10-12-2013, 01:28 PM | #1 |
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Where to locate jackstands or blocks for winter storage?
I will be storing my ZL1 for the winter soon, and I need to know where the best location is on the ZL1 to locate wooden blocks or jackstands for the winter. I will be taking the tirings/rims off to store indoors for the winter. Any help? If it helps any, I'll upload an undercarriage picture later.
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10-12-2013, 02:54 PM | #2 |
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Why is this necessary? I have been storing corvettes since 1996 & have never jacked them up, pump up a little extra psi in the tires is all.
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10-12-2013, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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I believe its not advisable to let the suspension just hang like that all winter.
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10-12-2013, 03:48 PM | #4 |
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If neither of you know the answer to the question, why waste your time posting?
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10-12-2013, 03:55 PM | #5 |
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Because leaving the suspension loose for months will do more arm that letting the car sit with added air pressure. That's our 2cents.
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10-12-2013, 03:59 PM | #6 | |
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But this might help. There are other videos, do a search.
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10-12-2013, 04:02 PM | #7 |
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I would never advise someone to do this unless it's sitting for the rest of its life.
I would make sure your floor is 100% level in every direction. If it wasn't I could see it doing more harm then letting it sit on the wheels and tires. |
10-12-2013, 04:32 PM | #8 |
Place the jack stands under the sub frame.
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10-12-2013, 04:40 PM | #9 |
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I never said anything about leaving the suspension loose. I'd prefer to be blocked up on the suspension.
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10-12-2013, 04:47 PM | #10 |
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I found this photo of the proper lifting points in the misc gallery at the Z1 registry. http://www.***********.com/gallery.php
Basically, you just lift on the front and rear subframes. These look like a good jackstand option. http://jackpointjackstands.com/
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10-12-2013, 05:24 PM | #11 |
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Do you have to remove the belly pan to access the ones in the front?
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10-12-2013, 05:32 PM | #12 |
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I believe the OP's reason was to take the tires/wheels off to store them somewhere warm for the winter, thus the need to rest it on jack stands.
Goodyear issued a bulletin a long time ago regrading proper care of the ZL1 tires in which they stated, the tires should not be even STORED at temps below 20 degrees F. I also take mine off for the winter and keep them in the basement. Fortunately, I have an extra set of wheels/tires off my 2011 SS than I can put on while the car is in winter storage. |
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10-13-2013, 01:10 PM | #14 |
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No you dont have take the pan off to lift on those lift points.
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