Huh, it must have been some wannabee then

Exe tc feels pretty close to previous P1 set upin terms of comfort, just much more controlled - hard to describe really, but I'm liking it.

 

Setting 10,mmmm, may try that. Do you have 40 settings on yours John?

 

Errmmm, i think so, Clive, but not sure as I haven't touched it yet.

Will find out (probably on the weekend) - should have as it's the stainless steel newer kit.

 

Ordered some shining bits for the engine bay today

Will put up pix when fitted this week.

 

To adjust them you must close your eyes - and make sure no one is talking to you or near you. Then you will feel the 40 clicks - when you adjust them yr always thinking, was that 19 or 20 damm - start again. Or did I start at zero or 1

I heard that the 1.5 GL you thought you saw made 450 @1.2 on its initial pull

 

What is it Clive?

Whens your Turbo comming? R u going the have the engine rebuilt with the new head gasket system before fitting the Turbo?

Sy

 

Sounds like a job for Mrs Skullfudge

 

Lol

450 @ 1.2 nice. It must be the turbinator demo then as nothing else sensible would get close to that.

scary imagining 2 bar...

 

there is a lot of truth in that Simon

I made the mistake of saying to a friend "hey, feel how easy it is to adjust the suspension", so he stooped under the bonnet and turned the adjuster about 178 clicks and said "oooops", lol, ...bless, he was all worried and pm'd me the next day. I was going to tell him that I wore ONE tyre out driving home

I normally wind down to (1) on all four corners then adjust them to (20).

 

2.4

 

 

2.4 - Ferk!

 

2.4 ..........nice........ you running a 40/45?

 

Our meeting on Feb 8th at 4m, does anyone know of a Harvester or similar in the Blackheath area to meet up ??

 

Nothing really in the immediate area with a big enough car park and we don't do Harvesters round heah, acksherly, anyway old boy

There is something like a Harvester (Dutch House, Mottingham) with a big car park on the A20 Sidcup Road as you come in from the M25 about half a mile before the first roundabout you come to, but it looks hideous and has a bad reputation. I've never been in despite it only being a few miles from my place. I wouldn't want to leave any cars outside and Sy might need to bring his diskcutter...

An alternative non Blackheath suggestion that I once went to many years ago with a crowd of scoobies is near Westerham - come off the M25 at Brands Hatch A20 junction,towards Brands, down the hill to the roundabout, 2nd exit - and then first right about 500yards on - along the Darenth Valley road to Sevenoaks ( very nice road ) through the outskirts of Sevenoaks onto A25 to Westerham, also nice road, through Westerham and then a couple of miles on the right is the Grasshopper pub with a massive carpark

http://www.multimap.com/s/FDBX2WJ4

Go to this multimap link and select "Bird's eye view" and you'll get the idea.

Handy for you Clive and anyone else coming from the south (just get off the A21 at Sevenoaks and go west on the A25), and easy to get to for Kent, M25, Blackwall tunnel focussed people ( follow above instructions)?

Anyhoo, just an idea
FB

 

i think i heard about that...didn't the chavs from Sevenoaks and Leatherhead burn them to the ground

 

GT4088 not sre of the rst of the spec on the turbo - got it someware.

Sy

 

Good idea Fatboy, that car park is huge and as you mentioned some nice roads around that area John

The Grasshopper is an ideal venue for a meet and a nice place too. Real easy to find.

They have many "womens single nights" there for divorcees, so may prove interesting.

The Grasshopper is also a venue where people with severe learning problems have monthly trips. ......so there is a great chance that Simon may know many in attendance

There is an easier way to The Grasshopper coming from London mate.

Heading South on the M25 carry on past the Bromley / Orpington exit. A few miles past that is the Sevenoaks turn off.

Once you have taken the Sevenoaks exit you will stop at a junction.

Turn left so you will go back over the road you have just come down (over a bridge) and that will take you straight to Westerham & The Grasshopper.

 

Great - only cost me £1600 in juice

 

You mentioned you had a trailer Sy?? ..(I'm not sure if you have other transport or not mate), but my vans all have tow bars.

If you want me to get one up to you just let me know. No probs.

Failing that I have a towable bowser (1500 Ltrs)

Would be good having you at the meet matey. I have some friends who want to see you car.

 

If I misunderstood you and you don't own a trailer, I have an account with this company.
Trident Trailers Ltd - Car Trailers for Sales, Hire and Servicing in Kent and Sussex, UK

I hired a car transporter trailer to take my car to RCM 4 months back.

Twin axle, 4 adjustable tyre straps, winch, good ramps etc £ 48.00 +vat

Good sound company.

 

Clive,

I have a trailer - but doubt the car ill be back by the 8th - will see. I mite pop down anyway in a non scoob.

Sy

 

That right,Clive, except you have to "leave " the M25 to get to that turning coming south. For those that don't know the area - it can get confusing. I only suggested the Brands turnoff and Darenth Valley road as it's a nice drive, plus last time I sent people straight on south past the Orpy turnoff they followed the M25 signs down the slip road and ended up on the way to Gatwick whereas, as you know, they need to "come off" the M25 / follow the A21 to Sevenoaks to get to the A25.

I know lots of ways there as these roads and the whole area are my late night / early morning special stages when I fancy warming the car and tyres through i usually actually go there though Orpy and then Badger's Mount and down the fast A road inside the M25 that has no space for cameras etc... I have a little loop that I follow, which usually takes in the Shell garage in Sevenoaks for a refill. It's going home for my P1 as I bought from Lancaster 7oaks originally.

LOL at the singles night etc - we'll fit right in

 

I know those roads too.....nice

 

I would have thought GL would be finished in time for the 8th? Plenty of time...

 

that would be handy clive we could walk there

 

Muzic to my ears!!!!

 

The car park so big I can land the helicopter there. Not walking when you can fly Steve.

 

Do you have your own chopper ScoobyHoo, (let me rephrase that, do you have your own helicopter) ?

 

lol, leave the cars at home, get to the meet and talk about the premenstrual cycles of an African Gibbon !