Am I nuts?
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That's going to be a long trip! What you could do as part of your planning is pick some big cities to stop in, then let everyone know. Can't imagine that you wouldn't be far from members during your trip.
When are you planning on taking this trip & how long have you planned it to take?
When are you planning on taking this trip & how long have you planned it to take?
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Originally Posted by hpservertech
That's going to be a long trip! What you could do as part of your planning is pick some big cities to stop in, then let everyone know. Can't imagine that you wouldn't be far from members during your trip.
When are you planning on taking this trip & how long have you planned it to take?
When are you planning on taking this trip & how long have you planned it to take?
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I agree with bringing tools and spare parts, especially the hoses. I lucked out on my trip and didn't need one. It was from Chandler, AZ(suburb of phoenix) to Show Lo, AZ, back through Phoenix straight to San Diego(lemon grove area), then to Tijuana then up to temecual and back to Chandler. That was fun!! These cars are the ultimate roadtrip car. With my sport seats I hardly got fatigue, and thats when I pulled the 600 mile straight shot. Did stop for gas and to check fluids, and drain fluids, halfway, but that was it. Have fun!!!!
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Make sure you get your belts retensioned before you start out (dont replace and start the trip). Drive for a few days or a week after major work.... I once did an 8 hour drive with a dead thermostat that I installed just before I left.
Bring a can or two of that fix a flat goo.
A tool kit of course. With a knife.
Duct take and zip ties if youre worried about coolant hoses. You can fix coolant hoses with duct tape and zip ties. Bring some spare hose clamps and sections of large diameter rubber hose (old coolant hose for example) if you want to get fancy.
Electric air pump (youd be surprised at how often a gas station doesnt have an air compressor when you need one... Trust me).
Toilet paper.
Bring a can or two of that fix a flat goo.
A tool kit of course. With a knife.
Duct take and zip ties if youre worried about coolant hoses. You can fix coolant hoses with duct tape and zip ties. Bring some spare hose clamps and sections of large diameter rubber hose (old coolant hose for example) if you want to get fancy.
Electric air pump (youd be surprised at how often a gas station doesnt have an air compressor when you need one... Trust me).
Toilet paper.
#23
Man, just did your trip on yahoo. Over 7000 miles! That's going to be lots of driving. Have some good music with you, cause the drive through TX is going to be long and quite.
I would put a new set of wheels on the car though and get the road hazard insurance with them. Make sure wherver you get them they have locations all over the US though.
You should be going through some states though where there a a few guys always parting out some cars, so bring a laptop along with you in cause you need to get online and get a part or two.
Oh and get the AAA Premium membership. It's amazing what they will pay for and could make things much easier in case something happens.
I would put a new set of wheels on the car though and get the road hazard insurance with them. Make sure wherver you get them they have locations all over the US though.
You should be going through some states though where there a a few guys always parting out some cars, so bring a laptop along with you in cause you need to get online and get a part or two.
Oh and get the AAA Premium membership. It's amazing what they will pay for and could make things much easier in case something happens.
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Originally Posted by Mamooguy
So hoses for a 944 are hard to get? Which ones? Are some more at risk than others? It's not like this car is overflowing with luggage space!
And what's with the focus on coolant hoses? There's lots of other stuff that could potentially go wrong.
And what's with the focus on coolant hoses? There's lots of other stuff that could potentially go wrong.
That being said, have a great trip and post up your travels along the way :
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Oh yeah, the (C)AA association for sure, I just got a new set of tires, and I have an 80 gig iPod that's mostly full of music, a laptop, a tool kit, duct tape, zip ties ... I've been thinking of an air pump to fill up my air mattress (for camping), maybe I could get one that does double duty with tires too.
Good tip about retensioning, I'll definitely do that.
Good tip about retensioning, I'll definitely do that.
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Don't use headphones, you can get pulled over for that in some states plus you cannot hear if something is going wrong.
Air compressor and a tire plug kit, multimeter, wire, etc. A tow strap, decent jack...
Check a few things for tightness. Battery cables, starter, belts...
Check the fuel lines for age/cracking. Do not run it low on gas, don't believe the gas gauge under 1/4 tank.
Have a great trip!
Air compressor and a tire plug kit, multimeter, wire, etc. A tow strap, decent jack...
Check a few things for tightness. Battery cables, starter, belts...
Check the fuel lines for age/cracking. Do not run it low on gas, don't believe the gas gauge under 1/4 tank.
Have a great trip!
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Mamooguy, no problem. make sure the car is in good order, then go nuts!
my 924S has taken me to:
Helena, Montana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Long Beach, California (x2)
Mansfield, Ohio
each of those drives is 14 hours or more... generally 1200-1400 miles each way. and I was ballsy. did all of those trips w/o tools...
Good luck and enjoy the drive!
my 924S has taken me to:
Helena, Montana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Long Beach, California (x2)
Mansfield, Ohio
each of those drives is 14 hours or more... generally 1200-1400 miles each way. and I was ballsy. did all of those trips w/o tools...
Good luck and enjoy the drive!
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Thanks for the advice, guys! I'll go knee my doubting friends in the *****.
By the way, I of course won't be using headphones on my iPod. I've got a direct-connect to the stereo, a Sony XPlod system with iPod control through the head unit (and a remote control).
By the way, I of course won't be using headphones on my iPod. I've got a direct-connect to the stereo, a Sony XPlod system with iPod control through the head unit (and a remote control).