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Post by Truman » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:24 am

I have a 2.5 SI Sport..does anyone know if a 17" space saver will clear the brakes? Thanks in advance :)
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Post by Pabby1980 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:20 pm

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This is mine from a 3.0i. If this'll clear the brakes on a 3.0 it'll clear them on yours.

FWIW i don't have mine in the boot because i like to fit more than a loaf of bread and a can of beans in there.....so i bought one of these instead.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_906
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Post by Truman » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:52 pm

Thanks for that..I have a couple of cans of "Goo" but it won't do much good with a proper blowout and I'm planning a trip to the North of Scotland where the mobile signal may not be so good if I have to call the RAC or whoever..it seems daft to get stuck up there for not having a spare of some description... :)
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Post by Pro3ltr » Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:11 pm

Just make sure if you take the spacesaver that in case you have to use it... you can actually fit the punctured wheel back in the boot with all your other gear.....
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Post by Grumpyowl » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:20 pm

Or once your wife is settled in the passenger seat the luggage that won't fit in the boot can sit on her lap :D
Enjoy your trip :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:58 pm

Don't forget to pack a jack and wheel-brace as well! :lol:
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Post by Truman » Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:29 pm

Grumpyowl wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:20 pm Or once your wife is settled in the passenger seat the luggage that won't fit in the boot can sit on her lap :D
Enjoy your trip :driving:
We've already had that discussion :)
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Post by Truman » Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:29 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:58 pm Don't forget to pack a jack and wheel-brace as well! :lol:
Yep got those.....don't think the missus can lift one corner up by herself...... :)
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:58 pm

you can actually fit a 16" space saver in a 2.5i - i have one available if needs be :)
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:17 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:58 pmyou can actually fit a 16" space saver in a 2.5i - i have one available if needs be
Yes, I always understood 16 inch was OK for 2.5s, but 3.0s need a 17 inch one to clear the bigger front discs.
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Post by buzyg » Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:18 pm

I have one of these in the boot.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-CA ... SwQTVV-BI0
Used it once and it worked a treat. :thumbsup: Also have the standard issue compressor, a jack and a wheel brace in there.
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Post by Truman » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:58 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:58 pm you can actually fit a 16" space saver in a 2.5i - i have one available if needs be :)
Thanks for the offer Jamie but I have a 17" on delivery...😀
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