About time we had a PistonHeads meet....

About time we had a PistonHeads meet....

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kylie

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4,391 posts

262 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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Hi all, we haven’t done anything for a while, mainly cause of the crap weather doesn’t help eh. One suggestion as we have done before, there’s a driver training day coming up on the 13th August at Pukekohe. Run by Jaguar Club in association with BMW and Lotus Club. There’s usually a good turn out of various marques to look at and of course good to meet and greet new Phers What do you reckon? Real sorry southerners unless your planning a trip up this way?

For people wanting to enter their cars, its first in first served with members (50 people) max for the day. There are sometimes a few lucky slots for non members to participate too.

Esprit

6,370 posts

288 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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ooh, is it that time of year again? Yeah I'm keen

Don't think I'll bother entering again this year, as I'd only bother doing laps at the end of the day

But for sure, I'll be down for a look.

We need to do another run again sometime

kylie

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4,391 posts

262 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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Yeah I don’t fancy get cones stuck under the car and quite keen for blat at the end of it. I think you may have to still fork out $60.00 for a blat though? Will find out. Hoping Black Beauty has had all her birthday presents given to her before then. She’s missed not being at home at the mo

Anyway theres one option at Puke, or we could find a nice pub on the out skirts somewhere for another date and a drive as you mentioned.

Mustang-man

255 posts

226 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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We should have a Dunedin/Otago etc meet when conveinient to Richard Gee and others in the area, but apart from him, me and GravelBen how many other PH'ers are down this way?

robdickinson

31,343 posts

259 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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Chch here, so no north island meet for me.

Would be willing to do a S island/ Otago meet, show you all the wonders of a forester ...

renn68

281 posts

221 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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who's up for a test day next weekend then?

GTWayne

4,595 posts

222 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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If anyone is interested,we are having a local meet on Sunday at Goodwood.It's the first PH Sussex & Hampshire meeting.Hopefully will meet some good people but if it goes pear shape,at least we had a go eh?

Esprit

6,370 posts

288 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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renn68 said:
who's up for a test day next weekend then?


I would but my rear end is still in bits

Kiwi XTR2

2,693 posts

237 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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GTWayne said:
If anyone is interested,we are having a local meet on Sunday at Goodwood.It's the first PH Sussex & Hampshire meeting.Hopefully will meet some good people but if it goes pear shape,at least we had a go eh?

Thanks for thwe invitation Wayne, but at $1.81/litre I don't fancy the 10,000 miles to get there. Have a great day at Goodwood.

GTWayne

4,595 posts

222 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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O.K.,point taken,thanks.

renn68

281 posts

221 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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harden up

kylie

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4,391 posts

262 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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GravelBen

15,833 posts

235 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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robdickinson said:
show you all the wonders of a forester ...



Like a Legacy, but shorter and higher?

PS I'm keen for a S.I. meet, but the next few weekends are pretty booked up.

Edited by GravelBen on Friday 14th July 03:39

Mustang-man

255 posts

226 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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Depending on certain conditions i might be able to show you all the wonders of a 4WD Skyline with a gearbox whine not too dissimilar to a racing gearbox.


Ruddy thing.

Esprit

6,370 posts

288 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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renn68 said:
harden up


Hehe point taken... although after I've paid for these toelinks I'm not even sure I'll be able to put petrol in the tank! :P

GravelBen

15,833 posts

235 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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Mustang-man said:
Depending on certain conditions i might be able to show you all the wonders of a 4WD Skyline with a gearbox whine not too dissimilar to a racing gearbox.


Ruddy thing.


Did you try its 4wd system out in the snow when we had it? Mates ATTESSA Stagea was a fair bit more tail-happy than mine in the snow, does the R32 have the same system?

Mustang-man

255 posts

226 months

Friday 14th July 2006
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Yup, as far as i know. I didn't drive it in the snow though as the gearbox problem could be terminal if i keep driving it. And the snow never settled on the ground out here.

roger A

1,267 posts

245 months

Saturday 22nd July 2006
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Well, I'm online again with shiny new computer. I'm afraid I'm praying for rain for the 13th as it's my son's birthday.I like the sound of a winter outing though....

Kiwi XTR2

2,693 posts

237 months

Saturday 22nd July 2006
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roger A said:
Well, I'm online again with shiny new computer. I'm afraid I'm praying for rain for the 13th as it's my son's birthday....

You're a cruel man Roger

kylie

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4,391 posts

262 months

Monday 7th August 2006
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So whos signed up for Sundays Driver Training day at Puke or coming out for a cruise?

Weather permitting I guess. Still havent got my car back, promised Thursday. Am a bit worried I need to get it tweaked a few times before it will be running perfect. Hopefully not though.

Was supposed to just spend <$1K on the carbs and I got carried away as per usual.

Ended up with a refurbished turbo and wastegate. $$$
Fabricated new exhaust
A heap work under front of car
Wiring
Cooling systems, the list goes on and on

Oh well things we do for enjoyment eh!

Post some pics when shes home.