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Boot Storage Idea
In my A4 I use to carry a selection of tools, blankets, spare clothes, first aid kits, spare bulbs and a night light.
Half the that kit is not going in the 8 but the rest of it (blankes, clothes, first aid kit and such) I would like to put in. I can't make a false floor in the 8 like I did in the A4 so I'm trawling ebay for secure and tidy boot organisers. I'm debating this one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121294017774 But with it being a bit hole in the middle and no dividers I'm not that keen on it. Does anyone use any boot storage bags or anything? |
That looks fairly small, only 50cm wide.
I use the side spaces in my D2 boot having acquired a full panel for the right side now. Symmetrical, I don't have the "TV bulge" on the left. Behind those panels I have a fair bit of space: Left, I've dropped the CD changer below the floor (no Bose) and made a false floor held by Velcro so have a big space above for motley stuff such as spare bulbs, deicer, electric air pump etc. etc. Right, I have a 9-litre (2-gallon) metal petrol can for emergencies. It's empty by the way. There's also room for a few cloths and stuff as well. I also have some heavier stuff like a battery charger, jump leads etc. in the spare wheel centre. The ski hatch "giant condom" is also down there somewhere. |
Sounds like you got a lot more side space that I have in the D3.
I got a little basket area on the left (needs a new netting) and the battery on the right. can't do anything with them. The spare wheel is empty at the moment, waiting on the twobar storage to turn and I might be able to get a few things in there but then that's it. I got the area behind where the netting goes that I'd like to put something in there. This one looks ok as well. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261397912714 |
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One Tesco "Big Green Bag", containing one (empty) Virgin Wines 12-bottle wine carton with the top folded in. If you get the right bag and carton it's a strong snug fit and can be carried in one hand. +++ |
For all my oddments, I have a grey cabin luggage case in mine that I claimed on my expenses for - I am not an MP though.
Cheaper version of something like this... http://www.selfridges.com/en/Bags/Ca...ibute=Amethyst |
That's way too much to just shove in the boot. lol
I just ordered one of the ebay ones. |
Good spot, I've done the same - though I also like the Tesco Big Green Bag and Virgin wine box idea, as more of a "behind the passenger front seat" idea….
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My Dunlop boot storage bag turned up today, the day I cycled in to work and I don't know how to get it home. lol
But here's the pics. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps1vrbwocs.jpg 2 litres bottle of Vimto for size. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psgawcq2ib.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psfzepcepe.jpg It seems ok. should do the job to put in some cleaning bits, basic emergency tools and such. |
I drove in today and picked up my storage box.
One slight issue with it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psydyrjcv4.jpg Its about an inch off the top of the boot. so I got to pull it out every time to get stuff out of it. its not really an issue but a slight oversight on my part. I also fitted an umbrella holder. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psiimlshof.jpg Just need an umbrella. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psbbge6dxg.jpg |
I use the fold down curry hooks either side on our D3's and point 2 umbrellas into each corner of the boot and the curry hook holds the handle op and presents it to you! +++
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Isn't the fold down flappy thing on the bootlid liner for holding umbrellas?
EDIT: Ahhh... sorry... Just noticed that it is an optional extra. Thought it was standard. |
What is this optional extra?
Pics, links? |
Isn't it just like a curry hook either side near the hinges under the shelf?
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No.. It's like a drop down gripper. I will take a photo of mine later on. I'm not sure if it screws to the boot liner or if you need a different boot liner.
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Photos of optional brolly holder. It has a quite strong spring inside it. Like a giant clothes peg really. But it seems part of the toolkit door.
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I think the Rolls-Royce version is better; one in every door. :ROFL:
http://robinscarblog.files.wordpress...la_in_door.jpg The Laird would love it - the chauffeur comes round, opens the door and has the brolly immediately to hand. |
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or even, for a more reasonable price, the one on the Skoda Superb…:D. A damn fine car for very little money (and then one can afford the chauffeur…)
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Lee, I like that. Any part numbers or anything on it?
Don't forget the passat. It has the same system as the Skoda. I do wonder how they cope with drying a used umbrella. |
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But my chauffeur has his own place for the brolly (can make the brolly a bit smelly though!) :tuttut: |
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It's in accessories in ETKA part number MKA800001, for Skoda umbrella that is.
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i'll be having one of those too
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I've got one of those big fitted plastic boot liners, the big umbrella just slides down one side under the lip, tip forwards - secure and easy to reach.
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I like the Dunlop idea, but it takes way to much space for me.
I will get some pictures over the weekend to show you my boot storage idea ;) |
Part number for umbrella holder is 4E0860264 list price is 14.68 inc vat
Will be ordering one today as I hate the brolly just rolling around in the car. |
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What do you guys use for carpet protection in the boot? I've found plastic/rubber ones on ebay that looks alright but I want to make sure. |
Audi make a boot liner Part number 4E0061160 but the pics crap so who knows what its like, says 50mm so guess its like a tray and it is A8 specific
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The pics on google seem a bit poor and missleading.
they range from the sort I'm looking for, full floor covering with a nice lip to something that's flat or only fits the lower sunken section. Ebaying that part number comes up with this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130837614994 This is what I'm after. http://auto-retrofit.ru/published/pu...age868_enl.jpg |
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Thanks thats more money i'll be spending today... BTW you will need three of these for the umbrella grip "N 91090701" |
Thanks.
It will go on the list with new footwell light, number plate lights, boot floor securing bolts, coolant pipe, clips and bolt cap for the boot hinge. lol |
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I've got the boot liner too, but I wouldn't get too excited as it is made of what appears to be some sort of styrene foam. Easily torn/nicked but very light and easy to fit and remove. Quite water resistant too if you don't need to cut out the holes for the cargo net hook loops.... :Confused:
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I have this eBay one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A8-SA...item3a887ccb08, it is very good. (scroll down for the picture of the A8 one) Totally watertight and it has a softer rubbery area in the middle to stop things sliding around.
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I bought one of these for the old girl:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165665 http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/site...?itok=k7z_xReE £19 in Halfords and fits perfectly into the back section of the boot in the D3. |
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I forgot because when I originally replied to this thread I wasn't really serious about my ''storage idea'' as it kind of isn't, and I was going to post the pictures just for laugh. I do like you ideas guys, don't take me wrong, I just always like to have a room for two adults in my boot, old ''tradition'' :ROFL: So, the ''idea'' then. This is how my boot looks like on daily basis, like a unfurnished tiny studio flat for two ;) http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1399403301 ...and that's what's stored in it: - 1litre of long life oil - spare plates (legal ones, the ones on the car have 2x spaces instead of so thats why I have some double sided sticky foam pads ;) ) - Hi-Viz - jumper cables - 6x red microfibre clothes - 2x blue ones - 1x yellow ;) - spare coolant - WURTH leather cleaner and conditioner - 4x loose flat head screwdrivers - 1x torx, the correct one which will do half of the torx screws around the car - pliers - set of spare H7 Osram fog lights bulbs - telescopic wheel wrench - box of big fuses - commercial leather cleaner - tow bar - Stihl safety glases, Safety First ;) never, but they are there - WD40 - white cotton cloth to clean exhaust tips every time I'm not happy with them unless I can't be bothered - set of spanners - empty spray bottle, why?? god knows, but one day, one day.... - little screwdriver - pack of little fuses - wallpaper brush - WTF??? you think, excellent for un-snowing the car :D - 2x paper door mats with Drive Safely writing, Safety First - 2x spare engine coil pack-ignition, once it happened, needed them and no Audi garage around and it was weekend - pack of paper towels - pencil - scissors ;) - 3x white bags - 4x black bags - set of 12 screwdrivers, long short flat cross - ROLL OF TOILET PAPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Car polish - 2litres bottle of water - squashed for space management empty bottle of water http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1399403301 ...in there http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1399403301 hahahahahahahahahahahahaha +++ |
Cant believe uv got all that in the tyre well, brilliant +++
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Thought I was doing well just jamming my little tyre compressor in :) Was expecting to see no spare wheel.
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Yes but if he needs to change the spare wheel onto the car it takes another hour! Hehe +++
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I've got similar plus a mains battery charger, 2-gallon petrol can, a set of jump leads and the "elephant condom" from the ski hatch. Admittedly in a D2 with 2 side panels in the boot space, but the boot itself is empty apart from an umbrella.
No umbrella holder option on a D2. :-( |
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