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fumanchu1 · 10-22-2015, 04:25 PM

so what's the best way to prevent flat spot (or at least reduce the extent of them)? not looking to fuck up my brand new PSS

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanchu1

so what's the best way to prevent flat spot (or at least reduce the extent of them)? not looking to fuck up my brand new PSS

There are pads you can buy that are supposed to help. I have never tried them. I have had cars sit as long as a year and never really had any permanent issues with flat spots. The first few miles were a bit weird but they always came back.
You can use jack stands as well just don't let the suspension droop if you do.

fumanchu1 · 10-22-2015, 04:43 PM

you mean those plastic pieces that they ask around 300 USD for?

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanchu1

you mean those plastic pieces that they ask around 300 USD for?

Princess Auto for about $80 (the last time I noticed). Like I said I have no idea how well they actually work though.
Personally I would just over inflate by 5 pounds or so and if possible move the car forward and backward a foot or so once a week.

fumanchu1 · 10-22-2015, 04:50 PM

I'll do a combination of both. Never been a big fan of putting blocks under suspension arms (so it stays loaded and doesn't droop)

Gibtronikz · 10-30-2016, 10:01 PM

Mine is getting parked in my garage. tomorrow is my last day with it I'm so freaking sad

Terruko · 10-31-2016, 11:22 AM

What?! People put away their cars during winter? I drive all year.

jasonojordan · 10-31-2016, 11:29 AM

Full tank of gas
Roll the car fwd one month back the next.
Disconnect the battery
If the temperature where the car is being stored fluctuated much then every 3 months Id go start it let it run for 30mins or so shut it off
Get a oil change 1st day I take it out next spring

worked so far for me for the 2 years I've stored it over winter.

extrashaky · 10-31-2016, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Terruko

What?! People put away their cars during winter? I drive all year.

These people go stare at the car periodically and hiss, "My Precioussssss."

When they get ready to sell it, they'll put "Garaged in winter" in their Craigslist ad and think that adds to the value, then post angry messages here about how the twins aren't holding their resale value because they can't sell theirs for $5000 more than it's worth.

jasonojordan · 10-31-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

These people go stare at the car periodically and hiss, "My Precioussssss."

When they get ready to sell it, they'll put "Garaged in winter" in their Craigslist ad and think that adds to the value, then post angry messages here about how the twins aren't holding their resale value because they can't sell theirs for $5000 more than it's worth.

Or we just have more practical vehicles to drive in the winter months rather then just putting snow tires on this car and hoping for the best.

i heart ricers · 10-31-2016, 12:18 PM

another winter storage thread?

buy a carport

put battery on charger

start once a month

done

Sapphireho · 10-31-2016, 09:48 PM

I usually check to see if the wipers will last another winter, and put a sweater in the trunk just in case.

sqd · 11-01-2016, 05:08 AM

Put mine in winter storage two weeks ago. Washed it, parked the car in a garage (a bigger sized one mainly for storing cars and other vehicles, non-heated), removed the battery. Done.

And note that this is in Sweden, our winters aren't very mild

I'll bring it out again in April probably, so it'll be in there for a while.

Then I'll do what I always do - put the battery back in, crank it a few times to get oil pressure, and then start it and drive home.

ToyotaFan84 · 11-01-2016, 11:20 AM

I'm driving, at worst Mother Nature will wash my car for me.

Excuse my CA ignorance, but why would you store your car during winter?

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jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Full tank of gas Roll the car fwd one month back the next. Disconnect the battery If the temperature where the car is being stored fluctuated much then every 3 months Id go start it let it run for 30mins or so shut it off Get a oil change 1st day I take it out next spring worked so far for me for the 2 years I've stored it over winter.

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