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What actually belongs in your boot

Five items that have earned their space on my test car.

What actually belongs in your boot

Five things worth the space, and the ones people carry for no reason.

Tools required

Tool one, tool two.

Before you start

The warning that saves someone a repair bill.

Step 01 — The five that earn their space

What to do, and what it should look like when it is right.

Step 02 — What to leave out

What to do, and what it should look like when it is right.

Step 03 — How to store it so it survives

What to do, and what it should look like when it is right.

If it goes wrong

The two or three most likely mistakes and how to undo them.

Everything here was bought, fitted and lived with.

No review units, no press trips, no scores traded for commission.

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