Why are you not at Gaydon ?

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:55 am

Im not going because its too far and i cant be bothered.

Whats your excuse?
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:01 pm

I don't have an E30........... :(
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:06 pm

I would be there.. but I am stuck at work... :cry:

You going to Santa pod though Dave ?
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:08 pm

Was told by work that i couldnt get this weekend off, Rota comes round and they gave me this weekend! :x

Too late to get anything organised.
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:14 pm

May well go to Santa Pod Mark, you going?

Wonder if they'd let me in in the Honda!? :eek:
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:15 pm

got back from a bit of travelling yesterday and my car doesn't have and exhaust maniolfd!
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:16 pm

At work, and it was a bit far anyway. And it's raining. And my exhaust on the red car is blowing a hurricane, and my sport, well let's just say it has rust issues.
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Rust issues which make it lighter! :D
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:20 pm

davetouring wrote:May well go to Santa Pod Mark, you going?

Wonder if they'd let me in in the Honda!? :eek:
I will be going mate....yes.. and I am sure they will let you in with the Civic that is a legendary vehicle itself...

Theo the Sport is not long for this world then mate ? Will you scrap it once the MOT is up then ?
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:21 pm

The thing is a weapon, good thing I've got 10 bbs for it basically! Looking more likely that I will frag it after it's been to the ring. Still unsure though.
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:22 pm

Hehe. They won't let me run the strip though I bet!

:)

Hopefully see you there.
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:24 pm

Theo325 wrote:The thing is a weapon, good thing I've got 10 bbs for it basically! Looking more likely that I will frag it after it's been to the ring. Still unsure though.
Shame, I have got a soft spot for the tech 1's so few decent ones about :(
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Theo the Sport is not long for this world then mate ? Will you scrap it once the MOT is up then
I always suspected it was going to be a breaker, just hoped that it might be possible to restore - it really isn't though. I really don't want to pull a sport apart, such nice cars, and this one has some oomph too. I'm very impressed with the C/R box, wasn't expecting a big difference from the standard gearbox really.
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:25 pm

when is santa pod?
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davetouring wrote:Hehe. They won't let me run the strip though I bet!

:)

Hopefully see you there.
Hope so mate - be good to catch up with some old skoolers :)
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:25 pm

well i never woke up till 10am and was supposed to meet at 7am, but still might take a ride up there in a min, just thinking about it.
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smithy318i wrote:when is santa pod?
23rd Sept mate
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:26 pm

the same reason none of you lot will be coming to the Bahrain meeting :mad:
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andyp wrote:well i never woke up till 10am and was supposed to meet at 7am, but still might take a ride up there in a min, just thinking about it.
ooops ! Have fun if you do go mate... what's the weather like in London ?
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:28 pm

cars getting a respary and its quite along trim in the old 1.2 punto :D
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:29 pm

Been odd this August, seems like Summer is moving back. Was really nice in June! :cool:

I'm sure when I was a youngster it was hottest in August! :mad:
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:37 pm

dark and lots of clouds mate, thats what i am thinking about.
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:01 pm

andyp wrote:dark and lots of clouds mate, thats what i am thinking about.
Maybe give someone a bell who is there... get a weather report - long way if it's crap :(

You doing Santa Pod Andy ?

Also I will make my Dad make a decision on the Touring situation this week....
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:03 pm

yep just done that and it is so so, am gonna leave now ride up there by bike catch you all later .
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:13 pm

Cos im up to my neck in oil grease coolant and feckin timing belts,plus my softop leaks like tottenhams defence. :(
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:33 pm

1- haven't got an e-dirty
2- it's bloody far
3- supposed to be at a wedding reception later on
4- late night last night (last night of the proms at Castle Howard)
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:06 pm

was enjoying the rain a bit too much last night and while giving it some on my "private test track" my mainfold gasket decided to eat itself and exit stage left! on closer inspection my manifold was missing 2 studs and 3 nuts! so no wonder really!

anyone got any advice for me for repairing! can get to the top studs and nuts, but the ones underneath look like a right ar e hole
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:14 pm

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:52 pm

Still fixing my car, don't get anytime during the week :(
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:07 pm

I've got the same excuses as you Graham. It's the same distance from mine as it is from yours. As I explained in another Gaydon thread somewhere, after 30+ years I can't seem to get excited about shows any more.

Plus, I've spent £500+ on my car in the last 6 weeks. £200 was essential to keep it on the road and the other £300+ was non-essential. That's like the next 6 months car budget blown already, so now I'm grounded until I can get some of my gear sold to recoup a bit.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:50 pm

And where's Steve Tiggers excuse then...? Not on here!
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