Winters without a garage

[AZP Installs]

As Jive Turkey said, if you have your stock suspension, put it back on. That will save your coils from corroding from the salt. Well worth the price of 2 alignments to swap it back and forth.

-Mike Paisan


Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Enthusiasts since 2001.
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[dentalprodigy]

I have a related question. I'm also in NJ and will be "storing" the FRS in my driveway. Is it advisable to take the battery out and keep it indoors while connected to a battery tender??? [instead of having extension cords running from my house to my driveway exposed to the elements].

Also, how much gas should I keep in the car while it is being stored till ... let's say March 2015?
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Any other things I should prepare for while is sitting in driveway?

[AZP Installs]

Originally Posted by dentalprodigy

I have a related question. I'm also in NJ and will be "storing" the FRS in my driveway. Is it advisable to take the battery out and keep it indoors while connected to a battery tender??? [instead of having extension cords running from my house to my driveway exposed to the elements].

Also, how much gas should I keep in the car while it is being stored till ... let's say March 2015?
...
Any other things I should prepare for while is sitting in driveway?

I would remove the battery and trickle charge it inside.

I would put it on jack stands to get the weight off the tires because you can out-of-round them only need to be lifted so the weight is off the tires, not even fully off the ground. If that's not an option, then put in some extra PSI on the tires (40-45) and that will help prevent the flat spots from happening.

Put in Stabile fuel stabilizer and a full tank of 93, you don't want there to be moist air in the tank that will condense into the fuel while it sits. The Sabil will keep the octane at an acceptable level for use in the spring.

Also do an oil change before storing it.

-Mike Paisan


Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Enthusiasts since 2001.
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[AVodka14]

I keep mine under a 5 layer all weather proof car cover with fleece inner lining. It has been a beneficial investment for sure. Winters are sweet as my car sits overnight and the cover leaves me with a fresh car in the morning. Just pull the cover off and ready to roll. It's more of hassle yet is protecting my car from UV rays, wind, blowing dirt, ice, snow, etc. when it's sitting in my driveway. Car just needs it's first orbital polish as it has the dealer molested clear coat from the day of purchase. Learned my lesson there...tell the dealer you don't want them to wash the car when you are a buying a brand new one. If you didn't already know. A good orbital polish will leave my baby looking brand new again this Spring :-)

[DavidBob]

Originally Posted by AVodka14

I keep mine under a 5 layer all weather proof car cover with fleece inner lining. It has been a beneficial investment for sure. Winters are sweet as my car sits overnight and the cover leaves me with a fresh car in the morning. Just pull the cover off and ready to roll. It's more of hassle yet is protecting my car from UV rays, wind, blowing dirt, ice, snow, etc. when it's sitting in my driveway. Car just needs it's first orbital polish as it has the dealer molested clear coat from the day of purchase. Learned my lesson there...tell the dealer you don't want them to wash the car when you are a buying a brand new one. If you didn't already know. A good orbital polish will leave my baby looking brand new again this Spring :-)

Where did you get your car cover from? If you dont mind me asking of course.

[AVodka14]

Originally Posted by DavidBob

Where did you get your car cover from? If you dont mind me asking of course.

Absolutely not.

http://www.carcovers.com/covers/cars...car-cover.html