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I was browsing instagram and stumbled across 996roadtrip.
My truck had just been stolen, so I figured I'd give it a go on the 986 for an upcoming 6000 mile roadtrip. https://i.imgur.com/AegBCKR.png https://i.imgur.com/n7xkqgZ.png https://i.imgur.com/II3sVBP.png |
THAT'S CRAZY!
Just crazy enough to love. Report back after your return! (I could see looking into one of them..) :dance: (Won't have to worry about having your Boxster stolen...not when you're sleeping on top of it!) |
:D Love it. :cheers:
Your bug in the first pic?? EDIT: oh and great front tire choice, but 6000 miles might wear them out depending on how you drive LOL I get about 10k out of my RE71's on my RX7. |
Having had one of these RTS setups on a previous Boxster, the major draw back is you cannot put the top up or down without taking the whole rack off. Also expect way more wind noise when driving. You might want some ear plugs if you’re going to endure 6000 miles of it.
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Aaah, there it is! Me like!
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This is new, and I love it! :cheers:
I'm going to be curious to know what you think of driving 6000 miles with that on the car, especially at freeway speeds. I would suggest checking the RTS bolts everyday, and maybe using some blue loctite on them. |
Super cool. What does it look like when the tent is closed/stored?
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Put 200 test miles on the setup.
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As for the wind noise, you're right, it's terrible. From 40-50mph it sounds a bit like a supercharger but then you realize it doesn't correlate to engine revs and so you scratch your head for a second. Found an empty road to test at 70, 80, 90 and the noise is a pretty brutal howl. Quote:
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All the same, have a great adventure! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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So far we're 3000 miles in and have to replace 3 tires. 1 to a nail, and 2 to breaking belts on a cattle guard. https://i.imgur.com/mrpJ0oB.png |
Nice picture! Bummer about the tires :cheers:
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HAHA it would be more funny if it wasn't' actually true... yes I've rebuilt my engine twice during that set of tires; one apex seal failure and one coolant seal failure . LOL I'm on my second set of RE71s now (10k on the engine so far). They are really good tires; like REALLY good tires. All that said I went with Indy 500 tires on the Porsche; higher tread wear and they seem like good tires (also I got them for $250 for the set). I just got back from a trip to pickup a hard top, for my boxster, from SC to IL... man that was a trip had it done in 40 hours. 6000 miles gonna take more than a week off to complete that right? :D |
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