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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Hi all, as above really is it worth getting 4 to store outside over the winter, possibly even for a year?

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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I would imo, best leave the suspension hang free, plus you wont bald spot the tyres!
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cheers mate, that what i thought, ive found 2 2 ton axle stands in halfords for 10quid so i can just get 2 sets!

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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I have done mate, well worth it IMO! Mine's all up on them ready for a strip down!
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I have done mate, well worth it IMO! Mine's all up on them ready for a strip down!
What are u striping down mate? Your trousers!?
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Originally Posted by Rhys
I would imo, best leave the suspension hang free, plus you wont bald spot the tyres!
why let the suspension hang free
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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I wouldn’t bother…..I never have when I’ve stored cars over the winter for a number of years now and I’ve never had any problems. Just more hassle in the event you have to move the car for whatever reason!!
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
I wouldn’t bother…..I never have when I’ve stored cars over the winter for a number of years now and I’ve never had any problems. Just more hassle in the event you have to move the car for whatever reason!!
Thats a good point and surely you can avoid bald spots by just rolling the car forward a few inches very other week or something??
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havent put mine on axle stands, petrol tank is only half full as well which according to some is a bad idea
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
petrol tank is only half full as well which according to some is a bad idea
Another urban myth imo!!

I took the petrol tank off my 18 year old RS Turbo….it was spotless inside! I don’t see how 6 months is going to make it corrode internally if its spotless after 18 years!!
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