Blatman Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 I figure that if I put most of the weight at the back it should be O.K. Ian. Until you hit the brakes for the first time... Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 I must admit Ian that does not look like a goo idea best case scenario it is going to damage your screen and scuttle - like the others say if you have to brake hard which you almost certainly will with that amount of mileage it could all go horribly wrong - the amount of vibration and jolts is gonna break sumtin eventually what we don't know is when if it was me I would go for one of those roll bar mounted jobs and keep all the heavy stuff at the bottom in the bootbox unless you can find some way of supporting the front of that box properly? have a good hols chap and drive safe Quote
lippydave Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 If you really, really want a roofbox, then I reckon it'd be a safe bet bolted to the top of a full cage...... Quote
pincher Posted July 5, 2010 Author Posted July 5, 2010 Dont worry chaps, I agree with you and the front will be supported by a couple of stays to keep the weight off the screen. The reason I dont want a rear rack is so I keep my view to the rear of the car as I'll be on un-known roads and on the wrong side of them, so I need to keep my all-round visual awareness, and I cant justify the cost of a full roll cage at the moment. And as for those that suggest I leave SWIMBO at home, Its her idea to go in the westy so its a bit difficult. Thanks for your comments. Quote
Blatman Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 Rear view is fine with the Metro mirrors in my experience. When I'm all packed up for Le Mans for the week, the pile of stuff on the rear panel is abive the height of the roll bar. If you're not using the Metro mirrors and have a restricted field of view as a result, what about adding a pair of blind spot mirrors to the mirrors that are already there? Quote
Don Homer Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 A boot bag from 'soft bits for sevens' made to your specifications. A hood bag and luggage rack from Caterham - Loads of room! Quote
tex Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 go to wickes they have a waterproof builders box in black for about 20 quid. Theres enough space for 2 sets of clothes and wash gear for at least a week. Then use a laundrette for the 2nd week. The box will bungee down on top of the boot box using the roll bars and seat belt mounts for anchors. Use the back of the seats for spares and stuff thats not so critical it keeps dry. Aldi also do yellow dry bags that are really good and cheap. Quote
chris7273 Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 you can also put the hood bag between the rollbar and the headrests so you keep the rear vision... This setup, combined with a waterproof kitbag on the luggage rack on the spare wheel holder, was ok for 6 days in Wales with my wife. My car is a RHD and I use it without problems on belgian roads : biggest problem is not the other cars but the potholes and other defects : be careful Quote
BEN99W Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Tip for rear visibility when heavily laiden at the back: tilt the rear view mirror 90 degrees so that it sits vertically rather than horizontally. Looks a bit odd but has the effect of raising the view point if you don't think the wing mirrors are sufficient. Ben Quote
RedditchJay Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 oooooooooo NO NO NO....... that is never going to work unless as stated you have a full cage to support the weight and the wind will force lots of pressure..... Quote
RedditchJay Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 I have a navy boot bag you are welcome to borrow, fits over the standard Westfield cover and takes loads of clothes and bits n bobs Quote
Rory's Dad Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 the front will be supported by a couple of stays to keep the weight off the screen. I'm worried about the stays. Please remember that the box will not just want to go down under gravity but sideways when you go round corners, forward when you brake, backwards when you accelerate, upwards if you're getting on a bit etc etc. This comes from the experience of a Laser dinghy on top of a Capri. First time out with a custom roofrack put the brakes on at the bottom of the road and the whole thing slipped forwards nearly onto the bonnet. Had forgotten the rope at the back Rory's Dad Quote
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