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Old 03-20-2018, 10:35 AM
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C6 convertible going to be out of service for 6 month ,store on jack stands?
Old 03-20-2018, 10:40 AM
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Up to you!
I store my cars on the ground with no issues. I may have tire flat spots for a bit but after a few miles back on the road it all smooths out.

If you decide to use jack stands, place them at the lifting points.
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Old 03-20-2018, 10:55 AM
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I dive my C6 weekly but my C5 stays stored ALOT. I do get flat spots somewhat but as stated above after I drive it for a few miles it's all good.
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Placing jack stands at lift points causes the suspension on all corners to hang. Not the best for the oem rubber bushings and lines for any length of time. Leave it on the ground. With modern tire rubber compounds the flat spots go away in just a few miles of driving.

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Been storing cars since 1998, never had a problem with flat spots. How many months do new vettes sit on a dealers lot?

Hook up a Ctek and cover it
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No jack stands. Just put a battery tender on it. It will be fine sitting on thr ground.
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Originally Posted by Jancsi
C6 convertible going to be out of service for 6 month ,store on jack stands?
I use Flat Stoppers for my C6 here in Florida when we go north for the summer. Garage gets extremely hot.
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I air my tires to 40 psi, connect the battery maintainer and put on the cover. It stays that way from mid Dec. to mid April and no problems yet.
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Most all cars and trucks spend their entire life sitting on the ground.....Corvettes are no different.
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Originally Posted by Jancsi
C6 convertible going to be out of service for 6 month ,store on jack stands?
I live in NY and store my car at leasy 4 months a year during the winter . I have runflats and have never had any problem. I would however take some Critter prevention. Block up the exhausts maybe some glue traps around the car stuff llike tjat. Also a battery tender is a must

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Originally Posted by LMB-Z
No jack stands. Just put a battery tender on it. It will be fine sitting on thr ground.
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I air my tires to 40 psi, connect the battery maintainer and put on the cover. It stays that way from mid Dec. to mid April and no problems yet.

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