Snow Help - Weight in trunk - Page 2 - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Dec 23, 2005 | 03:20 PM

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Homeslice

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From: Hoosier State

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Originally Posted by Taurkon

As a teen, I recall playing "chase" in the winter time where a buch of us with cars would scream around the neighbourhoods in our cars, trying to keep up with the leader. We left more than a few tracks on some front lawns, but it really was useful in learning how to handle slick conditions.

Wow. This is how Darwinism can affect others in a very negative way. I am glad you and your neighbors survived.

Please, no one else try this in a neighborhood - even when the kids should be in bed.

Dec 23, 2005 | 06:26 PM

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jimmyc13

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From: Boston, MA

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Originally Posted by aalvilla

I have have a huge parking lot down the hill from my house. I will give the G a test spin without the weight in the back. However, if you read consumer reports, the one thing they noted on the 2003 G35 was the back coming out unexpectedly during their test runs. That's why weight concerns came into my head.

I read that same article in Consumer Reports when I was researching buying a new car....that is totally unrelated to this topic IMO (snow & weight in trunk). They indicated the rear end had a tendency to kick out when the car was pushed to its limits.....their testing was not performed in the snow.

I haven't added weight in the rear due to the snow season, but the other day I bought 50-60 lbs of de-icing salt for my driveway and placed it all the way in the rear of my car (up against the cargo net).....man...I HATED

the way the car felt and drove. I can't even imagine putting 100-200 extra lbs. in the trunk (obviously since I put it all the way in the back as far as possible in the trunk it had the greatest impact due to the physics)...a bit different than having 2 passengers in the rear seats (since they're located on or before the rear axle). Just my $0.02.