navin Wrote:Waste of money considering you can buy yourself a set of jackstands + jack from HF for that price, and then bring those items to the track as well + home use. Leaving your car on stands isn't going to do anything to it... ask Kaan. :lol:
Already have 4 jack stands and a jack from HF 
I'd like to see other people's opinions on getting these as well. What does DJ or Jake do? What does Evan do with his Lotus? :bootyshake:
ScottyB Wrote:get the biggest drain pan you can find. maybe even a baby pool. ask me how i know
:lol: I'm just going to invite some people over. Justin and Matthew have already offered help on anything so I'm sure one of them know.
Dude just park the car. If you're moving it around occasionally it's not going to seize into place. If you're really worried about the tires just put the stock wheels back on when it's going to sit.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
I was expecting it to get glued to the ground, sorry....
Edit: but for real though these are honest questions besides the joke about Evan so I know I'm not fucking anything up. Don't get your panties in a bunch
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
My panties are unbunched and quite comfy, I just think you're overthinking it.
It's not like the car is going to sit from October to May without being touched. Throw a tender on it to make the battery last, do Sta-Bil if it's going to sit for more than a couple months without being driven. If you're worried about the tires, park it on stock rollers or put it on the jackstands you have, don't spend $200 on fancy ramps.
My car gets an average of like 1000 miles a year and it has yet to dissolve into nothing in my garage, so I'd consider myself something of an authority on the subject.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
rherold9 Wrote:What does DJ or Jake do?
I leave my shit plugged in on a tender, on my street tires (usually) and I change the oil when I think to or when enough of it leaks out somewhere that I worry.
Don't over think this.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
Perfect. That's good information. I guess I'm over thinking it but I never have known about leaving a car stagnant and what it does or what to worry about.
Edit: I'll leave it on stock tires and wheels. I'll throw some gas sta-bil for winter time and run the car every few weeks. I'll throw a tender on it. Simple enough
The Talon sat for 2 years on the rear tires, they did not flat spot. Just keep them inflated to the max PSI on the sidewall while sitting.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
Jake Wrote:rherold9 Wrote:What does DJ or Jake do?
I leave my shit plugged in on a tender, on my street tires (usually) and I change the oil when I think to or when enough of it leaks out somewhere that I worry.
Don't over think this.
After every event, factory wheels get put back on the car to sit in the garage, race setup gets bagged and stored. I change my oil/filter before every event (probably overkill, but oil is cheap and I'm on season 6 with my motor). Trans and diff fluid gets changed twice a year. Flush cooling system (water only) at the beginning of the season.
So, how many people think water wetter works and how many people think it is bs? I'm wanting to drain the antifreeze out. Going to buy some distilled water and possibly water wetter. Does flushing once/twice a year fix most corrosion issues with running just water?
Edit: I see Scott flushes his once a year. I guess that's fine with me but twice to be safe? Only like $25 for feeling like I'm safer than I'm not. Also, drain coolant system during winter I'm assuming?
Sent from my SM-T713 using Tapatalk
I thought most people run anti freeze in the winter and switch out for water when it's track season?
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
I thought it would be something like either drain it or hope it stays warm enough in the garage
Sent from my SM-T713 using Tapatalk
JPolen01 Wrote:I thought most people run anti freeze in the winter and switch out for water when it's track season?
I am paranoid about the block freezing over the winter even though the likelihood is bout zilch.
People use water wetter vs straight water as you need something to help lubricate and fight corrosion.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:JPolen01 Wrote:I thought most people run anti freeze in the winter and switch out for water when it's track season?
I am paranoid about the block freezing over the winter even though the likelihood is bout zilch.
People use water wetter vs straight water as you need something to help lubricate and fight corrosion.
You also need an additive to break surface tension, or else you'll have increased cavitation (which is bad for pumps) and water boiling at "hot spots" even though the overall solution is below the boiling temperature of the solution.
Straight water is a pretty bad idea for a system designed for a specialized coolant.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
What's the reasoning for removing coolant and replacing it with water for track duty? It's on honest question from someone ignorant on the subject. Is it so that if something leaks you don't create a slippery spot?
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
Yeah, it's slippery and takes longer to clean up if I understand right.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
WRXtranceformed Wrote:What's the reasoning for removing coolant and replacing it with water for track duty? It's on honest question from someone ignorant on the subject. Is it so that if something leaks you don't create a slippery spot?
Coolant doesn't "cool', water is what does that. Aside from the safety issue of coolant.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
Basically water will be slippery for only a lap or two while coolant will be slippery for several laps.
So, what I'm getting from this is water + water wetter. Change (??) times a year. Add anti-freeze to be safe for winter if you plan on starting it?
rherold9 Wrote:Basically water will be slippery for only a lap or two while coolant will be slippery for several laps.
So, what I'm getting from this is water + water wetter. Change (??) times a year. Add anti-freeze to be safe for winter if you plan on starting it?
Its not a problem starting it, its a problem that if the water in the block freezes, itll pop out your freeze plugs and you are not going to have a good time.
I flush out my coolant in spring, put in water + water wetter, and then once the season is done pour in 1/2 a gallon of coolant (dont need much in our temperate climate). Repeat every year. But I am also that guy that only changes my oil 2x a season.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:Its not a problem starting it, its a problem that if the water in the block freezes, itll pop out your freeze plugs and you are not going to have a good time.
I have no idea what that means but I'll just take that as a sign of just do it.
D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:I flush out my coolant in spring, put in water + water wetter, and then once the season is done pour in 1/2 a gallon of coolant (dont need much in our temperate climate). Repeat every year. But I am also that guy that only changes my oil 2x a season.
Sweet, sounds about the maintenance I'd do. Especially since only TT/HPDE and healthy engine that I know of...
You put in half or full bottle of water wetter per flush?
Usually you just flush with water, or maybe a flushing solution, not with what you plan to fill it with.
|
