mooty

^ that was all for john k!!!

kpl

besides what was already mentioned I always bring along the following on long road trips:
(1). a few windshield chip repair kits.
(2). highway flares.
(3). emergency coolant hose repair kit.
(4). spare accessory belt (the old one from when I last changed it).
(5). a space saver spare and jack.
(6). a lot of bottled water.
(7). OBD scan tool (Durametric).
On every long road trip we've been on, someone in our group has had a blow out that had no hope of being repaired with goo or a plug. I'd much rather carry around a spare and never need it vs. wasting an entire day on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere waiting for a flatbed like some our friends have had to do. At least I can toss on the spare, get to cel service, and start searching for a replacement tire.

gt2-josh

If you are not bringing a passenger on the drive it may make sense to put a front wheel / tire and any wheel spacers you might need to run your spare in front or back in a wheel carrier protector wrap it in a garbage bag to protect your interior and belt it into your passenger seat. You can leave plugs and slime at home. Leave the wheel in your hotel room at Rennsport in case you get a flat on any day drives or the trip to the event / home. The other thing I'd do is test your jack before you leave. The jacks I carried in 2400 lb cars don't work on my 3300 lb cars. As long as it fits under the front and back of your car and you genuinely can get the car off the ground you're good. I also really dig the roof rack wheel carrier setup that nwGTS runs if you do have a passenger and or rear cage. You can haul a lot of stuff and still do it in comfort with a passenger with that setup. Rennsport should be worry free and a blast this year. Enjoy! JBO PS the other reason to carry a full size spare is no space saver I know of is a CL, will clear your rotors and is the proper offset to clear your calipers. I'm sure there is one but I don't know about it.

nwGTS

Headed to Africa... brb

nwGTS

Assume OP is taking the .2 3RS?
The roof strips in the .2 3 and 3RS didn't have the flip open holes for the roof rack to mount to.
BUT
it is said they are actually still there. underneath the strips.
So you can fit Carrera or .1 3 roof strips with the flip open holes to get your own 911 saddle
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post3588013

I'll also be at RSVI this year

gt2-josh

Love it. That's the DOPE setup!! JBO

Mr. Adair

Good gravy you are one well prepared Porsche owner! I think I am going to pass on the Dakar set up! Thanks all for the suggestions, much appreciated.

Mj

gt2-josh

Dakar setup LOL! Well played Mr. Adair. Got me laughing this morning and this hasn't been a funny kid of day. Safe travels! Have fun!! Best Josh

Gptoyz

Might I add one ratively new thing:
Lithium ion battery jump pack, just in case you leave your lights on or something

Also the carry enough juice to power your USB electronics.

And they are now super small.

gt2-josh

Very good call but mentioned earlier.

Gptoyz

Ok then also:
A set of harbor freight plastic panel pullers - you don't want to damage your manicured nails or panel tabs hahhaa
1 of each size fuse, for spares (really don't need more than the 20a) if anything larger blows I would probably just tow it

Mr. Adair

Good call on the fuses and I just received my Antigravity Batteries XP-3 in the mail. Damn these things are cool!

rey

This thread is very timely as we are planning on taking our old girl from Boston down to Asheville, NC next weekend to join up with another 100 Pcars. Been doing this drive for 15 years. Can't tell you how many times we or other cars have needed help on the road. We try to run in groups too which really can help. This year it's just us on the way down. Decided AAA was a good add. Last year we were running down with some friends from Montreal and his water pump went. Thankfully we were with 100 miles of Porsche of Hickory. This was on Memorial Day. His AAA service came through. I've had to have Tire Rack ship tires to Porsche Asheville twice.

Most of the basic road trip stuff has been covered in this thread. A cooler that fits into the frunk is nice. There's also a thread on road tripping over in Off Topic with some good info too.

Safe travels!!

-Rey

JB911

I bought my car at Porsche North Houston, and drove to New Orleans to sleep, then straight non-stop till I got home except for gas and a dinner stop(kind of like a lunatic now that I think about it)
I did get Eagle One spray wax and micro fiber somewhere in Texas and sprayed the nose even though it had Xpel. Your car might end up with a "beard" from mosquitoes and bugs-
I depended on existing onboard air pump and the goop in case I had a flat. At a gas station I noticed a piece of metal in the back tire, but I pulled it out and there was no puncture.

The worst thing that happened is I depended on gas stations being open late, and around Gainesville I came close to getting in trouble, many gas stations just shut down at night. Not sure a gas can in the trunk is safe, but keep that in mind. I almost couldn't fill up but thankfully found a station after I hit E flat after the light had already been on for some time

I now have a plug kit just in case, and those fix a flat cans can always be found at gas stations and 7 elevens etc.
I'd bring torque wrench in case you need to remove a wheel, and the new lithium jump started is a good idea in case of battery failure-
Portable tools like small socket kit and the ratchet open wrenches also a good idea, screw drivers, etc

Have fun

pissedpuppy

is that a perk? awesome if so - did not know

also, I'd add in a bottle of your favorite booze....just in case