Winter Tire Time ?
#78
11-08-2010 | 04:55 PM
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From: Ontario, Canada
#79
11-08-2010 | 05:17 PM
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From: Toronto, GTA north
No luck yet. I've seen them on fleabay but nothing used. Just US dealers selling. I won't be sealing mine up that way. Just not sure it won't promote trapped moisture unless your desiccant is in that area...and I don't even have a cover! I did scoop up some thick gym commercial rubber I'll be putting under the wheels to minimize flat spotting.
What did you use for desiccant and did you remove battery? I'm not planning to. Just disconnecting the negative terminal.
What did you use for desiccant and did you remove battery? I'm not planning to. Just disconnecting the negative terminal.
I saw this condensation on my other Z (non-covered)
Two BIG bags of cat litter are the desiccant, inside the plastic. (also a tip from another site)
I couldn't decide about the battery.
It looked to be a PITA to remove so it's still in the car on a 'battery Tender'
#80
11-09-2010 | 06:56 AM
Interesting idea. 
The idea of the plastic is to prevent moisture from below condensing on the underside. (tip from another site)
I saw this condensation on my other Z (non-covered)
Two BIG bags of cat litter are the desiccant, inside the plastic. (also a tip from another site)
I couldn't decide about the battery.
It looked to be a PITA to remove so it's still in the car on a 'battery Tender'
I saw this condensation on my other Z (non-covered)
Two BIG bags of cat litter are the desiccant, inside the plastic. (also a tip from another site)
I couldn't decide about the battery.
It looked to be a PITA to remove so it's still in the car on a 'battery Tender'
#81
11-09-2010 | 06:57 AM
The stuff guys on here do to accommodate their rides!. Looks like a great idea.
I got tired of using the factory jack and had a block machined up to fit a 8 ton hydraulic jack I had. It fits perfectly on the side lift points. I also had the block machined to slide over the end of the ram.
It works great and is easy to jack the FX up. It is nice and portable.
It works great and is easy to jack the FX up. It is nice and portable.
#83
11-09-2010 | 07:15 AM
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From: Ontario, Canada
#85
11-09-2010 | 09:56 PM
i'm planning to do this not this weekend but next weekend. I need a new torque wrench and waiting for craftsman to go on sale. (every other week pretty much). Which is the best way to jack the car? by this I mean where should I point my jack under the car? Perhaps I'm asking some obvious questions here... lmao
#86
11-09-2010 | 10:04 PM
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From: Ontario, Canada
^^^^ !/2 " drive torque wrenches are on sale right now at Can Tire. Reg $99.99 for $54.99 http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/Wrenches/SpecialtyWrenches/PRD~0588557P/Mastercraft%252BTorque%252BWrench.jsp?locale=en
Your owners manual shows the jacking points.
Your owners manual shows the jacking points.
#87
11-09-2010 | 10:12 PM
^^^^ !/2 " drive torque wrenches are on sale right now at Can Tire. Reg $99.99 for $54.99 http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/Wrenches/SpecialtyWrenches/PRD~0588557P/Mastercraft%252BTorque%252BWrench.jsp?locale=en
The thing is.. I'm trying to steer away from mastercraft tools in general. I used to be an avid MC fan (ever since the short stint at cdn tire tools dept. way back when...) but I'm starting to like craftsman tools... is this a bad sign? lol. The sale is on til Thursday so I will see...
#88
11-09-2010 | 10:17 PM
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From: Ontario, Canada
^^^ I like Craftsman tools also, my 1/4,3/8,1/2" drive socket sets are Craftsman.
But I have had a Crappy Tire torque wrench for years and I checked it a few times and it was always within spec (I used to overhaul and calibrate torque wrenches in my job)
If your torque wrench is taken care of properly it should last a long time.
But I have had a Crappy Tire torque wrench for years and I checked it a few times and it was always within spec (I used to overhaul and calibrate torque wrenches in my job)
If your torque wrench is taken care of properly it should last a long time.
#89
11-15-2010 | 01:24 PM
#90
11-16-2010 | 03:46 PM
Got mine on in the nick of time. Was having trouble finding the wheel key and ended up buying a new set from Hyatt yesterday afternoon. Previous owner calls me at around 9 last night saying he has it in his hand...
Loaded up on winter stuff from crappy tire last night, need a small shovel though. Backed out of the garage this morning into the alley, went to go forward and got stuck
Snow was probably 6" or so, pretty high. It's gonna be a long winter I think.
FYI, Castrol Syntec OW30 aka German Castrol is on sale at crappy tire for 7.50/1L. Got a raincheck for 5 bottles
Loaded up on winter stuff from crappy tire last night, need a small shovel though. Backed out of the garage this morning into the alley, went to go forward and got stuck
Snow was probably 6" or so, pretty high. It's gonna be a long winter I think.FYI, Castrol Syntec OW30 aka German Castrol is on sale at crappy tire for 7.50/1L. Got a raincheck for 5 bottles