Winter Preps...

[S3 Paul]

With the promiss of another lovely winter on the cards...
Are people looking to make any changes?
Ive been thinking of new bulbs and maybe lift the coilovers a little.
Or do i just chance it again? Last time we had snow i noticed the HID set up on my car was poor to be honest, The car would pull on any surface but stopping was another thing,
Is this just how they are??

 

[chazza55]

got myself some winter tyres and some yellow fog bulbs as they are meant to be better in "inclement" weather

cant wait for the snow!!!

 

[Prawn]

I tend to give my car one good wash and wax before the bad weather sets in, then I know that when it gets covered in ****, it's sitting on top of a nice layer of wax, so no damage will be done.

Then, I leave it without washing until about march. the crusty layer of road grime soon builds up and protects the paint underneath

 

[The Doctor]

Winter tyres & decent wipers.

 

[Prawn]

Stuck new wipers on mine last week, desperately need new tyres though!

 

[Smokey_clark]

I tend to give my car one good wash and wax before the bad weather sets in, then I know that when it gets covered in ****, it's sitting on top of a nice layer of wax, so no damage will be done.

Then, I leave it without washing until about march. the crusty layer of road grime soon builds up and protects the paint underneath

Do you think this would really work? I'm not convinced as it just seems wrong but can't think of a reason why it wouldn't be ok if there was a decent layer of wax lol.
Beats washing it in the freezing cold when it gets covered in crap the next day!

 

[Ian W]

Gave mine a good coat of wax at the weekend and it will be getting another one if its decent this weekend.

Serviced it last month so just some new wipers and I should be good for the winter. Bring on the snow

 

[16Klappe]

Stuck new wipers on mine last week, desperately need new tyres though!

I've got some P-Zero Corsa's in the shed on LCR wheels if you fancy them?

 

[DJ_Troopa]

S3 wheels back on in a stupidly loud colour hehe

 

[chazza55]

Oh yeah forgot.... Got me some silicone wipers....apparently stay soft in cool temps like winter tyres do..... I am so weak when it comes to gimmicks/gadgets!

 

[DaveA3]

im scared about my wheels. i dont wanna put my old 16's back on. i might just go to nuts with my wheel sealant and rim wax. like 8 layers of each lol

 

[jojo]

I park mine in the garage! lol

 

[aragorn]

The car would pull on any surface but stopping was another thing,
Is this just how they are??

4wd is no substitute for winter tyres.

All 4wd does is allows you to start moving. Your steering and stopping are no different to any other car.

Infact your potentially worse off because you've probably managed to pick up more speed given the greater apparent traction, and arent aware of how little grip there is until you try to brake or turn. Plus your car will be heavier than a 2wd equivalent.

 

[eddieantifreeze]

soon to buy wheels on the bay, winter tyres..... new gloves for scraping....

 

[Maz]

Blanket in the boot, thermal underpants, snow shovel, change oil and filter, replace all wipers and a good ol waxing.

 

[DaveA3]

I park mine in the garage! lol

i do too but its when you go out on the salty roads etc although i guess u wouldnt bother in ur s3 just use the daily

 

[JD09]

Fk1000p or 845 insulator wax. Then just a spray down to get rid of the salt.

I was the only one able to get out of my lane last year!

 

[jojo]

i do too but its when you go out on the salty roads etc although i guess u wouldnt bother in ur s3 just use the daily

It's ridiculous, I never use my S3 in the winter unless it's an emergency. I did have use of one last year of course, and it makes sense to have 4wd in icy/snowy conditions, it never missed a beat... but I have a 1995 Rav4 - which is dying - that makes good progress, and can carry stock, and make deliveries!

 

[Danny Cawsey]

my prep for this winter is a decent video camera, a good mate to stand out in the cold with it and an empty private carpark

 

[Lee172]

My winter preps a gt30 turbo

 

[A3Tom]

2 new ball joints as they're groaning... and I dont fancy changing them on the drive in the cruddy winter weather!

Service (fresh oil and filter)

New front wipers

That should be about it for mine

 

[fingermouse]

got her waxed up finally

looking for a set of 17`s to put some winter tyres on, wish id never let my originals go for what I did all the ones for sale are scabby but might do for the winter

 

[S3 Paul]

Well i had actualy forgotten about the oil,
I run millers oil in the summer months and it will probably be too thick for winter months. I will sort this problem after ADI
Im going to check the underside of the car as i know ive been quite close to the floor a few times with pot holes and the like... re underseal any areas that have been scuffed,
Ive sealed the paint work so now just need to hammer a few coats of wax on

 

[beanoir]

I got my Dunlop WS 4D's fitted to my set of winter wheels the other day. So probably toward the end of Oct i'll pop them on. I'll also give it a good coat of wax too in the next week or 2.

Apart from that, probably just the normal stuff to check, anti-freeze etc.

 

[DaveA3]

It's ridiculous, I never use my S3 in the winter unless it's an emergency. I did have use of one last year of course, and it makes sense to have 4wd in icy/snowy conditions, it never missed a beat... but I have a 1995 Rav4 - which is dying - that makes good progress, and can carry stock, and make deliveries!

bet the rav 4 is fun in the snow! can imagine you get rwd owners asking you to help all the time lol

 

[DaveA3]

Fk1000p or 845 insulator wax. Then just a spray down to get rid of the salt.

I was the only one able to get out of my lane last year!

cheers mate i bought some 845 as i couldnt be ***** with the hard wax especially on my wheels. will use that stuff on the car also

 

[K13 ASJ]

wolfs body wrap, standard wheels back on and that will be my winter prep done!

 

[jojo]

bet the rav 4 is fun in the snow! can imagine you get rwd owners asking you to help all the time lol

Not as fun as the S3, the Rav just about has enough power and low enough gearing to spin all 4 wheels in 2nd gear. An S3 with remap and Haldex performance controller in open space can be fun, comes down to how much talent you have...

 

[DaveA3]

Am i the only one mad enough to not change my wheels this winter?

 

[A3Tom]

Nope. Although I changed mine about 2 years ago and never got around to putting the 18s back on!

 

[jojo]

Am i the only one mad enough to not change my wheels this winter?

I don't change mine, I just choose not to use it! lol

 

[fingermouse]

ive never changed mine in 7 years but im looking for some winter 17`s this year.

knowing my luck I will find some and it won`t even snow lol

 

[S3 Paul]

Im going to leave my wheels ( as they are stock ) but looking for some 18's that can go on when the weather goes back to our one week summer,