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Hey all,

I'm heading overseas for around 6 months. I'm leaving my R33 in the garage and will be covered, have battery disconnected, handbrake off (bricks behind the wheels) and my dad will be there to run it every few weeks.

Any advice on something i've missed? Will i come back to any problems? I heard the ECU has its own power source, but how long will that last without the normal battery? I'm guess oiling and fuelling will also be a problem after being left so long.

Cheers

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I always put my car up on axle stands if im storing it for a while, should prevent the shocks from leaking (been doing it for so long now im not sure where I heard it from)

I wouldnt worry about the ECU if its stock, it automatically resets after 50 starts or so...

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dont be too worried mate. I have lost my license twice, where my 33 sat in the back shed sleeping for quite long periods.

No big issue if you ask me. Others may disagree though...

Currently, my car has been sitting in the back shed since Australia Day this year, and i have taken it for a drive 3 times since that day. All i did was waste as much of the remaining petrol as possible when i first put it away in January. I top her up a couple of litres of fresh fuel every time i start it, let it warm up for 5-10 mins, and take it for a quick chomp around the block.

She runs just as i left her, on Australia day. Good as Gold...

I miss my bitch :D

ah well, - I get her back in December, and i cant fkn wait... sick of driving the missus 4banger.

i WILL be doing a service immediateley when i get it back. It cant hurt at all.

Standard ECU losing all its power isn't a problem either - dont know about aftermarket items like Power FCs etc though!

Some say also to put your car up on jackstands. i couldnt be farked...

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Telling your dad to give it a drive once a week should be fine.

Is leaving a tank of fuel sit there good? I would've though having the least amount of petrol in the tank would've been best because the fuel 'expires' and you would have to refill anyway.

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Thanks for all the replies fellas. Bunch of legends.

Sounds like all i need to do is prop her up on jack stands. Ahh i know where to put them at thr front, on that panel under the motor, but where do i put the stands at the back?

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To be honest, for 6 months I wouldnt bother with Jack stands.

I lived in London for just under a year and still had my V8 taxi here.

Dad drove it every weekend, most weekends was a 15min drive, and then the occasional central coast trip for the day.

Never had any dramas with that car when I got back.

If your Dad is going to be driving it, would he be bothered to put it back on the jack stands after each time and taking them off etc?

You'll be right mate, and its good to see someone else passionate about their car :thumbsup:

p.s. where you off to?

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Champion advice mate. I won't bother with stands. Yeh my R33 is my transport, hobby, thrills, chick magnet, etc. I'm seriously in love with it :thumbsup:

Yeh old man's gonna keep running it, so guess ur right- it's like i'm still here. There's a twinkle in his eye though...like he's gonna learn how to powerslide to Woolies while i'm gone :happy:

Oh well, as long as it's working when i'm back.

Gonna head to UK and wanna travel round Europe a bit, after i finish Uni (finishing soon). Hope i can find a PC over there, so i can keep up with SAU!

Thanks brother

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chick magnet wtf!?!?!?!

hahaha

Actually - hows this...the day I bought my R33...the day I met my mrs - and today - are still together 2 years later hahaha

Oh, and make sure your old man is covered on your insurance policy before you go :)

Yep, plenty of internet cafes there - in half of the european ones, they sell beer also :happy:

Be careful when you get back though, your old man might not want to give you the keys back :thumbsup:

Cheers!

Chris

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