# Prepping for cold weather. **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 8, 2004, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384 "2004-12-08T10:22:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![phat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b782af/32.png) [@phat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phat)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/1 "2004-12-08T10:22:45Z")
What kind of check up or maintenance do you folks do before facing the crap ass weather? I just got my 90`Coup, and it has high miles...i don`t trust it as far as i can throw it…untill i get driving around more in it. I was thinking of: -Replacing all fluids. -Plugs -gas/oil/air filters -clean connections how do you guys/gals like to tune up before winter? ---
**Author:** ![nissan4ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/67e7ee/32.png) [@nissan4ever](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nissan4ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/2 "2004-12-08T11:10:49Z")
That’s pretty much it man, plus make sure you undercoat it, and make sure you put a good set of winter tires on it because its tricky to drive in the winter, but once you get used to it you’re gonna have fun. ---
**Author:** ![phat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b782af/32.png) [@phat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phat)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/3 "2004-12-08T13:10:16Z")
oh man, nothing is funner than a 300Z in the winter… but, yes UNDERCOATING…good one, ill add that to the list. my first 240 was awesome…huge snow tires, and a 100lbs patio stone in the trunk…ill add the patio stone to the list aswell. ---
**Author:** ![shortfilipino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@shortfilipino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shortfilipino)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/4 "2004-12-08T13:30:28Z")
For those who have done the same… regarding Patio stones or anyhting similar… do you guys find a noticable difference in slippery conditions? BTW I drive an S14… cheers ---
**Author:** ![cgguy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cgguy/32/5508_2.png) [@cgguy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cgguy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/5 "2004-12-08T14:06:00Z")
…and what better than a 100 pound projectile in a hatchback durring a high speed impact. Use sand bags and secure them firmly. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/6 "2004-12-08T15:42:18Z")
Or if you use a separate set of rims and rubber, shove your summers in there 😉 And if you just have one set of rims and alternate rubber, just put the rubber in there, should be good enough. ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/7 "2004-12-08T15:55:38Z")
Ballast in the trunk is a double-edged sword. Yes, it helps with traction but it also adds to the rear end’s inertia when already in a slide, making it more difficult to bring back in line. Just something to keep in mind is all. ---
**Author:** ![recoil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@recoil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/recoil)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/8 "2004-12-08T16:23:29Z")
just stick with winter tires the only thing in the trunk is a shovel 😛 ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/9 "2004-12-09T07:06:36Z")
I have never put weight in the back of any cars I drove in the winter. I am pretty sure that it would have a negative effect on your rear shocks too as there would be an increased load. ---
**Author:** ![phat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b782af/32.png) [@phat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phat)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/prepping-for-cold-weather/82384/10 "2004-12-09T08:14:08Z")
my first 240 was a HB and i had the stone…i drove through anything… we`ll see this year…i found it helped before…