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93EGY8 · 11-18-2008, 10:50 PM

ok so basically what parts/part do you take off of your cars?? im just curious to see if i went overboard. As you all know i have a 93 civic lowered with basic bolt ons and a SOHC VTEC swap. very original i know

. I pulled my wheels off, put on the stock steelies with 96-00 civic LX hubcaps, and im contemplating taking off my Type R lip in the front, just so i dont plow snow and risk messing the lip up.

so yea...post up what u do or do not take off of your car, im just curious to see how ocd i am about my parts then other people lol

jdm free · 11-18-2008, 10:52 PM

ive never went into winter mode with my teg, that was pretty low and i rocked 17s on it all yr long. i think if u got stockers and throw them on thats fine, but anything other than that is a lil overboard imo

and wrong forum

FazdaGt · 11-18-2008, 10:54 PM

i don't do wintermode.

i hate, hate, hate the entire concept.

QnzMostWanted · 11-18-2008, 10:56 PM

i just raise my car

jdm free · 11-18-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FazdaGt

i don't do wintermode.

i hate, hate, hate the entire concept.

i agree wit u, and i hate people who have dailys when they just have a car wit bolts on and a drop

SovXietday · 11-18-2008, 10:56 PM

I drive the hatch into a box on wheels and drive the other car through the snow, sleet, and morons.

SvicksTc · 11-18-2008, 10:56 PM

Take the CF Front Lip off and thats it......Car is babied and doesnt see any snow driving

93EGY8 · 11-18-2008, 10:56 PM

what forum would this go in??? and i realize that alot of u guys have DD's and dont drive ur modded car every day, but some of us do, and this is my only car, money is tight i cant afford another car right now.. so if u dont change anything about your car, i really dont see a reason for u to post ignorant comments in this thread IE JDMFREE

jdm free · 11-18-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 93EGY8

what forum would this go in???

general car related chat

blewby u · 11-18-2008, 11:00 PM

i put some windshield wiper fluid in my fmic sprayer so it won't freeze
and blue painters taped the wheel wells and bottom of the car real half ass since they graveled the roads here in school, and i was planning on putting stuff on to protect the paint over thansgiving break... prob a 3m clear bra etc

Rush · 11-18-2008, 11:03 PM

Change out summer wheel/tire combo for winter wheel/tire combo. Remove carbon fiber hood and carbon fiber grill, and put stock hood and stock grill back on.

That in itself is more than enough to get on my nerves. I wish I had a winter beater.

SovXietday · 11-18-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by blewby u

i put some windshield wiper fluid in my fmic sprayer so it won't freeze
and blue painters taped the wheel wells and bottom of the car real half ass since they graveled the roads here in school, and i was planning on putting stuff on to protect the paint over thansgiving break... prob a 3m clear bra etc

Only thing I got out of that was putting on a clear bra, lol. Sorry, had to.

Back in the day when I still drove the Civic every day. I didn't do anything, drove it in the snow on the red wheels with summer tires and everything. I called it the snow squigee. It was fun.

lownslow95 · 11-18-2008, 11:05 PM

i dont drive in the snow.

jdm free · 11-18-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blewby u

i put some windshield wiper fluid in my fmic sprayer so it won't freeze
and blue painters taped the wheel wells and bottom of the car real half ass since they graveled the roads here in school, and i was planning on putting stuff on to protect the paint over thansgiving break... prob a 3m clear bra etc

clear bras are ****in expensive. i would love to pick one up but my front bumper is already chipped enough.

Renegade_ · 11-18-2008, 11:05 PM

My wintermode so far:

Drifted the rear tires to slicks and the fronts are pure summer tires...

In short I take the bus to campus....

92dxman · 11-18-2008, 11:07 PM

I don't do anything to my car except start cranking the heat in the morning. This winter should interesting considering my car just got dropped..

FazdaGt · 11-18-2008, 11:08 PM

the heat in my 240 sucks ass.

i'm tempted to put cardboard in front of the rad

motorvated · 11-18-2008, 11:08 PM

If there is any snow on the ground, or in forecast..I park it in the garage and take the SUV. AWD ftw

Buster · 11-18-2008, 11:09 PM

im ****ed this year, i cant run my 16s with snows on them because I cant find anyting that wont rub. So its all seasons on my 17s all year this time. At least my bug guard will double as a protector from the salt and gravel this year.

i like rice · 11-18-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm free

i hate people who have dailys when they just have a car wit bolts on and a drop

11-18-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
93EGY8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Member #6337 iTrader: (2)	"Winter Mode" what do you guys do?? ok so basically what parts/part do you take off of your cars?? im just curious to see if i went overboard. As you all know i have a 93 civic lowered with basic bolt ons and a SOHC VTEC swap. very original i know . I pulled my wheels off, put on the stock steelies with 96-00 civic LX hubcaps, and im contemplating taking off my Type R lip in the front, just so i dont plow snow and risk messing the lip up. so yea...post up what u do or do not take off of your car, im just curious to see how ocd i am about my parts then other people lol __________________ -2006 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Vortec Z71, leveling kit and k&n intake - my daily -1982 Chevy Camaro Z-28.. Muncie M22 fine spline, Richmond 4:10's, Flowmaster super 40's, 350 4 bolt, lunati cam, fuelie heads, weiand intake, Barry Grant Demon 750cfm double pumper. +6 on jets ..My one true love lol -1990 bayliner 21ft 5.0 H.O v8 - the floating party

11-18-2008, 10:56 PM	#4
QnzMostWanted Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens NY Member #5421 My Ride: 1999 Mitsubishi Galant iTrader: (0)	i just raise my car __________________ 99 Galant ES 5spd

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SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	Take the CF Front Lip off and thats it......Car is babied and doesnt see any snow driving __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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93EGY8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Member #6337 iTrader: (2)	what forum would this go in??? and i realize that alot of u guys have DD's and dont drive ur modded car every day, but some of us do, and this is my only car, money is tight i cant afford another car right now.. so if u dont change anything about your car, i really dont see a reason for u to post ignorant comments in this thread IE JDMFREE __________________ -2006 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Vortec Z71, leveling kit and k&n intake - my daily -1982 Chevy Camaro Z-28.. Muncie M22 fine spline, Richmond 4:10's, Flowmaster super 40's, 350 4 bolt, lunati cam, fuelie heads, weiand intake, Barry Grant Demon 750cfm double pumper. +6 on jets ..My one true love lol -1990 bayliner 21ft 5.0 H.O v8 - the floating party Last edited by 93EGY8; 11-18-2008 at 10:59 PM.

11-18-2008, 11:00 PM	#10
blewby u Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterfront Square, Philadelphia Member #9461 My Ride: 2012 Audi S5, 2007 Lotus Exige 240S iTrader: (0)	i put some windshield wiper fluid in my fmic sprayer so it won't freeze and blue painters taped the wheel wells and bottom of the car real half ass since they graveled the roads here in school, and i was planning on putting stuff on to protect the paint over thansgiving break... prob a 3m clear bra etc __________________ current: 2012 Audi S5, 2007 Lotus Exige 240S

11-18-2008, 10:52 PM	#2
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	ive never went into winter mode with my teg, that was pretty low and i rocked 17s on it all yr long. i think if u got stockers and throw them on thats fine, but anything other than that is a lil overboard imo and wrong forum

11-18-2008, 11:05 PM	#15
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	My wintermode so far: Drifted the rear tires to slicks and the fronts are pure summer tires... In short I take the bus to campus....

11-18-2008, 11:07 PM	#16
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	I don't do anything to my car except start cranking the heat in the morning. This winter should interesting considering my car just got dropped.. __________________ 09 Yaris (gone) 07 Fit Sport (gone) 88 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro 10 Mazda 5 (everything hauler)

11-18-2008, 11:08 PM	#18
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	If there is any snow on the ground, or in forecast..I park it in the garage and take the SUV. AWD ftw

11-18-2008, 11:09 PM	#19
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	im ***ed this year, i cant run my 16s with snows on them because I cant find anyting that wont rub. So its all seasons on my 17s all year this time. At least my bug guard will double as a protector from the salt and gravel this year. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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