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Hi all, Hopefully someone can help me out :) Been out today and as I went to overtake a lorry, I went from 2nd gear @5k into 3rd, then @5k into 4th. Both times I heard a fairly loud clunk/bang! I felt nothing unusual through the gearstick, no vibrations, no lose of drive, no slippage from...

I don't see why not. Smallish car park around the back for approx 6 cars, small but I believe they have an over spill further back, I couldn't see it was dark when I went. Really friendly staff, locals were very welcoming too. Decent room, bed and shower, with tv and wi-fi although it was a...

A few north out of Brecon, on the B4520

Pictures from my iphone so quality not the greatest, and I'm no photographer :) Black Mountain Pass A4069

Finally back home after 2 great half days in and around Brecon ? I won't go crazy and do a full write up, just a brief overview. Basically I entered North Wales from Chester, into Wrexham then followed sections of the A483 & A470 down towards my B&B. You'd think they'd be boring roads, as...

Couldn't agree more :(

I will tomorrow all being well. I’m just staying one night in a b&b, right at the start of the Black Mountain Pass ?

Tim - Thanks for the recommendation for this road ?? It’s wild, wet and windy, yet it’s still fantastic to drive! ? I almost got blown over the edge of a cliff, when I got out to take a photo at the Clywedog Reservoir ? I’ve taken some photos but they’ll be crap because the light was fading...

? I’m sure we can find some other quiet and decent roads in Wales, the place seems to be full of them :)

Tim - do you know the road name? A111 or B111 etc? Thanks

I certainly will take some pics no problem at all, I might do a little vid if I can get my Apeman GoPro replica to work haha I'm in Yorkshire, so about 160 miles away from the Black Mountain Pass ......I did just think feck it! ? I went to North Wales in October (see post #86) and loved it...

I've got a couple of days off this week, and these pics have inspired me to go :P I'll let you know if its 40 mph. I did a quick run through on google earth, and the police had a semi-permanent tent on top of the mountain! I haven't seen any road side cameras on the Black Mountain Top section.

Hi, I measured my arch to top of tyre last week, for another member, Osspoop on here. I’ve got a standard Full Fat 182 with both cup packs, and 205/45/16 tyres. Front: Top of tyre to arch = 70mm Rear: Top of tyre to arch = 40mm I’d calculate standard (Cup) ride height, from wheel centre to...

Paul they look superb! Did you apply any lacquer to them Paul? Would be a shame for them to chip after all that effort :) I got some Solution Finish black trim restorer, and it’s worked well for the last 6-8 months....can’t quite remember when I applied it. But looking at Paul’s pics again...

I’ve got T1-R’s on my 182 (came on the car) and I find them fine in the dry, when pushing on. Low speed tyre squeal is annoying in car parks, and wet grip isn’t exactly brilliant, yet perfectly usable with a steady right foot. Got some other wheels with new PS3’s on, I’m interested to feel,the...

Welcome Spud :)

Sorry my bad ? I should have said, they’re all booked on the day we normally go from Portsmouth. Plenty more available haha

Its too late to book for 2019. Most of the ferries are booked :( I've had the privilege, of attending this event from 2000-2010 and loved every minute of it. And I mean, every single minute........every single minute!!!!! Its the greatest race on earth!! Forget the Indy 500, its spectacular to...

Its too late to book for 2019. Most of the ferries are booked :( I've had the privilege, of attending this event from 2000-2010 and loved every minute of it. And I mean, every single minute........every single minute!!!!! Its the greatest race on earth!! Forget the Indy 500, its spectacular to...

I was looking for an investment about 3-4 years ago. I wanted a 106 Rallye, but couldn't find a good one for £2.5k The price of a 106 soon doubled/tripled so I had to change focus. To me, next inline as an appreciating classic hot hatch was the 182. I bought one, and I couldn't be happier...

They're free for 7 days, then you have to subscribe for £3.99 a month. I'm thinking, do 7 days free research. Then subscribe when we have the meet (July 2019, Oct 2019 whenever) That way, you can create routes and it will save them for you, as we drive. On an ipad or iphone :) I have a FF BG 182

I had a quick look at maps last night and OS do some really good interactive maps. North Wales Tour map 10 and Ranger Wales are great.

I'll be all over it like a car bonnet ? Any weekend is good for me, except November 3rd. I've got 4 days holiday to take too, before the end of December, so I could do mid week if others can too?

It was :) I looked at a few websites, and did a 'best roads in Wales search'....I soon realised the place is full of nice roads, literally cover in them. Then just picked a selection from the Snowdonia area. Seriously, you could pick any road, and it'd be fun :) That includes the A roads

After today, I couldn't agree more :)

I finally had the time to go to North Wales today, and only one word describes that place.....epic! After watching a few youtube videos, I settled on the following roads: A5, B4391, A4086 & A4120 Devils Bridge, A5 - initially thought this would be a slightly boring main road, how wrong was...

You’ll love it at Le Mans. Count me in for 2020....and 2019 too haha

Yes, it looks like a direct drive South to the track, where as St Malo is South then East to get there :)

Good shout! Portsmouth to Le Havre is about £200 cheaper (£100 each if sharing) !

A quick run through for the week, and price guide based on what we used to do..... Tuesday - Drive down to the ferry at Portsmouth, from a central meeting point (Leeds for example). From memory, only one crossing at 8pm in the evening. Wednesday - Arrive in St Malo 8am and depart roughly 120...