1996 C4S "snow-Mobile" 17" replicas w/Billarks
#4
Drifting
Nice! Do you run it all winter long? curious what oil weight you use in winter. I am contemplating using my 95 next winter as well and was curious as our winters are almost identical to yours in PA.
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Three years ago Don@ Autohaus Pa did a full spilt case engine rebuld and ever since I have used Mobile syn 10-40 with no problems. Yes, it is my year-round daily driver. I bought it in Nov2004 at 68k miles and now she is kissing 200k. I tried to sell her a few months ago but the high miles scared buyees away.
I wouldn't drive her in snow unless you went down to 17" and use Blizzarks and you'd need at least a C4. Also, your ABS would have to be working (no dead speed sensors) as there will be times it will get dicey. It tends to plow in over 6" and is not as tank-like like as my old 1990 C4 which used a SUV-like 4-wheel drive system. Also, very important that your suspension is tight; I got it so tight with PSS10 that it's like a go-cart; and can be brutal if your used to a blvd stock monroe 993 ride. I kept the stock 18" wheels but at 18" she eats rear tires. I run year-round with 17" Blizzarks which are better in rain and last 1.5 years. With the mileage I drive I was going through sticky Z-rated 18" tires 3x a year !
I wouldn't drive her in snow unless you went down to 17" and use Blizzarks and you'd need at least a C4. Also, your ABS would have to be working (no dead speed sensors) as there will be times it will get dicey. It tends to plow in over 6" and is not as tank-like like as my old 1990 C4 which used a SUV-like 4-wheel drive system. Also, very important that your suspension is tight; I got it so tight with PSS10 that it's like a go-cart; and can be brutal if your used to a blvd stock monroe 993 ride. I kept the stock 18" wheels but at 18" she eats rear tires. I run year-round with 17" Blizzarks which are better in rain and last 1.5 years. With the mileage I drive I was going through sticky Z-rated 18" tires 3x a year !
Last edited by C4S993; 12-16-2013 at 10:51 AM.
#7
Drifting
Thanks for the additional info!