with all the snow, what do you do about it with your frs - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRSupra · 02-13-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by speedrye

Like the OP, I leave it at home. Snow was drifted well up over the hood and on to the windshield this morning, so I took the FJ:

^^Clearly didn't get as much snow at work as I did at home...

It's the manual too, badass.

speedrye · 02-13-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSupra

It's the manual too, badass.

No other way to drive, is there?

FRSupra · 02-13-2014, 12:26 PM

I havn't even seen my car in over a month, hibernating in the garage.

I'm fortunate enough to have a 95 GMC Safari AWD V6 MONSTER to use in the winter. Honestly, the best awd system I've ever seen. It is unstoppable with the winter tires.

I would never drive the fr-s in snow or salt.

speedrye · 02-13-2014, 12:33 PM

Haha, my FR-S stays outside while the FJ stays in the garage. Maybe I need to clean the old Honda out of the garage so the FR-S can stay dry and warm...

As a side note, the 6MT FJs are actually AWD, unlike their automatic brothers... Great system as well, especially when mixed with the center Torsen differential and defeatable traction control.

amram · 02-13-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitJake

Also get weather tech mats. Keep the muck off your carpet!

http://www.weathertech.com/

Thanks for posting a pic of the weathertechs, I have the OEM all-seasons and the fronts don't seem to cover as much as yours from what I can see in the pic. especially right under the accelerator pedal. The OEM rear ones are a joke though, don't cover the area at all. Kids are bringing a lot of muck in there

Can you post a similar pic of the rear weathertech mats? thanks in advance.

iag48st · 02-13-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by amram

Thanks for posting a pic of the weathertechs, I have the OEM all-seasons and the fronts don't seem to cover as much as yours from what I can see in the pic. especially right under the accelerator pedal. The OEM rear ones are a joke though, don't cover the area at all. Kids are bringing a lot of muck in there

Can you post a similar pic of the rear weathertech mats? thanks in advance.

Same thing here, I had already ordered the OEMs when forum members recommended the WeatherTechs.

iag48st · 02-13-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dnieves

Leave it under a car cover with a crap load of ice and snow over it until the threat of ice and salt are gone.... really easy to do when you have a POS beater and think about the new "my twin got hit" posts here every week.

Are you talking about me!

I live right across the street from the 7 train, no need to get the 86 out. Besides there soooo much ice and snow on the car cover, that I wouldn't be able to roll it and store it lol.

f0rge · 02-13-2014, 04:08 PM

my car is lowered 1.4 inches so i like to get out there before all the neighbors in their X5's with all-season tires and plow the way so they don't get stuck.

iag48st · 02-13-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by f0rge

my car is lowered 1.4 inches so i like to get out there before all the neighbors in their X5's with all-season tires and plow the way so they don't get stuck.

How thoughtful of you!

mkivalex · 02-13-2014, 04:10 PM

What do I do in the snow? Drive that shit!

DetroitJake · 02-13-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by amram

Thanks for posting a pic of the weathertechs, I have the OEM all-seasons and the fronts don't seem to cover as much as yours from what I can see in the pic. especially right under the accelerator pedal. The OEM rear ones are a joke though, don't cover the area at all. Kids are bringing a lot of muck in there

Can you post a similar pic of the rear weathertech mats? thanks in advance.

I lucked out when I ordered my Weather Techs. The dealership (stealership) had the FR-S OEM all weather mats in stock and I checked them out. Clearly they are nicer than the summer velcro mats for winter, however ya, I could tell the coverage wasn't as good as the Weather Techs so I went with those. And ya rear passengers for the 86 is a joke, let alone mats. I wouldn't bother. Save yourself 1/2 a pound of weight. Its a two seater with a nice padded rear shelf

danielle@vossen · 02-13-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rick s

Oh my goodness! :X

rick s · 02-13-2014, 04:38 PM

Yeah, that I think was last weeks storm

We're getting hammered again today, not supposed to stop until tomorrow morning. Another foot of snow!

The price we pay living in New Hampshire!

danielle@vossen · 02-13-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rick s

Yeah, that I think was last weeks storm

We're getting hammered again today, not supposed to stop until tomorrow morning. Another foot of snow!

The price we pay living in New Hampshire!

Aw shucks, South Florida is extremely sunny outside right now.

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02-13-2014, 12:26 PM	#31
FRSupra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: PA Posts: 506 Thanks: 455 Thanked 464 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I havn't even seen my car in over a month, hibernating in the garage. I'm fortunate enough to have a 95 GMC Safari AWD V6 MONSTER to use in the winter. Honestly, the best awd system I've ever seen. It is unstoppable with the winter tires. I would never drive the fr-s in snow or salt.

02-13-2014, 12:33 PM	#32
speedrye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2007 FJ 6MT & 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: Central NC Posts: 161 Thanks: 22 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha, my FR-S stays outside while the FJ stays in the garage. Maybe I need to clean the old Honda out of the garage so the FR-S can stay dry and warm... As a side note, the 6MT FJs are actually AWD, unlike their automatic brothers... Great system as well, especially when mixed with the center Torsen differential and defeatable traction control.

02-13-2014, 04:10 PM	#38
mkivalex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 13 Scion FRS, 93 JDM Toyota Supra Location: Ontario Posts: 329 Thanks: 5 Thanked 113 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What do I do in the snow? Drive that shit!

02-13-2014, 04:38 PM	#41
rick s Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine 6MT Location: New Hampshire Posts: 148 Thanks: 147 Thanked 90 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, that I think was last weeks storm We're getting hammered again today, not supposed to stop until tomorrow morning. Another foot of snow! The price we pay living in New Hampshire!

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