Euro Blast 2007 24-30 Sept
17 September 2007, 02:41 PM
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Hey this is it, the last week of waiting as work drags on.
Sleepness nights, cant wait for Friday.
WX sunny in Stelvio for next week, more snow forecasted for Grossglockner
Time to dig out the check list me thinks
Sleepness nights, cant wait for Friday.
WX sunny in Stelvio for next week, more snow forecasted for Grossglockner
Time to dig out the check list me thinks
17 September 2007, 02:57 PM
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Got my Euros and Czech Kroner.
Insurance/driving licence/breakdown and medical papers all found
Check list seems to be getting ridiculously long
The Hoff and his deck chair and flask are nearly ready
Insurance/driving licence/breakdown and medical papers all found
Check list seems to be getting ridiculously long
The Hoff and his deck chair and flask are nearly ready
17 September 2007, 03:18 PM
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Getting excited/scared/"what the heck have I let myself in for"/excited...
Car's ready now, took it out for a quick spin on Saturday and nothing fell off so I guess it's okay
Picking up the currency on Thursday.
Got the driving licence, MOT, insurance, breakdown, EHIC card, passport. Need to dig out the V5 from my big red box file. And photocopy everything.
Got the spare wheel, oil, brake pads, tools, helmet, satnav, Europe map, PMRs (need recharging), camera (must recharge it), phone (Euro Roaming in place), electrical adaptor plug.
What have I forgotten?
Need to sort out clothes, wash kit etc (the standard holiday stuff).
Car's ready now, took it out for a quick spin on Saturday and nothing fell off so I guess it's okay
Picking up the currency on Thursday.
Got the driving licence, MOT, insurance, breakdown, EHIC card, passport. Need to dig out the V5 from my big red box file. And photocopy everything.
Got the spare wheel, oil, brake pads, tools, helmet, satnav, Europe map, PMRs (need recharging), camera (must recharge it), phone (Euro Roaming in place), electrical adaptor plug.
What have I forgotten?
Need to sort out clothes, wash kit etc (the standard holiday stuff).
18 September 2007, 07:56 AM
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2 x 12in Subs & 1.3kW of Amps fitted last night Bullet cam remounted, although looks a bit knackered 
New brakes, wheels & tyres on tonight and that's me mostly ready (I think!)
Notlong now Guys
Rog
p.s. Marv - I take offence at your padded cell comment - mine are perfectly comfortable
p.p.s. yeah - terrible news about Colin, his son & friends
Here's my favourite clip of his unique driving style: YouTube - Colin Mcrae 
Bullet cam remounted, although looks a bit knackered New brakes, wheels & tyres on tonight and that's me mostly ready (I think!)
Notlong now Guys
Rog
p.s. Marv - I take offence at your padded cell comment - mine are perfectly comfortable
p.p.s. yeah - terrible news about Colin, his son & friends
Here's my favourite clip of his unique driving style: YouTube - Colin Mcrae
18 September 2007, 12:58 PM
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Wow excitement is building, sleep is diminishing, so please roll on Sunday as I just want to get on the road.
Sunglasses are mandatory for when you are above the clouds, literally.
This I am sure will be a familiar sight again
I have just checked and All passes are currently open
Sunglasses are mandatory for when you are above the clouds, literally.
This I am sure will be a familiar sight again
I have just checked and All passes are currently open
18 September 2007, 02:16 PM
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Am I going mad it looks like the ring is closed saturday evening, some one else check please.
For those with Trackers dont forget to advise you are leaving the country.
For those with Trackers dont forget to advise you are leaving the country.
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18 September 2007, 09:27 PM
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Yeah - post VLN carnage sessions cancelled for the rest of the year
Well I've cracked my current discs and my replacement brake discs (test / development set) don't fit, but my AP 4-pots have arrived instead, so hopefully will have these fitted in time...
Not long now
Rog
Well I've cracked my current discs and my replacement brake discs (test / development set) don't fit, but my AP 4-pots have arrived instead, so hopefully will have these fitted in time...
Not long now
Rog
19 September 2007, 01:51 AM
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4 days now - deffo not sleeping, so looking forward to this.
Almost ready, 6-pots fitted, remap done and kit ready. Just need 4 new tyres now coz these Toyos aint cutting it!!
Almost ready, 6-pots fitted, remap done and kit ready. Just need 4 new tyres now coz these Toyos aint cutting it!!
20 September 2007, 07:28 AM
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Last day in the office today, Off to Interlaken tomorrow.
See you there
Will Recce a restuarant for people arriving Sunday evening, think most will arrive at Tea time.
Stormy
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P.S do not forget both parts of your license :-)
See you there
Will Recce a restuarant for people arriving Sunday evening, think most will arrive at Tea time.
Stormy
07789 938011
P.S do not forget both parts of your license :-)
20 September 2007, 08:48 AM
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My last day at work today too 
Still need new tyres for mine, can't seem to get the definitive on what's best for my motor - so it looks like F1's - any other suggestions from you experienced drivers
Stormy me owd, you ready for the in your rear view mirror mate?
3 days to go ...............................
Still need new tyres for mine, can't seem to get the definitive on what's best for my motor - so it looks like F1's - any other suggestions from you experienced drivers
Stormy me owd, you ready for the
in your rear view mirror mate?3 days to go ...............................
20 September 2007, 09:20 AM
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Tyres here we go:-
Im running Kumho KU15s 2mm left good ride on road, side wall softer than RE070 to be honest they are **** in the wet. On track I use RE070 which are awful on road as they tramline
Once KU15s are done will fit either T1Rs or the new Bridgestone S03, F1 would be my 3rd choice having had them before.
Did some research Road combined tests indicate that Bridgestone S03 and Pirelli Rosso are best (had the later great when new as they wear the wet grip drops significantly). Second best score was the T1R, Third Kumho KU31
For dry 1st Kumho KU15, 2nd Bridgestone S03, Third TIR & Kumho KU31.
For wet 1st TIR and S03, 2nd Kumho KU31 and 3rd F1 and Rosso.
Other outside choice is the Vres Ultrac range
Looking forward to the thumbs up matey
Tyres here we go:-
Im running Kumho KU15s 2mm left good ride on road, side wall softer than RE070 to be honest they are **** in the wet. On track I use RE070 which are awful on road as they tramline
Once KU15s are done will fit either T1Rs or the new Bridgestone S03, F1 would be my 3rd choice having had them before.
Did some research Road combined tests indicate that Bridgestone S03 and Pirelli Rosso are best (had the later great when new as they wear the wet grip drops significantly). Second best score was the T1R, Third Kumho KU31
For dry 1st Kumho KU15, 2nd Bridgestone S03, Third TIR & Kumho KU31.
For wet 1st TIR and S03, 2nd Kumho KU31 and 3rd F1 and Rosso.
Other outside choice is the Vres Ultrac range
Looking forward to the thumbs up matey
20 September 2007, 09:21 AM
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Well I woke up far to early this morning thinking, panicking, stressing about the trip, so I got up and started to pack my car. At least thats one less job. I wonder what I'll be up to tomorrow morning, the mind boggles?? I just want some sleep and to get on with putting my toe down
Marv I'm looking forward to the aswell
Marv I'm looking forward to the
aswell
20 September 2007, 11:24 AM
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I just got some Toyo Proxes 4 for my Subaru, can't tell you what they are like yet as they still aren't fitted, but they are supposed to be better than the T1R and are marketed as a super high performance tyre. Paid £295 for 4 215/45/17 delivered but not fitted, bargain 
20 September 2007, 12:28 PM
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Yeah I've seen those new Proxes 4, the tread pattern looks very good and with a much better shoulder than the T1R's, get those Marv, you can be our test-dummie
20 September 2007, 02:21 PM
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Mine have been down at my mechanics for a month now waiting for him to fit them to my spare wheels!!! If you don't sit on him to get things done.... every time I ring they "will be done tomorrow" and you know what happens to tomorrow, it never comes....
21 September 2007, 08:20 AM
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Woohoo, went down and got the new tyres on last night. Felt ok on the way to work this mornign but hardly a thorough evaluation as I'm still scrubbing them in!!!
Two days to go now (for me)
Two days to go now (for me)
21 September 2007, 08:58 AM
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Last day at work for me today. Got loads to finish off/hand over though. Then the final packing etc tomorrow.
Got the money last night
Got the money last night
21 September 2007, 02:32 PM
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Stormy has just boarded the Speedferries and is on his way.
I'm off home now too, so if you need us call our moby's, the numbers are in the Route Books.
Please note that Speedferries has moved to the Hoverport, right at the 3rd roundabout off the M20.
See you all in Switzerland
I'm off home now too
, so if you need us call our moby's, the numbers are in the Route Books.Please note that Speedferries has moved to the Hoverport, right at the 3rd roundabout off the M20.
See you all in Switzerland
21 September 2007, 05:22 PM
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Well the APs were all fitted up and looking bling, then the final bleed nipple decides to snap off, taking a bit of the caliper with it 
See you all there in the Jag
Rog
See you all there in the Jag
Rog