Removing Spare wheel cage thing!

[klmillard]

Has any1 removed this from there clio 16v? I aint got a spare wheel as i removed it to save weight and i have 17s anyway. Thing is from the back you can still see the cage that the spare used to sit in. Is it possible to remove this. I dont want to cut it out or anything. I was just wondering if it can be removed and refitted at nother date.

 

[papa?]

The one on my Pug 205 was just held in by 2 clips and the screw through from the boot. I would be very suprised if u need any special tools.

 

[Jas]

yep, its easy to remove, it kind of unclips from the hinges at the back. You might have to wiggle it about to free the dirt and crap thatll be holding it on.

 

[Dust]

Is it illegal to drive without a spair wheel?

Or is it illegal to drive with a flat spair wheel!?

I know one of thew statements is true! Just canni remember which one!

 

[Essex_Lad]

well wont they both be illegal, as if u dont av a spare wheel then u cant have a flat one in the first place!

 

[Dust]

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by papa? on 02 April 2003

The one on my Pug 205 was just held in by 2 clips and the screw through from the boot. I would be very suprised if u need any special tools.

LOL, the one on my 205 GTi literally fell off as I was driving home from work, but there was no spare in it at the time so that might of explained it.

 

[Matblack]

Not illegal to drive without a spare as long as you have a can of get you home foam or other suplimetary way of getting you moving again.

In fact the Mini Cooper S doesnt have a spare and neither I believe does the Cup.

Nevermind illegal, driving without any form of spare would be silly wouldnt it!

MB

 

[papa?]

AA/RAC cover?

 

[cse]

yeah, it comes off fine, just drop it down and unhook it, i also removed the lowering bit indide the boot and covered over the hole

 

[CS_Matt]

the law doesnt require u to have a spare wheel, u dont need any foam or suchlike either, this is not a legal requirement.

however if u do chose to carry a spare wheel it must be 100% road legal or it will carry a fine and upto 3 points just the same as if u have a bald drivin tyre

strange but tru

 

[klmillard]

Cs_Matt is correct. You dont need either a spare or foam. But if you do have a spare it has to be legal. Its the first thing that i remove when i get a new car.

Another stupid law.

 

[16V_Matt]

good good! time to remove the spare and cage me thinks now that i have AA cover! lol

 

[funkimic]

AA charge yer £50 call out if you got no spare.

 

[Adams_16v]

booo i got a flat with no spare or nothin other week. was gonna get aa out but luckily my mate was near. why didnt i get the tyre weld when i was looking at it in halfords the day before . doh

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Quote: Originally posted by Jas on 02 April 2003

yep, its easy to remove, it kind of unclips from the hinges at the back. You might have to wiggle it about to free the dirt and crap thatll be holding it on.

Is it another example of Reno excellance then?

 

[16V_Matt]

Quote: Originally posted by funkimic on 02 April 2003

AA charge yer £50 call out if you got no spare.

Ah well ill just get my dad to pay for that like he did the membership! lol

 

[Mike Wright]

Remove weight! Go on a diet Pointless unless your racing.

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Ur spare weighs about 20kg mate. Thats a lot! Only another 40kg and its as light as a Williams.

 

[Rajk]

just get willy wheels much lighter than standard ones

 

[Mikey16vClio]

R u sure? I seriously doubt it Rajk. Both are Speedline alloys at the end of the day.

 

[aaronc]

I thought the williams and 16v wiegh the same?

 

[Mikey16vClio]

They do.

 

[adiclio16v]

willys are lighter dont know exactly wot is differant but stuff like sunroof, door speakers, side impact bars are missing from willys

adi

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Not on paper ive discovered.

 

[Mikey16vClio]

The spare wheel cage BTW will come out with force but ur left with the problem off the catch for it which lowers the cage rattling about underneath, & due to its design u have to hack saw it off to prevent the fu*kin annoying noise!

I decided it wasnt worth it any road so left it.

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by Mikey16vClio on 06 April 2003

Not on paper ive discovered.

how can you measure on paper?

i have to use scales......

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Smart arse! Check the 16v & Williams car specs on this site Adi.

 

[miltage2]

for the sake of 20kg is it worth it!!

 

[Dave Hester]

It is said that with every 10kg you lose, is the same as gaining one horsepower

 

[Mikey16vClio]

I weigh 11.5 stone i think, whats that in kg?

Is 20kg worth an argument do you mean miltage2?