winter storage... what are you doing? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Atticus808 · 10-20-2015, 01:26 PM

- oil change
- clean it
- steel wool in exhaust tips
- wheel chocks and park the car in neutral
- vacuum
- wipe down interior
- 2 bounce sheets on the floor
- battery tender (G1100) in normal mode then cold mode for winter (as per people in my other thread) and leave the hood slightly open
- stare at car everytime i go to the garage

TRD-X · 10-20-2015, 01:32 PM

Beware of Flat-Spotted Tires Due to Parking / Storage.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=42

Tcoat · 10-20-2015, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRD-X

Beware of Flat-Spotted Tires Due to Parking / Storage.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=42

One of the only good things about cold Canadian winters is the summer tires firm up enough that flat spots are minimal. Of course you get some but they are generally small enough they will go away within a few miles of travel. People just need to be aware that they are there when they pull the cars out or else we will see "I have this weird shimmy" posts on here in the spring.

GeorgeJFrick · 10-20-2015, 01:49 PM

For winter, I do my rotation.

- Snow tires come out of the basement and go on the garage rack, to be installed the morning of first snow. Autox/track tires go into basement. Stock tires go back on.

- All cleaning supplies, fluids, and 'track box' into the basement cabinet.

- Start planning part acquisitions and watching prices.

- 2 bags of sand in the trunk.

olsonpg · 10-20-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sledheadguy

yuppers.. set it and forget it.......well I wont forget it...I miss it already..Im driving the snot out of it right now. I drive it hard. I really love this car with its few hiccups. Great driving car. Putting it in garage and will try to wait to end of April..........miss it already.......any one need great winter tires!!

we're talking about storage already?! Didn't summer just start....

Braces · 10-20-2015, 02:06 PM

I've heard if you increase the tire pressure .... that helps with the flat spotting.

olsonpg · 10-20-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

I'm driving. Texas has no winter.

you bastard.

Timmy_Jones · 10-20-2015, 02:15 PM

Wax, winter tires and crappy wheels put on, whine about snow.

jawn · 10-20-2015, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

Wax, winter tires and crappy wheels put on, whine about snow.

This. Also, find nearest empty parking lot for donuts.

sledheadguy · 10-20-2015, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olsonpg

we're talking about storage already?! Didn't summer just start....

shud up ...lol...i wish

sledheadguy · 10-20-2015, 02:37 PM

I have to admit...I boiught the car in late jan of this year in edmonton. Put winter tires ..blizzacks on it to drive to manitoba.
I cant tell you the hun it is to drive a car like this in snow with good winter tires on it.
I learned many years ago it is way funner to drive a vehicle underpwered to its limitations than try to reach to a vehicle up to its power limits while trying to mane composed.
idk if that made sence.......try again.....I find its why more funner In powering this car with wintertires and riding in a 300 to 500 hrp car.
Its just a hoot to drive. fun and fast all the time. very quick

D_Thissen · 10-20-2015, 03:02 PM

TL : DR but are you guys using any fuel stabilizer? If so, which one? Ill be storing the FRS this year as well as my parents car so I am wondering which is the 'best'. Thanks!!

czechm8 · 10-20-2015, 03:06 PM

I fill the tank, add some seafoam, hook up trickle charger to battery, park it in garage and call it good for the winter.

Tcoat · 10-20-2015, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

Wax, winter tires and crappy wheels put on, whine about snow.

That is my exact process!

10-20-2015, 01:32 PM	#16
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10-20-2015, 03:02 PM	#26
D_Thissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S (Sold) Location: Ontario Posts: 2,126 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,439 Times in 855 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	TL : DR but are you guys using any fuel stabilizer? If so, which one? Ill be storing the FRS this year as well as my parents car so I am wondering which is the 'best'. Thanks!! __________________ My FR-S Build IG: dthissen Last edited by D_Thissen; 10-20-2015 at 03:22 PM.

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Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	- oil change - clean it - steel wool in exhaust tips - wheel chocks and park the car in neutral - vacuum - wipe down interior - 2 bounce sheets on the floor - battery tender (G1100) in normal mode then cold mode for winter (as per people in my other thread) and leave the hood slightly open - stare at car everytime i go to the garage

10-20-2015, 01:49 PM	#18
GeorgeJFrick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited LR Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 362 Thanks: 231 Thanked 205 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	For winter, I do my rotation. - Snow tires come out of the basement and go on the garage rack, to be installed the morning of first snow. Autox/track tires go into basement. Stock tires go back on. - All cleaning supplies, fluids, and 'track box' into the basement cabinet. - Start planning part acquisitions and watching prices. - 2 bags of sand in the trunk.

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Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I've heard if you increase the tire pressure .... that helps with the flat spotting.

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Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wax, winter tires and crappy wheels put on, whine about snow.

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sledheadguy Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 FRS firestorm red (MT) Location: winnipeg, mb. Posts: 88 Thanks: 155 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I have to admit...I boiught the car in late jan of this year in edmonton. Put winter tires ..blizzacks on it to drive to manitoba. I cant tell you the hun it is to drive a car like this in snow with good winter tires on it. I learned many years ago it is way funner to drive a vehicle underpwered to its limitations than try to reach to a vehicle up to its power limits while trying to mane composed. idk if that made sence.......try again.....I find its why more funner In powering this car with wintertires and riding in a 300 to 500 hrp car. Its just a hoot to drive. fun and fast all the time. very quick

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