i will have to leave my sweet wrx alone in the garage for more than 6 months..
thats really blows...
but does anybody have some good suggestions that how to store my wrx so that it will work just fine when i come back?

tks

 

I don;t know of any local storage place. But I do recomend an oil change when you'r e ready to use the car again. Or just have someone you trust drive it around a little each week.

6 months isn't too long, so worries like gasoline additives degrading and such is no big deal. Changing the oil is just a cautionary step.

sucks to leave your baby for soooo long tho' how will you manage?

dan.

 

-Do not put it up on jack stands for that long. Some say it will save the tires, yes but in the end it will jack up your suspention royally (i.e. Changing geometry)

-If need be put stock rims/tires back on or some that you dont care about. (I also think somewhere out there are some jack stands that bolt up to your lugs too)

-Drain all vital fluids (gas, anti-freeze/coolant, ect) I am not sure about the brake fluid, I will double check

- Vacuum out everything and pull everything out, if not, that smell will be INGRAINED into your interior by the time you get back.

-COVER COVER COVER, If any thing will be coming in contact with this car you want a cover that is worth a damn. What you pay for is what you get. Top of the line will protect (personally I would suggest an "Air bubble" approach just to keep air flowing at the correct humidity and temperature.

Cheers, Good Luck and Enjoy

WRX Rush

 

- Disconnect the battery

 

Live he said, dont put it on stands, suspension doesnt "sag" like people say, cars spend their lives sitting on the coils for ****s sake, but it sure will effect the dampners if you hang it for 6 months.

The part about draining fluids. DONT DO THIS. You cant drain the coolant and leave it like that for 6 months. Have you ever let some antifreeze evaporate before? Because if you havent, it leaves a nice gummy residue behind. Now imagine that covering every wet surface inside the cooling system after you've drained it and let it air-dry.

You dont drain fluids, you replace them with fresh ones before storage. You DEFINETLY do not drain brake fluid, just dont do it.

The only exception is the gas tank, it doesnt really hurt to do it, but its kind of pointless as well. Water collection might get worse if you do though.

Try and garage it, dont cover it, covers scratch paint.

 

Before you cover the car wash it very well and wash the cover (inside out) very well... very very well. THis way your cover doesn't turn into a sheet of sand paper. Never put a cover on a dirty car.

jason

 

I spose you're right if it's garaged. I was thinking more of people that cover them outside, where dirt/debris gets blown up under them by the wind. Not that storing a car outside is ever a chill idea anyway.

 

tks for the reply

and i may gonna disconnect the CAI and plug it up and the exhaust too
and cover up the bottom of engine bay...

but what chemcial should i use to prevent corrosion ..remove moisture..
i live in bay area and that gonna hurt...