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  1. agranger

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    #16 agranger, Mar 11, 2019
    So far I've never needed 'em myself, but I have sold / lent my spare clutch slave to 2 separate people! If it keeps the bad juju away, I'm happy to carry un-used spares! :D
     
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    #17 Dave.0, Mar 11, 2019
    With all Detroit Tuned on vendor row and Mini of Knowville near by all I need is a plastic card if I need to fix my car.

    Also, Mini of Atlanta is only 1 1/2 hours away as I have taken people to the ATL to get parts before and both are nice runs if something happens.
     
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    #20 Dave.0, Mar 12, 2019
    FYI- the local tire shop down in Robbinsville can even get you tires ASAP if you have a need. My friend used them when a tire (Michelin super sport) went bad on the Dragon.

    Always have your Tires, Brakes and Alignment checked and corrected before you go to the Dragon. The tail will show you all your weak suspension parts very quickly and you will end up on vendors row getting your car fixed instead of enjoying the week driving.
     
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    #23 colinmini, Mar 12, 2019
    New Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R’s ✔️
    New EBC Yellow brake pads✔️
    New Wilwood high temp brake fluid✔️
    New Royal Purple oil✔️
    Suspension all checked over✔️
    New rear wheel bearings✔️
    Coolant flushed and filled✔️
    New clutch✔️(Gee last one only lasted 60k miles.....only driven by a little old man at MidOhio, Nelson Ledges, PittRace, autoX’s, and many, many Dragon Runs! Lol)
     
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    #2 agranger, Apr 5, 2018
    FYI: The bag comes out frequently at the Dragon. I've towed a car off of Hellbender with the strap (and left the guy to sleep, waiting for family to come get him w/ my blanket, water and granola bars) and pulled countless bandaids from the first-aid kit. In a MINI-rich environment, having metric tools, torx bits and spares is always handy.
     
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    #19 agranger, Mar 12, 2019
    A few years back, one of the local MINI dealers who had a tent on Vendors Row was doing a parts run every morning. Also... if anyone needs parts, I'll be driving past Out Motoring and MINI of Knoxville on Friday morning (the Donut Run) and would be happy to pick anything you need up: Cabin 1019
     
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    #5 caseydog, Apr 5, 2018
    How about a good bottle opener. Imagine being stranded and having to drink cheap beer.

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    #9 Dave.0, Apr 6, 2018
    I have a phone and a credit card. That’s all I need and all I have ever needed. I do carry a decent amount of cash but vendor row has everything I need.

    I take very good care of my car so unexpected break downs don’t happen. Map = Garman GPS.

    I don’t carry a spare tire or any of that extra stuff.
     
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    #12 Snooter, Apr 7, 2018
    my emergency kit :)
     

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    #13 Sully, Mar 9, 2019
    Bringing this back up to the top as its always good to keep this in mind and its relevant for all MOTD years.
     
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    #14 agranger, Mar 11, 2019
    A few new adds to my kit:


    A clutch slave cylinder (I've had issues... I keep a spare handy)
    An idler pulley and bolt (I've only ever lost one, but I've got a spare because I didn't like the plastic one that I had to use to get my car home, so I replaced it with a good metal one and threw the plastic one in the boot)
    A new serpentine belt
    A belt tensioner tool
    A dynaplug kit (tire plug kit that is perfect for screw/nail holes)
     
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    #18 colinmini, Mar 11, 2019
    Huge thanks to Chad at Detroit Tuned and all the vendors that attend MOTD! They have helped many of people, not only with mods but with solving problems! (I still have spares and tools and not only a blanket, but also my bed! Lol)
     
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    #21 MCS02, Mar 12, 2019
    Every year it shows me the weak spot. It’s behind the wheel........the steering wheel!:D
     
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    #3 bigjas, Apr 5, 2018
    Looks good. I include several space blankets, a large emergency candle, a knife with a spark stick, and chem lights. There are a lot of unprepared people traveling in remote areas.
     
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    #4 Sully, Apr 5, 2018
    Great list... you did forget the cooler.. :)
     
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    #6 wmwny, Apr 5, 2018
    His pocket knife is probably that multi tool Swiss army Knife.
     
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    #7 DneprDave, Apr 5, 2018
    I have a big flat plastic tool kit.
    Fire extinguisher.
    A quart of oil.
    A first aid kit.
    A Slime kit and compressor.
    An AAA card and a credit card
     
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    #8 MCS02, Apr 6, 2018
    I'll be hanging close to you at the dragon.
     
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    #10 agranger, Apr 6, 2018
    Rarely have I ever needed the stuff in the boot. I'm much like yourself and like to do maintenance BEFORE it becomes necessary. I've hit the band-aids and ibuprofin, along with regular raids on the cash for parking meters or restaurants that don't take plastic. I've used the jumper cables many times to help folks who were stranded. The tow strap is also super handy. I wish I had video of Jango pulling a Ford F250 off of a sheet of ice in Dallas (why the moron driver thought that was a good place to park, I'll never know). There must be some great pics out there of me towing the Pontiac POS off of the road, just west of the Fontana camp ground... right as I was pulling him out of the blind corner, an organized drive went past with 40-50 cars.
     
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    #11 LowCountry S, Apr 7, 2018
    yep, like others , I do regular maintenance and service , always take it right before MOTD and get everything checked out (basically a track inspection)...but I also carry a bunch of crap 'just in case"...never needed it , hope I never do...I'd rather not sit on the side of the road somewhere and wait for AAA (or whoever) if it's something I can do right there
     
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