Winters without a garage

[DavidBob]

So I live in Nj and I dont have a garage. The Brz is my daily (have a forester for really bad snow). Anyway, how are you guys preparing for winter? I would hate to see the car sitting outside in the snow. Should i be worried about rust? I also have coilovers on should i buy antiseize and spray down the bolts? Any other guys on here with the same problem?
-Dave

[BRZ'13]

Snow isn't really the issue, it's more so the salt. Give the car a wash once a week to get all the salt off and you should be good to go

[WhiteFRS69]

in my past experiance, i havent really had to use any kind of anti sieze on coilovers,

use a nice pressure washer once or twice a week

before lowering or raising the car, make sure the coilovers are clear of debris, use a tooth brush to clean

[D_Thissen]

Undercoating!

[Scenic Driver]

Originally Posted by DavidBob

I would hate to see the car sitting outside in the snow.

If there's enough snow you won't see it

[zc06_kisstherain]

holy moly

[C130NAV]

I would be more worried about some idiot hitting it at night because they cant drive in ice and snow and then running off without a note or anything. Oh wait that what happened to mine last year with only 800 miles on it.

[Jive Turkey]

i give the car a serious detail before winter then i just power wash it all winter long. get in all the nooks and crannys so that salt gets washed off.

i personally switch to stock suspension, other wheels/tires and remove all aero.

depending on what coilover you have i'd recommend you swap back to stock. salt can really fuck your shit up if you don't maintain it, the last thin you want is a seized coilover.

just keep up with rinsing salt off basically. you'll be fine as long as you have good tires on the car.

[technoid]

Mine will be spending the winter in the garage under a california car cover. I will be needing to power wash it underneath as tonight I got to drive home thru a bunch of salted roads. Uggh, It's still too early for this!!!

Give her a good detail and a coat of wax. I'd also wash it thoroughly underneath periodically to wash away the salt. I like the automatic washes with the chassis spray. Coil overs should be fine, clean well before making any adjustments.

[C130NAV]

I have heard of people plasti dipping their wheels and if they have to drive you could plastidip the car. This will protect the outer coat and can be removed in the spring. Plus it gives you a different look. I saw a place in soth NJ that will dip the car for like $500

[WhiteFRS69]

Originally Posted by C130NAV

I have heard of people plasti dipping their wheels and if they have to drive you could plastidip the car. This will protect the outer coat and can be removed in the spring. Plus it gives you a different look. I saw a place in soth NJ that will dip the car for like $500

if your gonna spend that much money to plasti dip a car just to remove it in the spring, you might as well put that money towards a clear bra

[C130NAV]

Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

if your gonna spend that much money to plasti dip a car just to remove it in the spring, you might as well put that money towards a clear bra

Or Clear Plastidip LOL! Then just leave it on.

[TrqlessWonder]

Like a lot of others said. When the weather gives you a chance, give it a wash. Mine stays outdoors, and we get considerably more snow up by me. And, while I have no experience with coilovers, it does seem prudent to go back to stock suspension for the winter. When I lived in NNJ, the policy was to pile the salt up higher than the snow by simply tipping it out of the dump truck. Free temporary speed bump.

[dem00n]

I just go to a DIY car wash and rinse down the salt with the power wash. I don't use the soap because it'll remove my sealant.