AEsco48

Hello

Was wondering in there is any particular luggage recommendation for the 997 GT3... Is there a particular suit case that fits/works well for an extended weekend trip?

For track days... Any particular packing method used to take light tools, jack ect...

Ur20v

Heavey/hard stuff like tools and jack in the Frunk for safety, soft holdalls poked in the cage area or passenger footwell if solo.

Jay

mooty

I'm not kidding
a small box of tools wrapped in large moving blanket, use blanket as carpet once in paddock
I put EVERYTHING else in large trash bags.
no one will touch them
also make it clr to wife they are NOT trash.....ask how I know
I did it for five years until I trailered

Nick Wong

Good advice there.

Spyerx

+1 my wife is a throw it out machine. Don't want to say haw many times I've had to trash dig.....

911GT3

Make sure you put a nice heavy blanket or towels over the top of anything in the frunk. A speed bump you don't see or a bump or road hazard can make thinks in your trunk hit the underside of your trunk lid cover--even hard enough to dent it--and be seen from the outside.

AEsco48

Great advice! Thx!!

kaamacat

Not that I do the track or anything but.... I keep a nice cooler in the front that holds any liquid items, but also extra oil if needed. Walmart (aka WallyWorld) has a nice one with a removable plastic tub that will not leak). So translate my cleaners, detail, oil and fru-fru stuff into motor oils, brake fluids and stuff you really do not want to escape. I'll also stuff the smaller tools in there that will not fly around.

For just travel stuff (luggage) we carry a set of those ballistic nylon duffels behind the seats, and for whatever is back there just get a cheap twin matress black sheet to cover that keeps anything that may roll forward from ruining the CF seating.

Fru Fru Bob.....Over and out.

24Chromium

I lined my frunk with heavy (and I mean HEAVY) duty cardboard. I cut it to shape for the floor, and sides. Then, as others have said, all the heavy stuff went here. Floor jack, soft-sided tool box, jack stands, wood blocks, fluids, etc. I used a couple of plastic tarps (my "race deck" at the paddock) as the "roof" of the frunk to keep stuff from denting the hood. Stuff that was too large - jack handles, breaker bars, etc - went in the rear. I used a furniture pad to keep stuff from scuffing or scraping the interior. I always placed my luggage roller bag (standard carry-on size for airlines) in the passenger seat.

Ah, the good old days of driving to the track! Of course, I trailer now.

996FLT6

I use a gear bag for tools and such and rest is a garbage bag. Mike

ShakeNBake

I built a 3d Model of the trunk in google sketchup. Helped me play virtual tetris with various tool boxes and stuff. PM me if you want the model. Right now I can get the following in the truck:

Nice sized toolbox:

Sealed box for all the stuff I need for center locks:

Aluminum Jack
Compressor
Clamp for brake pedal
Spare F/R box of pads
Tape

24Chromium

Yes!!! 3D is awesome! Nice to see ZIP and I aren't the only ****-retentive nerds out there. LOL

mooty

lol, lar is 3D modeling king.

btw when i say moving blanket i mean HEAVY and LARGE ones. but it in truck first, put everything else on it. then stuff the rest of the blankie in. upon arrival, i lift the blankie out with everything in. takes 5 second. REMEMBER HEAVY DUTY AND BIG BLANKET, you dont want it to break and your floor jack lands on the bumper and crack it.

ShakeNBake

Spyerx

Lots of great ideas here, packing for a drive-to track day ... I love the moving blanket idea and will use that for sure.

What are the 'critical' items / tools to pack for a 2 day event? All must fit in the car!