drift_bear Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 1. give her a good wash, polish and wax 2. leave handbrake off and out of gear 3. put under car cover at side of the house 4. start her up every couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I've laid mine up for 9 months before, all I did was disconnect the battery and then manually roll it a foot forward or backward about every 2 months to avoid flatspotting the tyres. I had to charge the battery when I resurrected it, but the tyres were fine. Started first go I used the handbrake as well, but it was garaged. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Oh to be able to afford 2 cars... You will probably find you may save money with 2 cars (fair enough you need to purchase a 2nd car) My insurance for 2 cars is cheaper than 1, petrol and general running costs for my 2nd car (rav4) are 1/3rd of what they are for the supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 You will probably find you may save money with 2 cars (fair enough you need to purchase a 2nd car) My insurance for 2 cars is cheaper than 1, petrol and general running costs for my 2nd car (rav4) are 1/3rd of what they are for the supra. The astra paid for itself in 4 months in what it saved me in fuel not running the supra. Plus I can go places now and not have to spend ages looking for a nice parking space to then worrying if somebody will door it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xzarik Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I guess a cheap enough car would pay for itself over time, but then there's the tax, repairs/maintenance, the fact I don't have a driveway or garage... I'd rather sink decent money into the sup giving it the love it needs rather than split my money halfways between two cars and get substandard stuff. Then again, when the missus learns to drive... jackpot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 A few years back I picked up a TDi passat for £1k and had that as my main car and kept my MR2 as a weekend toy. didnt really work out that expensive tbh, the passat never needed anything doing to it, and did loads of miles to a tank. It was a heap yes, but I didnt have to worry about it. Took commuting off the MR2 policy and it dropped it right back. Then again I pay off insurance and tax for a year anyways. its surprising what you can pick up for a few hunderd pounds at the moment! My friend has a corsa D with winter tyres on, cost him £300 a few years back and its still going strong! unstoppable in the snow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 well ive moved in, and the beast is all tucked away ;-) plenty of room :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra digsey Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) A few years back I picked up a TDi passat for £1k and had that as my main car and kept my MR2 as a weekend toy. didnt really work out that expensive tbh, the passat never needed anything doing to it, and did loads of miles to a tank. It was a heap yes, but I didnt have to worry about it. Took commuting off the MR2 policy and it dropped it right back. Then again I pay off insurance and tax for a year anyways. its surprising what you can pick up for a few hunderd pounds at the moment! My friend has a corsa D with winter tyres on, cost him £300 a few years back and its still going strong! unstoppable in the snow as well. i got this for 400 quid in glasgow 2 months ago... apart from the coilpack going (ebay 14 quid) its runs well drops your insurance aswell!! prob be rubbish in the snow mind you lol Edited December 17, 2011 by supra digsey problems loading photo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 It lives in its garage all year found anyway...but I'll drive throughout the winter period unless it's obviously snowy or treacherous. Besides, the heater is much nicer than my Astra's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 For me it was 1) wash and dry the car 2) Dodo juice paint cleaner applied then 3 layers of Dodo juice wax done over a few weeks. Also gave the engine a quick buff. 3) car in the garage with handbrake off in gear with my trusty post-it note on dash saying IN GEAR lol ( just in case ) 4) battery taken out and put on charge over night, will be left out of the car for extra security.. 5) car all locked, car cover on..... All done When it goes back on the road I will give it a oil change, check the tyre pressures etc etc I don't think it will be coming out next year though as I'm getting a bike to play with. I might get some weekend insurance and bring it to a show or two but we will see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Mines been in the garage for about month already. Drove it in and shut the door, see it again in March/April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Mine is all parked up on the drive and I get to drive in the luxury of a ford KA 1.3 $!t box!! How i miss the supra except the difference in petrol consumption £35= 350miles not used to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Just hooked up a nice accumate trickle charger. Will leave this on until the good weather comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest horny_devil Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 checklist: make sure you remember where u leave ur keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Finally got mine back undercover yesterday. She came out for a play about 3 weeks ago and has been left out open to the elements since as it was always planned that she would have a service before she went away. Finally got the service done by M_Life on Thursday and planned to wash and cover on the Friday morning. Sods law, it put an inch of snow down on Thursday night and then another inch or so between 9.00 and 12.00. Made a decision at 2pm, that I would wash and dry her and get her covered up. All was going well until I realised that the water on the car was freezing before I could dry it..!! After an hour or so of getting warm towels to melt the ice and mop up the water I got her under cover, it's a good job too as the weather has not turned way too cold to do any kind of cleaning now. My only mistake may have been that I left the handbrake on so I will have to release it tomorrow ideally. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Just to kinda add... Fuel; Fill your fuel tanks - By filling to maximum and hence reducing the air space to a minimum you have reduced the water vapour to a minimum and increased the fuel dilution of any remaining water to a maximum. Turning Over: The caveat on "turning it over a few times" is that the system must reach full temp. That way moisture is neither in the exhaust system corroding it or in the oil along with incomplete combustion products leading to acidic oil (they are fully vented after a run at operating temp). 90% of your engine wear happens at startup" is absolutely true, but is less to to with "grinding engine parts" and more to do with combustion. When the combustion gases burn, they form acids which are highly corrosive when their vapours condense. These acids collect in the upper cylinder areas where their temperature is raised above their dew point. The acids condense and etch the cylinder walls and piston rings. In reality, this accounts for over 85% of engine wear, the other 15% being down to abrasion. Without a full run to completely vaporise and evacuate these acid vapours you will do a lot more harm than good to your engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Just to kinda add... Fuel; Fill your fuel tanks - By filling to maximum and hence reducing the air space to a minimum you have reduced the water vapour to a minimum and increased the fuel dilution of any remaining water to a maximum. Turning Over: The caveat on "turning it over a few times" is that the system must reach full temp. That way moisture is neither in the exhaust system corroding it or in the oil along with incomplete combustion products leading to acidic oil (they are fully vented after a run at operating temp). 90% of your engine wear happens at startup" is absolutely true, but is less to to with "grinding engine parts" and more to do with combustion. When the combustion gases burn, they form acids which are highly corrosive when their vapours condense. These acids collect in the upper cylinder areas where their temperature is raised above their dew point. The acids condense and etch the cylinder walls and piston rings. In reality, this accounts for over 85% of engine wear, the other 15% being down to abrasion. Without a full run to completely vaporise and evacuate these acid vapours you will do a lot more harm than good to your engine. Daman when you say full run and upto fully temp, do you mean taken out for a drive, until the temps are fully up?? and if you cant do the above, then to just leave her until you can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Yeah I'd say thats what he means bud best to start up and drive to full temp rather than just leave it sitting running to make sure water vapour etc has gone. Good idea about the full tank of fuel i never thought of water vapour in the tank. I'll have mine on the drive as usual and run it on dry days through winter it's bad enough my bikes parked up for the season i cant cope with the car out the picture aswell lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 My list is as follows: - remove corpses from garage. - take down plastic sheeting - put chain saw back in shed - wash garage floor - drive in Supra. seriously,... Isn't it better to remove the battery and keep it on trickle charge. From a safety point of few,... it wont be stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_bus. Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I use mine daily all year round,don't see why you would want to stick it in a garage for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I use mine daily all year round,don't see why you would want to stick it in a garage for winter. The car is immaculate and I don't want salt all over it. Also, chrome wheels do not take kindly to road salt, I do not have room for a spare set of wheels either. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Lots of nice dry days over winter, im going to get mine out the garage as much as i can, not today though, got a serious hangover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I have to say reading this thread I think we are all nuts. I too always keep my car in the garage and I never take it out if the roads are wet, and most definately never take it out if its raining. I did swear that I would use my new car more, but have fell into the trap of trying to keep it immaculate for the fear of the devil (rust) starting due to our rubbish climate. I found myself even looking at car coons the other day, I must be bloody mental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 i remove my battery from the car and leave it in the house, batteries dont like cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Driving will get her up to temperature quicker, so ideally, yes. Otherwise, leave her on tickeover if you cant take her for a run Daman when you say full run and upto fully temp, do you mean taken out for a drive, until the temps are fully up?? and if you cant do the above, then to just leave her until you can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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