RA Dunk Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 got two questions, 1)what is the best way to check your oil level and get an accurate reading when your engine is fully up to temp? 2) been thinking about putting the RA on a bit of a diet and was wondering what the law was on carrying a spare tire? i noticed on Carl Daveys site his girlfriend didnt have a spare wheel when it came brand new http://www.fecker.co.uk/scooby/diary.php?id=54 so is it legal to not have a spare will a tin of tire weld or something do the job? Link to comment
thewelsho Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 got two questions, 1)what is the best way to check your oil level and get an accurate reading when your engine is fully up to temp? 2) been thinking about putting the RA on a bit of a diet and was wondering what the law was on carrying a spare tire? i noticed on Carl Daveys site his girlfriend didnt have a spare wheel when it came brand new http://www.fecker.co.uk/scooby/diary.php?id=54 so is it legal to not have a spare will a tin of tire weld or something do the job? 1) best time to check oil levels is when the engine is cold and on a flat surface - of course. 2) I don't think there is a law that states you should carry a spare - two reasons: 1) new cars don't include them but instead put in a tin on that stuff you mentioned; 2) MOT does not require the spare to be legal, so if its bald its the same as not being there as it is legally useless. Link to comment
G.T. Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 dunc my r32 golf never had a spare just a tin of sealant stuff and a 12v compressor Link to comment
cullenmin Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 out with the spare tyre, carpets, seats, speakers, all ICE in fact (you dont need it ), go to the gym, buy some carbon (but paint it). theres a few ideas for yi min Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 1)what is the best way to check your oil level and get an accurate reading when your engine is fully up to temp? 1) best time to check oil levels is when the engine is cold and on a flat surface - of course. lol john!! i was wondering the most accurate way to do it when its hot Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 out with the spare tyre, carpets, seats, speakers, all ICE in fact (you dont need it ), go to the gym, buy some carbon (but paint it).theres a few ideas for yi min naa its not a total strip out im going for, just the basic things TBH, i like it too much to do that to it intresting points about the spare wheel though, ive always been under the impression you needed to carry one for legal reasons Link to comment
dan_jess Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 A lot of new cars dont come with a spare and use run flat tyres. My mums Mini has these, although when it went to Fairbairns for its new shoes they didnt put run flats on Link to comment
stuarted Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I heard a while ago that a lot of new cars don't have spares but some come with some form of recovery cover and the tyre weld stuff My mate had a focus RS and it didn't have a spare, not even anywhere to put one! He ended up with a space saver bouncing around the boot! Dunno what in the RA would save you much weight, are most parts not as light as poss anyway? Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 I heard a while ago that a lot of new cars don't have spares but some come with some form of recovery cover and the tyre weld stuffMy mate had a focus RS and it didn't have a spare, not even anywhere to put one! He ended up with a space saver bouncing around the boot! Dunno what in the RA would save you much weight, spare tire, air con, rear seats, fronts (replaced with light weights) Link to comment
kloon Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) You could always cut oot the chipper suppers min Edited June 28, 2008 by kloon Link to comment
Boydie. Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I literally don't have anything after my front seats, took out - Seats, carpet, interior panels, rear seatbelts, spare & the sound deadening is coming out soon too. Loosing the front driver seat in favour of a Recaro, sitting on the handbrake during "enthusiastic" driving isn't all its cracked upto be It's all legal as far as i know? Non Impreza Content, scoobyiain will be happy to know that the sponge isn't used to clean the car Link to comment
stuarted Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 looks pretty bare! Lost the air con in my P1, heavier than I thought but the rear seats in the 2dr weigh nothing. Is yous the RA with the hand made inlet manifold? Link to comment
thewelsho Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 lol john!! i was wondering the most accurate way to do it when its hot That's the point - ye cannie! Link to comment
DR Motosport Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 The '94 WRX ra I use for a track car has had a total strip out. Originally it should have weighed 1170kg, but I took out over 100kg of stuff I didn't need anymore. Then put 50kg back in with a full welded in roll cage. Better safe than sorry. Front seats were very heavy, at 45kg for both, rears were less than 10kg. Carpets, sound proofing, excess trim, un-needed wiring; get rid of it all. I've still a few jobs to do, but my target is 1100kg with cage. Link to comment
Casper Spec D Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I think the way a M.O.T is stated if it ain't there and not dangerous or effecting the safety of the veichle then you can't be failed upon it.Also the heaviest thing in a car is the glass get some plexy glass and you should get a fair bit of weight loss from that. Link to comment
JohnSt Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) 1) best time to check oil levels is when the engine is cold and on a flat surface - of course. 2) MOT does not require the spare to be legal, so if its bald its the same as not being there as it is legally useless. not strictly true, if you have a spare, it has to be legal. However if there isn't one there, thats fine Edited June 28, 2008 by JohnSt Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 You could always cut oot the chipper suppers min easy tiger you trying to starve me or something anyway its the car thats going on a diet nae me! ok so weve established that the spare tire is not a legal requirement so what about checking the engine oil level when the cars hot? can it or cant it be done and what is the most accurate way to check it if it can Link to comment
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