does anyone drive there fc in the colder months?i was going to wait intill spring to get one but i kinda just want to go ahead and get one. will it rust alot?and if so is there any thing i could put on the body to protect it.if anyone has info about that and parts for winter id appriciate it.

 

i hear that with a torsen they are actually not that bad.

Also undercoating in the wheel wells can't hurt I undercoated the underbody.

 

snow= salted roads, salted roads combined with a unwashed or uncoated underbody= rust, rust not good...

 

Check out what Aaroncake did with POR-15. Thats probably a bit more than you're willing to do, though.

 

I drove mine all winter once. It was fine, just be careful, get good snow tires and keep it clean, pay special attention to getting the underside and wheel wells clean, as salt can build up there helping rust along.

 

for the cost of an undercoating and a set of snow tires, i bought a little 92 saab 900 s that gets decent gas mileage, hauls whatever **** i need it to and does really well in the snow

 

isee so some good snowtires,and a good rinse and proper drying?and the torson.is that off of a Fd thats a diffrintial right?

 

isee so some good snowtires,and a good rinse and proper drying?and the torson.is that off of a Fd thats a diffrintial right?i pm aaroncake about the POR-15 what is that a coating?

 

i hated it.....driving 30mph on the freeway and loosing traction................the 18wheelers blew past us at 65mpm and made me feel like i was going to be blown off the road.........scary.......here is the front end covered in snow:


i wouldn't do it..............you might drive it ok but the dumbass behind you will destroy it when he slides into you

 

^^^^^^^^^ That's looks good for the paint....

 

snowtires are key. get a good set of snowtires and stay out of the boost.

 

it was honestly the worst driving experience ever...........scared shitless to get plowed from the rear and scared shitless cuz i could not see anything in front of me AND big rigs zooming past in a wyoming blizzard........I think it was wyoming...

 

you'll be fine, i drove my 88 gtu through 2 montana winters without snowtires, just be careful and don't pretend to think your the best driver in the world, i've seen plenty of people slide around a corner perfectly and then 2 minutes later bust a control arm or something on a curb. think the car and you'll be money

 

superstock2 hows your gtu looking now?did u notice more rust on the body or under the car?ill take that into consideration to just drive with some sense wouldnt driving in the snow actually help with skill also?

 

thanx everyone for your info and replies they defintly help.if anyone else has some info or anything about there expirence in the snow im all ears

 

Q1. how much do good tires and undercoating cost?

Q2. what part of ohio u live in Rotaryterror? the weather here is so random, lol. also, would u be intrested in a ohio meet? pm if u are

 

fc's dont rust much....at all. Just after every drive in the winter when the roads are salty, just go to a car wash that rinses the undercarriage, that will get rid of all the salt. If you buy a model with an lsd or a tII i wouldnt recommend the winter, mines hard enough to control in dry weather.

 

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Winter driving is well covered in the FAQ with links to many past topics on the subject as it comes up every year about this time. All these topics basically say the same thing and there's nothing really that can be added. Also, a search for "winter driving" or "snow" or related will turn up hundreds more.

My opinion is that RX-7s are fine to drive in the winter. Anyone who has problems controlling them needs to learn how to drive. Rust is the major issue for areas that salt the roads and even if you rinse the car every day you will NEVER get the salt out of the seams (which is where rust starts). So if you intend on preserving the car, store it during the winter and get a beater.

 

it isn't about the car, it's about the tires on the car.

 

... man i had some good times driving my rex in the snow, i wish i could do it again this winter, they're not bad especially if you have snow tires, just be careful because it can still loosen up easily, and def. get car washes allll the time

 

Just turn it upside down and ride on it. Works great down the big hills, but it's a bitch to push back up. Also lots of fun if you get one of the WRX guys to pull you with a rope.

 

I havn't driven my RX7 in the snow yet, I havn't owned it in a winter season yet. I don't plan to drive it in the winter, but I'm going to POR-15 the entire underbody around November just in case I have to drive it. If anyone thinks I'm crazy for doing this that's perfectly fine, fact is I've POR-15 all my cars underbodies except for the Expedition which is the only car I actually do drive in the winter.

 

the snow puts your countersteering skills to the test

 

My winter setup:

My nice and soft 40,000 mile all season radials at 28 psi.
100-150lbs salt or sand in the back.
A gentle foot.

Spun out once, due to too much weight in the back, showed me that I needed to use an even more gentle foot. Tires need to be nice and full, so they are more narrow, so they have less surface are, so more weight is on a smaller surface, it makes traction in the snow when you're moving. Make sure your tires have good tread, that's very important. Even take some time in an empty parking lot, see what it takes to spin out, skid, whip around, all are very important.

I've driven in a lot of snow, and I've not crashed yet. And like I said, I spun out once, in a parking lot, during a freezing rain storm.

I've also only got an open diff. It's not what you've got, it's how you use it.

Also, eliminate 1st gear. Watch for "grease" too, that will make traction disappear.

Digging it out is the hardest part.