3000 mile one-way trip, suggestions?

[Ray McCooney]

http://www.mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/3256

Beat me to it.

[Dave]

I have a great feeling about this trip, my car's crankshaft pulley just broke.

How a piece of solid steel breaks is beyond me. Better stock up on those for the trip. -.-'

- Erick

I retract all of my prior suggestions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms_SjACUvOM

[AlarmedBread]

Tools are pretty well covered, but as long as you have enough to change the belts/radiator etc. you will be fine. The factory tool kit has enough to do that.

Get some radiator hose tape and a stick of fuel tank epoxy, spare fuel line/clamps in case one gets cut. I had some road debris puncture my fuel filter, rip a hose and put a hole in the fuel tank before.

I store all tools/fluids in a couple of these 5gal buckets and bungee cord them in the trunk so they aren't shifting around/spilling on your stuff.

[Erik]

Good suggestions guys, keep them coming if you got them. I might have to sell a few more things to raise some extra cash to buy a bit more tools and other things before I heard otu.

Like a set of Type A's! :D

Pick me up one the way out there!

[delatlanta1281]

get the BMWCCA phone directory

QFT

[e30love]

Some cash not just a credit card

[ian e30 318is]

I think im gonna be using this list too. Ill be cruising up to the e30 picnic too from CA. Good idea Erick and ill see you up there.

[M42Technik]

Whats crazy is I found out my friend is doing this trip right now. He is headed to Tennessee right now, should be there soon.

[Erick]

Alright I just went through the whole thread and found the part numbers for all parts we mentioned. I am going to start a list of tools and supplies to have with as well. I'll probably rock the Type As on the ride up, bring two other As with me as spares and Fedex the last two to WA for the drift event.

[blck325is]

When I did the haul from South Texas to California directions were fudged somewhere resulting in some pain and suffering. GPS..get it, use it and return it if you can't keep it. Thats all.

[TDE30]

^ Very true. As cheapskate as it may sound, Wal-Mart's return policy was/is my best friend on long distance trips where I need an electronic device for a short period of time.

I know, I know. It's totally wrong.

[M42Technik]

^ Very true. As cheapskate as it may sound, Wal-Mart's return policy was/is my best friend on long distance trips where I need an electronic device for a short period of time.

I know, I know. It's totally wrong.

Interesting. More details? Is there return policy that good? Did you get all your money back?

[Magilla]

Alright I just went through the whole thread and found the part numbers for all parts we mentioned. I am going to start a list of tools and supplies to have with as well. I'll probably rock the Type As on the ride up, bring two other As with me as spares and Fedex the last two to WA for the drift event.

Do you have a route planned yet?

[Erick]

Yeah... it's on the SE Caravan PNW Picnic thread. Going to St.Louis, then west to Salt Lake Sh*tty I think, and then up to OR/WA.

I started daily driving the e30 now to see what needs to be fixed. Going from a 740i with A/C and all the luxuries to a track car (with an alpine head unit being as luxurious as it gets) is fun.

/sarcasm.

[Magilla]

So you will be taking I-70 for most of the trip?

:( I was looking forward to maybe getting the chance to dry hump your car...