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Thread: well winter is here...hints on storage.

Started 1 month, 1 week ago by lotustype74
Looks like I am going to sore my car this year. I have read the manual nothing special there. Any ideas or people with past experances that can help. I am in Ill. So it could be a mild winter or colder than hell. Last year I was able to drive the car on clear days but this year I will have to store it off site sp no battery tender.
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BadtZ replied 1 month, 1 week ago
hand the car up with jackstands thats what I will be doiing soon....

Terminus replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Leaving the car on jack-stands (and thus the A-arms with tires hanging), is not very good for a suspension. Modern radial tires aren't going to flat-spot in a few months, and any unevenness should roll out in a few miles. Putting in a full tank of gas and fuel stabilizer and running it long enough to make sure is is in the fuel system is a good idea. If you can't keep the battery on a tender ...

ads_green replied 1 month, 1 week ago
If not on jack stands pump the tyres over the normal pressures can help prevent flat spotting. Also good to move the car a couple inches every now and then. If you are putting the car on stands, then remove the wheels and store flat. If you have a steel based tank then best to fill up as above to prevent corrosion however if it's aluminimum then no need and easier to empty the tank to stop...

ajp33 replied 1 month, 1 week ago
If you have an Elise you may also want to unhook the roof, still leaving it attached, so the tension in the roof is around longer.

DeepAmpeg replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Id call around and see if any of the local shops store cars. Theres a local classic car shop near me that stores cars, bikes whatever in a heated garage. I believe he charges around $40-$50 month. Its obviously locked and pretty sure everything that goes in it is insured by him. Had a few friends store their cars there for the winter.

Jean-Paul replied 1 month, 1 week ago
excellent post even for those who already do these things !! should be sticky. well done !!

BadtZ replied 1 month, 1 week ago
hand the car up with jackstands thats what I will be doiing soon....

BadtZ replied 1 month, 1 week ago
hand the car up with jackstands thats what I will be doiing soon.... __________________ Larini 6" Sport, DBW Pedals...and minor stuff So far so good

Terminus replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Leaving the car on jack-stands (and thus the A-arms with tires hanging), is not very good for a suspension. Modern radial tires aren't going to flat-spot in a few months, and any unevenness should roll out in a few miles. Putting in a full tank of gas and fuel stabilizer and running it long enough to make sure is is in the fuel system is a good idea. If you can't keep the battery on a tender...

Terminus replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Leaving the car on jack-stands (and thus the A-arms with tires hanging), is not very good for a suspension. Modern radial tires aren't going to flat-spot in a few months, and any unevenness should roll out in a few miles. Putting in a full tank of gas and fuel stabilizer and running it long enough to make sure is is in the fuel system is a good idea. If you can't keep the battery on a ...

 

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TimMullen
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user's latest post:
Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-13 12:57:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by ads_green Thats why I said to remove the wheels. Supporting on jackstands with the wheels off will not damage anything with the suspension. Having the wheels on or off has nothing to do with it. If the car is supported off the ground with the suspension drooping (not in the normal ride height) then you can be damaging the bushings. If you support the car in the air by the hubs, then yes, you are correct. But...
ads_green
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-13 11:56:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by TimMullen NEVER store a car on jack stands (or on a two post lift) with the suspension drooping. It will damage your suspension bushings over time. There are lots of threads on this subject. Keep the weight of the car on the wheels. The tires may "flatspot" - probably not - but even if they do, they will go back to normal after a couple of miles of driving. Damage to the suspension bushings are a...
BadtZ
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 00:52:00)
hand the car up with jackstands thats what I will be doiing soon....
Jean-Paul
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 06:47:00)
excellent post even for those who already do these things !! should be sticky. well done !!
Terminus
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 01:19:00)
Leaving the car on jack-stands (and thus the A-arms with tires hanging), is not very good for a suspension. Modern radial tires aren't going to flat-spot in a few months, and any unevenness should roll out in a few miles. Putting in a full tank of gas and fuel stabilizer and running it long enough to make sure is is in the fuel system is a good idea. If you can't keep the battery on a tender where it will be stored, consider keeping...
DeepAmpeg
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 06:46:00)
Id call around and see if any of the local shops store cars. Theres a local classic car shop near me that stores cars, bikes whatever in a heated garage. I believe he charges around $40-$50 month. Its obviously locked and pretty sure everything that goes in it is insured by him. Had a few friends store their cars there for the winter.
lotustype74
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 16:49:00)
You how you have doing things so long that you doubt yourself? Well I just wanted to confirm what I planned was correct and I picked up a couple of new ideas. Thanks again.
RacyTracy
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 17:07:00)
ads green...nice post, I copied it into the Uberthread.
glb
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 17:38:00)
good for most cars: Make sure heat is on recirc, close all interior vents: Keeps rodents out of your interior.
ajp33
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Well winter is here...hints on...
Published (2009-11-06 06:03:00)
If you have an Elise you may also want to unhook the roof, still leaving it attached, so the tension in the roof is around longer.

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