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    National Day 2009!

    well just got back from a great day out, i aint been to national day since brunters 2006 but this one was pretty good, put a few faces to names and good to see the usual lot out aswell

    thanks to all that organised the event and to all that turned up to make the event what it was! and thanks to the nice chappy selling me all those lovely oe bits lol!

    after being unsure of my 5s future, i believe today has brought back the rather missing enthusiasm

    long live the 5

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    it was a brilliant day,thanks to all organised and attended

    i only just made it back home with a slipping alt belt
    which unfortunately also runs the water pump
    i have been going back and forward between a non charging alternator
    and an overheating engine all the way through

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    as i missed ND
    whens the next club meeting?

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Yeah awesome day, loved it!!!

    Anyone know where any pro pictures are stored for viewing/buying?

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    lol, i didnt actually know it was natday

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    yet another well organised event by the rtoc staff and mallory park. had a great time and the track courtesy was spot on by all drivers. had a few dramas in our squad but we all got home safe and sound although some cars more wounded than others .

    i think mike deserves a thankyou aswell for turning up with a van full of spares and helping many cars to stay on track and get home
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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Welll Ive Just got home!

    1 dead gearbox
    1 dead clutch
    1 dead turbo
    4 dead tyres
    but one hell of a day!

    A big big thanks goes out to those that made this day happen for all of us thanks very much!

    And an even bigger thanks to all those that helped with the bodge me 5 to get me home!
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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Was a fantstic day, got home about 40mins ago.

    Couple of pics from today in the Nat Day 09 File

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Good day out

    Really good to meet a few new faces as well as the usual culprits

    Spent most of my time sniffing round the F4R powered cars, giving me a lot of food for thought

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Talked for 10hrs, as usual ! always a good day out, can't beat it

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    twas a real good and enjoyable day, have a nice red shiny face.. was fun spending some time with friends and getting to know a few more.. well done for arganising it and hope to be at the next one

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Again thanks to all who orgainsed and attended, what a day, everyones track behavior was top notch, and great to meet all the people I talked to, roll on next year.

    PS did anyone get any pictures of me losing it on the hair pin, oil slick? PM if you did thanks.

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Quote Originally Posted by Scoff View Post
    Talked for 10hrs, as usual ! always a good day out, can't beat it
    I did notice that - everytime I saw you you were stood by your car chatting

    Was a good day! Thanks to those who helped me and thanks for the passenger rides

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Big up the RTOC Staff. Miller your a gent. Clee thanks for the stickers and the 21 advice.

    Thanks to Mr Sturridge and the Mrs for the soft drinks.

    Thanks to Gtnutter for the chips and the fun of watching him pap himself in the mini.

    Good to See Haz and crew, that 5 looks wicked Haz.

    Absolutley Loved the Black Renault 11 top lads aswell (who are you on here?)

    Shakal and PaulB good to meet you both loving your cars.

    Dj, Alex, Dickee, feel the Local Love boys.

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    with all of the above, a truly amazing day

    Thanks to Jim for letting me have a few laps in his 5, cheers to the other drivers for putting up with my novice track skills and cheers to RTOC for organising the day and for adding the iceing on the cake with an award for my engine bay.

    Jeez, did you get any track time out of the cup in the end?

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    gutted i could not make it was working on the car using a tourch friday night getting new head on, finished about 10 pm and all i needed to do was bleed system. i drove all loaded up but temps where all over the place and never got there

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    as previously stated wat a day.

    shame i didnt get my 5 there but was good speaking to fellow owners.

    top marks to haz who gave me top info for my car, shame hes 1 decided to throw the dummy out tho.

    mayb next year ill get to play.

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    First post!

    Got back last night was an amazing day! I drove my R5 the hardest I have ever done and was amazed that still with standard suspension wheels and tyres it handled so well.
    The weekend proved to me how good my R5 is and secured the future of such an amazing pocket rocket!!!

    Long live the R5!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    BRILLIANT as always

    Even if I had nothing but problems with the vx did not get on track until the afternoon and still was running really bad

    Great to catch up with eveyone and too many people to catch up with in 1 night.

    Hope you all enjoyed the flames and few mini drifts (not the best car for it lol)

    Look forward to pics / video clips

    Track driving levels were spot on,nice to see

    DG

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Woo ! i've just got back after getting a tow !
    I smoked my way for about 20 miles and then decided to call the truck.
    At least i caught some more sleep on the way back !

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Good weekend, met quite a few new people too!

    Just got home on the back of a flatbed

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    I had a great day had some great track time as well thanks to BIG DAN C for the loan of two wheel to get me out on track for the last hour mullered my front left going into gerrards all day good to catch up with the slough lads as ive been out of the loop for a bit mark aka car crash and logg,im still deaf in my left ear from turbo ted screaming in my ear as we hit gerrards and the back end was rather twitchy to say the least after swapping my tyres round Good day

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Top nights camping and also great day on track and walking around seeing the cars.

    Cheers for Chris (Penfold) allowing me to drive the cup car, just need to get a few things sorted out on that car to get it working better, brakes definately need looking at

    Cheers for all those which gave me a lift around the track as well.

    Glad there was no accidents just lots of gearboxes going wrong, plus cambelt snapping on Bruces 172, didn't have much luck this weekend really.

    Looking forward to more events, but next one is Nurburgring in September which is going to be great as usual

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Great weekend as usual, good crack with the lads

    Had an eventful journey there & back, coppers giving me grief over my number plates then a carry on filling up at the services. On way back hit traffic on a1 & the rad fan relay failed so had to bodge it sharpish, coolant temps through the roof!

    Got some decent track time in the van though & nowt fell off so pleased with that, 50+ miles of abuse

    Did anybody get any pics of it on track, the 'pro' pics got three, 2 on sighting lap & one when i was going in the pits!

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Awesome day, the first proper thrash for my 5 since the rebuild so a big thanks to all the commitiee for their efforts .

    I enjoyed meeting lots of people, new and old. Good to see the Club spirit is still going strong with lots of people helping each other out with spares, spanners and advice

    A big thanks to Mike and Matty of 'Mushroom Racing' (Prima coloured cup car) for the help and advice, top guys. Shame to hear the other Prima Coupe Car is no more - a big end over end smash by all accounts That used to be my favourite 5.

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    sounds like a great time this year gutted iv missed out by couple of days

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Well, just made it home ... after popping the end cap off the rad when coming off track, replacing the rad and all seeming fine it appears there is still something else wrong. Water started p1ssing out of the top of the header tank cap on the M1.

    Cheers to Rinkydink for stopping ... ended up taking 2 flatbeds and a tow from AA to get me back.

    Now back outside to work on the 5!

    Cracking weekend, good to see old faces and new ... thanks to all the committee for organising. Thanks to whoever sold me the new rad ... sorry, I forgot who you were ... and last but by no means least, thanks tp Mart for breaking my chair and throwing it on the fire ... I told you it wouldn't hold more than 25 stone

    See you all next year!

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    right where do i start..., trailored the coupe car to mallory from bristol via krissey m`s with his coupe car in tow too...the site was awesome..., watched the trailer like a hawk cos its the first time id towed with it..went without a clitch im glad to say.........unlike the ole coupe car..., got the ole girl running, to say she ran rich would be an understatement.....still managed to get a few slow laps until @ 90mph allmost i relised i had no brakes what so ever..., turns out the servo is fubbard etc , so what with the fuelling and the brakes it turns out i have some work to do...., still i put the ole girl into rest in the paddock and made up with it by sitting behind mike phase 1`s` stall of parts and buying more than i sold from him.., big thanks to all whomb got there hands dirty and offerd advice etc, even though i didnt manage much track time it was still lovely to see the car @ an event and see all you lovely people that make up the club..., big thanks to everyone whomb made it possible and all whomb turnt up to make the event a success..., ive started the coupe car repairs allready...i cant wait to see just what its like to drive properly....with brakes...., as per every event i came home with many more parts than i left with....just as well the wife werent here...., thanks all...jeez, ps dave sbs ......i love the sticker you naughty man you..putting it on during the night...

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    Great weekend as usual, good crack with the lads

    Had an eventful journey there & back, coppers giving me grief over my number plates then a carry on filling up at the services. On way back hit traffic on a1 & the rad fan relay failed so had to bodge it sharpish, coolant temps through the roof!

    Got some decent track time in the van though & nowt fell off so pleased with that, 50+ miles of abuse

    Did anybody get any pics of it on track, the 'pro' pics got three, 2 on sighting lap & one when i was going in the pits!
    What car was yours matey? I may have got some pics of it...

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Ive got the white extra van mate

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Quote Originally Posted by Deano View Post
    Woo ! i've just got back after getting a tow !
    I smoked my way for about 20 miles and then decided to call the truck.
    At least i caught some more sleep on the way back !
    shame you had to get it towed. a great day was had. thanks to scoff for his advice and thanks to the club for aranging this day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gymnast View Post
    Well, just made it home ... after popping the end cap off the rad when coming off track, replacing the rad and all seeming fine it appears there is still something else wrong. Water started p1ssing out of the top of the header tank cap on the M1.

    Cheers to Rinkydink for stopping ... ended up taking 2 flatbeds and a tow from AA to get me back.

    Now back outside to work on the 5!

    Cracking weekend, good to see old faces and new ... thanks to all the committee for organising. Thanks to whoever sold me the new rad ... sorry, I forgot who you were ... and last but by no means least, thanks tp Mart for breaking my chair and throwing it on the fire ... I told you it wouldn't hold more than 25 stone

    See you all next year!
    how about the nce person the person that lent you the £ for the rad!

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Great day... I just need a track car for next time , was good to drag the PH1 along to its first ever RTOC event..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Logg View Post
    how about the nce person the person that lent you the £ for the rad!
    aha, so you are alive!!! was looking for you last night to give you the money back thanks mate ... much appreciated.

    If you've got PayPal, PM me your email and I'll send the moolah over

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    I would of stayed but after blowing the turbo I just wanted to go home!

    how about you bring the money to the Ace tomorrow night being French car night and all that jazz!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Logg View Post
    I would of stayed but after blowing the turbo I just wanted to go home!

    how about you bring the money to the Ace tomorrow night being French car night and all that jazz!
    Fair enough. Sounds like a plan. What time's kick off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gymnast View Post
    Fair enough. Sounds like a plan. What time's kick off?
    Anytime from 7ish till late! I normally roll up about 8ish! will be good to see another Renault Turbo on show!

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Fantastic weekend for Millie & I as usual!

    Great track etiquette from all the RTOC members but had a few issues with some of the very "new" members lets say!

    Great to see all the usual faces and meet a few more new ones.

    Clio performed Faultlessley all day & I was on the track for most of the day!!!

    Top work by the Committee in organising it all!!

    Looking forward to the Nurburgring jolly to finish off another years RTOC'in!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider View Post
    Great track etiquette from all the RTOC members but had a few issues with some of the very "new" members lets say!
    Yeah, seemed some people on the non-renault turbo had to prove a thing or two running the risk of others

    Not something I wanted to see happen in the rear view mirror with a car going sideways with the back wheel on the grass.

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    i was new but i wasnt being a nuisence
    Seen you on track a few times though steve!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jessop View Post
    i was new but i wasnt being a nuisence
    Seen you on track a few times though steve!
    You're an old hand now matey!

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    cracking day

    I did have to take avoiding action a couple of times having being passed in inappropriate places, a couple of guys out there could have used a little more patience. I might not have been going fast, but at times I was pretty close to the edge, and I'd have made a real big mess of their pretty little cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    Ive got the white extra van mate


    That one?


    Ive seen some people have pics of their cars by the professional guys there...where can these be seen/purchased? Thanks.

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    Did anyone get a pic of the coupe?..on the track or in the paddock as my battery died on the the camera...just wonderd?...

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    That's the one foxy, top job

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Another great National Day. Well done to all involved in the organising of it again

    Always good to meet up with the old farts again, and the new guys out there as well Everyone chilling around a camp-fire, beers in hand, happy glowing faces galore, having good laughs, is EXACTLY what our ND should be about

    Some cracking track action was going on, and I swear I dribbled a little when I saw Andy's mystery machine on track Thanks to all those who gave me pax laps; I'll return the favour next trackday/'ring trip/next year's ND.

    Thanks to those that brought some bits n' bobs along to help put old whitey even more back to o.e, in particular Mike (with his crazy hoard of spares!), my main man Big Steve, and me ol' mukka Bill of the J.

    As a result of that, and previous help in obtaining o.e parts, I'd like to say many thanks to the Committee for choosing old whitey to win the 'Best Original Car' category. That came as a complete surprise given I hadn't parked in, what I thought, was the correct area, plus I'll be the first to admit it could've done with a good wash. I felt very humble collecting the award, given the other stunning cars that were there, and those that should've been; eg, Big Steve's. Cheers guys.

    Damn good AGM as well. Nice to hear everyone being a bit vocal (in a positive/constructive way) which will hopefully help push the club forward. The GTT 25th anniversary Euro trip is gonna be fantastic. Really hoping there's a strong turn-out for that, as a convoy of gtt's/rtoc motors trundling through France will be a sight to behold

    Anyway, enough waffle from me. Just to end by saying thanks to the Colski for the Party Rings You made an old man very happy And sorry to Giles for busting your chair (the 45deg' angle wasn't helping matters!), although it did help keep the fire alight for a wee while longer

    Top darts guys & girls

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    That's the one foxy, top job
    LINK BRIGSY

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    Damn good day guys and girls, haven't had so much fun in ages, well not with me clothes on anyway lol

    Nice to see so many cars taking part in the track action, nice to see more than just R5's going round, although when Mad Andy's scooby went abit sideways alongside that M3 I did get abit worried

    The AGM was interesting to say the least, yes I agree it was nice to see people getting pasionate about the club again but I think the lack of simple respect and everyone talking at once so no one could hear what was being said was abit poor.

    Can't wait to see the plan for next years National Day, my vote goes to Mallory again, it was damn good fun.

    Just 1 last thing.......... the peeps who judged the show and shine










    ARE YOU MAD, WHY ON EARTH WAS MINE 3RD BEST IN SHOW? YEAH I WAS OVER THE MOON ABOUT IT BUT THERE WAS ALOT MORE DESERVING MOTORS THERE, THANKS THOUGH, MADE MY DAY

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    A big thanks to all that organised ND 09

    So good to see all the old faces and catch up with news nice to see some new cars in the club too. We left last night and got home for 10, lovely comfy bed after a nice refreshing shower, a lay in this morning

    The ol Clio never let me down yesterday, 350 miles yesterday inc track mileage, worked out to approx 87 miles on track. She never missed a beat, never had to pop open the bonnet, anything, Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tyres performed spot on considering they're 40 quid a corner. All this and only with 4 gears, pah 105mph going into the 1st corner.

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    Re: National Day 2009!

    surprised you think your car is'nt good enough to win 3rd in show ollie , its a stunning all round car which is what the top 3 cars are judged on

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