GA stored for winter (pics)

coupe · 11-23-2005, 04:56 PM

Good night
No car cover but hey it will do.

Molson · 11-23-2005, 05:26 PM

why take the tires off?

HiFiCarGuy · 11-23-2005, 06:03 PM

So you don't get flat spots.

Molson · 11-23-2005, 06:06 PM

but the car is in the air.

lightningGA · 11-23-2005, 06:25 PM

Those jack stands look alittle to close together on the inside of the car...I'd be worried that slightly leaning on the car would tip it right of the stands. Also it's not really necessary to take the tires off. As long as you keep the tire pressure alittle on the high side for the cold season the tires won't get flat spots while the car is in storage. Now if you planned on storing your car for a few years then you "might" need to worry about the tires.

HiFiCarGuy · 11-23-2005, 06:25 PM

Oh yea!

He wrapped them, maybe it's to keep them clean (dust free)?

elim · 11-23-2005, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molson

but the car is in the air.

flatspots!! hello!!!??

Hodge · 11-23-2005, 07:17 PM

Coupe, is it good to wrap the tires? I need to do that still.

Molson · 11-23-2005, 07:19 PM

heh, been storing cars for years, never happened. Have one car thats been stored 2 years now, tires are still as good as the day it was put in there.

H.O. Driver · 11-23-2005, 07:58 PM

Rand, quit being a little puss and drive it in the snow

j/k

He is just doing everything he can to keep it in the best condition possible. Looks good man!

godenbrncs · 11-24-2005, 02:58 AM

I wish I had another car to drive to keep mine nice.

It's cool that you go through the trouble to keep it nice. Props!

SilverEcstasy · 11-24-2005, 06:54 AM

I never knew a Grand Am was a summer-only car

GregFarz78 · 11-24-2005, 07:30 AM

I doubt flat spots can happen in 3-4 months, my pop has a car he drives maybe a few times a year other than that its stored in a garage not jacked up and so far no flat spots.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverEcstasy

I never knew a Grand Am was a summer-only car

H.O. Driver · 11-24-2005, 07:46 AM

It depends on the treadwear on them too, really soft tires will flat spot pretty quickly, but he's doing everything possible to keep the car in top notch condition.

caraudiodave · 11-24-2005, 08:20 AM

i wish i had a inside place to store mine. mine just sits outside, but isnt driven. no flat spots yet.

looks good. i agree about the jack stands...id move them more to the outside.

Slim · 11-24-2005, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elim

flatspots!! hello!!!??

Repeat after me. The... car... is... in... the... air. Hence, tires not touching the ground.

elim · 11-24-2005, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim25

Repeat after me. The... car... is... in... the... air. Hence, tires not touching the ground.

is that internet sarcasm or are you really just that slow?

Slim · 11-24-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elim

is that internet sarcasm or are you really just that slow?

Sarcasm....

DrFabulous · 11-24-2005, 09:46 AM

Reminds me of my car right now.... glad to see you're taking such good care of it, it'll take care of you and look good for years to come!

coupe · 11-24-2005, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molson

why take the tires off?

Well i wasnt going to put it up on jack stands at all actually. But i figured i have 8 jack stands and it only took me about 20 minutes to get it up there. I removed the tires becuase i didnt want the extra weight on the suspension either and to not get flat spots. Would i have gotten flat spots? Dunno, but i had extra jack stands and a 6 pack and 20 minutes to spare so why not lift it. Not only that but in the spring im putting on slotted rotors, rear sway bar, repainting the calipers and a few other things so having it up in the air will be nice to get started on as soon as the weather hits 40 degrees again.

11-23-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
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11-23-2005, 05:26 PM	#2
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11-23-2005, 06:06 PM	#4
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11-23-2005, 07:19 PM	#9
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11-23-2005, 07:58 PM	#10
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11-24-2005, 07:46 AM	#14
H.O. Driver I drive a V6 H.O. AKA: Timmah! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boyne City, MI Age: 38 Posts: 2,694 Vehicle: 99 GT, 03 DTS, 04 SRX	It depends on the treadwear on them too, really soft tires will flat spot pretty quickly, but he's doing everything possible to keep the car in top notch condition. __________________ 1999 GA GT - lots of mods - Sold and missing it... 2001 GP GTP Special Edtion - Sold 2002 T/A - T-Tops, AT, LS6 intake, mainly stock - Sold 2003 Cadillac DTS - Gangsta Grandpa car - Gone 2004 Cadillac SRX - Baby hauler -Sold and missing it Life is too short to drive boring cars....why is that all I have now??????

11-24-2005, 08:20 AM	#15
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