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Old 01-07-2014, 02:00 PM
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I park in an apartment garage and the parking spot is on part that goes up to the next floor. The angle is small - a few degrees. Any bad effects from paking on an angle (side to side)? When drving car often I switch sides (pull in or back into the spot). Now the car is not driven much. Im thinking of making stands to go under lower side. Am I paranoid?
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Am I paranoid?
Yes.

It's a car.



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Thanks for confirmation. I thought I was, but figured if it's not driven for a month perhaps it should be on even surface... There is a new 991 parked next to me and obviously he is not concerned either.
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1st gear, and turn the wheel....and hbrake..
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1st gear, and turn the wheel....and hbrake..
The slop is side to side. So rolling is not the concern.
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actually, parking like this will cause wear on your car's gyroscopic bearings yury. That and the angle sensors. Make sure to flip the car upside down to reset these before driving.
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
actually, parking like this will cause wear on your car's gyroscopic bearings yury. That and the angle sensors. Make sure to flip the car upside down to reset these before driving.
Is the GBY located next to the blinker fluid?
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Originally Posted by NYC993
I park in an apartment garage and the parking spot is on part that goes up to the next floor. The angle is small - a few degrees. Any bad effects from paking on an angle (side to side)? When drving car often I switch sides (pull in or back into the spot). Now the car is not driven much. Im thinking of making stands to go under lower side. Am I paranoid?
I think so,...

You have nothing to worry about at all here.
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Thanks for the responses.

Oliver, can I borrow the car flipping tool to reset the sensors?
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Originally Posted by NYC993
Oliver, can I borrow the car flipping tool to reset the sensors?
Ed had it last.
























Sorry, Ed. Had to.
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I'd be more concerned about level of battery charge after a month of sitting. Any electrical outlet nearby where you could plug in a Battery Tender? You could route the detachable plug lead through the closest drain plug in the "frunk".
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Originally Posted by NC TRACKRAT
You could route the detachable plug lead through the closest drain plug in the "frunk".
Or just close the door on it after plugging into the cig lighter.
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Just move to Kansas. Problem solved.
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Besides battery. Over inflate the tires some to avoid flat spotting. Oh and only flip over till medium rare


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