Is this legal?
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I have no idea, I don't see why not though if it doesn't impare you visibility, some Land Rovers have them on the bonnet's do they not ? ...if there are any issues they will likely be health and safety ones, i.e. pedestrian safety etc or indeed your own if that wheel should fly through the windscreen and hit you in the face ...or fly off and through someone else's.
I really don't know though, an interesting if somewhat strange question though. One I don't recall seeing before
Can I ask why you want to do this though?
I really don't know though, an interesting if somewhat strange question though. One I don't recall seeing before
Can I ask why you want to do this though?
Just space issues on this rally we're doing, but struggling to find the optimal place for everything. The problem is, when we just put a wheel on the bonnet, it probably took up about 25% of the height of your visibility when you're in the driving seat
Pack less stuff and put the wheel in the back where it belongs, if it has to go outside put it on the roof.
we've got a roof box for supplies (as Mont Blanc have sponsored us with one). We'd ideally like to take 4 spare wheels, as thats what the average team goes through. But trying to find the room for these, along with all of our other equipment:
http://www.scillymission.com/the-rally/equipment-list
is proving interesting!
http://www.scillymission.com/the-rally/equipment-list
is proving interesting!
Interesting, very interesting actually. Sounds like quite an adventure. Saxo's don't float though, so I hope you have a plan for crossing the Caspian Sea ...also I can't help but think a Saxo is ...not exactly the choice I would have made for this trip, something larger and more robust ...with 4 wheel drive would have been what I would have gone with I think, like an old Isuzu Trooper or something, you can buy those for next to nothing now and they are tough as old boots.
...also I can't help but think a Saxo is ...not exactly the choice I would have made for this trip, something larger and more robust ...with 4 wheel drive would have been what I would have gone with I think, like an old Isuzu Trooper or something, you can buy those for next to nothing now and they are tough as old boots.
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Roofrack is so much better...
http://drewsweb.net/pdc04/pdc03/teams/205-2.htm
My brother's 205 when he did Plymouth-Dakar in 2003.
Pack less stuff though, ipod, football? Pft. Don't need them,
Half the fun is using a small hatch...also it depends on the rules of the rally as the cars are usually sold at the end so have to meet certain requirements.
http://drewsweb.net/pdc04/pdc03/teams/205-2.htm
My brother's 205 when he did Plymouth-Dakar in 2003.
Pack less stuff though, ipod, football? Pft. Don't need them,
Interesting, very interesting actually. Sounds like quite an adventure. Saxo's don't float though, so I hope you have a plan for crossing the Caspian Sea
Half the fun is using a small hatch...also it depends on the rules of the rally as the cars are usually sold at the end so have to meet certain requirements.
has to be less than a 1.2, and a 2 wheel drive!
We did think about roof rack, but the box and rails were free! Thanks for the link, interesting so see what others have done to prepare.
I think i'd rather take an ipod over anything else! Football etc you're right though, luxuries if we have space
We did think about roof rack, but the box and rails were free! Thanks for the link, interesting so see what others have done to prepare.
I think i'd rather take an ipod over anything else! Football etc you're right though, luxuries if we have space
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Aye, free roof box is great, just limiting in space...but free is free. 
Some of the later years of the Plym-Dakar have much more mentalist cars....also my brother went quite mental with modifications on the 205...but he can wield a welder well enough so it worked out fine...engine/sump guard are good examples. If you go to the links at the bottom, the other pages have fun shots and information.
The main site that is hosted on is dire, but there are loads of cars on there from over the years with loads of information.
Some of the later years of the Plym-Dakar have much more mentalist cars....also my brother went quite mental with modifications on the 205...but he can wield a welder well enough so it worked out fine...engine/sump guard are good examples. If you go to the links at the bottom, the other pages have fun shots and information.
The main site that is hosted on is dire, but there are loads of cars on there from over the years with loads of information.
Did you even think that reply though? At all?
They are going to be pretty likely to need AT LEAST one spare.
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I have to say, a couple of spare rims (with tyres) and a couple of spare tyres without rims could be a better option if space is limited.
But yes, spare wheels WILL be needed.
But yes, spare wheels WILL be needed.
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It's sad that this is on the equipment list:
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Why? It's common knowledge that many corrupt officers will not allow people to pass through boarder checkpoints without being given some cash.
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I didn't say it wasn't common knowledge, I said it was sad for it to be necessary.
Oh, yes i did, very much so, the best part of 40 mins
I had the post open in a tab, i hadn't hit refresh to see the reply
Now i have seen above reply, i fully understand and i can only suggest a roof box OR see if you can attach them to the doors?