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Old Aug 31, 2023 | 06:29 AM
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My plan this winter is to purchase a Under Body Jack Lift and lift my vehicle and keep it lifted the whole summer, my question is can this type of storage process damage my front lift and meg ride, wheel being elevated for an extended period of time.
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Is there a reason you want it on a lift? Personally, I just leave mine sitting all winter with no issues, if I was really worried about it, I'd get a set of
flat-spot protectors flat-spot protectors
to keep the tires off the concrete and protect more against flat spotting.
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Old Aug 31, 2023 | 11:08 AM
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In general it is better not to store cars with the suspension in the fully extended position. I don't know if there would be any particular problems with MSRC and front lift.
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I wouldn't let the suspension hang all winter. That will put unnecessary stress on the springs. Over-inflate the tires by 5-6 lbs. That's what I do with my Camaro when it goes into storage for 5 months. Never had a problem with the tires flat spotting.
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Inflate the tires to 35-40 psi and stop overthinking it.
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