Silly roof question

[andy-ch]

Sorry for the daft question, but I'll have to carry the spare tire with me tomorrow and have never tried to fit the roof in the boot with the tire in because I never carried the spare. Does the tire rest on top of the roof or behind it? Or, in other words, do I have to put the roof in first or can it be done with the spare in place?

Thanks!

[lazyitus]

Spare out, roof in, spare back in, this side of roof.

eta: Just seen your profile. Nice motor.

I was at Gotthard on Monday. Lovely country you live in mate!

>> Edited by lazyitus on Thursday 16th September 11:53

[Big_M]

We can fit the roof in with the spare in place - but it is one of those space saver thingies.

[lazyitus]

Big_M said:

We can fit the roof in with the spare in place - but it is one of those space saver thingies.

Bloody hell! I've got a space saver, never thought it would go in with it in place. Must try this!

[andy-ch]

Thanks for the quick replies!

I'll probably go with the softcore version and put in the spare after the roof...

@lazitus: Thanks! And yes, there are some really really nice mountain roads here...

[grm500]

My spare is strapped in using the rubber strap supplied - jack and wheel brace are inside the wheel and I have a litre of oil wedged in between fuel tank and spare.

Roof goes in as snug as a hand in a glove - you do have to get it right, though - once in lift bottom slightly and pull towards back.

Never had any probs doing it this way - I know some people carry tin of gloop instead of spare, and get a bit more space - I've never tried it.

g

[mrmaggit]

You got a brace and jack? You lucky barsteward. All we got was a can of finilec.

[jam1et]

grm500 said:

you do have to get it right, though - lift bottom slightly and pull towards back.

Is that a health and safety thing about correct posture for lifting heavy objects?

>> Edited by jam1et on Thursday 16th September 15:31

[arc controls]

Yeah, mine fits in perfectly with spacesaver, brace, jack and oil all in place. There is a slight knack to getting in all in though...

Rob

[srebbe64]

andy-ch said:

Does the tire rest on top of the roof or behind it?

Hmm, I reckon it would be dangerous putting the tire on top of the roof. It could fall off and injure someone - or even worse, damage the tire!

[simon.b]

Mine came with the space saver spare strapped in the driver side corner with a cover and a bag with a jack and brace etc. This all fits neatly in the corner, the roof then goes on top of this, no problem.

However I don’t carry the spare any more since it was pointed out to me that should I get a puncture and fit the spare what do you do with the filthy wheel you’ve just taken off ?

So now I just carry a can of gunk and a green flag sticker.

Cheers,

Simon.

[just trouble]

grm500 said:

My spare is strapped in using the rubber strap supplied - jack and wheel brace are inside the wheel and I have a litre of oil wedged in between fuel tank and spare. Roof goes in as snug as a hand in a glove - you do have to get it right, though - once in lift bottom slightly and pull towards back. Never had any probs doing it this way - I know some people carry tin of gloop instead of spare, and get a bit more space - I've never tried it. g

I had to marry an East German olympic shot putter just so I didn't have to carry the jack in the boot.
ps she undoes my nuts with her fingers

[dans500]

I have no jack, but if I did, where are the recommended jacking points, as the bible and owners manual don't seem sugest any.?

[Corin Denton]

dans500 said:

I have no jack, but if I did, where are the recommended jacking points, as the bible and owners manual don't seem sugest any.?

Don't bother, the car might be so low it you couldn't jack it! Carry two cans of tyre weld. (That's all you get with a Cerbera!)

[jam1et]

Yeah, most people dont realise that you need two cans to fill a TVR tyre.