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My car only scraped on the longer ones on Sunday gone, exhaust tickled 2 of them so it wasn't too bad at all. There's only 2 normal style speed bumps and they are ok to shimmy over :). There was plenty Boys in blue rolling about through the day, so anyone driving like a tit will no doubt get...
I for one wont be driving all the way down Bents Park road, from Gypsies Green to the Sundial there aren't that many speed bumps and that's the route which has been set out. Cruising around shields is a nightmare for speedbumps, if that's what your doing but I know I'm not working on that plan!
I stayed at a place called the Star caravan park, toilets were clean pub was down the road and Alton towers 4 miles away :)
I'd love it if I had the money spare but it's unlikely for me, saving for summer holiday and Alton towers ain't cheap these days.
My Clio is fairly low and I dont have too much trouble down there.
On the route we are taking you will only HAVE to go over 4 bumps maximum and none of them are ridiculous. My car is pretty low and the exhaust tickles it if I don't keep one wheel off the bumps.
I've been to places far worse
Maybe making it non bank Hol and it would work out miles cheaper in the long run to, a Tuesday/Wednesday combo after a bank holiday might be a thought to consider.
Think about it, who the hell does ANYTHING on those days... Everyone else is back to work and you get to play out for 2 days where...
My cable ties have lasted twice as long as the last set of mounts I wasted my money on! Hope you have em already cos the parts dept closes at 12 doesn't it? That's the one in newc anyways.
Has always worked in the past for forum meets :) i live in boldon so its dead easy for me to meet fellow CS members there for the roll down to shields to.
Got a few of the bits done on the car this week but the weathers dead against me!
The offers there for anyone else further afield to, Boldon is just off the A19 and an easy place to regroup before heading into south shields.
Well the tyres will be off and refurb start ASAP, I may still hold onto them for when I sell the car :)
TD 1.2s, the wait for a set of pro race 3s which were my first choice was too long- so I went with tried and tested (and boring). I'm going to get the turinis refurbed then sell them wheels+tyres seperate, should be easier that way.
Stop off in boldon on your was and we can head through...
TD 1.2s, the wait for a set of pro race 3s which were my first choice was too long- so I went with tried and tested (and boring). I'm going to get the turinis refurbed then sell them wheels+tyres seperate, should be easier that way.
Stop off in boldon on your was and we can head through...
Yeah it's a long day if you do it in one. When we went down with zsoc we travelled on a Wednesday afternoon to a campsite, had a nice pub tea and a few brewskies. Hit Alton towers early the next day, being midweek it was a bit quieter which was good to. Drive home wasn't to bad and getting a...
Good idea this, I work bank holidays so no chance I'd be there but I'm sure there will be interest. I went to a meet at AT a few years ago and it was spot on, it's a fair drive from here but it's worth it.
We are a little over 2 weeks away here, let's have a head count of people still planning to attend :). Just sorted a deal on my new wheels so hopefully will have them on in time for it :)
Who's still game?
Jobs to do before the meet:
Refurbish and spray new wheels
Fit SKODA splitter
Fit new steering wheel
Fit strut brace to the front upper and rear
MOT + service
Clean the scruffy b*****d
Buy a new exhaust if the £££s allow it
Buy new bullets and spray
Spray front and rear diamonds
And I think...
Will do, on the run from Grotto to Sundial I will go-ahead and get some on road shots from the roadside of the convoy*
* if we get as many people show up as what's put their name down I'll be amazed! Even half that list will be a bloody good show.
I use a DSLR, ain't no pro but have always been the one with a camera at 106/zsoc/croft/FCS meets in the past :) Got thousands of car photos on my photobucket from the last few years.
I'll be there from the start and I'm happy to take as many photos of anybodies cars they want, i always...
I'll bring my camera along with bits and pieces to get some nice photos- I'm a complete photo ASW so if anyone wants shots of their cars/group photos of a certain colour/setup just let me know as im a bit of a camera saddo and always take s**t loads of photos :)
100% booked it off work today so...
Oooooo if he has a Farpy he HAS to come, it's been ages since I've heard that sweet sweet sound. "Rumbadabadabada pop pop farp" - FRPs I've the best overrun noise ever!
Ian was the fella I spoke to today and he was very helpful, looks like this could be a good little resource for parts to save on postage from eBay for us.
To be honest it's bound to be a bloke with a set of keys coming down to open up and that's it as it's only south shields and bound to be simple. A guy I went to college with runs the refuse disposal team (Bin Men) and he was a right nugget, hopefully the person who does the car parks likes...