Agreed. If I'm stuck shelling out monthly payments for this thing, I'm sure as hell gonna enjoy it as much as possible, and snow, sleet, salt won't bother me.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by ForcedFab_Jon

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.

touchless wash with undercarriage once a week,and you are golden!
don't give the corrosion a chance to start!

Originally Posted by whtchocla7e

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

me too!

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

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.

do it once a week,washing it after winter is over will be too late! the process has already started!

Originally Posted by ottopilot

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

if ya don't wash it regular throughout the winter,it'll be chewed up in probably less than 3 years,especially if your municipality uses the "liquid" de-icer
on the roads! that sh*t is brutal on metal,luckily most cities can't use it,because it's cost prohibitive.

Originally Posted by Books

I'm worried about salt, but not enough to garage it. It's my daily and this winter is going to be awesome

i'm with you! f**k it! i bought the car to enjoy,and that's what car washes are for! do it regular,and sleep good at night! just sayin'

[Rayme]

Originally Posted by just86

i was thinking of doing underbody seal the car, what you guys think?

That's completely useless. Cars rust from the inside out anyway.

Just but a 12$ can of rust check and spray that crap all over the suspension component and small areas under like the hangers, etc…. This will preserve the fasters and slow down surface rust.

[Rayme]

Originally Posted by jmaryt

touchless wash with undercarriage once a week,and you are golden!
don't give the corrosion a chance to start!



me too!



do it once a week,washing it after winter is over will be too late! the process has already started!



if ya don't wash it regular throughout the winter,it'll be chewed up in probably less than 3 years,especially if your municipality uses the "liquid" de-icer
on the roads! that sh*t is brutal on metal,luckily most cities can't use it,because it's cost prohibitive.



i'm with you! f**k it! i bought the car to enjoy,and that's what car washes are for! do it regular,and sleep good at night! just sayin'

You don't need to wash hit every week, specially if it's under the freezing temperature. You're just adding water to salt and there's no weather for the water to evaporate. It's not going to help that much at all.