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Storing your coupe? #1607304
04/09/2017 18:26
04/09/2017 18:26
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 158
Staffordshire
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Lee_k Offline OP
On a journey
Lee_k  Offline OP
On a journey
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Staffordshire
Hi,

So my coupe is probably going to do vehicle little miles and sit in the garage alot (dont need the jokes.... wink ) How do people who dont use the coupe daily store their cars?

Battery connected/disconnected? I've brought one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-DISCONNECT-CUT-OFF-ISOLATOR-SWITCH-BETTER-THAN-DISCARNECT-/231756595650?epid=1682362739&hash=item35f5c501c2:g:nvgAAOSwnGJWS2X4

Any tips?

Lee

Re: Storing your coupe? [Re: Lee_k] #1607318
05/09/2017 07:54
05/09/2017 07:54
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,388
Caston, Norfolk
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Caston, Norfolk
I have cleaned my long term storage car and covered it loosely, changed the oil and didn't leave too much fuel in it, removed the battery and charged it, remember to not use the hand brake and in an attempt to stop flat spots I jacked the car up on stands, finally, cos my garage is in a field we left out a fair few bait traps to try and keep out little pests.

Although I do work in the garage fairly regularly keeping the other two on the road.

Re: Storing your coupe? [Re: Lee_k] #1607352
05/09/2017 14:26
05/09/2017 14:26
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Leeds
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Leeds
I usually over inflate the tyres to stop flat spots, but yes axel stands would be better.
Also treated myself to a CTEK trickle charger.


Re: Storing your coupe? [Re: Lee_k] #1607353
05/09/2017 14:35
05/09/2017 14:35
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Staffordshire
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Lee_k Offline OP
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Lee_k  Offline OP
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Staffordshire
Hi,

To confirm it won't be sat for months so I'm not too concerned with flat spots, it was more the battery than anything. Didn't know if constantly connecting and disconnecting would cause problems

Re: Storing your coupe? [Re: Lee_k] #1607361
05/09/2017 19:24
05/09/2017 19:24
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Southsea
I have had a parasitic battery drain from my boost controller and so I disconnect and reconnect my battery on a weekly basis, the Coupe is fine with this.

I have a Meta alarm, which when you plug the battery back in arms the system, however since the bonnet is up you don't get long to push the button on the fob to disarm the system before the siren starts to blare!


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