£300 MR2 - 4500 mile journey - Essential Kit?

[sgtbash]

Evening all,

Me and a friend have purchased a £300 MR2 MK2 and are going to partake in a Rally to Rome totaling around 4500 miles.

We know the clutch is gone (will be replaced prior), and it needs a new battery, but I have confirmed the alternator charges a working battery.

I am just wanting to collate a list of kit which may be required for us to complete the journey and currently I have the following list:

• Jump Leads
• Petrol Can
• Oil
• Coolant
• Tyre pump

Is there anything else that I should think about? The car will have all new tyres, new brake discs/ pads and a major service.

Thanks!

[Herman Toothrot]

Why bother doing discs and pads? Highly unlike it really needs discs, it's a banger after all don't spend on it if not absolutely necessary.

[TLandCruiser]

Change the alternator belt and replace the distributor cap and rotor.

[telecat]

Herman Toothrot said:

Why bother doing discs and pads? Highly unlike it really needs discs, it's a banger after all don't spend on it if not absolutely necessary.

Depends but if the route involves any of those Edge of the cliff roads I think Brakes might very well get done. I have also seen the way some Italians drive as well so that would seal it for me.

[sgtbash]

Herman Toothrot said:

Why bother doing discs and pads? Highly unlike it really needs discs, it's a banger after all don't spend on it if not absolutely necessary.

They will be around £60 to ensure we have decent stopping power when traveling quickly in the swiss alps. I think its worth it.

[007 VXR]

AA europe cover?

[Vaud]

Don't forget your kit for France - yellow tabards, etc

[sgtbash]

007 VXR said:

AA europe cover?

Good idea, didnt even think of that

Vaud said:

Don't forget your kit for France - yellow tabards, etc

Forgot about that! Best see if other countries will have similar laws also. Thanks.

[V8 Disco]

MR2's can suffer ignition problems - the coils split open and water gets in - then you get misfiring. Worth finding a good second hand spare... If it's got an immobiliser/alarm and you don't need it for the insurance, remove it - one less complicated electronic thing to go pop!

ETA - if you can get it swapped cheaply, get the cambelt done or at least have a look to see what state its in.

Edited by V8 Disco on Sunday 5th January 20:40

[Lewtyper]

Breathalyser for France? Or was that canned?

Full size spare?

This is a MK2 right? Make sure your radiator is protected with a grille or kiss goodbye to your coolant in fairly short order.

[Vaud]

Lewtyper said:

Breathalyser for France? Or was that canned?

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/driving-abroad-whats-new-2012.html

Though I have never been checked for one, but I have for the tabard.

[Ug_lee]

What I plan to take when I do a Euro tour in my MR2:

Gaffer tape
Tons of strong zip ties
Small lorry straps
Coolant
Small metric tool kit
Screwdriver set
Lithium grease
half round file
G clamp
litre of dot4 brake fluid
Selection of hose clamps

That should pretty much get you out of most sticky situations wherever you are.

HTH

[DocArbathnot]

Why do you need a petrol can & coolant, it's an adventure improvise.
Don't take too much stuff, but do take gaffer tape/WD40/Bulbs

[samdale]

Tools required to remove and free off/exercise a stuck caliper (common problem). Small metric sockets/spanners, G-clamp.

Take the obligatory WD40, gaffer tape and cable ties and that's about it.

[crofty1984]

sgtbash said:

007 VXR said:

AA europe cover?

Good idea, didnt even think of that

Vaud said:

Don't forget your kit for France - yellow tabards, etc

Forgot about that! Best see if other countries will have similar laws also. Thanks.

France - Those cheap breathalyser things from Halfords
Bear in mind in the yellow bib countries some places insist you can reach them from INSIDE the vehicle.
Also, I think Germany mandates a set of spare bulbs.
Oh, and don't forget your headlight deflectors.
In some places at certain times of the year it's the law to have either winter tyres or snowchains.

[pimping]

The french expect you to carry round your own breathylyser?

[scdan4]

credit card
some euros
phone
book
bottle of water
sleeping bag

sorted.

[northandy]

Can of radweld
Assortment of jubilee clips
Duct tape
Tie wraps
Can or two of tyre weld

[adeel_gt]

Can of tyre foam, full sized spare

[sgtbash]

Lewtyper said:

Breathalyser for France? Or was that canned?

Full size spare?

This is a MK2 right? Make sure your radiator is protected with a grille or kiss goodbye to your coolant in fairly short order.

Never heard of that being an issue, some chicken wire may be in order?

Ug_lee said:

What I plan to take when I do a Euro tour in my MR2:

Gaffer tape
Tons of strong zip ties
Small lorry straps
Coolant
Small metric tool kit
Screwdriver set
Lithium grease
half round file
G clamp
litre of dot4 brake fluid
Selection of hose clamps

That should pretty much get you out of most sticky situations wherever you are.

HTH

Thats a big list! Did you end up having any issues?

DocArbathnot said:

Why do you need a petrol can & coolant, it's an adventure improvise.
Don't take too much stuff, but do take gaffer tape/WD40/Bulbs

Hopefully we wont run out of petrol, but if we do, its there. Its an old car, some coolant piping may be aged and possibly leak?