relocating the spare on an NA????

rain902 · Postby **rain902** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:56 pm

has anyone done a relocation of spare tyre mod on an na to free up some precious boot space???

Li7hium · Postby **Li7hium** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:02 pm

Not me personally, but a good mate of mine with a black NA6 has done it.

Redirected the exhaust so that it crossed over to the right side closer to the rear axle, and put a bolt through one of the drain holes in the boot and hung the spare from the underside.

That being said, his car is not lowered at all.

Matt

PS. If you want I can probably obtain pics over the weekend.

rain902 · Postby **rain902** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:17 pm

Li7hium wrote:Not me personally, but a good mate of mine with a black NA6 has done it.

Redirected the exhaust so that it crossed over to the right side closer to the rear axle, and put a bolt through one of the drain holes in the boot and hung the spare from the underside.

That being said, his car is not lowered at all.

Matt

PS. If you want I can probably obtain pics over the weekend.

fantastic Matt - would love pics, i figure it is easier to relocate exhaust and spare than to try and teach The_Better_Half to pack less things!

sab · Postby **sab** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:30 pm

I've relocated the spare to a corner of my garage.

I replaced it with a can of tyre repair/inflation stuff. Takes up heaps less space and no mucking around involved. :mrgreen:

rain902 · Postby **rain902** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:34 pm

sab wrote:I've relocated the spare to a corner of my garage.

I replaced it with a can of tyre repair/inflation stuff. Takes up heaps less space and no mucking around involved.

hmmm i considered that, but the 'wotif' theory sprang to mind - wotif i jam a cut into my sidewall in the middle of nowhere - long walk to civilisation :frown:

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:58 pm

There's a couple of examples on Miata.net.

But neither of them have heat shields / wheel covers to protect the spare from the exhaust temps.

Dubly · Postby **Dubly** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:36 pm

I'm with Sab. Saves weight and makes more room in the trunk.

Me · Postby Me » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:48 pm

Dubly wrote:I'm with Sab. Saves weight and makes more room in the trunk.

X3

smiles · Postby **smiles** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:31 pm

Me wrote:
Dubly wrote:I'm with Sab. Saves weight and makes more room in the trunk.

X3

X4

sab · Postby **sab** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:55 pm

rain902 wrote:
sab wrote:I've relocated the spare to a corner of my garage.

I replaced it with a can of tyre repair/inflation stuff. Takes up heaps less space and no mucking around involved.

hmmm i considered that, but the 'wotif' theory sprang to mind - wotif i jam a cut into my sidewall in the middle of nowhere - long walk to civilisation

I considdered that too for about 10 seconds. Join a Roadside Assistance service (RACV/RACQ/NRMA, etc), and have your mobile phone handy.

You could always call one of your MX5 mates to bring you their spare too.

I only put the spare tyre in if I know no help will be available.

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:06 pm

In WA we often go out of (optus) mobile phone range on club cruises, we don't use UHF either.

I have a can of the tyre stuff, but after watching a mate bend a rim on a pot hole i've started taking the space saver too.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:15 pm

trunk

What's this "trunk" you speak of :?:

. Are MX-5s elephants :?:

Dubly · Postby **Dubly** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:47 am

It must be a item some lack. I often try and fit my trunk in female boots. As for the MX-5, it has a boot and Miata's have trunks. Please excuse my Canadian ways...

JR · Postby JR » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:15 am

http://www.mx5club.org.nz/maintenance/spare_relocation/

that is a walkthrough of how to do it, as stated before, no heat shield

rain902 · Postby **rain902** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:38 am

sab wrote:
rain902 wrote:
sab wrote:I've relocated the spare to a corner of my garage.

I replaced it with a can of tyre repair/inflation stuff. Takes up heaps less space and no mucking around involved.

hmmm i considered that, but the 'wotif' theory sprang to mind - wotif i jam a cut into my sidewall in the middle of nowhere - long walk to civilisation

You could always call one of your MX5 mates to bring you their spare too.

I only put the spare tyre in if I know no help will be available.

okay Sab - i shall paint your number on the side of the battery box for next time i have a flat. :shock:

i like the relocation idea - cant see why i cant make a heatshield or use heatwrap to be nice to my spare.