Winter Plans???
11-06-2012, 05:41 AM
#11
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Massachusetts
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After yesterday's low temps, I put the "winter wheels" on. The summer only tires probably wouldn't have been very happy. When I left work it was 35 degrees out and dropping!
The "winter wheels" have the stock all season rubber on them right now. I'm going to wait until the first snow storm to decide whether or not to put on winter tires. I've seen people melt their winter rubber when it was 50 degrees+, so I really don't want to deal with that being a problem with New England's fickle weather. For example, even though it's cold this week, it will once again be in the 50's around me next week.
If I lived and worked only in New Hampshire it would be an easier decision since it's about 10 degrees colder just tens of miles north of me, but since I work closer to Boston, it's a toss-up.
The "winter wheels" have the stock all season rubber on them right now. I'm going to wait until the first snow storm to decide whether or not to put on winter tires. I've seen people melt their winter rubber when it was 50 degrees+, so I really don't want to deal with that being a problem with New England's fickle weather. For example, even though it's cold this week, it will once again be in the 50's around me next week.
If I lived and worked only in New Hampshire it would be an easier decision since it's about 10 degrees colder just tens of miles north of me, but since I work closer to Boston, it's a toss-up.
11-06-2012, 07:31 AM
#12
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mass
Posts: 2,662
It'll happen come tax return. I pretty much have 90% of the parts I need, all thats left I want to buy new anyway so I've stopped searching for parts.
Problem is I am a COMPLETE retard when it comes to hoses/fittings. I have a -10an straight fitting and a -10an hose and I can't figure out how the hell the 2 go together...
I'd go for a set of winters. They are good till 45-ish degrees so its worth it to switch come December/janurary
Problem is I am a COMPLETE retard when it comes to hoses/fittings. I have a -10an straight fitting and a -10an hose and I can't figure out how the hell the 2 go together...
After yesterday's low temps, I put the "winter wheels" on. The summer only tires probably wouldn't have been very happy. When I left work it was 35 degrees out and dropping!
The "winter wheels" have the stock all season rubber on them right now. I'm going to wait until the first snow storm to decide whether or not to put on winter tires. I've seen people melt their winter rubber when it was 50 degrees+, so I really don't want to deal with that being a problem with New England's fickle weather. For example, even though it's cold this week, it will once again be in the 50's around me next week.
If I lived and worked only in New Hampshire it would be an easier decision since it's about 10 degrees colder just tens of miles north of me, but since I work closer to Boston, it's a toss-up.
The "winter wheels" have the stock all season rubber on them right now. I'm going to wait until the first snow storm to decide whether or not to put on winter tires. I've seen people melt their winter rubber when it was 50 degrees+, so I really don't want to deal with that being a problem with New England's fickle weather. For example, even though it's cold this week, it will once again be in the 50's around me next week.
If I lived and worked only in New Hampshire it would be an easier decision since it's about 10 degrees colder just tens of miles north of me, but since I work closer to Boston, it's a toss-up.
11-06-2012, 05:51 PM
#13
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11-06-2012, 11:02 PM
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Methuen, MA
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The Mustang will hibernate, but I might take it for a drive out on nice days when there's no salt or sand on the road. I will also start prepping it for next spring and autocross season by finally getting my new suspension installed, and maybe an exhaust system if I have any money left over.
The winter beater this year is an ugly, rusty 1993 Eclipse Turbo AWD. I forsee some rallycross in its future...
The winter beater this year is an ugly, rusty 1993 Eclipse Turbo AWD. I forsee some rallycross in its future...
11-24-2012, 01:46 PM
#16
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I'm still lovin' the sunny weather. Although my P-Zeros are getting very close to the wear marks in back and I'm slipping on the colder pavement very easily. Also, with the winds, car gets dusty super easy. Still hoping this winter is as good as last years!
11-27-2012, 04:01 PM
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