Must have G40 spares to carry?

Max · May 08, 2009, 02:43:19 PM

Chaps,

What sort of spares (if any) would you have in the boot just in case?

Robin · May 08, 2009, 02:46:18 PM

Toothed belt and an AA card.

Max · May 08, 2009, 02:48:26 PM

AA card equipped but I wouldn't need the charger belts!

I was also thinking if something went bang and you couldn't get to a VW/GSF.

Along the lines of HT leads, spark plugs maybe?

Robin · May 08, 2009, 02:52:02 PM

When i eventually plan a trip in the G to the Ring i would take the following:

Spare wheel - currently have a can of foam!
Spark Plugs and Leads
Dizzy Cap and Rotor Arm
Oil
Coolant
Coilpack
Bulbs
Toothed Belt

samg40 · May 08, 2009, 03:08:12 PM

If your coil is old that is defo a good one to have. I know a few people now (including myself) where they have given out with very little notice. I always have a spare charger belt in the boot.

For a ring trip I'd be taking a spare charger.

hayesey · May 08, 2009, 03:53:20 PM

rac card & mobile phone in my pocket is all I need, never had to phone them yet though.

I do have a spare wheel in and a scissor jack under it but the other day when I actually needed to get at the jack I realised I'd fastened them down with a 10mm nut and didn't have a spanner or any sockets with me, fortunately it was two mins away from a mate's house.

Perhaps some emergency beers in case I ever need to wait for RAC?

SteG40 · May 08, 2009, 04:14:47 PM

I carry a clutch cable, screw driver and an RAC card.

DKnight · May 08, 2009, 05:26:17 PM

i carry a clutch cable too! good call, i did carry a dizzy in the glovebox for a while lol

lance · May 08, 2009, 05:30:59 PM

dizzy and drive shaft lol.

supercharged spaniel · May 10, 2009, 11:19:49 PM

Quote from: SteG40 on May 08, 2009, 04:14:47 PM
I carry a clutch cable, screw driver and an RAC card.

exactly the same except i carry a 7mm ring spanner for boost pipe jubilee clips.

PeteG40 · May 11, 2009, 08:41:05 AM

Quote from: supercharged spaniel on May 10, 2009, 11:19:49 PM
Quote from: SteG40 on May 08, 2009, 04:14:47 PM
I carry a clutch cable, screw driver and an RAC card.

exactly the same except i carry a 7mm ring spanner for boost pipe jubilee clips.

spaniel in non-original jubilee clips shocker....

saddo alert** the g40 came with 6mm drive jubilee clips - but ones you now order from vag are now 7mm**

jez1272gt · May 11, 2009, 08:30:36 PM

Quote from: PeteG40 on May 11, 2009, 08:41:05 AM
Quote from: supercharged spaniel on May 10, 2009, 11:19:49 PM
Quote from: SteG40 on May 08, 2009, 04:14:47 PM
I carry a clutch cable, screw driver and an RAC card.

exactly the same except i carry a 7mm ring spanner for boost pipe jubilee clips.

spaniel in non-original jubilee clips shocker....

saddo alert** the g40 came with 6mm drive jubilee clips - but ones you now order from vag are now 7mm**

Wow that is sad!! lol

Alex · May 11, 2009, 09:38:01 PM

Quote from: PeteG40 on May 11, 2009, 08:41:05 AM
Quote from: supercharged spaniel on May 10, 2009, 11:19:49 PM
Quote from: SteG40 on May 08, 2009, 04:14:47 PM
I carry a clutch cable, screw driver and an RAC card.

exactly the same except i carry a 7mm ring spanner for boost pipe jubilee clips.

spaniel in non-original jubilee clips shocker....

saddo alert** the g40 came with 6mm drive jubilee clips - but ones you now order from vag are now 7mm**

Oh my god, lol!

vwmk3jon · May 15, 2009, 12:10:04 PM

just a spare wheel

should really carry abit more than that as i dont even have a toolbox onboard.

i do have my mobile though to call my mate haha.