Are there any downsides to keeping a car up on 4 jackstands for an extended period of time, say 4 months or so (until winter is over)
Any experience with this is appreciated thanks!
Any experience with this is appreciated thanks!
downsides to keeping on jackstands?
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^^^ Yeah that. Usually You should try to avoid letting a car "sit" off of the ground for extended periods of time, but that hasn't stopped people from doing it regardless.
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I agree, just adds more $$$$ to the bill of the expensive suspension arms. :wink:
Just let it sit on old tires. If you're going to use the tires the next period just inflate them to 44 psi or so and move the car every two weeks a little bit to avoid 'square' tires.
I agree, just adds more $$$$ to the bill of the expensive suspension arms. :wink:
Just let it sit on old tires. If you're going to use the tires the next period just inflate them to 44 psi or so and move the car every two weeks a little bit to avoid 'square' tires.
Agreed, thought the "square tire" flat spot issues were more with the old-style bias-ply tires. Modern steel belted radials don't really have this problem. I have stored my NSX every winter by inflating all the tires to 40 psi. When I break it out in the spring, I've never had a problem.
Correct ,just do what Honcho says , and if you get a chance to move it do it!
And what kind of car has been sitting for 10 years on jack stands???
I have my NSX up in the air on a two post lift that I installed. The car is new to me in the spring on 2010 so I don't have a bunch of experience with what can happen for long term storage. My main reason for having the lift is to keep the car off the ground away from my two kids (5 and 3) who can pretty much destroy anything they get their hands on. The NSX is too much of a temptation for them not to touch. Anyway I'll keep you posted if I have any adverse affects from keeping it in the air.
It's my integra, had it for 16 years... spent more on it than my NSX!
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I do none of the above 3 hrs in a row and when spring arrives I just start and go, I have to many cars to follow every guideline, just my .02
