Miata Mailing List: February 1999, Message #261

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At 08:38 AM -0800 2/2/99, Pete Hodge wrote:
>Wow, there's a thought.  Take out your spare and carry the aforementioned
>repair kit and a small compressor.  If you pay attention to your tires
>pressure  and don't have sidewall damage, this may be the ticket to a lot
>more trunk room.  And for those of you who have put on big brakes, it may be
>the only solution.

And that is exactly what I've done. Went to Target and purchased a small
12v compressor and a compact camera bag.  Picked a bag that was just a
little bit bigger than the compressor to leave room for a couple of tools
and my pressure gauge.  The bag has a zipper pocket on the front into which
I stuffed a couple tubes of rubber cement, various sized tire plugs, and
the tire plug tools.  The entire thing measures maybe 8"x7"x4" and it fits
nicely shoved a bit down the tunnel behind where the spare USED to be.
Total cost:  About $35.00  LOTS more room in the trunk!

Of course, if I ever have to use it, I will get the damaged tire properly
patched when I first get the chance.  (Plugs are not recommended for
long-term repair.)

Mark Booth
1992 "B" Classic Red
Team Voodoo Titanium!
Age & Treachery Racing
Membership Dude / San Diego Miata Club
[http://www.SanDiegoMiataClub.org]