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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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I wish it snowed in LA
Old Dec 1, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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^ no you dont!. . . it sucks having to take all your CF/nice wheels/bodykits off for winter..
Old Dec 1, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Don't you the brush with your scraper....I have small scraches everywhere when I did that. So I use my arm to push all the snow off.

Oh and don't forget to kick off any snow stuck between wheel and wheel wall. Or you'll smell a very unpleasant rubber smell and get vibration. I do it everytime I stop somewhere..sometimes I even dig the snow off like a dog.
Old Dec 1, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Chicago sucks, snow sucks.

i just scrape the windshields and leave the rest of the snow on. Don't wanna risk scratching the paint.
Old Dec 1, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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The snow here in Florida is terrible. I mean this morning I actually had to put a shirt on for the frigid 70 degree temp when I walked my dogs outside. I even turned the A/C off until about noon when I had to crank it down.
Old Dec 1, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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^ohhhhh that must really suck!! LOL

im so jealous

i wanted to move to FL in Jan.. but dont think its happening..
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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i dont mind the snow soo much in the chi, its the ice storm today that did my car in
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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i use a blow torch, it heats the snow/ice right off
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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i just leave all the snow on the car and then drive really really fast to blow it all off
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Doesn't snow add horsepower?
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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hells yea! it makes the car really aerodynamic too!
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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I know it stopped snow here up here but don't know down there in IL?

I went to Taco Bell around 6:00-ish and I was sliding right when driving away from stop light or sign. My only option was to manually shift from low gear to 3rd...I'm so glad to buy brand new tires yesterday. I have couple of things in the back for weight, but that wind is will knock my car off the road.
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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I turn the car on and let the snow melt off
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WAlterEgo
We are having one of the first snowfalls in the Chicago area...Do u just brush off the snow from the glass or the whole car? I'm real picky on what touches my car just to clean it off, but what about snow. I'm not all about to use a brush to get the snow off the paint and come spring time mini scratches all over.

This is what I woke up to this morn..

mods, move this if necessary...
looks liek something i woul dwake up to.. down do the same cars haha

Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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oh man,.. snow's here now. That's what I'll have to deal with in the morning also. That means getting up even earlier.
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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im just glad the 1st snowfall of the year happened over the weekend.
Would of been a real mess out there with people rushing late to work on a weekday cause of traffic.
Actually, I'd be very paranoid wondering if someone will lose control and slide into my baby.
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HaYnSktC
looks liek something i woul dwake up to.. down do the same cars haha
...well u live in alaska!
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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thats nothin this is what i have to put up with
















that was a bout 2 winters ago around this time frame
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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well this is how my car looked right before i went to work....



and this is how it looked once i got out (approx 4 hrs later of sleet/rain)







check out the "*****" on these headlights:


Old Dec 2, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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Well florida was about 80 out today broke a sweat working what a shame.. did get about 60 this week though



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