cold weather gear.

[WestTexasS2K]

Well it is time for the cold weather to start creeping in. I know some of the cars here have heaters some of us dont. I thought I would share what we did for warmth while in the mountain passes with 18 degree weather. We purchased Gerbing heated motorcycle jackets. They come with a plug that wires to the battery and you just plug in when you get in the car. We got a thermostat that we put in a pocket and turn up and down as needed. It really kept us warm even our legs stayed warm due to our core being warm. We did wear a insulated jacket that is wind proof over it for extreme cold but it was very comfortable. You have the option for heated gloves, pants and socks if want to go all out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[slngsht]

You guys are hard core. 40's are it for me.

[Sean]

I can see how a couple 40s might keep you warm, but I wouldn't be able to drive at that point!

[locost7018]

I've been out at 17deg. And that is before I put in a heater and windshield. Those are my best things I ever did to my car, Russ

[Arya Ebrahimi]

I can see how a couple 40s might keep you warm, but I wouldn't be able to drive at that point!

 

:rofl:

[slngsht]

I can see how a couple 40s might keep you warm, but I wouldn't be able to drive at that point!

 

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[WestTexasS2K]

some people have to much spare time on their hands :rofl:

[stevet]

40's? bring it on

 

Nice warm day in Northern England, that!

 

I'll go out in any temperature so long as it's dry and there's no salt on the road :thumbs:

 

[Al N.]

I'll go out in any temperature so long as it's dry and there's no salt on the road :thumbs:

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF!!!

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/752310397_8Steve.jpg

 

Mrs. Rowe's MUST be among the MEET UP points for any East Coast meet! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

[slngsht]

Yup, that was Steve, driving his Seven in November.

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061103_054718_IMG_1310_Small.JPG

 

Later that day, I followed him while he was tire shopping

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:jester:

[Kitcat]

I have a heater but I also noticed this summer that when I took off the shroud that covers the pedal box, that the interior was even more flooded with heat. A possible strategy for what will be my first winter in my Seven.

 

Keeping my ears warm will be a different issue. I have lots of ski stuff so that should work. In fact I am hoping to drive the Seven to the nearby slope to ski this winter (top down so the skis fit).

[drew...]

Living in the great state of Minnesota, where it's a bright and sunny 52 degrees right now, I installed 12V BMW style covered plugs at the rear of the transmission hump so the driver and passenger can wear heated vests to ward off the chill. I do have a heater and when running with the half doors you can stay warm from mid torso down but the shoulders still get cold - the vests help a lot plus they extend the blat season by about 6 weeks.

[Maverick1]

Heaters....windshields......come on guys. Try driving in the cold without any of those luxuries.

A guy from 5th Gear drove an Atom to the Arctic circle and back in an Atom, so driving your sevens equipped with heaters and windshields should really be a piece of cake in cold weather.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ7Xp9ZbdFE

True....he is still thawing out after his ordeal but that makes it more fun......burrrrrrrrrrr.

Cheers™

[Davemk1]

My Birkin has a heater that might be better referred to as a warmer. It makes warm air but you won't e driving in the cold in a T shirt that's for sure. I use a full top and side curtains in the cold and it works well. It's chilly here in the morning no matter what time of year it is. This morning it was 42* at 7:00 but will be in the low 80's this afternoon. Such it is with such low humidity. I don't end up driving it very often when it's seriously cold but this past weekend I drove it 1 1/2 hours to a race and it was in the low 30's.

 

So I use the full weather gear fairly often when going out early to an autocross. This is what it looks like. This shot is taken on one of my favorite roads right where the road leaves the Bridger mountains and head across the Shields valley toward the Crazy Mountains in the distance. The road goes from very curvy and dead flat and straight.....which is of course the road you see.

 

Dave

 

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