Storing A Gtr For A Year Or Two

[MrStabby]

I might be heading OS for a year or two, and if so the GTR will be stored. Is there anything i should do other than disconnect the battery? How about taking the rims off so the tyres arent loaded?

Also, how much should i pay for security storage?

Cheers,

Kot

[Beer Baron]

there are heaps of things you should do if planning to store a car for that long. but the best way around all this is to get someone you know and trust to drive the car one ever 10 days or so for half an hour.

but failing that enuring the car is properly supported and removing wheels is a good idea, or put it on wheels with worn tyres on them (so you can through away when you pick it up).

also make sure the inlet is blocked up (dont want moisture getting in and rusting your motor) and release the fuel pressure from the system. also ensure your windows etc all seal very well. when you start it again you will need to crank it a little first to build oil pressure, with a little oil put down the bores to help lube it up. also leave oil in it, but not so sure about leaving coolant in it.

to be honest i think it's a bad idea if the car is literally not going to be touched for 2 years.

from looking at your sig your car is nothing out of the ordinary (fairly stock) so I would advise you sell it then buy one again when you get back.

[racsov500]

related question- a motor being stored a long time, should the oil be drained to prevent crystilisation?

I imagine water will corrode/rust. Id say empty the water, but I dunno

[R33S2]

Depends on far you want to go, cars I have known to be stored had lots of things deteriorate brake pads, anything made of rubber, clutch, earthing points (a biggy), interior (use those gel crystals that absorb water) to name a few. For the engine take off the tappet covers and spray every thing with at least lanox or heavier, without sparkies fill the motor to the top with a light oil and replace the plugs. Your valves and thier seats are the hardest to protect without getting oily shite in the zoorst but if you remove the manifolds its a breeze and tape up the holes. Condensation is your biggest threat, when the humidity rises in summer, it stays around and sits in places that it normal wouldn't, relays headlights etc.

If your past the Great divide its heaps better and the motor is your main concern.

[Ol_Mate]

There's a bloke up north here thats got a HQ Monaro that he has done up to look better than new. Anyway, he has the car in a sea container thats filled with nitrogen. He purges it every few months or so. He's also got a dehumidifier hooked up to it to stop the rust. As far as i know the thing is completely air tight and has a window built in the side of it so he can keep an eye on it.

He has had the motor lightly oiled but apart from that there's no fluids in the car whatsoever. He's got the thing on stands with the rims and tyres are still in there along with all the other bits and pieces that go with it.

The container hasn't been opened for about 10 years or so and it prolly won't be opened for another 20.

I would love to see that thing the day he pulls it out. It'll look bloody mint.

If only I had enough money to do up a R32 GTR and do the same.....

Just thought i'd throw it out there while we're talking storage

Edited June 26, 2006 by Ol_Mate

[jantolis]

Have you thought of taking the car over??? If i was to go overseas for a few years i would probably consider this. I couldn't leave my precious behind .

Storage might end up costing just as much as shipping over.

[_8OO5TED_]

If you cant find anywhere to store the car, PM me as I work for Shannons and we can offer a full comprehensive policy for the vehicle being in a Laid Up state, covering it against fire/theft/malicious damage etc etc.

[Busky2k]

Leave the oil in the car. There is no need to remove it. Its like oil sitting in the bottle you bought it in.

Some say to plug up your exhaust incase rodents etc get in but I say it'd be a blast to rev it up for the first time if any made a new home.

[zique]

Oh wow,ill be in that same situation in the next few months..planning to store my car for two years or longer..since I dont think I can import my gtr track car into Aus:(

May I ask why its a good idea to remove the tyres?

[Busky2k]

Because the tyres eventually deform because they're being loaded on one spot of the tyre for so long. Not to mention they would harden a bit over time. Nothing a small burnout cant fix though!