Essential Spares kit?

[doddze]

I am in the process of putting together a set of spares to carry in the boot..... has anyone got a list already??

basically looking to carry....

Green Flag membership
spare bulbs... break, rear, indicator.
throttle cable
a few tools..
water
petrol
connector block

any other suggestions??

[pstruck]

....fan belt, litre of oil, bottle of clean water, copy of 'The Bible' (by S.Heath, not the Holy version)...

[Pies]

mobile phone aa card

sorted

If you carry spares make sure you have the tools to fit them in the boot,

[mycroft]

I carry a can of tyre weld and a compressor(just a small one) instead of the spare.
Its a golf club thing

[doddze]

?? I managed to get 2 sets of golf clubs in the boot last week..... have you got a tour bag??

[mycroft]

doddze said:

?? I managed to get 2 sets of golf clubs in the boot last week..... have you got a tour bag??

What about the roof, must have the roof off.

[doddze]

it was blowing a gale and raining at the time.......

no wonder my golf was so s**t!!!!

[z_chromozone]

Fuel pump relay (V8S essential), at least in mine.

Z

[kentishS2]

If like me you don't carry a spare wheel not even a space saver, it's probably wise to carry a can of inflator/sealer. It's been useful in the past but not for me, usually other people with punctures who I work with. However, they can get their own now as it was getting rather expensive as nobody ever replaced my can after it fixed their puncture!

[Podie]

Cable ties... the S's were build out of 'em..

[kentishS2]

Podie said:

Cable ties... the S's were build out of 'em..

And a couple of planks of wood for negotiating speed humps!

[Hoover33]

Speed bumps

[Podie]

Hoover33 said:

Speed bumps

it's all down to technique...

[slamm]

Podie said:

it's all down to technique...

Uh-huh - is that what the ladeez say to you??

I always keep latex gloves in my boot in case you have to delve into the engine or change a tyre and you don't want dirty hands. Alternatively wipes are a good idea, plus kitchen roll and a maglite. Oooh and I also have a windscreen repair kit in my boot.

[Podie]

slamm said:

Podie said: it's all down to technique... Uh-huh - is that what the ladeez say to you?? I always keep latex gloves in my boot...

you're a kinky one, aren't you!

[typevii]

I always carry:-
Tyre weld
string
cable ties
leatherman
maglite
RAC card and mobile
Fire extinguisher

So far not needed any of this, but it's only a matter of time I suppose.

[nasz]

Rubber gloves - kinky
Small bag of salt - ideal for mixing with water and washing the oil off your hands!

Works even better with Fairy Liquid, though I don't carry that! Besides the salt is good for de-icing the road in front and behind the wheels when you park up in winter.

[bills1]

Incase of punctures I a small compressor that runs off the lighter socket. It only cost £5.99 at the Shell garage and can get me home in the event of a slow puncture. It only the size of a pint pot and weigh a few pounds so much better than lugging the spare.

[doddze]

nasz said:

Rubber gloves - kinky Small bag of salt - ideal for mixing with water and washing the oil off your hands! Works even better with Fairy Liquid, though I don't carry that! Besides the salt is good for de-icing the road in front and behind the wheels when you park up in winter.

washing up liquid with rubber gloves!!!! I am not expecting to offer medical examinations!!! although.......