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ilwhipuras · 11-30-2011, 07:49 PM

I need to buy a car cover for my s14 but i really dont know much about them. I wanted to get an OEM one but no one really sells them. I need it to be weather proof since it will be outside all year round. I would search but i keep getting an error when i use it. If anyone has advice on which one to get or one for sale. Thanks for any help

jonsparrow · 11-30-2011, 08:49 PM

you just buy one from autozone or where ever that matches the length of your car. thats what i did. its a little loose on the sides but it fits snug.

harrypotter · 11-30-2011, 09:01 PM

Car cover is worse then being exposed to weather. Traps in moisture in and rubs against paint! I say never cover it unless you have to protect from tree sap or bird poo!

ilwhipuras · 11-30-2011, 09:46 PM

The problem is that i have no cowl or wipers n its completely stripped for drifting. i dont live in the best place in the world. So having my car outside with a rollcage custom dash n what not for all to see isnt the best idea. I had it in a indoor garage but cant keep it there anymore. so now i have it in my park spot but that is an outdoor parking lot. So, minus well cover it up so it wont rust or have any water leaks.

*ManoNegra* · 11-30-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrypotter

Car cover is worse then being exposed to weather. Traps in moisture in and rubs against paint! I say never cover it unless you have to protect from tree sap or bird poo!

Discussion on this?

I got a car that's been sitting for a few years and paint only
seemed to fade when it was without a car cover.

op - medium size generic one that they sell everywhere works ok
but lasts about a year before it starts to weaken from elements

cheapest I've seen them is at outlet stores and Walmart

sncs14 · 12-01-2011, 05:32 AM

I'm using a generic one that my wife had on a 01 Sunfire. Used it for about 9 months last year while my car was in storage just to keep the dust off. Seemed fine when I got back to it, but it was out of the elements, other than hot and cold temps. It's been under that cover again for the past year, and it will be there for another two years.

ezza · 12-01-2011, 06:10 AM

Im looking at getting one also, car gets rained, snowed, sapped and shit on alot

im jubious of the cover rubbing on the paint in the wind though

nujabe · 12-01-2011, 09:11 AM

i use one. works great sucks i have white paint so when it rains my car looks all dirty but w.e. great way to protect your car if you dont have a garage. any generic brand will work. i got the cheapest one at walmart !

Dorifto Machine · 12-01-2011, 11:51 AM

Can pick one up from Autozon / Advance / Pepboys..
Medium size fits my s14.

Make sure that it has the Elasticized bottom hem lining so it stays snug around your car. Mine does not and gets annoying when the I come home and it sometimes is off the car.

ilwhipuras · 12-01-2011, 11:52 AM

I was looking online at reviews and other forumes and seems like ppl recommend two for being very weather resistant n fits snug. The noah from cover craft and california car cover company.

i found the noah on summitracing for 152 dollars
CoverCraft CFNOAH - Covercraft NOAH Vehicle Covers - Application - SummitRacing.com
and
the california cover are a lot more expensive. California Car Cover Company - Find a Cover

I was also looking at the ebay car armor cover, but I read they fall apart after a year. I really dont want to get a new cover every year it would get kind of expensive replacing it.

Does anyone have these covers? How are the generic brands holding up? If its all the same i dont mind getting a generic one aslong as it doesnt fall apart. I was wondering if the layers matter because i see some that are 3 to 6 layers. I am assuming the more the better, but then i can be wrong.

badbob2121 · 12-01-2011, 11:59 AM

^ i bought a covercraft noah around a year ago for my s13 when it had to be outside shortly while moving. Cost me around 200-250

It fit like a glove and held up great in bad weather. The quality of the cover is much better than any autozone cover by far.

But honestly with any cover you decide to buy, you will still need to uncover and let the car air out after rain and other poor weather

11-30-2011, 07:49 PM	#1
ilwhipuras Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new york/new jersey Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Which Car cover fits best for s14 I need to buy a car cover for my s14 but i really dont know much about them. I wanted to get an OEM one but no one really sells them. I need it to be weather proof since it will be outside all year round. I would search but i keep getting an error when i use it. If anyone has advice on which one to get or one for sale. Thanks for any help

11-30-2011, 09:01 PM	#3
harrypotter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Car cover is worse then being exposed to weather. Traps in moisture in and rubs against paint! I say never cover it unless you have to protect from tree sap or bird poo! __________________

12-01-2011, 11:59 AM	#11
badbob2121 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis Age: 37 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: badbob2121 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	^ i bought a covercraft noah around a year ago for my s13 when it had to be outside shortly while moving. Cost me around 200-250 It fit like a glove and held up great in bad weather. The quality of the cover is much better than any autozone cover by far. But honestly with any cover you decide to buy, you will still need to uncover and let the car air out after rain and other poor weather __________________ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM = BOBBY_LS13

11-30-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
jonsparrow Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you just buy one from autozone or where ever that matches the length of your car. thats what i did. its a little loose on the sides but it fits snug.

11-30-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
ilwhipuras Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new york/new jersey Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The problem is that i have no cowl or wipers n its completely stripped for drifting. i dont live in the best place in the world. So having my car outside with a rollcage custom dash n what not for all to see isnt the best idea. I had it in a indoor garage but cant keep it there anymore. so now i have it in my park spot but that is an outdoor parking lot. So, minus well cover it up so it wont rust or have any water leaks.

12-01-2011, 05:32 AM	#6
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm using a generic one that my wife had on a 01 Sunfire. Used it for about 9 months last year while my car was in storage just to keep the dust off. Seemed fine when I got back to it, but it was out of the elements, other than hot and cold temps. It's been under that cover again for the past year, and it will be there for another two years.

12-01-2011, 06:10 AM	#7
ezza Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Age: 38 Posts: 518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im looking at getting one also, car gets rained, snowed, sapped and shit on alot im jubious of the cover rubbing on the paint in the wind though

12-01-2011, 09:11 AM	#8
nujabe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: BAY AREA CA Posts: 890 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i use one. works great sucks i have white paint so when it rains my car looks all dirty but w.e. great way to protect your car if you dont have a garage. any generic brand will work. i got the cheapest one at walmart !

12-01-2011, 11:51 AM	#9
Dorifto Machine Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 698 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Can pick one up from Autozon / Advance / Pepboys.. Medium size fits my s14. Make sure that it has the Elasticized bottom hem lining so it stays snug around your car. Mine does not and gets annoying when the I come home and it sometimes is off the car.

12-01-2011, 11:52 AM	#10
ilwhipuras Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new york/new jersey Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I was looking online at reviews and other forumes and seems like ppl recommend two for being very weather resistant n fits snug. The noah from cover craft and california car cover company. i found the noah on summitracing for 152 dollars CoverCraft CFNOAH - Covercraft NOAH Vehicle Covers - Application - SummitRacing.com and the california cover are a lot more expensive. California Car Cover Company - Find a Cover I was also looking at the ebay car armor cover, but I read they fall apart after a year. I really dont want to get a new cover every year it would get kind of expensive replacing it. Does anyone have these covers? How are the generic brands holding up? If its all the same i dont mind getting a generic one aslong as it doesnt fall apart. I was wondering if the layers matter because i see some that are 3 to 6 layers. I am assuming the more the better, but then i can be wrong.