Nissan 370Z Forum - Getting rid of the spare?

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First off i didn't know there was a sub, I thought when you upgraded to sport package and when you got the bose audio, I thought you just got the regular speakers:confused:! How does it sound (bass and what not).
So what happens when you take the spare off? What would happen to the sub? Will it be mountable w/o the spare?

Of the few flats I have had in my years of driving they have always been of such nature that nothing can repair them, and a spare has come in handy. Porsche has moved away from spares, and they offer a tire sealant, and air compressor (you can always acquire the one they use off eBay or elsewhere). The JDM version of our Z has factory options such as an air compressor, and tire sealant. Roadside service is a big plus if you do not live or travel to the boonies.

If this car is your daily driver it is not a good idea to go without the spare.

I took mine out. I have a can of run flat in it's place.

I don't venture more than 40 miles from home. A longer road trip, I will put the spare back in place.

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Originally Posted by wstar (Post 57115)

The thread in marketplace about selling off the spare got me thinking on this. What are you guys on thoughts on going without a spare for daily driving and/or roadtrips. I'm seriously considering dumping mine, and replacing the lost weight with my own emergency kit that I carry anyways (which sits behind the passenger seat currently).

The kit is pretty heavy, I used a laptop bag and I have (among many tools and jumper cables and various things you'd expect) a 12V air compressor and a tire patch kit (and I know how to use it). I'd much rather patch and re-inflate when possible on the side of the road than drive on a spare anyways. If I ever had a real un-patchable blowout I could always call a flatbed and get picked up anyways. So I figure if I can do it without upsetting weight balance (seems likely, the kit is hefty, maybe a battery relocate would be necessary too though), it's a win for me overall.

Is it a bad idea to go spare-less all things considered?

Also, for whoever's already tried: what about the subwoofer without the spare? Seems like it's mounted on top of the spare, and wouldn't mount correctly without it.

jyust get AAA

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid (Post 57431)

WOW you drive a lot. I thought I drove a lot from work and home (45 min drive and about hour and half both ways. About 70miles). You got me beat. I was just wondering in about 8 months or you can give us a long term update on your Z.

ya i do drive alot. i dont mind it one bit in this car tho lol. i will def give a long term review.
sorry for temp. jacking ur thread wstar:tup:

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Originally Posted by wstar (Post 57347)

I don't use fix-a-flat type stuff. Have you ever looked inside after using one of those? That junk is nasty, and it will be all over your wheel and tire :)

It is gross but luckily we aren't the ones cleaning it out! lol They usually charge extra if you have used it!

On another note, I had a nail in my tire it was holding pressure so it wasn't that big of a deal. The Nissan dealer got me a new tire in under the warranty I purchased with the car.

What's totally ridiculous is they couldn't mount the rubber onto the wheel. Told me their machine wasn't big enough. So, I took it somewhere else and had to bring back the freaking tire with the obstruction to the dealer. How aggravating.....