So, what's YOUR winter setup look like? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Rush · 11-29-2009, 09:54 PM

Since I know all of us have to deal with the snow, and not all of us are lucky enough to have a second car .. I'm curious to see what everyone's winter setups look like!

So, duh, I'll start.

Just winterized my G35 Coupe today. I have 18" OEM 350Z wheels (painted gunmetal) with Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 tires, I painted my OEM grill black, put in some charcoal all-weather floor mats, and have a load of lead shotgun pellets in the trunk!

Pictures are pretty awful. The lighting is bad and my car needs a bath.

russiankid · 11-29-2009, 10:03 PM

Just like last year. I do have my Honda this year as well. Both have all seasons.

justinlansdale · 11-29-2009, 10:04 PM

here's my winter setup:

:-)

Munky · 11-29-2009, 10:19 PM

Soon to be replaced by this (not the exact one but same color/setup minus the step bars).

TGilb2007 · 11-29-2009, 10:20 PM

Due to the recent changes in my automobile situation, nothing...

But before, it was this:

abrok99 · 11-29-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rush

Since I know all of us have to deal with the snow, and not all of us are lucky enough to have a second car .. I'm curious to see what everyone's winter setups look like!

So, duh, I'll start.

Just winterized my G35 Coupe today. I have 18" OEM 350Z wheels (painted gunmetal) with Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 tires, I painted my OEM grill black, put in some charcoal all-weather floor mats, and have a load of lead shotgun pellets in the trunk!

Pictures are pretty awful. The lighting is bad and my car needs a bath.

whats the shotgun pellets for?

haha

one8turbo · 11-29-2009, 10:41 PM

im hoping to get my rabbit back together before christmas. If not my gli is conveniently on steelies while im between wheels, so that will do

Rush · 11-29-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abrok99

whats the shotgun pellets for?

haha

Extra weight over the rear wheels .. running under the theory that it'll improve traction. Figure it can't hurt, my wimpy 100-pound self doesn't do much to weigh the car down.

And the shotgun pellets took up a lot less room than sandbags!

zidek · 11-29-2009, 11:34 PM

abrok99 · 11-29-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rush

Extra weight over the rear wheels .. running under the theory that it'll improve traction. Figure it can't hurt, my wimpy 100-pound self doesn't do much to weigh the car down.

And the shotgun pellets took up a lot less room than sandbags!

haha i was gonna say rush out bustin caps on fools

my winter setup is the same as my non-winter setup haha.

DPancoast · 11-30-2009, 12:02 AM

I was gonna drive my MR2 in the snow with Blizzaks but instead, I came to my senses (after all the money into my car lol) and bought a DD Jeep...

Gotta urban camo it a bit with stickers and a snowboard rack. I'll put pics up tomorrow.

sleeper15 · 11-30-2009, 12:18 AM

and, if anyone was at the PSI dyno event, you probbly saw it parked in the far corner, away from the nice cars.

Willdue · 11-30-2009, 12:22 AM

emdot · 11-30-2009, 12:26 AM

cool thread. im rocking the beater when it snows:::

i'll have the complete roof rack on by then.

BUT, i still like to rock my supercharged max as long as i can. Work Equips, dumped, and all lol

PunkboySL2 · 11-30-2009, 12:31 AM

pretty much what it looks like this year except i've got a painted hood now.

95naSTA · 11-30-2009, 12:32 AM

1990 Grand Prix 16x8s and no paint.

russiankid · 11-30-2009, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rush

Extra weight over the rear wheels .. running under the theory that it'll improve traction. Figure it can't hurt, my wimpy 100-pound self doesn't do much to weigh the car down.

And the shotgun pellets took up a lot less room than sandbags!

You don't need traction with rwd.

Subie_sleeper · 11-30-2009, 01:02 AM

Dunlop wintersports FTW!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIiKi...=youtube_gdata

EvlEgl · 11-30-2009, 01:24 AM

My Winter Setup??

phillycivicsi · 11-30-2009, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95naSTA

1990 Grand Prix 16x8s and no paint.

nice. Is it s/c? Btw the wheels are they 5x114.3 if they are alot of people should jump on them and look for sets cuz they look dope

11-29-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Just like last year. I do have my Honda this year as well. Both have all seasons. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

11-29-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	here's my winter setup: :-) __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Munky Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wyomissing Member #3838 My Ride: 2013 Ram Blackout Express Quad Cab, 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 98 Nissan 240ss Never going to run iTrader: (0)	Soon to be replaced by this (not the exact one but same color/setup minus the step bars). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Due to the recent changes in my automobile situation, nothing... But before, it was this: __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

11-29-2009, 10:41 PM	#7
one8turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delco Member #6018 My Ride: '11 wrx iTrader: (1)	im hoping to get my rabbit back together before christmas. If not my gli is conveniently on steelies while im between wheels, so that will do __________________ lol@tst

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sleeper15 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moscow, PA Member #14620 My Ride: 08 Civic Mugen SI, 08 S2000 CR iTrader: (0)	and, if anyone was at the PSI dyno event, you probbly saw it parked in the far corner, away from the nice cars. __________________ 2000 Dodge Durango R/T - Going bye bye soon 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD - Daily pimp mobile 2008 Honda S2000 CR - Fanboy toy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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11-30-2009, 12:26 AM	#14
emdot Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1692 iTrader: (1)	cool thread. im rocking the beater when it snows::: i'll have the complete roof rack on by then. BUT, i still like to rock my supercharged max as long as i can. Work Equips, dumped, and all lol __________________ *Woot!\| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* \| *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

11-30-2009, 12:31 AM	#15
PunkboySL2 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennsburg, PA Member #7050 My Ride: Saturns> 94' SW2, 94' SC2 iTrader: (1)	pretty much what it looks like this year except i've got a painted hood now. __________________ 98 Saturn SL2m - New DD: custom coilovers, slow 94 Saturn SW2a>m - DD: slammed and boosted. SOLD 94 Saturn SC2m -Sleeper: all out build under way 96 Saturn SL2m - built, then wrecked [RIP]

11-30-2009, 12:32 AM	#16
95naSTA Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Fishington, Philly Member #6568 My Ride: 95 Bonnie, 98 i30, 07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 iTrader: (0)	1990 Grand Prix 16x8s and no paint.

11-30-2009, 01:02 AM	#18
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	Dunlop wintersports FTW!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIiKi...=youtube_gdata __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-30-2009, 01:24 AM	#19
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	My Winter Setup?? __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

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