S14 vs winter

[Dark_Undead]

For those who have try this, how is it? I'd like to know how the SR or KA is when it's cold outside? and how the car respown?

Peace!

[lazysk8er2]

like any rwd car depends if you drive like an asshole or not...i pack my e30 with 2 sand bags and i cruise no problem

[slothonaleash]

Uhm. My s13 (ka24de) just takes a couple extra cranks to turn over, and about 10 minutes to warm up completely.

Do you mean like in the snow?

My s13 is on coils in ohio... I just turned them to full soft when it started snowing and threw a bunch of weight in the back. This helped a lot... When the first snow hit I was already driving and It was probably the most paranoid I have ever been - the car was sliding around all over the place, and threatening to do so going in a straight line. Not to mention the brakes locked up if I so much as touched them - engine braking is a safe route to go.

If you're conscientious of everything that is going on around you then you should be fine.

I usually end up driving 10 mph slower than everyone else in the snow.

If you've got another daily driver, then I would strongly recommend it over a relatively lightweight rwd car.

[Dark_Undead]

Thanks a lot guys! I appricate!

[projectRDM]

Fuck is a respown?

You mean respawn? Are we trying to get fish to fuck on here now?

[Dark_Undead]

Originally Posted by projectRDM

Fuck is a respown?

You mean respawn? Are we trying to get fish to fuck on here now?

I'm not very good in English sorry dude, I useally speak french sorry bro!

[neilsan]

you didn't figure that he meant 'Responds'?

this'll be the 3rd time i've driven my 300hp s13 in the snow. With snow tires and an LSD it goes fuckin anywhere. just dont drive like it's summer and you won't get into an accident. otherwise the car itself doesn't behave any differently. my piece of shit BOV doesn't like to open until the engine bay temps warm up though.

[240sx1285]

get a 12 jl audio w7 and throw it in your trunk. you'll be good lol

[Dark_Undead]

obviously you guys are changing your suspension setup right?

[silviaz]

^^

ignore him... he's always complaining on the forum. At 34, this is what happen when you've got erectile problem, you are bashing on the internet.

back to the topic...

I strongly recommend a stock suspension for our winter in Canada.

Tu vas vraiment te faire chier sur l'autoroute quand tu vas pogner de la slush ou des trucs du genre. En plus tu as un LSD... tu vas partir du cul à tout bout de champ si tu ramolie pas ta suspension.

[Dark_Undead]

Originally Posted by silviaz

Tu vas vraiment te faire chier sur l'autoroute quand tu vas pogner de la slush ou des trucs du genre. En plus tu as un LSD... tu vas partir du cul Ã* tout bout de champ si tu ramolie pas ta suspension.

Parce que lÃ* je me magasine une S14, sauf que je me dit bah! Avec l'hiver, est-ce que je dois attendre...

Sinon pour les suspension, je peux pas juste jouer avec les aftermarkets et les régler plus soft?


merci pour le conseil, très apprécié!

[ChicagoS14]

I drove a KA powered S14 5spd SE model with ABS on all season tires on stock suspension with some sandbags and it was fine, just as long as the snow wasnt too deep. It was manageable, but the SE is the heaviest but it does have a VLSD so that might have made a difference, this year ill be driving a base model S13 5spd with open diff, winter tires on stock suspension, no ABS and SOHC KA so we will see. I was 16 and 17 when I drove the S14 it was my first car and first 5spd car and I managed fine being an inexperienced driver.

[silviaz]

Originally Posted by Dark_Undead

Parce que lÃ* je me magasine une S14, sauf que je me dit bah! Avec l'hiver, est-ce que je dois attendre...

Sinon pour les suspension, je peux pas juste jouer avec les aftermarkets et les régler plus soft?


merci pour le conseil, très apprécié!

Même avec la suspension aftermarket, si tu l'ajustes au plus moux, sa sera jamais comme une suspension stock. La voiture a tendance Ã* vouloir glisser vers l'accotement. Pose toi pas de question pourquoi a québec tu vois rarement des S13/S14 l'hiver. Ceux qui se promène avec ca l'hiver c soit qu'ils sont paumé ou qu'elles sont automatiques.

Perso, jamais je vais roulé ma 240 l'hiver... j'ai fait une tentative 1 fois dans la neige et j'ai trouvé ca trop dangeureux avec la slush et tout..... en plus sa fait tellement rouillé nos chars c'est épouvantable.

[Bigsyke]

Originally Posted by silviaz

^^

ignore him... he's always complaining on the forum. At 34, this is what happen when you've got erectile problem, you are bashing on the internet.

.

When you have an erectile problem

Im sure he's actually helped this community more than you have.

OP my S14 even with no weight in the back handles better than my 98 civic in the snow.

When the civic loses traction its game over. The S14 just kicks its ass out, and when I let off the gas im going straight again.

Im driving on pure ice and 3" of snow, ill take a turn at 30, break the tires loose, and exit the turn perfectly.

I love it! But cant wait for spring!

[Dark_Undead]

ChicagoS14 thanks for sharing your experience,

Je crois que j'vais bien prendre le bus ^^ Il faut dire que j'aurais eu un pincement au coeur de la rouler et de savoir que j'aurais mit tellement d'effort et d'argent pour la voir tuer par le calcium ^^

[OBEEWON]

As long as you don't have an open diff you will be fine.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Winter tires!

[JRas]

we don't have much of a winter here

I use the same high performance summer tires all year long ( RT-615 current )

only time I try not to drive is in heavy rain, because of huge puddles

[murda-c]

Snow tires, stock suspension, and maybe sandbags in the trunk and you'll be find.

plus sandbags have the added bonus of giving you something to use to make traction if you get stuck on a patch of ice.

[aznpoopy]

+1 to snow tires

i tried driving s14 on all seasons on packed snow. car slides and pitches even going straight

fun? sure. but don't even pretend for a second it's practical for daily driving.

meanwhile my gf's cavalier was chugging along on all seasons with no problems.

[Bigsyke]

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

As long as you don't have an open diff you will be fine.

I have an open diff, and its just fine.

A blizzard with 10inches of snow tonight with nothing in the trunk is going to put it to the test

Car starts up fine in the cold;

im using about 60-70% coolant
5w30 amsoil with an OEM filter
OEM thermostat
Automatic with a stand alone tranny cooler
Solid mounts

Originally Posted by Dark_Undead

ChicagoS14 thanks for sharing your experience,

Je crois que j'vais bien prendre le bus ^^ Il faut dire que j'aurais eu un pincement au coeur de la rouler et de savoir que j'aurais mit tellement d'effort et d'argent pour la voir tuer par le calcium ^^

why not spray the chassis with bar and chain oil mixed with beeswax?

[jackjack]

Originally Posted by ChicagoS14

this year ill be driving a base model S13 5spd with open diff, winter tires on stock suspension, no ABS and SOHC KA so we will see.

you mean in 2012

[lysticalz]

snow's fine as long as you take it easy. i find that going uphill is a b$tch though.

[turbobrick]

Originally Posted by JRas

we don't have much of a winter here

I use the same high performance summer tires all year long ( RT-615 current )

only time I try not to drive is in heavy rain, because of huge puddles

Same here, the only problem for me is I like to visit my friend in flagstaff about once a month, and I dont know if its even worth buying another set of tires I'd rarely use.

[HS13KLS]

lol

i drove my car this winter..

for 3 days,
then i saw salt!!

EEEK

parked her for the winter lol

now im driving a pos 1989 toyota corolla lol

i murdered it out. with 3 friends. 8 cans of walmart approved .96 cent flat black

and sprayed everything outside lol

[Ninjabread]

dailying my s14 is cool
good winter tires are key
motor turns over a bit slower in the cold but runs like a top
clutch is slow to return but wtv.

[JVD]

S14 is fine in winter. Just get GOOD WINTER TIRES. It's more fun if you have VLSD too.

[emayearecee]

what is this "snow" you all speak of?!

hahahaha... I <3 southern california!

[madd ocx]

240sx is not fun in the snow, especially in the action packed new york streets. when i first got my s14 i had dropped my friend off at home and it started snowing. i was on the highway and was doing like 10-15 mph. i saw a late 90's maxima spin out right in front of me. then every time i come to a stop the car refused to stay in a straight line. i don't recommend it unless you really have to. i just take the public transportation when it snows!

[Ninjabread]

Pffft. That called you are a shitty driver, and so is everyone around you.

Get some good winter tires, and dont worry about it.

Seriously, when it snows around here, I always drive faster than 3/4 of the people. I have more confidence in my s14 then I do in my mom's 2002 neon, which has toyo winters on it.