2nd Gen at winter?
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I don't have rx-7 and I would love the 2nd gen but how well does it go on ice and snow and does it start in -20 degrees celsius, and that kind of things... cars are kind of expensive in finland and it would be my only car... 
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also remember the ground clearance. I don't drive my 7 in the winter becuz there is no traction what so ever, and i would spin out and get stuck daily. I don;t know how snow tires would work though. I have toyo proxes and they're performance tires. Plus i don't want rust and i don't want to risk getting hit. It starts below temps, but i let it warm up, becuz all the fluids are like frozen and i can't shift and my powersteering don't work until it warms up.
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jan. 06 2002,12:43
also remember the ground clearance. I don't drive my 7 in the winter becuz there is no traction what so ever, and i would spin out and get stuck daily. I don;t know how snow tires would work though. I have toyo proxes and they're performance tires. Plus i don't want rust and i don't want to risk getting hit. It starts below temps, but i let it warm up, becuz all the fluids are like frozen and i can't shift and my powersteering don't work until it warms up.
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I've only slid once in the snow w/ my seven..and that was w/ skinny all season 185 tires! I don't drive mine in the snow anymore though...Z rated tires and +HP
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Originally Posted by dac' date='Jan. 06 2002,13:05
I had a Subaru that would get stuck in the snow after I lowered it
The RX-7 is probably a bit too low to be a good winter car, even with snow tires.
The RX-7 is probably a bit too low to be a good winter car, even with snow tires.
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jan. 06 2002,09:49
[quote name='1Revvin7' date='Jan. 06 2002,12:43']also remember the ground clearance. I don't drive my 7 in the winter becuz there is no traction what so ever, and i would spin out and get stuck daily. I don;t know how snow tires would work though. I have toyo proxes and they're performance tires. Plus i don't want rust and i don't want to risk getting hit. It starts below temps, but i let it warm up, becuz all the fluids are like frozen and i can't shift and my powersteering don't work until it warms up.
I guess my springs are really shot
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jan. 06 2002,17:22
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jan. 06 2002,09:49'][quote name='1Revvin7' date='Jan. 06 2002,12:43']also remember the ground clearance. I don't drive my 7 in the winter becuz there is no traction what so ever, and i would spin out and get stuck daily. I don;t know how snow tires would work though. I have toyo proxes and they're performance tires. Plus i don't want rust and i don't want to risk getting hit. It starts below temps, but i let it warm up, becuz all the fluids are like frozen and i can't shift and my powersteering don't work until it warms up.
I guess my springs are really shot
Yeah, old springs usually sag alot.
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Originally Posted by tlax' date='Jan. 06 2002,08:10
I don't have rx-7 and I would love the 2nd gen but how well does it go on ice and snow and does it start in -20 degrees celsius, and that kind of things... cars are kind of expensive in finland and it would be my only car...