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Old 09-20-2017, 05:14 PM
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I put mine on dollies. I did have to weld some supports on these though.
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Old 09-20-2017, 06:27 PM
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Don't forget to unlatch your top! Just unlatch. Keep the top up though. This keeps tension off the top.
Old 09-21-2017, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kryptonite
I'd guess something to do with the gear size and so that you don't end up having the ebrake up and fusing your calipers

Yeah so you don't seize your ebrake, no idea why specifically reverse though
Old 09-21-2017, 12:37 PM
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Just back it out of the garage slightly and start it up every once
in a while and let it run. If weather permits take it for a short ride.
Unless you are storing it for a long time and live in antarctica no need to
go though a lot of trouble.
Old 09-21-2017, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by t's2000
Just back it out of the garage slightly and start it up every once
in a while and let it run. If weather permits take it for a short ride.
Unless you are storing it for a long time and live in antarctica no need to
go though a lot of trouble.
starting it up is the worst thing to do unless you're going to get the oil up to full temperature. Which takes like 20+ minutes in summer
Old 09-21-2017, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by afzan
starting it up is the worst thing to do unless you're going to get the oil up to full temperature. Which takes like 20+ minutes in summer
I didn't mean start it and shut if off. I mean start it, turn the heat on and let it run. Preferably taking it
for a ride. Just my opinion but I think it is always better to use a car then to let it sit for long periods.
Must be very cold in Toronto because it does not take anywhere near 20+ minutes here in NJ.
Old 09-21-2017, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by t's2000
I didn't mean start it and shut if off. I mean start it, turn the heat on and let it run. Preferably taking it
for a ride. Just my opinion but I think it is always better to use a car then to let it sit for long periods.
Must be very cold in Toronto because it does not take anywhere near 20+ minutes here in NJ.
Getting oil up to temp does take that long if you're driving normally. That being said that's a lot of wear on the cylinders when you do cold starts like that when no oil is sitting in the head.
You're better off with some fresh oil in there, stabil and that's that. If you don't plan on driving it in the winter a lot, why bother once or twice and get salt all over your underbody..
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What you guys say is true, I guess it does not get that cold here that frequently.
I use my car in the winter. Most days around here it is not all that cold, usually
40 - 50 degrees F if not higher when the sun is out. As far as salt, we don't get
that much snow and ice and when we do I don't drive it, but it is usually only
a week of so here and there. Last winter we got one snow storm and it was
pretty much gone in a week or so.
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Another question easily answered by reading the owner's manual. (At least this isn't another "what oil should I use?" question.) The manual lists a lot more than put on jack stands if more than a month in storage.

I like mine off the floor because my other cars bring in salt and slush.

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Old 09-21-2017, 05:18 PM
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I park mine in heated storage that is not disturbed by salt and slush from incoming/outgoing vehicles, pretty much a sealed garage space for the winter months. Car is on the floor with soft rubber pads under the wheels, top up but unlatched, windows slightly cracked open, trans in reverse and e-brake down, battery tender connected and a car cover to keep her warm.

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