RX-7 Winter driving
#1
Rotor Head
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hawkesbury, Canada
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RX-7 Winter driving
Hey I was just wondering if any of you drive your fds durring the winter, and how does it react, and does the rotary engine have trouble starting up? and if so what did you do so that it starts fine, i'm talking about -10 to -30 celcius here, thanks hope i get some of your responces
#3
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
I'm in markham, just north of toronto. It snowed a bit yesterday but I don't think they salted the roads yet. As soon as that first grain of salt hits the roads, the FD goes into storage. Nothing will rust out your FD faster.
Plus, do you really want to use your front bumper as a snow plow?
Plus, do you really want to use your front bumper as a snow plow?
#5
Racecar - Formula 2000
As posted above, if you care at all for your FD, don't drive it in the snow/salt. It can be done safely with proper tires, but corrosion will ruin your car in short order.
Trending Topics
#8
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 655
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Besides the problem inherent to driving a pretty powerful lightweight low to the ground no traction control car, why would you put a car you're supposed to love through that kind of disrespectful punishment?
As far as starting cold goes, I have it in my garage and I start her during the winter every couple of weeks and let it run in the driveway for a bit, then I put it back in the garage. I have never had a problem starting the car, it goes on just like the other cars I have. Just make sure that you have it in first gear before you turn the key, or you'll send your 2 rotors revving 3k rpms from sitting stationary for a while in below 0 temperatures...
#9
Urban Combat Vet
iTrader: (16)
Even brand new my FB absolutely would NOT start below about 10 C. It would just instantly flood requiring an oil and a plug change after towing it in and warming it up. Things may have improved, but I still recommend you get a beater for all the reasons stated above. Plus it's light, low to the ground, has a short wheelbase and RWD.
#10
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 992
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not a good idea man.
It'll get destroyed, rusted all that nasty stuff and you may get into an accident too.
This is my DD. Wish it's not but it has been for close to a decade.
Rain,Sunshine and Snow upto 2+ft and get pretty freezing here too.
It starts most of the time but there are times that I needed to jump it haha.
Maybe I should change my battery, but it's that click click problem that i'm looking fix soon with that relay thing.
I also POR-15 under there..
here, not too bad.
looking for another one..
Last edited by LAN; 10-22-08 at 06:40 PM.
#13
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 992
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks guys.
I should look for a little Honda for a beater.
I'm looking for a clean TII S5 FC and I'll take care of it really well like my fd. I promise.
Let me throw this last pic..
Edit.
Last one.
and yep, i drove it that day.
Last edited by LAN; 10-22-08 at 07:37 PM.
#19
Porn Star
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 553
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I saw that you were looking to buy an FD on another post. If I were you I'd buy a daily driver 1st, then save some money for an FD. These are true sports cars which were not intended for snow. I spend enough money on maintenence for one season (5 months).. Forget about year round.
#22
I dont even know how you can control a FD in winter, mine in rain is even hard not to go sideways... I just parked mine today gonna be a long 6 months or so with out her
#24
RHD ftw!
iTrader: (2)
yeahhhh i drove my FD ONCE in the snow... and i never will again...
i spent more time sideways than i did anything else, and 90% of the time. You figure, "ill go slow, itll be fine" WRONGGGGGGG
slow or not, your gonna spin the damn thing... its a light weight rear drive car... with TWO turbos (assuming yours is still stockish) especially when in sequential is damn near impossible to keep out of boost and so on.
do yourself a favour and get a daily driver...
no reason to put a good car through that kind of crap.
and LAN, that is a BEAUTIFUL FC... seriously.
i spent more time sideways than i did anything else, and 90% of the time. You figure, "ill go slow, itll be fine" WRONGGGGGGG
slow or not, your gonna spin the damn thing... its a light weight rear drive car... with TWO turbos (assuming yours is still stockish) especially when in sequential is damn near impossible to keep out of boost and so on.
do yourself a favour and get a daily driver...
no reason to put a good car through that kind of crap.
and LAN, that is a BEAUTIFUL FC... seriously.