Storing your McLaren

[RBT0]

Some good advises courtesy of Thorney.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_MXsyNmNE&ap...

I did indeed move my LT during the winter period, but once every 2 months, more to rotate wheels, had no idea gearbox would benefit from this.

[justin220]

I keep mine on the charger but took it round the block today to check the brakes weren't seized

[thatdude]

RBT0 said:

Some good advises courtesy of Thorney.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_MXsyNmNE&ap...

I did indeed move my LT during the winter period, but once every 2 months, more to rotate wheels, had no idea gearbox would benefit from this.

I think other parts would benefit as well - any oil seals, any belts too

[speedick]

Another good tip (assuming your car gets garaged)

If you're on steel disks its worth doing a couple of hard stops as you get near home to make sure the brakes are hot (and therefore dry) when you park up

Wet steel brakes can seize on for England on Mclarens ..... and they are a real PITA to free off again !.

[RBT0]

What about carbon brakes, any tips when storing the car?

[SRT Hellcat]

I guess with carbon brakes discs you won't have a corrosion issue but I would always make sure the brakes are dry before putting the car away. After washing I always go for a very short drive just to dry the brakes off. You can get heat into the brakes by left foot braking whilst pootling along

[Matty3]

Unless your garage is absolutely vermin proof watch out for mice nesting! a few years ago the critters built a nest in the intake airbox after gnawing through the air filter of one of my stored cars, good job I health checked the car before firing up the engine! - a friend also required substantial rewiring done on his Fezza when they lunched and munched away behind the dash whilst in winter storage.

I always leave the handbrake in the off position and start/move the car every couple of weeks or so.