Roadster into winter storage

Highway · 11-05-2013, 01:13 PM

Definitely some good ideas I hadn't thought of before. The only extra thing I will be doing this winter is putting it up on jack stands so the tires don't get flat spotted. I was doing a lot of traveling for work this summer and ended up getting small flat spots after it sat for about a month. The vibration did go away after about 30 miles of highway driving.

rebe945 · 11-05-2013, 01:25 PM

Planning to change the oil this month (Nov). Washed and covered and stored in my garage on rubber mats. I start her every week and drive her out onto the driveway and let run in nutreul . Then I go back and forth to move the tires. Wipe her down with Meguires Ultimate detailer, dry the tailpipes and admire.SAM_1382.JPG Pic from last January

skidad62 · 11-05-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rebe945

Planning to change the oil this month (Nov). Washed and covered and stored in my garage on rubber mats. I start her every week and drive her out onto the driveway and let run in nutreul . Then I go back and forth to move the tires. Wipe her down with Meguires Ultimate detailer, dry the tailpipes and admire.Attachment 79410 Pic from last January

Be sure to bring the cats up to temperature... otherwise leaves water in the pipes...

KraTToR · 11-05-2013, 07:22 PM

I just increase the tire pressure to 50psi while in storage. Never had an issue with flat spots.

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Originally Posted by Highway

Definitely some good ideas I hadn't thought of before. The only extra thing I will be doing this winter is putting it up on jack stands so the tires don't get flat spotted. I was doing a lot of traveling for work this summer and ended up getting small flat spots after it sat for about a month. The vibration did go away after about 30 miles of highway driving.

skidad62 · 11-06-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KraTToR

I just increase the tire pressure to 50psi while in storage. Never had an issue with flat spots.

If parking in the cold - another trick is to put a piece of carpet under each tire

mults · 11-07-2013, 11:57 AM

Mine's going to be put up this weekend.

1) Detail
2) Fill Tank and add a can of Sea Foam
3) Check tire pressure
4) Park
5) Attach battery tender
6) Cover
7) Cry like a biatch

8) Wait for April or May
9) Reverse procedure
10) Cry like a biatch again, but this time

11-05-2013, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Winter storage Planning to change the oil this month (Nov). Washed and covered and stored in my garage on rubber mats. I start her every week and drive her out onto the driveway and let run in nutreul . Then I go back and forth to move the tires. Wipe her down with Meguires Ultimate detailer, dry the tailpipes and admire.SAM_1382.JPG Pic from last January skidad62 likes this.

11-07-2013, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 70 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	Mine's going to be put up this weekend. 1) Detail 2) Fill Tank and add a can of Sea Foam 3) Check tire pressure 4) Park 5) Attach battery tender 6) Cover 7) Cry like a biatch 8) Wait for April or May 9) Reverse procedure 10) Cry like a biatch again, but this time __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

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11-05-2013, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 15	Definitely some good ideas I hadn't thought of before. The only extra thing I will be doing this winter is putting it up on jack stands so the tires don't get flat spotted. I was doing a lot of traveling for work this summer and ended up getting small flat spots after it sat for about a month. The vibration did go away after about 30 miles of highway driving.