Storage Question
07-29-2006, 09:13 AM
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I plan on putting my fd into storage for at least a year. I want to put it up on jackstands, and I'm just wondering about placement so that I don't mess with the frame or suspension parts. If anyone has done something like this before I would really like to hear what they did. Thanks in advance.
07-29-2006, 02:46 PM
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One of the tires has a slow leak and I don't want it to deflate and bend the rim, I will be out of the country and I dont really have anyone to check on it every week and I don't really have the extra cash to buy a brand new tire for it.
07-29-2006, 06:23 PM
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I store mine every winter (Nov to Mar/April) and like to store it off suspension too. Just put it up on stands at the jacking points, which IIRC are in your owner's manual. I use a block of wood between the stand and pinch welds.
I also try to do an oil change just before putting it up, and disconnect the battery.
I also try to do an oil change just before putting it up, and disconnect the battery.
07-31-2006, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by grimple1' post='830503' date='Jul 29 2006, 08:49 AM
I'm sure if you use the lift points and jack stands you should be fine.
Why are you putting it on jack stands for a year, though? It should be fine sitting on its tires.
The tires get flat spots if they sit for that long in one place.
Ask me how I know.
11-01-2006, 12:41 AM
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fllow up question on this topic.. i store mine in the winter too and I just get a tube and siphon out the gas till it is bone dry. could I just use some type of fuel stabilizer instead? if so what kind?
