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05-14-2016, 11:53 PM #1
Car storage
So I leave in July for Basic training. What are some things I should keep in mind for storing my car safely while I'm gone. So far it's going to be parked in my driveway with a car cover, tires slightly deflated, and driven a few times by my dad. CCTV coverage and all that so I know it will be safe in that way. Anything else?
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05-15-2016, 05:41 AM #2Long Live the Opti
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I wouldn't do the cover if it's being stored outside. Sunshade in the windshield would be good enough. EVERY SINGLE TIME I've stored a car outside with a cover, wind has blown the cover off, and because I had the cover tie done up, the paint got all scratched up.
Why deflate the tires some? Leave those be.
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05-15-2016, 06:28 PM #3"The Rock"
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I ran a cover on my old c4. I think as long as its a fitted, quality cover there should not be any issues. Mine was such a perfect fit, with even the mirrors in the right spots that id didnt move at all. It was an 8 layer out door, with the softest linner on it.
Just my experience.
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05-16-2016, 12:31 AM #4LTX Master
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I use a Craft Cover and I'd recommend one, but use a quality cover. The one I use on my foxbody is custom fitted, outdoors, bla, bla, bla, $400, but I like it a lot and it's a happy medium. They can get very costly.
Put fuel stabilizer in the tank too and don't keep a lot of fuel in it.
If your dad drivers it at leat once every month I think that would be good to get the old gas out and rotate the tires.
Why did you deflate the tires?93 Z28, 383, PI 3200, Strange 12 bolt, 3.73, Strange coilovers, suspension, and going 24X... for three years or so.
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05-16-2016, 11:06 AM #5
I would cover it, and do some sort of pest repellent like moth balls under the car, other than that just letting it run once a month let it come up to temp charge the battery ect. It will be fine.
Skip the fuel stabil its a waste of money.
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