Can you fit this in your trunk?

RPIpower · 03-20-2007, 06:17 PM

Just finished my trunk and I am happy that I can FINALLY put something worthwhile in there.

**Skip** · 03-20-2007, 06:22 PM

I can fit that in my trunk along the back with four big O2 cylinders and six small O2 cylinders, and along the side my BPAP machine. plus 6 bottles of wine. It all depends on how you pack things . And yes it would be nice to put that bag the way you did but then my muffler would get in the way...Skip...

RPIpower · 03-20-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

I can fit that in my trunk along the back with four big O2 cylinders and six small O2 cylinders, and along the side my BPAP machine. plus 6 bottles of wine. It all depends on how you pack things . And yes it would be nice to put that bag the way you did but then my muffler would get in the way...Skip...

Hehe, mhmm. I'm just happy I can fit that thing in there now. I can actually pack for a weekend trip!

videoguy · 03-20-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RPIpower

Just finished my trunk and I am happy that I can FINALLY put something worthwhile in there.

I visited our Saturn dealer in Belin, CT a few months ago, he let me put my biggest tripod in the trunk. This pod is 48" colapsed and 10' tall extended. I could put two of these in that spot and 2 of my DSR 200's
on the sides of gas tank. The rest of my video soft gear will travel in front seat with room for battery packs, wires, mini monitors and stuff used at gigs........THE VIDEO GUY tm

http://www.esnips.com/doc/3f8a0571-c...f975dc23/01027 check out my picture

RPIpower · 03-20-2007, 06:55 PM

Theres no doubt that you can fit a lot of things in there (slim objects like tripods, tubing, etc.) I wanted to be able to fit a large bag like this and still have room on the sides for other stuff, while the top was down.

tjfox · 03-20-2007, 07:14 PM

My wife and I packed for a 2 week trip with the top down.

MandiLu · 03-20-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tjfox

My wife and I packed for a 2 week trip with the top down.

Please be more specific... I would like to know how.

RedSky1 · 03-20-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tjfox

My wife and I packed for a 2 week trip with the top down.

Heck, we all could pack for a 2 week trip - with the top down - IF WE WERE GOING TO A NUDIST RESORT!!

cerberus · 03-20-2007, 07:43 PM

Trick question Eloy, and you're cheatin.

This isn't a question of how effectively you can pack. How many cubic feet have you added to your trunk over stock with your trunk extension mod?

I haven't forgotten our last SoCal run where you agreed your trunk was the only thing not modded or faster than my car. Now apprently that's no longer the case.

icarus · 03-20-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MandiLu

Please be more specific... I would like to know how.

I was thinking pictures were in order...then realized that not everybody snaps pics of every little thing...

So.....tjfox.....did you take pictures???

MidniteBlues · 03-20-2007, 07:58 PM

I think its a fake bag filled with air--<<<<

MandiLu · 03-20-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RedSky1

Heck, we all could pack for a 2 week trip - with the top down - IF WE WERE GOING TO A NUDIST RESORT!!

AMEN! But I don't normally vacation at nudist resorts....

Skyflare · 03-20-2007, 08:05 PM

hmm...I think you guys are missing the point. The wife gets the trunk and you get the exhaust! No more, "well the Miata has a trunk!"

And Skip, you missed the potential here for "Clear" running. Get this and you will have to repaint your car orange and rename it.

RPIpower · 03-20-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cerberus

Trick question Eloy, and you're cheatin.

This isn't a question of how effectively you can pack. How many cubic feet have you added to your trunk over stock with your trunk extension mod?

I haven't forgotten our last SoCal run where you agreed your trunk was the only thing not modded or faster than my car. Now apprently that's no longer the case.

Stock storage space is 2.0 cubic feet. The problem is the wedge shape so there really isnt too much of an option. The box alone is 1.3 cubic feet so you almost doubled storage space.

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Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

I think its a fake bag filled with air--<<<<

www.raceprecision.com/media/bagin_trunk.AVI

Life is too short for BS and games.

Sorry for the shaky vid. Will need a tripod next time.

tjfox · 03-20-2007, 08:53 PM

We never did take a picture with the trunk full or what we fit in it.

But how we packed was:

1) Don't take anything "just because I may need it"
2) Buy small travel size personal items
3) Stack and roll your clothes into soft sided round bags (got two of these into middle of truck)
4) Use smaller soft bags that can fit into nook and crannies of the truck
5) Only one pair of extra shoes.
6) Plan how many clothes you really need, only one set of clothes per day (goes with #1 above)
7) Use space behind seats, if you don't have to have them all of the way back to drive.

The stacking and rolling of the clothes is the main space saver.

Rick Tinley Park · 03-20-2007, 09:03 PM

Yes my wife and I easily packed the trunk for one week and we bought a lot of things while we were gone... Top was down (and up--it rained one day!). There is a lot of room in there. Also -- once you have a weeks worth or so -- do laundry! If you will be at a place and need more stuf -- UPS...

**Skip** · 03-21-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyflare

hmm...I think you guys are missing the point. The wife gets the trunk and you get the exhaust! No more, "well the Miata has a trunk!"

And Skip, you missed the potential here for "Clear" running. Get this and you will have to repaint your car orange and rename it.

Hey Skip dun nut be runnin, they be comin to tha house ta pick up. I gots ta have company every now an then. An Bubba, tha rat, dun moved out...Skip..Nobody be talkin ta Skip an he be goin crazier than what he be...

joker70 · 03-21-2007, 01:33 AM

just use spacebags

Antonio · 03-21-2007, 10:27 AM

kick the mrs. out and use the passenger seat to put your bag on.......make her ride in the trunk

RPIpower · 03-21-2007, 01:45 PM

Space bags, rolling clothes, soft round bags, small stuff, one pair of shoes...it still doesnt defeat the fact that its 2cf of space. hehe. I rather have 3.4cf than 2.

03-20-2007, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
RPIpower Supporting Vendor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,779 My Photos: (0)	Can you fit this in your trunk? Just finished my trunk and I am happy that I can FINALLY put something worthwhile in there. __________________ Eloy "Brutus" #001 RPi 2.4GTS Race Precision, Inc. 7029 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723 562-630-5966 www.raceprecision.com

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Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	I can fit that in my trunk along the back with four big O2 cylinders and six small O2 cylinders, and along the side my BPAP machine. plus 6 bottles of wine. It all depends on how you pack things . And yes it would be nice to put that bag the way you did but then my muffler would get in the way...Skip... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-20-2007, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
RPIpower Supporting Vendor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,779 My Photos: (0)	Theres no doubt that you can fit a lot of things in there (slim objects like tripods, tubing, etc.) I wanted to be able to fit a large bag like this and still have room on the sides for other stuff, while the top was down. __________________ Eloy "Brutus" #001 RPi 2.4GTS Race Precision, Inc. 7029 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723 562-630-5966 www.raceprecision.com

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tjfox First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perrysburg,OH Posts: 126 My Photos: (0)	My wife and I packed for a 2 week trip with the top down. __________________ CP RED BLACK CLOTH AUTOMATIC PAINTED WHEELS 6 DISC XM IMAGED 3/30 ORDER # GGL030 Made 5/12 Vin # 2613 Released to Ship 5/18 At Home 6/1/06

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03-20-2007, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,400 My Photos: (19)	Trick question Eloy, and you're cheatin. This isn't a question of how effectively you can pack. How many cubic feet have you added to your trunk over stock with your trunk extension mod? I haven't forgotten our last SoCal run where you agreed your trunk was the only thing not modded or faster than my car. Now apprently that's no longer the case.

03-20-2007, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skyflare Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Left coast, CA Posts: 537 My Photos: (5)	hmm...I think you guys are missing the point. The wife gets the trunk and you get the exhaust! No more, "well the Miata has a trunk!" And Skip, you missed the potential here for "Clear" running. Get this and you will have to repaint your car orange and rename it. __________________ Always remember above the best is the sky and the sky is always full of stars! SKYFURY

03-20-2007, 08:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
tjfox First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perrysburg,OH Posts: 126 My Photos: (0)	We never did take a picture with the trunk full or what we fit in it. But how we packed was: 1) Don't take anything "just because I may need it" 2) Buy small travel size personal items 3) Stack and roll your clothes into soft sided round bags (got two of these into middle of truck) 4) Use smaller soft bags that can fit into nook and crannies of the truck 5) Only one pair of extra shoes. 6) Plan how many clothes you really need, only one set of clothes per day (goes with #1 above) 7) Use space behind seats, if you don't have to have them all of the way back to drive. The stacking and rolling of the clothes is the main space saver. __________________ CP RED BLACK CLOTH AUTOMATIC PAINTED WHEELS 6 DISC XM IMAGED 3/30 ORDER # GGL030 Made 5/12 Vin # 2613 Released to Ship 5/18 At Home 6/1/06

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Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	Yes my wife and I easily packed the trunk for one week and we bought a lot of things while we were gone... Top was down (and up--it rained one day!). There is a lot of room in there. Also -- once you have a weeks worth or so -- do laundry! If you will be at a place and need more stuf -- UPS... __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1

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joker70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal AtoZinUSA Posts: 318 My Photos: (1)	packing just use spacebags

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Antonio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 1,651 My Photos: (6)	kick the mrs. out and use the passenger seat to put your bag on.......make her ride in the trunk __________________ HAD - '07 Redline -292 whp & 327 wtq - SOLD :( HAVE - '02 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - STOCK....for now http://youtube.com/profile?user=talkaboutblue NASSOA Founding Member

03-21-2007, 01:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
RPIpower Supporting Vendor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,779 My Photos: (0)	Space bags, rolling clothes, soft round bags, small stuff, one pair of shoes...it still doesnt defeat the fact that its 2cf of space. hehe. I rather have 3.4cf than 2. __________________ Eloy "Brutus" #001 RPi 2.4GTS Race Precision, Inc. 7029 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723 562-630-5966 www.raceprecision.com