So my dad is bitchin at me about all the auto space im taking up..even though i just junked the 91 cam, But i did buy the stanza so anyways..the celi has no wheels [had the oem wheels pc'ed] So im gonna buy those tires i put up in the eariler thread and was wondering.. I cant have it in a garage over the winter so. . . 1. Is it better to store the celica with tires on the ground. . or 2. No wheels/tires on jack stands on the ground ~Im spending $400.00 on tires so Im mostley worried about the tires getting a lump/dry rot or likewise if they are sitting in one place ove rthe winter. ~how much psi should they have if i do let them sit on the tires..or does it even matter?
put her on stands with the tires on it. keep the pressure normal. get a good cover, 01ish eclipse ones fit nice and try and keep the crap off it.
I store my car for about 6 months and always use fuel stabilizer with a full tank of gas - it helps minimize moisture and condensation in the gas tanks. Remove the battery. I also leave the parking brake OFF so it doesn't freeze, rust or seize up. Put it in gear or chock the tires (if using jack stands, then this doesn't apply, of course).
actually..i had my supra outside already and had the echo in the garage [both for about 8 months] and i found rust on the under side of the chassis of the echo [a 30 k car] and found none on the supra...leaves me to beleive that concrete is a parking space for a car over a long period of time. -Prolly why the old guys always put their old muscle cars in barns.
I thought that was common knowledge sorry bud haha btw go look at the sig I made ya in the ps section
I prefer to drench the tires with Armor All or a similar product as well as putting it on stands If she has to be left for months on end. I also fog my motor like you would a boat, disconnect the battery, and sta-bil the fuel. Give the car a good coat of wax to help protect your finish from the cover flapping in winter winds too. Those things do more damage than you might expect.
I take out anything valuable and leave the ash tray, glove box and arm rest console open to discourage thieves and junkies from rooting around for change or goodies.
I strongly suggest against the car cover. All it does is trap moisture and rust rust rust. You can buy portable garages from a lot of places for anywhere from $200-$500 and it is a much safer option. something like this or this I have one and have stored my celi under it for the past few years. Here is my method I put 2 1/2 inch sheets of plywood on the ground and park the car on top of the plywood, under the shed of course (this keeps moisture from hitting your car from the underside as the ground freezes and thaws) then I pour a bottle of fuel stabilizer in it then fill the tank to right full and run it for a good 20 minutes to a half hour (this is pretty self-explanatory...the full tank insures that the inside of the tank will not rust....and you'll have a full tank in the spring...huzzah!) Then I remove the stereo faceplate and all my amps and subs and speakers and store them inside...or in a locked shed Then I vacuum the inside of the car and wash the windows and clean all the change out of the ashtray and little crap like that then I change the oil, check all my fluids and remove the coil wire and store it inside Then unplug the negative battery post and leave the car. I go in after every snowfall and pound the snow off the roof from the inside with a broom to keep from having to use the storage policy I've taken out
