As Kris has got the ball rolling i'll start a convoy this end and poss meet somewhere in the middle and all cruise up togther.
If everyone interested puts there name down we can arrange a meeting place and time, will prob want to get at pod for the start of the day so will be leaving early but as say can arrange times nearer the day.
Markey Mark
Sounds good to me dude.
I'm sure Adam and I will be in this convoy with you lot
Depending upon the Route I could be tempted with this?
my cars pony and no point in going near the strip but im pretty sure im coming in mine and matts bringing my old one for a few runs..
that should be 2 more to this
and i just heard jamie8 just won a gtt on ebayso i guess i'll be working on that to try get it there..
Are we going to do it like the old days? Via South Mimms and Todington?
I'd love to do a convoy again, if my Jap crap's allowed to show you all up
The only problem for me could be the time. The M25 traffic from mine, past Heathrow is solid every day, from 0600-0830
I think a final meet up at Toddington will prob be the best place as its more of a direct route for most people and some (including me) could divert alittle to meet up with everyone.Originally Posted by The new Bill J
Don't worry, we'll be in Jap crap too if he ever finishes building the damn engine.Are we going to do it like the old days? Via South Mimms and Todington?
I'd love to do a convoy again, if my Jap crap's allowed to show you all up
The only problem for me could be the time. The M25 traffic from mine, past Heathrow is solid every day, from 0600-0830
It won't be done in time now, I know that for sure. If I do sort out this violent missfire at 4k rpm I'll turn the boost back up and see what the smokey engine will doIf we're not there in the 200, we'll be there in something else.
Pull your finger out, knob-rot!
To be fair, he's actually waiting on someone else doing work on the engine before he can build it. The fact that dumbo up there forgot to drop off half the parts the first time we went there, MIGHT have just delayed it a little
Good old Adam
I did, Bill... You definately need to change your diet
Hang on, I only forgot the crank pulley and clutch cover bolts, which I had to make myself in the end :stickout:. I thought i'd have the bottom end assembley back by now, but I haven't had the call yet.To be fair, he's actually waiting on someone else doing work on the engine before he can build it. The fact that dumbo up there forgot to drop off half the parts the first time we went there, MIGHT have just delayed it a little
Cling-on surprise?I did, Bill... You definately need to change your diet
Pot, kettle, blackPull your finger out, knob-rot!
Look out, here we go.......Pot, kettle, black
That is ACTUALLY disgusting!Cling-on surprise?
I could have said Cling-on Korma, with a side dish of bum-fluff bhaji, and a knob-cheese nannThat is ACTUALLY disgusting!
Don't, you'll get Mart hungry for a curry.I could have said Cling-on Korma, with a side dish of bum-fluff bhaji, and a knob-cheese nann
It's much too hot for him
Mini-cams??Look out, here we go.......
pm, innit. Not that the pop-up will tell you that
don't be scared Dave, it'll make itmy cars pony and no point in going near the strip but im pretty sure im coming in mine and matts bringing my old one for a few runs..
that should be 2 more to this
and i just heard jamie8 just won a gtt on ebay
What sort of time are you thinking of meeting at Toddington??
I'm good to meet there with the Biggest Steve
Hows 7:30am meeting at Toddington sound to everyone, once we've all met up leave there about 8am to get there just before 9am.What sort of time are you thinking of meeting at Toddington??
Sure we could play around with the meeting time to suit everyone, just thinking of some people may want to get there abit early to get there car ready for running.
Next Question...
What's your route after Toddington?? M1 Jct 14, then up the A509??
If so it may be easier for me to meet you at Jct 14 than drive down the M1 to turn round & head back up for Toddington?
Yea, but it's much more fun to drive down, and enjoy the longer convoy time
0730 sounds good. I might be able to get past Heathrow before rush hour kicks off, just.....
Just checking out the service road for Toddington Services that comes off Junction 12 to both sides on Google maps!Yea, but it's much more fun to drive down, and enjoy the longer convoy time
0730 sounds good. I might be able to get past Heathrow before rush hour kicks off, just.....
Steve - yeah i'll route will be up the M1 to junc 14 then across to the A509 and along to the Pod.
If i make it official for the time and place then, as you say Bill leaving alittle early will be good to miss all the traffic on the road.
So meeting at Toddington services at 7:30am, just so people know who to look out for i'll be in my Volkswagen Passat towing the campus.
Yea, but it's much more fun to drive down, and enjoy the longer convoy time
0730 sounds good. I might be able to get past Heathrow before rush hour kicks off, just.....
0730 winner
I'm feeling the military time
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have fun guys id love to come and pop the so called meet cherry
Entry is free so you could just pop along for the event
Entry is free so you could just pop along for the event
For shizzal my car won't be ready so i'm just coming to spectate and ave a lickle perve
See you at Toddington bright and breezy
im taking my engine out this weekend, not a hope of taking it but i'll be there in the van with a few tools, spares, beers, a tent, a chair and seeing how everyone does on the strip this year..New poster! (less than 10 posts)
have fun guys id love to come and pop the so called meet cherry
come along and chat sh11te with the rest of us
What's not ready??For shizzal my car won't be ready so i'm just coming to spectate and ave a lickle perve
See you at Toddington bright and breezy
You could work a wonder between now & then!! I had the engine out my Clio last year the day before Pod to change the clutch so I could run!
Bloody hope the weather improves!
This, I likeim taking my engine out this weekend, not a hope of taking it but i'll be there in the van with a few tools, spares, beers, a tent, a chair and seeing how everyone does on the strip this year..
come along and chat sh11te with the rest of us
oh, don't forget the barbie
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im taking my engine out this weekend, not a hope of taking it but i'll be there in the van with a few tools, spares, beers, a tent, a chair and seeing how everyone does on the strip this year..
come along and chat sh11te with the rest of us
What its going to take you 4 weeks to put it back in!
I'll be removing mine too this saturday, new one will be back in the afternoon and then testing it out during the evening.
What's not ready??
You could work a wonder between now & then!! I had the engine out my Clio last year the day before Pod to change the clutch so I could run!
Bloody hope the weather improves!
Is that an offer
Truth be told though it's more fitting it all in around other plans/commitments!
But i'm sure it'll be ready by National Day
whats the 25 going to be like at 6am? how long do you think it will take to get from junction 12 round to 21?
I haven't been on the M25 at that time for a long while, but going on past experience it starts to get busier at about 0630, so you 'should' be ok-ish. I'll be heading round from J9 to 21 myself. I was planning on leaving here at about 0600-0615. It's takes about 35-40 mins on a clear run from here to 21.
I'll be setting off about that time too form junction 14. Give us a flash if you pass me.
i dont think it'll be in the hole in the next 4 months, lots to do and im still waiting on my poly bushesWhat its going to take you 4 weeks to put it back in!
I'll be removing mine too this saturday, new one will be back in the afternoon and then testing it out during the evening.
Why is everyone leaving so early? I thought i'd get away with setting off at 6:30 to get to Toddington for 7:30... I'm coming onto the M25 from J12 aswell.
Adam - When did you last try going round the 25, past Heathrow, during morning rush hour?
As much as I love being in my car, I don't fancy sitting in traffic, burning fuel at the rate of 1 litre per 5 minutes on idle
Although in all fairness, me leaving mine at 0600 (I'm always late, so make it 0615
I've never driven on the M25 in the morning, i've been stuck on it more than enough times in evening rush hour though...
Hmm, maybe me and the DfourWNO will leave a bit earlier then.
We've got to get the Renault club jap convoy going
I used to drive the other way on the M25 at 0630 every morning on my way home from work, and it was always getting busy going clockwise
That was a couple of years ago, but if anything it's bound to have gotten worse, not better.
Yep, we've got to give those 'Frenchies' something to chase
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