Another winter storage question...when I used to store my Corvette, in the spring when I took it out there were flat spots on the tires, but they soon disappeared after putting some miles on the car. Can I just do the same with the Crossfire? Are they low profile tires going to do Ok after 6 months in storage? I really don't want to bother with jacking the car up, etc. Thanks.

 

I use styrofoam-type insulation from Lowe's or Home Depot and put a section under each tire. It keeps the tires off of the cold (and sometimes moist) concrete while giving enough cushion to prevent flat spots.
Hope that helps.

 

Thank you for the styrofoam insulation idea. I assume I place it on the floor and then drive the car on it. Is that correct? Thanks again; I appreciate the help.

 

Yes. There will probably be a few thicknesses to choose from. I try to get the thickest I can drive the car onto.
Also, you may want to buy a couple of tarps (the big blue kind) to put underneath the car (to hold moisture down from coming through the floor).
In short, I put tarps on the garage floor, foam sheets on top of the tarp (where the tires will go), drive it onto the foam, and cover w/a car cover.

Also, make sure to use STA-BIL or the like in your gas, put a thing of baking soda or mothballs inside, and change the oil/filter prior to storage.

Here are a couple of sites that have some good tips for storage:

http://www.musclecarclub.com/library/show/storage.shtml

http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_...86.html?page=1

 

xfirelvr,

I have been putting my Crossfire into winter storage for past three years and I have been using 1" thick rubber mats under the tires that I bought at Hoe Depot and I have not had any issues with flat spots. Last year I started unloading the suspension while it was in storage to keep it from sagging here is the Link to jacks I used. The only thing I am going to do different this year is start the car once a month and allow it to come up to temperature before shutting it off. Last Spring when I started the car off I had a lot of lifter noise which I never had other years when I would start it occasionally before I started using the battery minder. I am guessing that sitting for so long (5 months) without being started allowed all the of the oil to run off the valve train and it was probably a little dry. I am sure it didn't do it any good, but positive note the lifter noise as never returned.

 

I had the same problem last year when I used the battery maintainer. I plan on starting my car once a month. Didn't like the sound of lifter noise for the first few minutes. It can't be good for the engine.

 

Jack the car up.