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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:21 pm
by mgbv8
Ian A..
If you are coming from Ashford Middx. Why dont you come up the M40 to J9, then turn right on the A421. Its one road all the way to Bletchley from there, and possibly shorter than the M1 route.
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:00 pm
by Coops
Sean,
you wana meet up with CSR and myself at Maccy D's Milton at 7.00-7.15am?
and we 3 go up together????
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:00 am
by bones
hi all, ok ive never been to one of these before is there anything i need to take, like tools
rich
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:08 am
by Coops
selection of jets if running carb(s) no doubt Perry will have the mobile workshop like he has when we go racing
or is that the kettle and bbq
i have a few tools in the cappa mate so we should have enough tools amoungst us all.
anyone taking a timing light????
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:23 pm
by Ian Anderson
On a similar theme
What is used to "tie" the car down
Do I need tow hooks? None fitted at present!
I'm looking forward to this and being able to put names and faces together
Ian
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:20 pm
by Coops
i have been told some places put straps through the car to tie them down if no hooks present,
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:45 pm
by ChrisJC
What about diff ratio / gearbox ratios?
Chris.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:06 pm
by mgbv8
If you have tow eyes then bring them. Otherwise Martin will strap onto whatever he can to hold the car down. And he normally has a fat bloke to sit in if required
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:56 pm
by mgbv8
Getting close to the big day now!!!
I havent even taken the cover off my car since last weeks outing.
Work is off the scale at the mo, so I'll bunk off early on Friday to go and pick up the trailer.
I'll just bung all my stuff in the back and do my tweaking on Saturday now.
The only thing I have done is fill one gas bottle.
I'm hoping to exceed 280bhp though. I made 257bhp last year.
I'm going to get there about 7.30am so I can find a space for the truck and trailer and unload mine.
Please be patient when I have to move my car around. The welded diff means I have to do 18 point turns now
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:10 pm
by Stuball
Really looking forward to this
Am bringing a vid camera for those who want to video thier cars. I believe Tony is bringing a tripod too so could set it up somewhere.
Stuball
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:25 pm
by Coops
not sure if i will be able to do a gas run as i have a bout 2lb gas left in the bottle,
and dont get paid till next thursday so can't afford to get it topped up,
and with 150bhp jets in 2lb aint going to last to long
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:46 am
by Eliot
Just got all my intercooler plumbing fixed up and the bumper reattached - so all set now - might even through a bucket of water over it!
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:45 am
by Ian Anderson
Stop
You are going to make the 40 look bad! 2 weeks back did Liverpool and Back 500 miles so I've got 500 miles of bugs and road grime / and probably 50 gallons of Liverpool rain in mine!
Need to give her a wipe down this evening - then fill the fuel tank tomorrow on the trip!
Ian
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:22 pm
by davemgb
Looking at the list of people going are we still looking for more cars?
My brother would be interested in coming but he's only got a little Rover 100 GTi....
Dave
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:37 pm
by mgbv8
I need as many pics and vids as poss please folks.
I'll also be handing out forms for you all to fill in so we know about your individual vehicles build and history etc.
Then when I get all the pics and info collated, I will be submitting articles to two car mags so we can show how our home brews did on the day.
I'm only just in from work, so now its time to upset the neighbours by warming her up before I stick it on the trailer.
See you all in the morning come rain or shine eh boys?
PS
Tony
I've got a full bottle on board, and I'll stick my 2 spares in the truck and weigh them tomorrow. I'm sure there is 2-3 lbs left in each which you can stick on yours if you want.