Driving to the NG.

[TwoXist]

So I am coming from Arizona to the NG and I know driving a nearly 20 year old car across country has its perils. Is there anything specific I should bring other then what I have listed below? Or any recommendations?

Oil
Coolant
Tranny Oil
Tools
Spare Tire

[Runner up]

A spare 3s in case your's breaks down.

[sublime_whatigo]

spare ecu

[i3igpete]

cI would bring a full size floor jack just in case, if you're already bringing tools.

[Alan92RTTT]

find out what route tom is driving from CA and drive with him.

[whitedragon]

And then link up with the STL3S crew!

[ictponder]

I'm really bummed, I only live a few hours away but I'm scared of my hood flying off so I can't go lol I can't believe people are coming from that far out.

[93STLTH]

What part of AZ are you in? I'll be leaving SD on Sunday morning, driving out the 8 to Gila Bend, then the 85 up to the 10, through Phoenix and north on the 17 to Flagstaff, then west on the 40 into New Mexico. I plan on stopping somewhere east of Albuquerque the first night.
I'm not carrying much in the way of tools with me since I don't have any trunk space, maybe a socket set and a bottle of oil. If I need anything else along the way, I'll just buy it. I made it to Memphis for the NG 2 years ago and my car was fine for the whole trip, other than my lifter tick at the end of the trip because I needed an oil change bad. I plan on changing the oil the day before I leave, so even that should be good for the whole trip.

[93STLTH]

I'm really bummed, I only live a few hours away but I'm scared of my hood flying off so I can't go lol I can't believe people are coming from that far out.

A little tape for the trip and you shouldn't have any problems.

[i3igpete]

I'm really bummed, I only live a few hours away but I'm scared of my hood flying off so I can't go lol I can't believe people are coming from that far out.

painter's tape around the seams. you will be fine.

[Alan92RTTT]

Its funny to see the number of cars that roll and and out of the NG with their hoods taped.

http://mi3si.org/gatherings/ng08/images/IMG_3543.JPG

[Emilie@GZP]

:lol:

[2fnloud]

Why? is it to reduce stone chips?

[Lori]

It's to keep the hood from flying off. I've watched many of them go now, usually during the drag races... LOTS of tape for the NG.

[Alan92RTTT]

In the case of the pic I posted its for stone chips and other damage from driving to/from the NG.

Some of the guys tithe fiberglass or CF hoods that don't have hood pins do it for long trips too.

[ictponder]

I've seen that blue tape leave a wierd haze on paint when I use it at work when polishing headlights.

[93STLTH]

It shouldn't, I mean, that's what it's made for. Every body shop in the country uses tape on their paint jobs. It's been proven safe on paint again and again.

[Hans@GZP]

As long as you don't leave it on for more than a week, you will be ok.

[tabasco122]

i brought pretty much everything when i went to BRG, just because i was paranoid. ill attempt to remember and list it here.


Socket Set
Wrench Set
Screwdrivers
Breaker Bar
Torque wrench
Floor Jack
Scissor Jack
Wheel Chocks
Flashlight
Slime tire kit with 12v compressor
Tire Plug kit
first aid kit
jumper cables
Sledgehammer
Extra lug nuts
2 universal metric nut/bolt kit
tap/die kit


Also had oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, rain x wipes (interior antifog and exterior water repellent), and plenty of rags...

im forgetting some stuff, ill probably add to the list later when i look at my container outside

[93STLTH]

But, did you have to use any of it?

[tabasco122]

yes actually, i was driving my 240sx, not a 3s, but one of the bolts holding the caliper to the knuckle somehow came off on the highway (torqued to spec, factory bolt with lock washer, no idea how that happened). I was 300 miles away from home (stuck in some hick town in alabama) and had to take everything apart. at first i thought it was the rotor but then i realized what had happened. luckily i managed to find a bolt that worked at the advanced auto that i had stopped at, and i was on my way.

[tabasco122]

and someone did borrow my wheel chocks when their shift linkage got fucked up on the dragon (e30 m3 i believe)

[TwoXist]

What part of AZ are you in? I'll be leaving SD on Sunday morning, driving out the 8 to Gila Bend, then the 85 up to the 10, through Phoenix and north on the 17 to Flagstaff, then west on the 40 into New Mexico. I plan on stopping somewhere east of Albuquerque the first night.
I'm not carrying much in the way of tools with me since I don't have any trunk space, maybe a socket set and a bottle of oil. If I need anything else along the way, I'll just buy it. I made it to Memphis for the NG 2 years ago and my car was fine for the whole trip, other than my lifter tick at the end of the trip because I needed an oil change bad. I plan on changing the oil the day before I leave, so even that should be good for the whole trip.

I live in Mesa and I am leaving on the 18th and taking the 17 to the 40 and staying in Tucumcari NM the first night. We might be able to link up though.

[Street_Chally73]

It's certainly a good idea to try to travel with at least one other person, should you have any issues along the way. I've gone to national car shows in old muscle cars & you always seem to need to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best & go from there. Have a good assortment of tools on-hand & it probably wouldn't hurt to bring some spare hose clamps & electrical tape in case you have any fluid issues. I've never personally experienced any issues when in an older car on a longer trip, but make sure your car is up to par on all the maintenance intervals & you shouldn't have any problems (hopefully).

[Boomer3000]

Link up with the STL3S crew!!!!!!!!!!!!

[93STLTH]

I live in Mesa and I am leaving on the 18th and taking the 17 to the 40 and staying in Tucumcari NM the first night. We might be able to link up though.

You'll be 900 miles ahead of me before I even start. I doubt I'll be able to catch up.

[TwoXist]

Link up with the STL3S crew!!!!!!!!!!!!

Link up where boomer?

[Toni]

i brought pretty much everything when i went to BRG, just because i was paranoid. ill attempt to remember and list it here.


Socket Set
Wrench Set
Screwdrivers
Breaker Bar
Torque wrench
Floor Jack
Scissor Jack
Wheel Chocks
Flashlight
Slime tire kit with 12v compressor
Tire Plug kit
first aid kit
jumper cables
Sledgehammer
Extra lug nuts
2 universal metric nut/bolt kit
tap/die kit


Also had oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, rain x wipes (interior antifog and exterior water repellent), and plenty of rags...

im forgetting some stuff, ill probably add to the list later when i look at my container outside

Holy shit,
I thought I brought a lot of stuff. Mine is just a (large) tool box.

[i3igpete]

maddog always brings enough tools to do a trans drop :lo5l:

[B-Man]

maddog always brings enough tools to do a trans drop :lo5l:

Came in handy, too :D

[tabasco122]

i just had a small toolbag and a rubbermaid container. wasnt even half of my small trunk

[Show Killer]

Us Texas boys will be in Little rock around 2 pm on Monday if anyone wants to meet up with us.

[Boomer3000]

Hmm.. Well deff some details we could work out... What route are you going to be taking??

[Gearheadvr4]

Enough $$$ for a tow truck.

Plus the standard 3s tool kit. If you've had one of year cars for a year or two then you should already own every tool you'll ever need for a complete rebuild.

Space is going to be at a premium for me with the Spyder. I'm probably putting the rear seat delete kit back in so I have a solid flat carpeted platform to put everything or maybe sleep back there. For safety and sanity I'm going to find the TX crew in Little Rock.

[whitedragon]

If you guys are driving through STL at all, you should hit one of the STL crew up. We will be leaving between 10am and Noon on Tuesday morning. PM me for my phone number and we can work out details.

[TwoXist]

I will be going through STL..i have to check my planer but i think its sometime Sunday.

[Show Killer]

At noon tuesday we will have been in indy for 15 hours already and will have started on the 2nd case of beer.

[ver fer]

At noon tuesday we will have been in indy for 15 hours already and will have started on the 2nd case of beer.

Only starting your 2nd case? You drinking that by yourself? :lol:

[Boomer3000]

HA...

[TwoXist]

Might be a little tricky getting out of Arizona with that damn fire going.

[familyMAN]

Just duct tape and zip ties...you're good to go.







Really though, you should take duct tape and zip ties along with a tool set. You'd be surprised what you can fix on a car, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.

[n2nsanity]

i'm having a hard time finding anyone taking the same route as me
at this point looks like i'm doing 11 hours solo :(
my packing list is already ridiculously long, my gas mileage is going to suck lol

[shmoo]

^^aww, well keep searchin'

to the creator coming from arizona, i'm in columbia, which is about two hours west of saint louis missouri. if you were on interstate 70 you'd pass through columbia for five beutiful exits about 120 miles before you get to saint louis.

i'm sort of wanting to leave on the 20th since i'll be camping, and currently have nothing organized. otherwise i'd head to saint louis around seven on tuesday maybe. i'm not sure what time they're leaving. if our plans don't conflict, we should meet up. email me, or private message me your number so i can text you over aol. perks of not having a phone.

shmooly_yo@yahoo.com

_isiah

ediT: i almost completely forgot.

i plan on bringing:
my jack
my sockets/ratchets
maybe a couple wrenches
hoses
my red headed friend
zip ties
i wanna buy a full size spare, but damnit, i shouldn't
gear fluids./oil
tent
suitcase...
...damn

[whitedragon]

otherwise i'd head to saint louis around seven on tuesday maybe. i'm not sure what time they're leaving.

shmoo, you have access to the STL section on US3S, where we have the date, time and place that we will be meeting up listed.....

[93STLTH]

Might be a little tricky getting out of Arizona with that damn fire going.

Any updates you can post will be greatly appreciated. I've been checking the news and it seems like the bigger fires are all east of the 17 and south of the 40. I'm hoping they keep the interstates open on Sunday when I drive through. I could go the southern route on the 10, but that adds about 150 miles to my trip.

[n2nsanity]

^^aww, well keep searchin'

to the creator coming from arizona, i'm in columbia, which is about two hours west of saint louis missouri. if you were on interstate 70 you'd pass through columbia for five beutiful exits about 120 miles before you get to saint louis.

i'm sort of wanting to leave on the 20th since i'll be camping, and currently have nothing organized. otherwise i'd head to saint louis around seven on tuesday maybe. i'm not sure what time they're leaving. if our plans don't conflict, we should meet up. email me, or private message me your number so i can text you over aol. perks of not having a phone.

shmooly_yo@yahoo.com

_isiah

ediT: i almost completely forgot.

i plan on bringing:
my jack
my sockets/ratchets
maybe a couple wrenches
hoses
my red headed friend
zip ties
i wanna buy a full size spare, but damnit, i shouldn't
gear fluids./oil
tent
suitcase...
...damn

lol @ red headed friend

[TwoXist]

Any updates you can post will be greatly appreciated. I've been checking the news and it seems like the bigger fires are all east of the 17 and south of the 40. I'm hoping they keep the interstates open on Sunday when I drive through. I could go the southern route on the 10, but that adds about 150 miles to my trip.

Well when I checked today it was showing the 17 closed and the detour was closed as well. So rather then waiting till the very end and hoping the 17 is open, I am gonna take the 10 through Tucson. Its gonna be a bit longer but its a sure bet right now.

[Boomer3000]

^^aww, well keep searchin'

to the creator coming from arizona, i'm in columbia, which is about two hours west of saint louis missouri. if you were on interstate 70 you'd pass through columbia for five beutiful exits about 120 miles before you get to saint louis.

i'm sort of wanting to leave on the 20th since i'll be camping, and currently have nothing organized. otherwise i'd head to saint louis around seven on tuesday maybe. i'm not sure what time they're leaving. if our plans don't conflict, we should meet up. email me, or private message me your number so i can text you over aol. perks of not having a phone.

shmooly_yo@yahoo.com

_isiah

ediT: i almost completely forgot.

i plan on bringing:
my jack
my sockets/ratchets
maybe a couple wrenches
hoses
my red headed friend
zip ties
i wanna buy a full size spare, but damnit, i shouldn't
gear fluids./oil
tent
suitcase...
...damn

Shmoo... Roll with us man... It will be fun hehe

[shmoo]

if i don't end up going up a day early, i will

_isiah