Anybody here drives theirs in the winter?

Just curious, so don't start bashing!

Thinking of getting one as a DD, which means it has to go threw the winter...it's either that or a Prelude (which I already owned)

Any advice on how to keep it in somewhat good shape during the winter is appreciated

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by s2k_3.11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anybody here drives theirs in the winter?

Just curious, so don't start bashing!

Thinking of getting one as a DD, which means it has to go threw the winter...it's either that or a Prelude (which I already owned)

Any advice on how to keep it in somewhat good shape during the winter is appreciated </TD></TR></TABLE>

I drive mine in the winter but when the weather gets REALLY REALLY bad then I drive my Accord

 

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Sometimes I drive mine in the winter but if the weather gets really really bad then I drive my Accord</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, we got the same beaters!

Well has yours ever seen salt or not at all?


My sister owns a teg and she drives it all year round, and theirs not a spot of rust on that thing, I'm hoping an ITR is the same.

 

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Get an extra set of wheels with winter tires on them.

 

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Get an extra set of wheels with winter tires on them.
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Obviously

 

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lol, we got the same beaters!

Well has yours ever seen salt or not at all?


My sister owns a teg and she drives it all year round, and theirs not a spot of rust on that thing, I'm hoping an ITR is the same.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's kinda cool, what's the mileage on your beater? Mine has only 58k and it has been in my family for 9 years already


Yeah, unfortunately my R saw some salt last week (first time ever ) because I had to let my dad drive the Accord for few days.

 

267 000 going on 268 000 km.

I have to get rid of the Type S. Need to save up for other things, and the Type R is what I want, I've been in a stock one on the track and I must say, that thing handles like crazy! The car earned my respect that day!

Handles like a champ and sounds crazy, and the beauty is that it's STOCK! lol

 

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I've been in a stock one on the track and I must say, that thing handles like crazy! The car earned my respect that day!

Handles like a champ and sounds crazy, and the beauty is that it's STOCK! lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know exactly what you mean,
Mine is stock except Comptech Icebox and some retrofit Lexus HID's and it is going to stay that way

I'm actually thinking about buying a Type R shell and building one from scratch (that one would be my track car)

 

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I know exactly what you mean,
Mine is stock except Comptech Icebox and some retrofit Lexus HID's and it is going to stay that way

I'm actually thinking about buying just a shell and building one from scratch
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The only thing I'm adding is an HID Kit. nothing else.
I love that car, you just put gas, do your tune ups, oil changes,good set of tires and it sticks out of the crowd, no money needed in this or that type thing.

 

If you drive it in the winter, I would get it rust-proofed and wash it a lot and try not to take it out when there's a ton of salt on the roads and well I guess that's it. Man I wouldn't drive it in the winter.

 

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I know, I know... its one of those cars that are only supposed to come out on nice days...

 

had to winter drive mine.. didnt want to but didnt have a choice this year.. one good hing i can say is the lsd sure comes in handy.. does fine in winter.. only thing is you feel bad putting it through it..

 

ITR are not made for the winter use another car for it!

 

Leave it in the garage for the winter.
Starts it and let it run for 30 min in once a week.
Keep a good coat of wax or polish and dust it off ever so often until Spring comes.
Keep good maintence on your DD.

 

rust proof it, wash it once a week, and a good coat of wax before the winter.
It;s an integra not a ferrari

 

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It;s an integra not a ferrari </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm guessing you drive yours all year round?

 

My cousin, sisters fiance(stolen but found yesterday) and I all drive it during the winter. I only had experience in snow just this past winter but its really not that bad, honestly. I got some winter rims and GOOD winter tires and rust-proof waxed it and its all good. Chicago gets lots of snow and salt!!! Its really not that bad. Sisters fiance has been doing this with his R for the past 5 years until recently it got stolen, but hes dropping a K20 R motor when he gets money from insurance. Anyways, his car is in fine shape as well. Just give it good maintanence and you be fine!! Im letting you know from experience

 

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It;s an integra not a ferrari </TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed...i will most likely drive mine in the winter (starting next year) i will not have another car...i had a civic sir which i drove 5 winters in a row...the original paint looked MINT when i sold it...no one could believe it was original...no rust or any kinds of problems...i rustproofed it every year and washed it twice a week and i will do the same with my R...

 

everyone who i know that drives their r in the winter/snow says it does really well

 

As long as you have the proper tires, the R in the winter is great. I use some Dunlop graspics ds1's and haven't had a problem getting around for the last few winters.

 

The car is extremely well planted and secure, plus you are getting pulled!

FWD!

 

stock suspension + snow tires + LSD =

i haven't gotten stuck with my R since i put on winter tires. and i live in canadia where snow falls half the year

 

Any of you guys has issues with rust?

 

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i haven't gotten stuck with my R since i put on winter tires. and i live in canadia where snow falls half the year </TD></TR></TABLE>

I got stuck in my alley two weeks ago when I was coming back home from work. There was about 8 inches of snow there haha


Modified by 00TypeR1071 at 9:49 AM 2/26/2007

 

its slowly developing around the rear quarter panels because some of the paint has chipped away you have to look from underneath to see it though.

brings a tear to my eyes whenever i see it. i'll fix it this summer