I drove it straight home about 30 miles from its first oil change and pulled it into the garage, semi-dirty and all. I spot-cleaned the bird **** and such, and I planned to get it out and wash it but there hasn't been a decent day since that I could swing it. But my garage is dusty as hell anyway, so I'd for sure be washing it the first time I got it out in the spring anyway.

Haven't even looked at the car in over a month... It makes me too sad to see it and not be able to drive it. I need to get my *** out there and put the battery charger on it, it's been almost 2 months so it probably could use a little boost.

I've stored cars before, and here's what I go by...

1. Flat spots are nothing to worry about; they will work right out once you get them warm and drive on them a little (proven, in my experience)
2. Sta-bil is for lawn mowers (it won't hurt, but it's not necessary)
3. You're "dry-starting" the car after 2-3 weeks of sitting anyway, one dry start at the end of storage is better than 10 during storage. DON'T start the car unless you will drive it for 1/2 hour or more (an hour if it's really cold).
4. Fresh oil before storage is a good idea...
5. Fresh oil AFTER storage is more important. When you get the car out of storage, take it easy, just "cruise" and enjoy your baby a little, then get the oil changed ASAP. Then, let 'er rip.

 

Just like this.....


There is a 30% chance of measurable precipitation tomorrow, perhaps i should put it in the garage on jackstands with a battery tender. =P

 

Had to put mine back in storage today, looked like rain after taking down the Christmas lights.

 

This has been very informative for me to say the least. Never stored my car and never plan on leaving Florida so I'll probably never have to worry about it until another hurricane rips through here and I leave town. I've got to admit though, that is a great time for major modifications but after installation, the wait must be a *****!

 

good thread. i had a short notice deployment in which i had a week to get ready so i put mine on jack stands, took the wheels off and pulled the battery. wish i would have seen this thread before i left but...oh well.

 

Ahh... AZ FTW!!

 

i miss driving it

 

Nice garage ! Are those toys all yours ? The NX is the best one. I miss my NX.

 

Yup, all the toys are mine.

Ironically, the 1993 NX is the rarest of them all. Took me 3 years to find the best, low mileage NX2000 to replace my beloved 1992 NX

 

Why?

 

NICE !! 93's are the best. And yours is really clean !

If I had room... I'd buy another one in a heartbeat. I had a 93 Slate Pearl Grey, with a GTi-R swap.




Anyways ... back on topic.

 

preping my 240 for drift.... i got to use my z in the rain!!

 

whats up with these Texas FTW comments?

George W. Bush, Enron, and silly 10-gallon hats are not the best contributions in history!

Texas FTL, except for Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders...

 

Safe for the winter

 

I am sick of the snow. We have had about 3 feet here already

 

Why do you have an Eclipse?

 

I believe thats an ITR

 

Yeah, definitely an Integra. I assume you mean ITR = Integra Type-R. I would guess based on the exclusiveness of the rest of the stuff in that garage, it is indeed a Type-R

 

What is great about an nx? Just wondering.

 

if you can hit 80 mph in one you'll go back to the future.