Carrying skid tyres to a drift day on a na6 mx5?

Thread in 'Drifting Chat / Pictures / Videos' started by Brods, Dec 12, 2013.

  1. Brods

    Brods New Member

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    Hey guys, were do you usually put your skid tyres and rims to and fro the drift day? Is there any easy mounting point?
     
  2. stichy

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    Boot mounted rack. Should be able to get a cheap one off eBay.
     
  3. Leno

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    Take the passenger seat out, just 4 bolts. Will get 4 X wheels and tyres in upright stacked like a bookcase easy.

    I normally strap 2 more to the boot lid as well.
     
  5. Phil Mann

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    1 in the boot, 1 on the rear shelf and 2 strapped to the bootlid. Still had enough room for a passenger, tools and spares.
     
  6. richie_k83

    richie_k83 Well-Known Member

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    Would be ace if there is some kind of Hardtop roof rack available, could load it right up!
     
  7. Phil Mann

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    There is one, but you have to drill your hardtop and it's rare.
     
  8. JackH

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    Ratchet strap them to the boot
    Or onto rare cage if you have one
     
  9. ScottDabinett

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    i have a boot mounted rack i am selling if your interested! PM me!
     
  10. richie_k83

    richie_k83 Well-Known Member

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    Suppose its a case of bastardising one on there lol
     
  11. Benzo

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    Any of you guys had any trouble with the police with the wheels strapped to the bootlid?
     
  12. alexevans

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    Nope... well I haven't but then I dont know if I even went past a police officer.

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  13. -Tommy.

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    One in the boot with the jack, 3 on the passenger seat and the rest of the tools in the footwell. Simple.
     
  14. alexevans

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    Personally preference is;

    4 in place of the passenger seat
    2 on the boot lid
    Jack, big tool box, socket sets, helmet, lunch, all fully packed out in the boot. (remove spare wheel)

    I do take the better part of my entire tool kit with me though.
     
  15. -Tommy.

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    I usually have a mate following in a 'support car' so if i were to smash it to pieces we're ready lol.
     
  16. alexevans

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    Haha I have that too... another bloody spacious MX5.
     
  17. Mikey E

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    use 2 universal roof rack bars close together on the boot and racthet strap seen it done loads of times holds them firm in place aswell
     
  18. Drift Slag

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    I used to have one in the boot with a trolley jack and a halfords tool kit that fitted in the sparewheel well, then one behind the passenger seat (i used to take my gf and couldnt put one on the rear deck because i had a cage) then 4 strapped to the boot lid. I got pulled by the traffic coppers on the M42. sat me in the car and told me that if they were even slightly loose they would do me for unsecure load. Bloke jumps out and wobbles them a bit and the whole car rocked. Jumped back in and sent me on my way!
    Shouldnt have a problem so long as its secure and youre not driving like a lunie!
     
  19. Mini_matt

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    which bars? can't find ones that fit to the boot :S
     
  20. luke28

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    I love the boot lid option. Lol
     

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