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Old 11-24-2004, 11:26 AM
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Time to pull the nittos and skinnies off , and winterize it... gotta put the snow tires on the GTP too
Old 11-24-2004, 02:05 PM
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I know
This sucks
After the holiday - I have 2 I have to put away and cover
Meanwhile - down south - they still get to have fun.
Sucks - depressing
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What really sucks is that we aren't gonna see the sun again for 4 months...

Gray, dreary, blanket cloud-cover over Michigan until late March
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i thought the snow so far was fun. i had the z out sliding around for a lil while. i cant put it away for another week yet soo sleeeding
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Originally Posted by NBM2001Z28
i thought the snow so far was fun. i had the z out sliding around for a lil while. i cant put it away for another week yet soo sleeeding
im glad mines in the garage, i was out ******* around with the snowmobiles today
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Originally Posted by Velocity
What really sucks is that we aren't gonna see the sun again for 4 months...

Gray, dreary, blanket cloud-cover over Michigan until late March
I don't think the Sun has been out much the LAST four months

I get to park my 'bird for the first time this Winter, and I have mixed emotions about it. I'm so used to driving it that I'm not sure how I'll handle parking it for an extended period of time. I want to keep it out of the elements yet I love driving it. We're due for our first signs of snow here in Indiana tonight.
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I thought it was a street car.

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My car still has Nittos on it. She's a true DD. Kinda of like the mail...rain, sleet, or shine.
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lol, she doesn't like the white stuff That's why she's got her bitch (the GTP) to do the dirty work in this weather

Nittos (and skinnies) are only coming off cause the insurance will be off for 4 months starting December 1st ... no sense letting those tires flat spot


Amazing the difference ... ground is covered in snow now... prolly 1.5 inches on the picnic table out back... and still snowing
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Here's a pic I took last Winter. I wanted to remember this moment since it would be the last Winter the 'bird had to wear it's usual coat of filth.
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Originally Posted by horist
lol, she doesn't like the white stuff That's why she's got her bitch (the GTP) to do the dirty work in this weather

Nittos (and skinnies) are only coming off cause the insurance will be off for 4 months starting December 1st ... no sense letting those tires flat spot


Amazing the difference ... ground is covered in snow now... prolly 1.5 inches on the picnic table out back... and still snowing
I'm praying to God that I keep it on the road this winter Mike. My driveway is a sheet of ice right now. Nittos are coming off Friday. I really need a 4x4 truck. My g/f drives the explorer.
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amazing the difference a day makes heh ... just went outside for a smoke... and it's a "winter wonderland" out there... 2" or so of snow
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Originally Posted by horist
amazing the difference a day makes heh ... just went outside for a smoke... and it's a "winter wonderland" out there... 2" or so of snow
Same here in Central Indiana. Time to break out the "I'm Dreaming of a White Thanksgiving" album.
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Lets not talk about it, my car is stranded in the garage w/fouled plugs and a tire going flat.......talk about depressing........the streets of elk grove are COVERED in salt.....I need to wait not for them to completely dry to take the car out again.....

FACK SNOW
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500 ft lbs of torrque@3200 rpms+3500 stall+18 inch wheels= worst snow car ever as i found out yesterday. I didnt even make it out of my neighborhood before i gave up, turned around and grabbed my moms bimmer.
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Damn what was that stuff in the pic What does "winterize" mean?

It is 75 and sunny here.......

Sorry guys, had to do it!
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I didn't think we wre going to get hit very hard so I drove my TA into work, calling the weather man's bluff....boy was I wrong!! I started snowing at about 1pm and when I left work at 3:30pm there was about 3 to 4 inches covering the ground and the roads were pure ice!!! My car would slide sideways at a complete stop if there was a slight pitch on the road and at idle speeds I couldn't keep the tires from spinning. Longest 15 miles I have ever driven!! After it was all said and done we had a good 6 to 8 inches in about 5 to 6 hours!! Ahhh the joys of the north...lol
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Damn what was that stuff in the pic What does "winterize" mean?

It is 75 and sunny here.......

Sorry guys, had to do it!
That is so wrong on so many levels.....I'll take snow over earthquakes any day
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
That is so wrong on so many levels.....I'll take snow over earthquakes any day

yeah I hear ya........
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
Here's a pic I took last Winter. I wanted to remember this moment since it would be the last Winter the 'bird had to wear it's usual coat of filth.
Dude.. thats nasty.. This winter/snow crap is new to me. I just blocked up my TA a few weeks back and bought my beater truck. Im glad i did. Your poor, poor TA.. Here is a pic i took on Sat.



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