I've been bugged by the trunk size for a while - yesterday I fixed it by removing spare wheel jack etc. I'm probably going to get flamed on this - but in 18 years of driving I've never had a flat - I will carry one of those instant tyre repair cans in its place. I've got a trimmer to make up a carpet to line it all so it looks good. Makes a hell of a difference to the space - we can go on short trips and get a reasonable amount of luggage in it now.

I'm never that far from civilisation so if the worst comes to the worst I will be able to get it repaired anyway should I need it.

 

Do you have the tire pressure sensors? If you do, you shouldn't ever use the instant tire repair stuff. It will damage the sensors.

 

No not on mine - I think the canister is more for a security blanket than anything. i probably wont use it.

 

I don't know about the Z, but in several other makes that I know of, the spare is utilized for maintaining structural integrity in rear end collisions.

Just some food for thought.

 

Anyone hits me that hard the spare is needed for structural integity it would be just as well I'm incapacited cause I'd gut 'em if I was able to.

 

This is when Mr Murphy's good ole law cmoes back to bite you in the ****!

 

lol, no kidding. I ran over a boot, and a tin gas can in the first 2 weeks of having my Z!! 2 rock chips in my windshield in the first 3 weeks!! I had never had a rock chip on a windshield of any car I have owned, and had only run over something on the road maybe once in 10 years.

I got scoffed at for talking about removing my spare. I have never had a flat either. I was thinking about removing the spare when I need some space recently. I'm going to have to see how much more usable space it provides and think about that.

 

I would be interested in seeing what it looks like?