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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Snow Protection

I am trying to avoid any unnecessary snow driving, but...

does anyone else feel like they are inadvertently plowing the road? Dodging those dirty icebergs in the middle of the street. My temp solution was to use the 3" blue painters tape. Obviously it will not protect from anything too major, but hopefully decrease the pits caused by sand and deicers.

I lost 1 subaru bumper to the snow, and I refuse to lose my evo bumper. What are you guys doing to protect your car?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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nothing, its just a car, a rally car at that. I drive it as they designed it to be driven
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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I agree^^^

But at the same time.. my car is lowered so my CF lip IS plowing the road.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I've been taking my dad's SUV.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WWEVO206
I've been taking my dad's SUV.
Why? I bet your evo will handle better.

Oh wait.. you got those ****ty springs that make your car sit on the ground.. yeah I wouldnt do that either. I have a light drop and I am plowing almost everything in kent/renton
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by importjake00
Why? I bet your evo will handle better.

Oh wait.. you got those ****ty springs that make your car sit on the ground.. yeah I wouldnt do that either. I have a light drop and I am plowing almost everything in kent/renton

I rather not drive my car. Plus I didn't buy those springs, it came with the car when I bought it. I have new springs on the way. But until then I'd rather not drive it.

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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**** I don't wanna drive my Evo either. Even if I had wheels on it...call my car a garage queen or what not but I'd rather not repaint my front bumper this time. Last 2 times I took my cars (integra and the Z) out in the snow, I needed a bumper repaint BOTH times...$650 ftl! Anyways Explorer FTMFW! Thanks for giving me a lift Randy, you saved our family's Christmas this year from this crappy weather
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AlvinHuyN
**** I don't wanna drive my Evo either. Even if I had wheels on it...call my car a garage queen or what not but I'd rather not repaint my front bumper this time. Last 2 times I took my cars (integra and the Z) out in the snow, I needed a bumper repaint BOTH times...$650 ftl! Anyways Explorer FTMFW! Thanks for giving me a lift Randy, you saved our family's Christmas this year from this crappy weather
Yea no problem bro. I havent been out for the last couples of days but today was fun and well worth it!
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Just got back from Big Bear and my front bumper is thrashed. I need a new one now...
If anyone has a RR VIII front bumper let me know. It was a blast driving up there on all season potenza's though!

Just try and avoid the ice or take another ride.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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^^ Perfect reason why my car stays parked. Just ride in my friends evo...since mine can't move an inch Rock chip free and resale value FTW
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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that's why i'm rocking a f'ed up lip for winter . you guys can always take the lip off and drive without a lip............
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Yeah.. I dont blame you guys. this sucks.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Yeah. its good idea park the evo inside during the storm. for me I've never owned any AWD cars in the past so I gotta take it out and learn how to drift
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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my Cf lip surived in Mountain snow over 2 foots.. PLOW !!! wheeee!
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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I'm not doing anything to mine either. My entire front bumper is covered with 3M protective film so I'm not too concerned yet.
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