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

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...

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...

hand the car up with jackstands thats what I will be doiing soon....

excellent post even for those who already do these things !! should be sticky. well done !!

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...

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.

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.

ads green...nice post, I copied it into the Uberthread.

good for most cars: Make sure heat is on recirc, close all interior vents: Keeps rodents out of your interior.

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.