Essential spares 6 months in Europe
Essential spares 6 months in Europe
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high52kojak

Original Poster:

505 posts

226 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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I am due to bring my Cerb over here to Germany at the start of April, hopefully the weather will be ok for it then. I am going to keep it here for around 6 months, so I should be covering a few miles in that time, Frankfurt to Le mans in June also.

What spares would you guys recommend I take with me, something is going to give up, it always does.

big fuse, oil, bulbs, fuses, anything else?

JensenA

5,671 posts

259 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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Personally, I wouldn't worry too much, it will be just the same as driving here for 6 months. Give it a service before you go, and treat it just the same as if you were back driving over here, and enjoy yourself.

Oh, and make sure you show all those Porsche owners, just what Blackpool's finest is capable of biggrin

Ireland

3,517 posts

243 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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A decent tool kit.

Tanguero

4,535 posts

230 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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A full set of bulbs is a legal requirement, at least in France though I believe also in Germany. As is a hi-vis vest that you can reach from inside the car. I always also carry a basic tool kit, cable ties, tyre inflator foam, and a survival blanket and duct tape. Other than servicing before you leave, its hard to guess what specific parts you might need, and at the worst you are only a couple of days mail order away from the usual suppliers.

shpub

8,507 posts

301 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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Oil pressure spring...

Chimpaholic

9,637 posts

208 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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Gets some little Porsche stickers made up and stick them on your door.

Put a line thorough each one as you blast another porker.

Great for Anglo German relations.

BGB autosport

1,044 posts

216 months

Saturday 6th March 2010
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Knowing you/car it could be a very costly trip, still at least theres not much thats not new already!

high52kojak

Original Poster:

505 posts

226 months

Sunday 7th March 2010
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Chris, Vielen Dank for your work today. Much appreciated.

Yes showing a few porkers up will be good, there are so many over here.

I am sure the local plod will also take an interest in the noisy, flame spitting, plastic fantastic though.

So it is a legal requirement to carry a bulb set and a floro jacket, thats good to know, cheers.

BGB autosport

1,044 posts

216 months

Sunday 7th March 2010
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No probs mate.

I can sort you a high vis vest.

Tanguero

4,535 posts

230 months

Monday 8th March 2010
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Just checked the list of legal requirements and you need to add a warning triangle (2 if in spain!) and a GB sticker.

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

296 months

Monday 8th March 2010
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The only things you need in a tool kit are gaffer tape and WD40.

If its supposed to move and it doesn't - WD40

If its not supposed to move and it does - gaffer tape. If its REALLY serious, add a cable tie.


Quentin1

468 posts

273 months

Tuesday 9th March 2010
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You can source most of the Cerbera parts mentioned within one day over here.

Just let me know if you break down. Can give you my number via PN if you need.

You are supposed to carry a vest, first aid kit, warning triangle and that´s it. It would make sense to carry some bits and bobs with you though. Cable ties, toolkit, tape, fuses, air compressor for cigar lighter and bulbs for example. That should cover the most common breakdown reasons.

It will not help in the case of a lost valve seat as happened to me last year...



Regards,
Björn.