General Spare wheel jack etc stowage

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General Spare wheel jack etc stowage

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Hello all,
Just taken ownership today of a (new to me) 2015 Panda 4x4 twinair, which has a space saver spare wheel. Does anyone know where the jack, jack handle, wheel nut whanger (?) and emergency fuel filler nozzle should be stored? At the moment these parts are floating around in a plastic bag in the boot. And if I need to order something, what would it be called?
Really enjoyed the journey home from the dealer - reminded me somewhat of my old 2CV, but a lot more poke! (I think achieving the advertised mpg is going to be difficult - it's too much fun hooning it!):D
 
Hi.
I bought a space saver for mine. What I've done is to wrap the smaller items in an old pillow case, the wheel brace is a telescopic type and all fit in the well of the space saver between it and the bottom of the recess. The only thing in the boot is the Jack that I've tied in place sitting vertically on the left side of the boot with a roof rack bungee.
 
You should have one of these with your space saver to stow the tools. It fits n the middle of the wheel and is held down with the hand wheel that secures the wheel in the boot recess. Have fiat stopped supplying these now?

Although I believe the 4 x 4 jack is different to this one and probably needs to be stored separately, but the rest of the tools could be stored in one of these I would think.
 

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My tool kit for my 2017 4x4 came in a grey bag with a velcro flap and velcro on the bottom so that you can stick it to the boot carpet. I have it behind the passenger seat, stuck to the floor mat. I have also added spare bulbs and some gloves in there too.
The 4x4 jack is larger, obviously, so it won't go in the spare wheel insert.

Euan
 
My tool kit for my 2017 4x4 came in a grey bag with a velcro flap and velcro on the bottom so that you can stick it to the boot carpet. I have it behind the passenger seat, stuck to the floor mat. I have also added spare bulbs and some gloves in there too.
The 4x4 jack is larger, obviously, so it won't go in the spare wheel insert.

Yes, same in my Cross - the Jack is too big to go in or under the wheel (as is any replacement jack I could find). My kit's behind the passenger seat too :)
 
I'm assuming yours is like my Cross with the spare stored so your looking at the wheel as it would be mounted on the car?
On the 500 etc its flipped over with the jack and tools inside the dish of the wheel so the boot space is unchanged.
I managed to get some tools etc under the spare but may look at flipping it over sometime so everything apart from the jack can go out of the way?
I had a quick look when I got the car and it looks possible but would require a shorter fixing bolt etc so perhaps a trip to the breakers would be required as I'm sure another car would donate a suitable part.
Of course another option is a std jack and a wooden block to increase the height as that may fit in the space ?
 
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Thanks for all the suggestions . It is a 4x4 jack - I did wonder how that was meant to fit in the space within the wheel!
For now I've gone with a similar option to soundmixer . I've got a bag that used to contain a car valeting kit, with velcro on the bottom, placed in the boot but behind the passenger seat would be better. Thanks for the ideas!
Apologies for the plain post - I was going to add a couple of emoticons, but being a noob I can't (apparently!)
 
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