Thought i'd make her a little lighter
25 August 2013, 06:11 PM
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Thought i'd make her a little lighter
Decided to strip the boot. The spare wheel is pointless because i have big brakes all round. Also a good excuse to clean it out.
25 August 2013, 06:43 PM
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I removed:
Spare wheel
Jack
Wooden floor panel
Surrounds
2 boot mats
some sound deading behind the rear seats and in the boot
Not sure what kg that would be, would anyone like to take a guess....
Spare wheel
Jack
Wooden floor panel
Surrounds
2 boot mats
some sound deading behind the rear seats and in the boot
Not sure what kg that would be, would anyone like to take a guess....
25 August 2013, 06:44 PM
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I think by law you have to carry a spare wheel or a tyre repair kit.
So just make sure you have a pump and patch up kit.
I have a small electric one and repair kit for both of my cars. I removed my spare wheel for the same reason as you, it won't fit over my 365mm APs lol.
So just make sure you have a pump and patch up kit.
I have a small electric one and repair kit for both of my cars. I removed my spare wheel for the same reason as you, it won't fit over my 365mm APs lol.
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Done similar to mine although I've left the spare as I have an oversize space saver that clears my Brembos. I've also relocated the battery into the boot
Next job is to remove the sound deadening on the floor, remove the spare wheel well and weld a plate over it and then paint it all
Next job is to remove the sound deadening on the floor, remove the spare wheel well and weld a plate over it and then paint it all
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I think by law you have to carry a spare wheel or a tyre repair kit.
So just make sure you have a pump and patch up kit.
I have a small electric one and repair kit for both of my cars. I removed my spare wheel for the same reason as you, it won't fit over my 365mm APs lol.
So just make sure you have a pump and patch up kit.
I have a small electric one and repair kit for both of my cars. I removed my spare wheel for the same reason as you, it won't fit over my 365mm APs lol.
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Done similar to mine although I've left the spare as I have an oversize space saver that clears my Brembos. I've also relocated the battery into the boot
Next job is to remove the sound deadening on the floor, remove the spare wheel well and weld a plate over it and then paint it all
Next job is to remove the sound deadening on the floor, remove the spare wheel well and weld a plate over it and then paint it all
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Copied from the AA website
Spare tyre
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. The spare is not tested in the MOT but the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
Spare tyre
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. The spare is not tested in the MOT but the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
26 August 2013, 10:49 AM
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Spare tyre
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. The spare is not tested in the MOT but the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
Spare tyre
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. The spare is not tested in the MOT but the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
Still better to have something I think, and a damn site better to have one of those small kits to a hefty great spare wheel that won't even fit over my front brakes (and soon rears too) anyway.
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