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| orthobiz |
 Oct 1 2007, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Will probably put the car in for the winter beginning Nov 1. Go easy on me, you all-year-round West Coasters!
Anyway, leave the tires at full pressure? Brand new Exalto Michelin radials... Half pressure? Move it a few inches several times during the winter? Buy those pads you can roll onto from Griot's Garage? Put the car on jackstands and worry about sucking out the shocks? Thanks, Paul |
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| porschecb |
Oct 2 2007, 09:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Las Vegas NV Member No.: 2,529 Region Association: None |
You asked for it! So take it easy on me. Everybody with a 914 needs to move to CA! We have the room and you can drive your car anytime you want. We are here to help. We are here for a reason and invite you to find out why. I am only here to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
Oct 3 2007, 09:23 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(porschecb @ Oct 2 2007, 09:07 PM)  You asked for it! So take it easy on me. Everybody with a 914 needs to move to CA! We have the room and you can drive your car anytime you want. We are here to help. We are here for a reason and invite you to find out why. I am only here to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) No - wrong! You all need to move to PA, where your 914 will be spared the extra miles of driving it the extra 4 months that you'd drive it in CA. or, you could move to Ohio, W. VA, Indiana, etc. Think about all those saved miles! |
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orthobiz Winter Storage Question: Tire Flat Spots Oct 1 2007, 09:23 PM
thomasotten They are real, but only after sitting a long time ... Oct 1 2007, 09:27 PM Andyrew I would just give yourself enough room in the gara... Oct 1 2007, 09:38 PM woobn8r Actually you should "overinflate" your t... Oct 1 2007, 09:46 PM BarberDave :trophy:
Paul:
I have stored mine sit... Oct 2 2007, 05:48 AM orthobiz Thanks for the advice. My buddy just put his 911 a... Oct 2 2007, 06:03 AM woobn8r When I first started in the tire business, we has ... Oct 2 2007, 08:19 AM GWN7 In the days of bias ply tires during really cold d... Oct 2 2007, 05:16 PM 73Phoenix20 +1...
I have stored a Porsche (or two) every wint... Oct 2 2007, 06:00 PM Eric_Shea
The woobn8r be correct. Your buddy be wrong... ... Oct 2 2007, 06:22 PM Pat Garvey I agree with inflating them to the max.
Though I... Oct 2 2007, 08:47 PM
woobn8r
You asked for it! So take it easy on me. Eve... Oct 4 2007, 07:44 AM jwalters
You asked for it! So take it easy on me. Ev... Oct 4 2007, 07:16 PM Pat Garvey
[quote name='woobn8r' post='953261' date='Oct 4 2... Oct 4 2007, 09:23 PM porschecb With salt, bad driving conditions and ice! I ... Oct 3 2007, 10:00 PM sww914 I can't take the cold of fall here in Ca, I... Oct 4 2007, 01:46 AM URY914 Send it to me in sunny Florida. I'll take care... Oct 4 2007, 07:00 AM jwalters :) I installed Kumho ecxsta's (sp?) on my 200... Oct 4 2007, 07:28 AM orthobiz Cool. And to think, this started as a discussion o... Oct 5 2007, 06:05 PM |
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