Salisbury Plains meet 24/11/07 *new update & Directions*

[Jesus325iTouring]

Ok then,a number of you have suggested organising another meet after the last success,so after over 2 years I thought I would.

The date is yet to be announced but it is likely to be in November and on a Saturday.
The meet will be around the Wiltshire area south of the M4 and around the Salisbury Plains area,exact locations will follow in due course.

A good driving route will be arranged with some pretty roads to take your cars up to the prescribed speed limits

There will also be some gravel track driving involved and some places where,if you desire,you can abuse your cars,McCrae style
I will add,the tracks are good enough to drive along without wrecking your cars if you have lowered suspension,but care must be taken to avoid pot holes.

At some point in the day,a stop off at the pub will be involved for grub & refreshments.

As an added extra,as mentioned in the title,there will,hopefully,be an added surprise
This WILL be a surprise,and will stay that way so please don't ask,as I won't answer

If your interested please add,cut paste and all that shit to the list..........

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***UPDATE***

I've been out have pretty much completed a route,route itself will be about 30 miles give or take of good driving roads.
The main route won't be on any gravel tracks in case this puts anyone off,but,i've found a section where peeps can have a McCrae blast along a few mile stretch if you fancy some rally action,there will also be a stop on a great big gravel area where you can park up and chill,or,have some fun
The main stop will be on a football field size concrete area in the middle of nowhere,also its right next to a quiet piece of fast road

I've not yet decided which pub to stop at for lunch,i'll decide later,doesn't matter much at this point.

I'm think we should meet on Marlborough Common,this is just off the A4 and only ten minutes from the M4.
The common is easy to find,it's on most maps,if you need directions though PM and i'll give you them.

Meet at 10am,and go from there

[Ziggy]

Sweeeeet Hope I'm not mid engine-swap at the time, but I'll bring the Caddy if necessary!

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[Jesus325iTouring]

Could have a riot in the Caddy Jon

[Ziggy]

Wrong wheel drive though... but still...!

[Jesus325iTouring]

Wrong wheel drive though... but still...!

Hmm,pick up truck,REAR passengers,large puddles..............

[Ziggy]

Who will be brave enough?! Earn your Zone Hero status here!

[march109]

Who will be brave enough?! Earn your Zone village idiot status here!

that looks about right.

[DRIFTBOY]

I'd love to go along to this, the roads around Salisbury Plain are great, would be a right laugh, it's over 100 miles away from me, but I'm still tempted!

[Ziggy]

I'd love to go along to this, the roads around Salisbury Plain are great, would be a right laugh, it's over 100 miles away from me, but I'm still tempted!

So come down to mine, fit my engine for me & make a weekend of it! Ok, maybe I should give up & just fit the damn thing myself...

You should come though - it'll be great. I'm tempted to say I'll bring the wrong-wheel-drive-$hitter for the sake of being able to c*ck around without worrying though!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

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Have to be one of Jesus' Desciples on this one!

4th November I cannot make. Pleeease make it another time. The South West has been lacking in meets for a while!

[Ziggy]

4th November I cannot make. Pleeease make it another time. The South West has been lacking in meets for a while!

I'm guessing that weekend & the next are going to be busy for a few people with bonfire night etc... 17th might be more popular? The 4th is a Sunday though, so you'll probably be ok!

[Jon_Bmw]

Definatly put me down. I'll be in some wrongness.

The only day I can't do is the sat the 17th as i'm in paris

[johnl320]

Stick some pics up of the last one Rog that'll get 'em interested. Count me in.

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[Ziggy]

Oh, & hi Rog!

[Jesus325iTouring]

PMSL,it's 2.20am and i'm about to go out in the van for the day,i'm half asleep,when suddenly I see that picture of me that woke me up!

Thanks Ziggy for the images

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[tomstickland]

Gravel tracks! I'm always on the lookout for gravel car parks.
I'll keep my eye on this thread, possibly can make it.

[Jesus325iTouring]

Gravel tracks! I'm always on the lookout for gravel car parks.
I'll keep my eye on this thread, possibly can make it.

Dates been added now hope you can make it

[Rosc0PColtrane]

24th November?

It's on like Donkey Kong!!

No worries about chipping your car on those roads?

[Jesus325iTouring]

24th November?

It's on like Donkey Kong!!

No worries about chipping your car on those roads?

Nah,I'll make sure we don't drive down any really rough tracks.

As long you don't tailgate the person in front I can't see it being a problem.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

I'll stock up on some Hip Hop CD's!!!

[Jesus325iTouring]

I'll stock up on some Hip Hop CD's!!!

Hell yeah

[ivqii]

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[Jesus325iTouring]

Needing some more names for me to be able to sort this,don't be frightened

[Gortour]

I'm interested, but will have to let you know nearer the time Jesus.
Sorry I can't commit now.

[Jesus325iTouring]

I'm interested, but will have to let you know nearer the time Jesus.
Sorry I can't commit now.

No worries Gordon

[dazleeds]

same here
deffo interested but may be out the country
hopefully not

[Jesus325iTouring]

same here
deffo interested but may be out the country
hopefully not

Be good if you are able to Daz.............................................








bloody jet setters!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Not so many walls on the plain Daz!

[HairyScreech]

big concreat dragons teath tho.

as long as my cars ok then ill be up for this, know a lot of the roads around there well and i can pop home that weekend as well.

shame it now takes me the best part of £30 for a round trip home.

which gravel tracks are you thinking of? is it worth me putting my standard springs back and brining my spare m20 sump?

[BreadBin]

I may be up for this if I can bring a non-e30

[Jon_Bmw]

Dude i'll be in some TDI scrap. Reverse donuts if it has the power

[BreadBin]

My Xantia has a broken ARB drop-link on the front - did someone say lift-off oversteer?

[Jesus325iTouring]

Dude i'll be in some TDI scrap. Reverse donuts if it has the power

On gravel Jon,reverse donuts,piece of cake!

I remember doing my first reverse donuts in a MK1 Astra SR

I may be up for this if I can bring a non-e30

See above scrap thats coming along!

quote="HairyScreech"]big concreat dragons teath tho.

as long as my cars ok then ill be up for this, know a lot of the roads around there well and i can pop home that weekend as well.

shame it now takes me the best part of £30 for a round trip home.

which gravel tracks are you thinking of? is it worth me putting my standard springs back and brining my spare m20 sump? [/quote]

I wouldn't worry about changing springs,unless your on a serious drop,the track we'll be going along is pretty good,just need to keep your eyes open
I've been along rougher tracks than these at considerably higher speeds than I would dream of now,in an E30,and have never damaged a sump.................yet.........
How low we talking though on your motor?

[HairyScreech]

-40 all round but i was thinking of how likley i am to ground the car out tying to drive too fast.

seems i ground out on meter wide speed humps with just me, a mate and two 50lb bikes in the car.

[Jesus325iTouring]

I can't see -40 being a problem,but,if your worried and have time,pop standard springs back on,no worries then at all