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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

Alright. I'm goin on another road trip, exactly 1 year after the fatal road trip that spun my rod bearing. This time, I"m goin to Montana instead of Indiana, and I'm on a fresh engine! so, What should I make sure to have with me when I go? I know I need at least 1 spare qt of oil just in case, and a bottle of coolant. but, should I bring anything else (I know the clothes and the spare underwear, etc. no need for smart asses, I've already got it covered). any ideas?
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78 924 N/a · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 769 Location: Pacific N.W.

AAA card. (JUST KIDDIN!) Don't forget cell phone!

For real, if you've checked as much as you can, and everything feels good, RELAX!!!!

Don't forget the gas card, stuff's EXPENSIVE I hear!

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78 924 N/a · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 769 Location: Pacific N.W.

Sorry for pokin fun. How long has the engine been running? Has the engine been thru several heat cycles? Some times it takes awhile to break-in piston rings, and you do not want to do this at the same RPMs! Like on a road trip on the freeway! But if they are already broke in...

Drive it like you own it!

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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

When ever I go on a road trip in one of the cars I have been working on. I take extra everything I would much rather be over prepared than under prepared. Belts, hoses, and enough tools to get the simple jobs done. You never know when a belt or hose is going to fail you, and with the big side pockets in the cargo area you can stick stuff there and forget about it. Good luck and have fun!

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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

Lizard · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:54 am Post subject:

keep a basic set of tools in your car, rachet kit, set of wrenches and stuff like that
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1982Porsche924 · Joined: 14 Nov 2002 Posts: 679 Location: Cupertino, CA

DME relay.
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Suspension: Front coil-overs, adj sways, Solid bush. Thicker tors. bars, 5-bolt, BBS rims
Body: Fiberglass widebody kit, 931 Nose

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:21 am Post subject:

Triple AAA you can wear those out ,did you know they allow only oh so many tows per year..I found out with the porsche.
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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

I did too Joe, they booted my 'till Daddy called em up bitchin that I was dropped without notice...so they reinstated me.
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moone924 · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 868 Location: Douglas Wyoming

I think I saw some Shell's on I-80...

Take a case of Red-Bull or generic, lots of CD's, and put some good H4 bulbs in your headlights.
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5150 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:22 pm Post subject:

length of wire, electricians tape, normal in-car toolkit as mentioned, first-aid kit (amazing how few people think to carry a first aid kit here in the UK, yet I think it's mandatory in some other countries, dunno about the US?)...

obviously make sure the spare is decent and inflated and that you have the jack etc.

I've not seen much of the US, not seen much of the UK for that matter, so make sure you pack the camera and post some pics when you get back

Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

Hey 5150, I think I'll keep my spare deflated so it fits in the car! I will make sure my compressor is with me though... Thanks for the advice people. you rock!
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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

Leavin tomorrow at 2:30 Colorado time

I can't wait
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Phogphire1 · Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 293 Location: Portland, OR

Duck/Duct Tape AKA 100 mileanhour tape.

how could you guys miss this, Spare fuses, a LEnght of wire to jumper the fuel pump relay and your Haynes Manual,

Just My .02cent
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Porschephile · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 825 Location: Denver, Colorado

I"m back, and OMG, What a trip. if you were driving along I-90 or I-25 in the past week, and you saw a red blur that may have resembled a 924S, it was me. On the way up, I made the trip with an average speed of 100 MPH at 22 MPG. On the return trip, Average speed of 110 MPH at I have no clue MPG (but it's prolly low). We ended up going into Canada, which might I say, Canada Border Patrol are not the nicest of people...USA Border Patrol aren't all that bad. But after our lunch in Canada, we came back stateside, and found a deserted, freshly paved 2 lane highway, and opened up the throttle on the 924S just to see what she'd top out at. Well, we made 133 MPH.

Scary stuff goin that fast, ya know, 172 ft/sec....DON'T BLINK! Anyway, the only problem I had on the trip was bad gas in Montana...I always used 91 octane, but when I put fresh gas in from Montana's Conoco stations, the car would often stutter, jump, and miss. However, any other time on the trip, it was fine. no problems at all. I'll post pics in a bit. have some beauties from Going to the Sun Road in Glacier Natl. Park. Well, it's good to be back.
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