So 2 months into ownership of my first ever RR and my 2012 4.4TDV8 Westminster has covered over 5000 miles comfortably. I've driven to Belgium and back during this time so it's done a small roadtrip. But in the future I'd like to go on a longer European trip. What would you all suggest as spare parts to take on the trip to carry out roadside repairs? Obviously they aren't cars that lend themselves to simple repairs, but apart from fluids and maybe some relays/fuses, is there anything else that could realistically be changed roadside?
Can you get a repair kit to bodge the air suspension? Maybe a spare auxiliary belt if the tensioner isn't in too ridiculous of a location? Maybe spare silicon hoses/ repair patches incase anything splits?
Wondered if anything obvious came to mind?

Decent high lift bottle jack to get wheel off the ground in the event you need to get it off or have a decent look underneath. I also carry a single jack stand for safety in that case. Yes, it’s a bit bulky and a pain to stow out of the way but worth its weight in gold if you need to do anything that involves lifting the car.

Also, I won’t go anywhere without a decent jump pack. Vehicle’s battery not up to the job once a little discharged and something as simple as opening and closing the doors a few times without running car up can be enough to prevent a start. I’ve used my NOCO Boost on a regular basis to get it started.

Finally, everyone says it and only as you’ve not mentioned it, a decent OBD2 tool is essential. GAP IID is the undisputed best but there are others. Don’t even question the price of one as it will pay you back multiple times over and get you going again in many instances when a fault comes up. Andy

2010 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE in Santorini Black with Ivory interior
2017 Audi SQ5 3.0 V6T Quattro in Volcano Red
2001 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI manual with low-range in Highland Green. Currently SORN whilst undergoing some serious restoration!

Thats great, thanks for all of that. Regarding the GAP IID is there any reason i should get a G4 instead of a G3 seeing as 2012 L322 is covered on both?
I did get myself a jump pack incase it had a slow battery drain issue having lots of electronics! Luckily not needed to test it yet.
High lift bottle jack is a great idea, il do some research and definitely get myself one.

Breakdown insurance.

I regularly drive to southern Spain and spend most of the year in France and Andorra. I have a full size spare, battery booster, jump leads & and ODB reader. I also have a tow rope & shackles. Though most of it is really in the car because where else would you keep it ?

Unless I was doing something like the Maroc Challenge then I wouldn't bother carrying spares - just like I wouldn't have them sitting at home just in case.....

Tow ropes and shackles are also a good shout just incase, ive never carried anything like that before so will get a set.
That Maroc challenge looks amazing! Just gone through the thread and makes me want a road trip even more Not quite the same taking it round the M25!

One spare intake´doughhnut´hose and a good multi-metre 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

I only went to Belgium for a few days. Iv been after a full size spare for ages but no luck.
I took x3 different tyre plug kits. Bottle jack, axle stand the usual Europe stuff high viz, bulbs etc.
Full halfords tool kit tyre pump blah blah
And my jump pack
Gap tool

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TDV8_Tommy wrote:

One spare intake´doughhnut´hose and a good multi-metre

Gsxr1250dave wrote:

I only went to Belgium for a few days. Iv been after a full size spare for ages but no luck.
I took x3 different tyre plug kits. Bottle jack, axle stand the usual Europe stuff high viz, bulbs etc.
Full halfords tool kit tyre pump blah blah
And my jump pack
Gap tool

very nice did you go G3 then for the GAP tool?

Don’t forget a tyre inflator 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

200 TDi discovery bobtail gone
RR classic v8 bobtail gone
300 tdi Discovery 3 dr gone

Don't forget a decent bug remover and a bug removing towel to clean the windscreen every morning...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Hobo_Ash wrote:

very nice did you go G3 then for the GAP tool?

The 4 way hose at the front of the engine is a known weak point causing coolant loss when it snaps.
Have a plan to do a temporary repair at least, a roll of self amalgamating tape would get you going.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

A spare FSR. Get a used OE one from eBay, swap it with your working one and keep that in the glovebox. Simple enough to change them and you know you have a working spare and it’ll give you the confidence to swap it should you need to, on the road.

Also a Bosch ixos mini driver. Worth their weight in gold and very handy for getting those torx screws out.