View Full Version : 8's Winter maintainance.....


SE3P_DriftBoi
12-07-2005, 05:22 PM
hey ppl, Ima jus wonda'n tat shud I wash ma 8?? cuz it's liek cover'n wit "SNOW" that all spread on da road.....Y-Y
is there anyone will wash their in winter???

BlueFrenzy
12-07-2005, 05:54 PM
Whaddup wit da gansta talk, yo? We ain't on no RSX racing forum, dawg. Even dey do some betta spellin' than you ova der.

As to your question ... yea, alot of us wash our cars in the winter. Some on the driveway when it's "warm" enough (minus 5-10 Celcius is fine with me) and some go to carwash bays where it's a bit warmer. Just be certain to bring your own equipment and ask if they recycle their water (or something like that)

spd frk
12-07-2005, 07:29 PM
This is the funniest thread "eva"

rotten42
12-07-2005, 08:23 PM
I wash my car all the time in the winter. In fact I washed it three days ago in that bitter cold weather. I go to a self wash bay (big Bucket) When it's really cold out, there is nobody in there so they donl't mind you drying the cart off. I then go and tuck it in for the night in its nice warm garage.

herbert
12-08-2005, 11:26 AM
As to your question ... yea, alot of us wash our cars in the winter. Some on the driveway when it's "warm" enough (minus 5-10 Celcius is fine with me)

How does the water not ice up on your car? Do you have a hose that has both hot and cold water? I tried last year in my driveway. I started when it was +2C but an hour later the water started freezing up on the car, which makes it a little difficult to dry off .

midlife crisis
12-08-2005, 06:04 PM
I wash my car all the time in the winter. In fact I washed it three days ago in that bitter cold weather. I go to a self wash bay (big Bucket) When it's really cold out, there is nobody in there so they donl't mind you drying the cart off. I then go and tuck it in for the night in its nice warm garage.

Like the title said---------------

YT1300
12-08-2005, 07:04 PM
In Richmond, I'm sure you could easily wash your car every week all through the winter, with the only problem being that you might get cold soapy water in your boot.

<sigh> Text-messaging blabber doesn't translate well on a website, does it?

BlueFrenzy
12-09-2005, 01:49 AM
Herbert, what I do is wash as fast as I can then get it into my heated garage to dry it off. I try to do it when it's sunnier and on a day that's not as windy. Oh man ... I should have washed the car today, we had a nice chinook with tons of sun!

millyard
12-09-2005, 02:32 AM
just wash your car with salt water from the ocean so it will not freze.....sorry I'm a little drunk I'm not sure if thats funny or not

SlowLude
12-09-2005, 03:01 PM
I just go in the middle of the night when there's nobody there and I wash and dry in the bay. Then if somebody wants in, I say "hey screw off buddy, can't you see my RX-8 kicks your F-150 in da ass?"

BlueFrenzy
12-09-2005, 11:10 PM
Hey slowlude, how's the MS kit doing in the snow? Clearance ok? It's the same as the front air dam no?

Oh my poor car ... so DIRTY. Got to take advantage of the chinook this weekend!

Cool-Blue-Dad
12-12-2005, 11:05 AM
How does the water not ice up on your car? Do you have a hose that has both hot and cold water? I tried last year in my driveway. I started when it was +2C but an hour later the water started freezing up on the car, which makes it a little difficult to dry off .

Did you drive the car for a while to warm it up first? Did you leave it running with the defrosters on full blast?

In a sheltered bay out of the wind your car should generate enough heat to prevent icing up when it is only slightly below 0C.

If it's *way* below 0C it's not really safe for you to be outside fooling around with water yourself - I'd just hose the underside and wait for warmer weather for a thorough bath.

EDIT: BTW, happy 200th post to me. ;)

SlowLude
12-16-2005, 03:19 PM
Hey BF, all conceptions about the kit shoveling the streets are wrong (unless your car is also lowered). I've had no problems with the MS kit so far. I believe the ground clearance is the same as with a front air dam.. not sure tho.

Hey slowlude, how's the MS kit doing in the snow? Clearance ok? It's the same as the front air dam no?

Oh my poor car ... so DIRTY. Got to take advantage of the chinook this weekend!

khtm
12-16-2005, 03:21 PM
Don't be silly gansta...it never snows in Richmond.

StealthTL
12-16-2005, 05:15 PM
:rock: WerD :rock:

tee_rx8
12-17-2005, 10:43 AM
1 off topic question
where did u guys get ms body kit? From mazda or the replica one from US? Any suggestion?? Any trouble with the custom tax?