Preparing for winter
10-26-2005, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 25 2005, 08:17 PM
[quote name='NC530i' date='Oct 25 2005, 05:29 AM']Area around San Diego might see some forest fires, I guess.
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Hahah I was going to say... I was freaken locked up in my apt with the windows closed for 4 days during that fire! Walked outside for 3 mins and you can feel it in your lungs... Raining ashes... thats how bad it was.
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All these fires were burning at once...
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This is the view you get at 3 pm in the afternoon
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You can see... its clear out to sea but BLACK inland.
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[/quote]That looks scary....
10-26-2005, 08:37 AM
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What have I done?
Switched to studded winter tyres, changed the window washer fluid with one that won't freeze, put the space-saver wheel and jack into the trunk.. and I'll polish it pretty soon, and treat it with AutoGlym's Extra Gloss Protection sealant. But I guess I've got the facilities to do that during the winter aswell. Also I ought to get some rubber floormats for the front, but that really isn't a big problem.
Switched to studded winter tyres, changed the window washer fluid with one that won't freeze, put the space-saver wheel and jack into the trunk.. and I'll polish it pretty soon, and treat it with AutoGlym's Extra Gloss Protection sealant. But I guess I've got the facilities to do that during the winter aswell. Also I ought to get some rubber floormats for the front, but that really isn't a big problem.
10-26-2005, 01:23 PM
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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
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My guess like i am doing mine is a good coat of wax, a Noah car cover ankard down, park in the drive way (or garage if you have one) and drive the e34 or spare minivan
10-27-2005, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by paasan' date='Oct 26 2005, 12:37 PM
What have I done?
Switched to studded winter tyres, changed the window washer fluid with one that won't freeze, put the space-saver wheel and jack into the trunk.. and I'll polish it pretty soon, and treat it with AutoGlym's Extra Gloss Protection sealant. But I guess I've got the facilities to do that during the winter aswell. Also I ought to get some rubber floormats for the front, but that really isn't a big problem.
Switched to studded winter tyres, changed the window washer fluid with one that won't freeze, put the space-saver wheel and jack into the trunk.. and I'll polish it pretty soon, and treat it with AutoGlym's Extra Gloss Protection sealant. But I guess I've got the facilities to do that during the winter aswell. Also I ought to get some rubber floormats for the front, but that really isn't a big problem.
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I got out of this the following points;
- change the tires,
- change the washer fluid
- a number of approaches for waxing and sealing
- rubber floor mats
- keep it in the garage
- convince my bride to let me keep my 10 year old 4 Runner that the 530 "replaced" and drive it in the snow instead.
- move to Southern California
- but don't move to San Diego
I think that summarizes this thread. Great stuff.
Thanks a bunch.
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