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Toolie · 11-21-2023, 03:47 PM

According to quickjack it's acceptable to store a car on their jacks. My question is, is there an issue with having the suspension on full drop? The advantage is obviously no flat spot on the tires over the winter and less mass on spring so less sag over time.

Silveradoss573 · 11-21-2023, 04:10 PM

I've stored my 1LE on my quick jacks for the past 5 years during the winter months with no issues whatsoever. I'm actually getting ready to put mine away in the next couple of weeks. It'll be on the lift until April or May. 👍

1970judge · 11-21-2023, 05:47 PM

Shouldnt be an issue. Flat stoppers being a cheaper way if you dont have quickjacks already.

SlowLS1 · 11-21-2023, 06:02 PM

Not a Z/28, but I stored mine on Quickjacks last winter, and is already on them for this year. I haven't had an issue with it.

Toolie · 11-21-2023, 10:10 PM

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DRC69 · 11-22-2023, 11:00 AM

All very good info on the QuickJack setup.
I was wondering about long term.

Happy Holidays

NoDakZ/28 · 11-22-2023, 11:31 AM

I am sure by the jacks standards its alright to keep in that position and on load, I however, I wouldn't want my suspension hanging for a long period of time. Especially shocks that are very hard to come by, but again that's just me. Those jacks are nice to have, I personally use flat stoppers and have worked out great over the years on my 1LE and now the Z. Cheers!

bsn · 11-22-2023, 08:07 PM

Storing a car with the suspension unloaded puts stress on your rubber bushings and can shorten their life-not a huge deal but your better off just taking some weight off the tires instead of lifting completely off the ground. Add a little extra air to your tires and you wont have flat spot problems.

Toolie · 12-04-2023, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bsn

Storing a car with the suspension unloaded puts stress on your rubber bushings and can shorten their life-not a huge deal but your better off just taking some weight off the tires instead of lifting completely off the ground. Add a little extra air to your tires and you wont have flat spot problems.

Yes, some stress is always on the bushing but I doubt very much more stress than when car is on all 4s.

IMHO

bsn · 12-04-2023, 06:13 PM

It twist them the wrong way with the wheels off the ground. Thats why when you replace bushings they tell you to set the car at normal ride height before you torque your bushings. If you have poly its normally not as big of a problem as rubber.

11-21-2023, 03:47 PM	#1
Toolie Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Ontario Posts: 26	Storing car on quick jack? According to quickjack it's acceptable to store a car on their jacks. My question is, is there an issue with having the suspension on full drop? The advantage is obviously no flat spot on the tires over the winter and less mass on spring so less sag over time. __________________ 2015 Z28 SIM AC/Speakers #1228 2011 RAM 2500 6.7 diesel 2018 Husqvarna TE300 1985 Yamaha RZ500 Last edited by Toolie; 11-21-2023 at 10:11 PM.

11-21-2023, 06:02 PM	#4
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 861	Not a Z/28, but I stored mine on Quickjacks last winter, and is already on them for this year. I haven't had an issue with it. __________________

11-21-2023, 10:10 PM	#5
Toolie Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Ontario Posts: 26	Thanks �� __________________ 2015 Z28 SIM AC/Speakers #1228 2011 RAM 2500 6.7 diesel 2018 Husqvarna TE300 1985 Yamaha RZ500

11-22-2023, 11:31 AM	#7
NoDakZ/28 Drives: 2014 Z/28 CTF Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Dakota Posts: 635 View My Garage	I am sure by the jacks standards its alright to keep in that position and on load, I however, I wouldn't want my suspension hanging for a long period of time. Especially shocks that are very hard to come by, but again that's just me. Those jacks are nice to have, I personally use flat stoppers and have worked out great over the years on my 1LE and now the Z. Cheers! __________________ 2014 1LE - Sold 2014 Z/28 #99008 CTF SIM

11-21-2023, 04:10 PM	#2
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	I've stored my 1LE on my quick jacks for the past 5 years during the winter months with no issues whatsoever. I'm actually getting ready to put mine away in the next couple of weeks. It'll be on the lift until April or May. 👍

11-21-2023, 05:47 PM	#3
1970judge Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2007 HHR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,148	Shouldnt be an issue. Flat stoppers being a cheaper way if you dont have quickjacks already.

11-22-2023, 11:00 AM	#6
DRC69 Drives: 2011 RS 2LT Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: So. Cal Posts: 148	All very good info on the QuickJack setup. I was wondering about long term. Happy Holidays

11-22-2023, 08:07 PM	#8
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 319	Storing a car with the suspension unloaded puts stress on your rubber bushings and can shorten their life-not a huge deal but your better off just taking some weight off the tires instead of lifting completely off the ground. Add a little extra air to your tires and you wont have flat spot problems.

12-04-2023, 06:13 PM	#10
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 319	It twist them the wrong way with the wheels off the ground. Thats why when you replace bushings they tell you to set the car at normal ride height before you torque your bushings. If you have poly its normally not as big of a problem as rubber.