PistonFest 2003

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dazren

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22,612 posts

267 months

Wednesday 16th April 2003
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For those of you who don't go to other parts of the site, or don't read banner ads, just a quick announcement to have your diary free on Sat Jun 28th and.or Sun Jun 29th - it's PistonFest 2003. Tickets will shortly be available.

Details on this thread:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=35794

Add to your PH calendar on this thread:
www.pistonheads.com/members/calendar/displayEvent.asp?id=2888

It is an enormous PH Summer get together, larger even than the Black Tie and Pie in November. There will be some drag racing to watch, and the possibility of even getting some cars on to the strip - so let the honour of the Tifosi the TUBI army be upheld by showing those TVR boys the meaning of power and noise.

There will be other things going on, and an almighty beerage session on the Saturday night if you want to camp etc.

So, hope as many of you as possible can make it. Anyone who went to Black Tie and Pie will know that the organised meets are a highlight of the PH calendar. If you've enjoyed the less formal meets organised by Don, Steve etc. (Virginia Waters, Basingstoke meets) imagine the fun when there's some nitro in the air and limitless supplies of beer.

DAZ

Big thanks to Domster for his original post on the Porsche forum which I've totally lifted and plagirised (all in a good cause though ).

frostie

428 posts

281 months

Wednesday 16th April 2003
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I'm definitely going and have notified the Herts FOC regional organiser as well. This will probably end up being the largest gathering of exoctica in the UK ever

Frostie

nevpugh308

4,410 posts

275 months

Thursday 17th April 2003
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Anyone know when the FOC Concours day is this year ?

ajaym

188 posts

268 months

Thursday 17th April 2003
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nevpugh308 said: Anyone know when the FOC Concours day is this year ?


5-6th July

>> Edited by ajaym on Thursday 17th April 14:59

dazren

Original Poster:

22,612 posts

267 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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[gordongeckovoice]

THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL, GO TO PISTONFEST!!!!!

[/gordongeckovoice]

Come on Tifosi. Looking at the calendar, this is in danger of appearing to be a TVR event!!

Anyone would think connoisseurs of Maranello and Sant Agata's finest enjoy polishing their cars rather than driving them, partying and motorsport like the tiv crew!!!

Unlike carpark meets, an event such as this needs commitment and bookings from the start to allow the organisers to plan the full compliment of Pie and PINT facilities and competitions such as loudest exhaust etc....... rather than a I'll decide on the day if the weathers nice approach.

Remember Tickets must be booked in advance. However Ted is operating a generous discount scheme for people who organise and book for groups of 10 cars or more.

So if the South East Tubi Appreciation Society wanted an excuse to scare numpties on a cross country jaunt, this event is just what you've been waiting for.

DAZ

PS - Remember to add the event to your PH calendar.

456mgt

2,505 posts

272 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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Hey DAZ no need to shout! Frostie & I are booked in already so there'll be a couple of V12s there at the very least. Rather doubt we'll be the only ones upholding Maranello honour @ Pistonfest, especially since it looks like it's going to be one of this years' must do events. Be there or be rectilinear adj.of the arse

Tony_996hasgone

3,160 posts

264 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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dazren said:

Anyone would think connoisseurs of Maranello and Sant Agata's finest enjoy polishing their cars rather than driving them, partying and motorsport like the tiv crew!!!




There will be at least one car from Sant Agata there, and as for polishing.... I'm guessing that mine will still be caked with the dust, dirt, flies and stone chips from Le Mans.

I also think that there'll be a 360 Spider there (with even more stone chips)!!!

dazren

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22,612 posts

267 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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Hi guys.

I noticed some of the motley crew with the serious noisy V12's had signed up, I just hope it doesn't put off drivers of the smaller engined quieter more environmental cars.

DAZ

:standsbackandawaitstiradefromv8crew:

Tony_996hasgone

3,160 posts

264 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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dazren said: .......I just hope it doesn't put off drivers of the smaller engined quieter more environmental cars.



.... it's not putting you off, is it Dazren?

Tony_996hasgone

3,160 posts

264 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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Also hearing on the grapevine that Jason will be Tubi'd next week.... those at Bruntingthorpe already thought it sounded prety good at 8000revs, so God knows what the reaction will be next time!!!

PetrolTed

34,443 posts

309 months

Friday 2nd May 2003
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Scuderia Systems have confirmed so I hope that means plenty of you boys in red will be joining us!



I want to hear the scream of a dozen Ferraris at full chat descending on Stratford!

basher

998 posts

290 months

Tuesday 6th May 2003
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Will be signing up today....

jason360

289 posts

261 months

Tuesday 6th May 2003
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Me too!

dazren

Original Poster:

22,612 posts

267 months

Tuesday 6th May 2003
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Splendid news guys.

Glad to see the V8 ferraris are going to be represented. Jason I assume you're going for the full Tubi decat along the lines of what Bernard, Basher and Ninja have "alledgely" done to their 355s. In which case everyone is going to be in for a real aural treat with your V8s and Frostie and 456mgt's "sorted" V12s.

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren on Tuesday 6th May 12:47

ninja_eli

1,525 posts

273 months

Tuesday 6th May 2003
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Would love to make it along to this, but not sure if I'll be in the country to. Would otherwise have already bought my tickets!!

Tony_996hasgone

3,160 posts

264 months

Tuesday 6th May 2003
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Dazren,

No excuse now, you too can have a Tubi..... see thread

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=38278

Cheers,

dazren

Original Poster:

22,612 posts

267 months

Tuesday 6th May 2003
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Apparently part of the X50 upgrade was a modded exhaust system, so any power gain would be less than on an already X50 modded car. Besides I have neighbours to think of.

DAZ

jason360

289 posts

261 months

Wednesday 7th May 2003
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Daz,
We all have neighbours, I think Tony's, who live immediately above his garage, have been very understanding so far!!!!
For my part I never really considered upsetting the neighbours, I live in an apt block with underground parking with a few apts immediately above. I've just had my Tubi fitted today (BTW Thanks to Manu and Ajay), and expect to wake a few of them up now and again!!!

C U @ pistonfest!!!!

Couldn't go the decat route just yet.....but as I said b4, its like drugs..............all too soon you want a bigger rush!!!!


>> Edited by jason360 on Wednesday 7th May 18:41

>> Edited by jason360 on Wednesday 7th May 18:41

manu

768 posts

269 months

Wednesday 7th May 2003
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Jason....cheers mate... !!!

P.S. Check your mobile phone man!!! Everything is sorted for Saturday!

jason360

289 posts

261 months

Wednesday 7th May 2003
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Manu,
Got the msg, what time u want us there?