Hour Rule: Urban Camping edition

"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris) 07/13/2016 at 05:29 • Filed to: Hour Rule

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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 05:41

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An A8 with a roof tent? Now that is a unique combination, is it yours?

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 05:47

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10/10 better than a hotel.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/13/2016 at 05:52

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Haha, no: a friend of a friend’s. He’s building a B&B in the south of France but has to rest every 4 hours for medical reasons momentarily. So he mounted this hahaha. Hero.

The stairs are on the other side ;-)

Jobjoris > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 07/13/2016 at 05:53

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Air-suspension FTW!

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 05:56

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That and you know whose laid on those blankets.

(Hopefully just you and the S/O)

(Hey who am I to judge)

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 05:59

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That makes sense, it’s probably way more comfortable than taking a rest in the car.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 07/13/2016 at 06:04

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He actually wanted to buy a VW Transporter for hauling all his stuff from the bouwmarkt all the time, and to mount this. But after trying once he thought “what the hell”. That car is a beast hahaha.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 06:08

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Transporters aren’t necessary, big Audi’s like hauling trailers with stuff around.

Svend > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 06:17

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VW Transporter all the things.

Double Back.

Svend > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 06:21

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An Audi A6 estate, tinted windows and a small airbed would of been easier but less awesome I guess.

Jobjoris > Svend 07/13/2016 at 06:22

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Haha, I’ll have to show him this one! He will just have to get that Transporter when he sees this ;-)

Jobjoris > Svend 07/13/2016 at 06:26

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This guy never takes the easy road. And we all love him for that.

Svend > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 06:36

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Double Back video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIG9P0lB1iA

Svend > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 06:37

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The world is a better place for characters like your friend.

functionoverfashion > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 08:29

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I saw one of those for the first time on the roof of a big suv recently, can’t remember what. I just thought it was a strangely large cargo box. That makes much more sense! If I had known about those in college I most definitely would have had one on the roof of my Accord rather than a ski box.

shop-teacher > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 08:29

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Ha! That’s awesome!

Jobjoris > functionoverfashion 07/13/2016 at 09:27

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I knew it couldn’t be a normal cargo box it being this flat when he arrived. And I knew these were a thing. I just totally didn’t expect to see it on an A8 hahaha.

Jobjoris > shop-teacher 07/13/2016 at 09:29

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Totally. Forgot to ask what top speed was left after mounting it...

shop-teacher > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 09:48

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Imagine there’s a fair bit of lift going on at high speeds.

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 09:52

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After i replace some stuff on my suspension and fiddle with the turbo i might get one of those. I have not seen for less than 1400usd. Granted it has been a bit since i last looked.

Jobjoris > shop-teacher 07/13/2016 at 10:01

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Imagine barely hearing/feeling issues with it with such a comfortable ride and air-suspension ;-)

Jobjoris > Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo 07/13/2016 at 10:04

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I can imagine these being quite expensive knowing the owner of the A8. What Volvo would that be btw?

shop-teacher > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 10:17

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Possibly. I’m having flashbacks the the time I had a truck with a ladder rack. It didn’t make much noise, but it sure as heck made a lot of drag! I remember one really windy day, driving straight into the wind, I couldn’t even get it in overdrive if I tried to keep up with the 65mph speed limit. This setup would be worlds better than that, of course.

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 10:50

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05 xc70. With every feature but rear camera and parking sensor, which I will be installing today along with bluetooth and aux in. While retaining the factory hu and nav. Cuz imIV and ebay are a good thing for me.

I also got tired of replacing my headlights. On the order of one bulb every 3 months. (And yes, I wear clean gloves during bulb handling.) So prime dayed myself some led h11. I would rather have something directly plug and play than try to place a couple of ballasts in a fairly crowded compartment, take apart the lamp and place a projector lens, and risk having my brain box dislike hid kit.

At some point i may try to find a samurai tdi or a lifted 240 or build my own if i can find cash for it. And then the clam tent will be ftw in any situation.

Jobjoris > shop-teacher 07/13/2016 at 11:06

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Hahaha... I remember the local police getting a Peugeot 405 automatic. After mounting the sirene-bar on top of the roof the top speed was limited to 130 km/h so they had to alter the final drive ratio.

Jobjoris > Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo 07/13/2016 at 11:11

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Love the XC70. And a lifted 240 is great. But not as awesome as a Dangel!

Get one from Africa while you can!

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 11:17

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Every once in a blue moon there is a peugeot or two on Craigslist near me. The last one i remember was a 505 turbo.

Jobjoris > Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo 07/13/2016 at 11:25

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Skip on the 240 and the Samurai, a 505 Turbeaux is the one to get!

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 11:28

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But auto and sedan. No more sedans. Maybe a coupe or lift/hatch. Only wagons trucks hatches and a well balanced or bonkers ass crazy suvs

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Jobjoris 07/13/2016 at 13:52

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New Air BnB?

Jobjoris > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 07/13/2016 at 14:51

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There actually is a BnB involved in this story...