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Mike Bradberry
DieHard
Queensland
V8 UnLimited

Posts: 989
Reg: 07-2005

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 Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 10:57 am, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Do you think it is necessary to disconnect my battery for just 3 weeks storage?
Ben Lipman
DieHard
NSW
Soarer TT manual

Posts: 859
Reg: 04-2006

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 Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 11:20 am, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
No.

I leave mine for upto 6 months at a time. As long as the thing is in good working order and has no 'voltage leaks' you should be A-OK.

When I was in Darwin I was a bit more careful, due to the high heat and evaporating battery fluid problems. I still left it for up to two months at a time up there with no issues.

For me not having the alarm on whilst I'm away (which is a lot) is more of a concern.
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
XTR T-66 Turbo

Posts: 1734
Reg: 07-2005

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 Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 01:05 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
BUt then again its not really THAT hard to disconnect a battery... so why risk draining it?

As long as your car is parked in a good lock up garage and you dont NEED to have your alarm on (if you have one)
Mike Bradberry
DieHard
Queensland
V8 UnLimited

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 03:52 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Both good points guys. I think I'll just leave it connected as the battery is new and the car will be in my garage.
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

Posts: 3785
Reg: 03-2006

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 Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 04:53 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
James Harris wrote on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 01:05 pm:

As long as your car is parked in a good lock up garage and you dont NEED to have your alarm on (if you have one)



I would still prefer to have the alarm onm even if its locked up... wouldnt want them to have easy access if they got into the garage!
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

Posts: 4115
Reg: 09-2005

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 Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 10:07 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Id leave the battery connected and stick the car on chassis stands so that the tyres dont warp.

*shrug*
Mike Bradberry
DieHard
Queensland
V8 UnLimited

Posts: 999
Reg: 07-2005

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 Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 12:22 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Maybe if I just do burnouts it'll make them round again.
Oh, then there's the front ones to worry about.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

Posts: 4120
Reg: 09-2005

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 Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 03:30 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
FULLI SYK!
Peter Scott
Newbie
qld
V8

Posts: 3
Reg: 08-2008

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 Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:57 am, by:  Peter Scott (Scotty) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hey Mike You can leave it at my place,as long as it has a full tank of gas,i will make sure to keep your tyres round to. No burn outs or prise drop.
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo
Queensland
V8 UnLimited

Posts: 1004
Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 03:20 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
What a great idea Peter. How much would you charge me to do that?
Peter Scott
Newbie
qld
V8

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Reg: 08-2008

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 Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:16 am, by:  Peter Scott (Scotty) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
does $14,000 sound fair to you Mike.

What do you think fellow soarer Fans.
Brenton Trafford
DieHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31

Posts: 589
Reg: 08-2005

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 Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 09:18 am, by:  Brenton Trafford (Traff) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hmmm sounds fair, though does it include polishing it (and his car)??
Dave Billings
Goo Roo
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZ-GE, 5 Speed; Porsche 993 Strozek; Porsche 911 Cabriolet; Honda Civic 2.0 IVTEC Integra; Infinity QX4; Jaguar S-Type 4.0

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Reg: 06-2007

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 Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:08 pm, by:  Dave Billings (Waveman1717) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Brenton Trafford wrote on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 09:18 am:

polishing it (and his car)??

Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo
Queensland
V8 UnLimited

Posts: 1006
Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:13 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
For that money, you can polish what you like.

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