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05 January 2003, 04:49 PM
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Ok Im in, surprise surprise 
If we're going up the same way as per the rally day then we wont be going up the A34 or M4, thats not to say we cant turn up at this hotel, depends what other people think??
Sacked off the service and springs at Sparshatts, got it serviced at Mill Lane today and am at Power Station tomorrow for Eibachs and gemetry
Andy
[Edited by ADP - 5/1/2003 4:50:22 PM]
If we're going up the same way as per the rally day then we wont be going up the A34 or M4, thats not to say we cant turn up at this hotel, depends what other people think??
Sacked off the service and springs at Sparshatts, got it serviced at Mill Lane today and am at Power Station tomorrow for Eibachs and gemetry
Andy
[Edited by ADP - 5/1/2003 4:50:22 PM]
05 April 2003, 07:02 PM
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Ok - so nicely organised guys
Meeting at Ower, going the Sailsbury way, what time are we aiming for? I suggest we aim to get there at around the same time as the Crosshands meet guys, so I'll keep an eye on that thread..anyone feel pasionate about this issue or should we just go along with them?
...I'll e-mail Phil and get his number so we can let him know when we're getting close and him and the SIDC guys can look out for us and direct us the right way
- unless this has already been done? Let me know!
Jen
[Edited by Jen - 5/4/2003 8:09:03 PM]
Meeting at Ower, going the Sailsbury way, what time are we aiming for? I suggest we aim to get there at around the same time as the Crosshands meet guys, so I'll keep an eye on that thread..anyone feel pasionate about this issue or should we just go along with them?
...I'll e-mail Phil and get his number so we can let him know when we're getting close and him and the SIDC guys can look out for us and direct us the right way
- unless this has already been done? Let me know! Jen
[Edited by Jen - 5/4/2003 8:09:03 PM]
30 April 2003, 07:18 PM
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Hello All,
Just thought we'd start a thread for Japfest as it's getting closer!
I suggest meeting at the Ower services as per the rally day last year Public are allowed in a 9am, I know Colin's on the SIDC stand - do you have to be there early?
I know the others are meeting at the Crosshands pub before hand, but that's north of the M4, anyone want to join them?
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Just thought we'd start a thread for Japfest as it's getting closer!
I suggest meeting at the Ower services as per the rally day last year
Public are allowed in a 9am, I know Colin's on the SIDC stand - do you have to be there early?I know the others are meeting at the Crosshands pub before hand, but that's north of the M4, anyone want to join them?
Suggestions for a leaving time anyone?
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30 April 2003, 09:02 PM
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'L o there!
We are trying to manage to meet with the Essex lot as they pass us on the M4 by jct 15 I think it is and they are meeting at the services after you lot join the M4 (assuming you go A34??) so perhaps you link with them and we then link with the lot o you??!
Tim
We are trying to manage to meet with the Essex lot as they pass us on the M4 by jct 15 I think it is and they are meeting at the services after you lot join the M4 (assuming you go A34??) so perhaps you link with them and we then link with the lot o you??!
Tim
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01 May 2003, 08:07 PM
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Andy,
So you saw sense in the end then Let us know how the car feels after it comes back - ours was transformed and we only had the 4 wheel alignment!!!
I think the plan was to go up the A36 via Salisbury and go the country way as before, but I guess it depends what people want to do on the day...
Chris
So you saw sense in the end then
Let us know how the car feels after it comes back - ours was transformed and we only had the 4 wheel alignment!!! I think the plan was to go up the A36 via Salisbury and go the country way as before, but I guess it depends what people want to do on the day...
Chris
01 May 2003, 10:52 PM
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I reckon the same route as b4 as you say Chris
Yeh, someone told me it really needed setting up after the springs, didnt fancy using it for competition(as I am on Monday) with fudged sparshatts geometry so have a trip to Powerstation - was lucky they can squeeze me in on time. Looking forward to the new set up - but this is it for the mods, really, though my flipping brake pads are 60-70 percent dead already, only changed them 13k miles ago
Are we expecting Mr Goon and any of the Bournemouth gang as b4??
Andy
Yeh, someone told me it really needed setting up after the springs, didnt fancy using it for competition(as I am on Monday) with fudged sparshatts geometry so have a trip to Powerstation - was lucky they can squeeze me in on time. Looking forward to the new set up - but this is it for the mods, really, though my flipping brake pads are 60-70 percent dead already, only changed them 13k miles ago
Are we expecting Mr Goon and any of the Bournemouth gang as b4??
Andy
04 May 2003, 03:16 PM
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what time you guys meeting at Ower services ?
AND, which route are you taking - Salisbury onwards or up the motorway ?
AND, which route are you taking - Salisbury onwards or up the motorway ?
04 May 2003, 06:03 PM
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salisbury onwards will be it, not sure what time we are meeting yet, I guess that will be decided at Monday(a week tomorows meeting) but needless to say it will be too early AM time at least MaccyDees is there to feed us coffee and fatty breakfast burgers
at least MaccyDees is there to feed us coffee and fatty breakfast burgers
05 May 2003, 06:14 PM
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Hiya Chris,
...er...good question! tbh I have no idea which way we went last time, my "party trick" is getting hopelessly lost! lol!
I have a feeling it was A36/A350, maybe one of the others can give you an idea, or if you suggest a place it would be good too meet...I don't know which are the good roads around there...
Anyone got a route plan?
...er...good question!
tbh I have no idea which way we went last time, my "party trick" is getting hopelessly lost! lol! I have a feeling it was A36/A350, maybe one of the others can give you an idea, or if you suggest a place it would be good too meet...I don't know which are the good roads around there...
Anyone got a route plan?
05 May 2003, 06:17 PM
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you could go up to warminster/longleat then on up to castle combe via chippenham.
i'll check the exact route and re-post later
chris
[Edited by CHRIS_D - 5/5/2003 8:12:46 PM]
i'll check the exact route and re-post later
chris
[Edited by CHRIS_D - 5/5/2003 8:12:46 PM]
05 May 2003, 08:08 PM
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jen
just had a look on auto route, suggested route:
Stay on A36 from salisbury to warminster
Just after warminster take the A350 to Trowbridge, then Melksham and finally Chipenham before heading to Castle Combe on the A420 & B4309
IIRC they are nice roads and include quite a few twisties with a couple of towns/villages to rumble through
There is a McD's on route as you pass through Melksham i think (i will confirm) perhaps i could tag on from there.
What time will you be leaving southampton ?
Chris
just had a look on auto route, suggested route:
Stay on A36 from salisbury to warminster
Just after warminster take the A350 to Trowbridge, then Melksham and finally Chipenham before heading to Castle Combe on the A420 & B4309
IIRC they are nice roads and include quite a few twisties with a couple of towns/villages to rumble through
There is a McD's on route as you pass through Melksham i think (i will confirm) perhaps i could tag on from there.
What time will you be leaving southampton ?
Chris
05 May 2003, 08:34 PM
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Oo, rumbley villages!
Ok Chris, sounds good to us, it'd be good to meet up with you again The leaving time is currently dependent on the other cruise and the time they're arriving, tbc asap!
Jen
Ok Chris, sounds good to us, it'd be good to meet up with you again
The leaving time is currently dependent on the other cruise and the time they're arriving, tbc asap! Jen
05 May 2003, 08:43 PM
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OK
I'll mail you my mob number nearer to the time, i'll probably leave tidworth same time you leave southampton. that way i can get some brekkie at McD's before you rock past.
chris
I'll mail you my mob number nearer to the time, i'll probably leave tidworth same time you leave southampton. that way i can get some brekkie at McD's before you rock past.
chris
05 May 2003, 08:44 PM
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Oh - and Tiny suggested meeting the Essex lot before hand, he suggested: "the little chef/burger king on the A350 Just before Allington This is just of J17 (M4) then pick up A420, B4039 to CCombe We should be there approx 8-45am"
...now, I assume this would be going past the A420 for us, which of course isn't really a problem, does anyone fancy meeting up? Not sure how far out of our way this would be, or about the timescales?
thoughts?
...now, I assume this would be going past the A420 for us, which of course isn't really a problem, does anyone fancy meeting up? Not sure how far out of our way this would be, or about the timescales?
thoughts?
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Cant believe im gonna miss Jap Fest ....Gutted !!!!
Went to Santa Pod yesterday and gate crashed the VW ''run what you brung'' day.
All went fine on my first ever rag up a drag strip. Car was running mid 13's without too much trouble ( Massive head wind). VW boys were getting a bit intimidated I think, the girl doing the prep said they wouldnt race me anymore and called in a 200 odd BHP Mini running nitrous. Oh SHxt. He done me by a car length running a 13.3 one hell of a mini let me tell ya, haha. Was a good day and scoob was one of only 4 cars there running over 100 MPH over the line. Other cars raced were a bettle, a G60 golf (mk2) and a VR6 corrado....SEE YAA fellas.
All in all I loved it. I'm sure that in the real world my times and reaction times were very very slow, but who cares I loved every minute of it.
See ya soon
Gary
Went to Santa Pod yesterday and gate crashed the VW ''run what you brung'' day.
All went fine on my first ever rag up a drag strip. Car was running mid 13's without too much trouble ( Massive head wind). VW boys were getting a bit intimidated I think, the girl doing the prep said they wouldnt race me anymore and called in a 200 odd BHP Mini running nitrous. Oh SHxt. He done me by a car length running a 13.3 one hell of a mini let me tell ya, haha. Was a good day and scoob was one of only 4 cars there running over 100 MPH over the line. Other cars raced were a bettle, a G60 golf (mk2) and a VR6 corrado....SEE YAA fellas.
All in all I loved it. I'm sure that in the real world my times and reaction times were very very slow, but who cares I loved every minute of it.
See ya soon
Gary