Just wondering if theres any interest possibly next month 1 sunday? Meet at the darleston pub on the a34 at stone

I might be up for a nice meet, i am sure paul20vturbo will be interested too. Hopefully we can get afew coming and choose some nice driving roads to see the scenery in a nice row of coupes

Ash

dammit, i've been waiting weeks for a mids meet and it looks like i'll most likely be away as i'm out of the country on the 13th/20th july...........

i'll keep watching this thread (on the rare occasions i can access the forum.. ) and see whats going on...

depending on date, yes I'm up for this - haven't been to a meet for ages ....

Yep im up for this

I'd be interested depending on dates

How about the 27th july?

Ill be up for this!!! but where is Stone?? im at alfreton Derbys??

Stone is between Stafford and Stoke the postcode for the pub is ST15 0PX

Cool TOMTOMTOTMTOTMTOT it then!

I'll be up for this ... provided I'm around

I've no excuse really ... the pub is only a couple of miles away

guys - remember that 27th July is Ten of the Best in Yorkshire - should be LOTS of Coupe owners travelling over to support Flea and me

why not make up a Midlands convoy? There's usually several small convoys that end up converging at Ferrybridge services on the A1, then a big Coupe convoy into Elvington

I would be up for a meet,
not be in a coupe but what else is new.

Will be in a c70 so i will be at the back . not by choice.

Be nice to see a few midland fccukers again.

Oooh yes! Dep on dates and mother!

Ali

Game on , I'm up for this aswell as " speed " off here and another mate who has one, no excuses really as we are only 4 mile away and the Darlaston is where we drink lolol.

How about Sunday July 20th then ?

...then those that want to go to TOTB still can

Either 20th July or the 3rd aug


Me both

20th July good for me...

James

I should be up for this, back in Derbyshire on that weekend so it's not too far

I was thinking of meeting about 11.00 at the pub, go for a drive then grab something to eat

who can make what date

20/7/08 - me, jap and mattw

3/8/08 - me

3/8 onwards, proccy

20/07/08 for me, if it matters lol.

20th is the only date I can do...

Can do the 20th

Looks like the 20/8 then

I can do the 20th of this month or 3rd of next month.

Ash

excellent ! this is looking good

Sounds good to me.
Will run it past mother today!

Mike, u changing cars??
U wouldn't!

Count me in for 20th July

Don't be daft...the Coupe is going nowhere - I have them both

Looks like it should be a good turn out.

Flashy whatsit!

So far then:

Me
Ash_P
MCMike
Paul20vturbo
gmatt
dave_t
Alison
Nidger
Jap
MattW
M4tty1
Lucifer


And maybes

Richard24
Jonnybravoturbo

go on then - stick me down....

I might have to give this meet a miss.
I'm trying to hold on to my pennies at the minute, got my car in the bodyshop at the end of the month & i'm currently going though with a house purchase (my first place).
It's going to be an expensive month.

Update

So far then:

Me
Ash_P
MCMike
Paul20vturbo
gmatt
dave_t
Alison
Nidger
Jap
MattW
M4tty1
Lucifer
cjh

And maybes

Jonnybravoturbo

Also " Speed " off here is coming, currently rebuilding his turbo, repairing his manifold and changing AUX belts.


Also another lad with a sprinty same as mine.

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Me
Ash_P
MCMike
Paul20vturbo
gmatt
dave_t
Alison
Nidger
Jap
MattW
M4tty1
Lucifer
cjh
Speed


And maybes

Jonnybravoturbo

cool - any thoughts on where we are meeting & a driving route ?

Yeah meet at the Darleston inn (ST15 0PX) about 11.00
then go for a drive including some dual carriage ways, a tunnel, and a few good b roads ending up at the Jervis Arms at Onecote (ST13 7RU) to grab a bite to eat.

What do you think?

sounds great !!! best bring my SatNav in case I get lost

Will we be missing out the speed camera's on the drive from Darleston inn to Jervis Arms. As when i put it in the route finder it tells me there's speed cameras around there.

Ash

There are 3 speed cameras on the A34 but after that were ok just have to watch out for them bloody mobile piggy banks we'll be going on the A50 from Blythe Bridge to Uttoxeter this is where bentley and rolls royce used to do there top speed tests

Oh right ok, aslong as everyone gets know where they are, flash hazards or something so rest know. I don't think i will try the top speed run in mine, might be going a tad too fast

Looking forward to the meet

Ash

lol, if your going down the A50 past Blythe Bridge you'll be going past my house lolol.

This sounds excellent.

Is the Jervis arms the one with the stream outside with the foot bridge over it? (the one where you head from Leek > Ashbourne, and take the left at the crossroads where that other pub (the Green Man I think it is?) is on the corner?

If so I just hope it's not too busy when we arrive, because car parking can get limited very quickly if it's the pub I'm thinking of - and again from memory, it's down a country lane where alternative parking isn't the easiest to find.

Not trying to put a dampener on the idea though, it's a cracking route and hopefully we'll be lucky when we get there

If not I'll pack the picnic blanket lol.

perhaps you can cone off some spaces for us porkypaul ?

Yes thats the pub i'm in talks with the owner, if it is busy there's plenty of pubs a bit futher on in hartington, or the mermaid

So what date are we talking about, i have seen the 20th july and 20th Aug?

Would be up for my first socal.

Ady

20th July Ady- next Sunday, sounds like PP has some good driving roads for us to sample...come along !

Sounds good.

James

We've got a room booked at Jervis, just hope they'll be enough parking spaces

I've just spoken to Paul at Motormech, and he says my car should be ready by the weekend, so fingers crossed all will be well. There is however a slight chance it won't be ready, so what I was going t ask is.. would somebody who is a definite for this be kind enough to PM me their mobile number please? I imagine it'll be a bit last minute when I find ouf if I can get the car or not, and if it's bad news at least I'll be able to let you guys know I won't be there, to save you waiting un-necessarily.

However things are looking okay atm so I should be there

It looks like I won't be able to make it this weekend
There's a pretty strong chance that I'll be on a plane to Islamabad on Sunday

I was really looking forward to meeting up with a few new and a few old faces, as well. Hope you all have a good one

Sorry to here that Dave_t

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Me
Ash_P
MCMike
Paul20vturbo
gmatt
Alison
Nidger
Jap
MattW
M4tty1
Lucifer
cjh
Speed


And maybes

Jonnybravoturbo
Ady

If anyone wants my number for directions or any thing else send me a p.m.

Paul

a map - postcodes and a couple of numbers would be good...

anyone going from my part of the world wanna meet up for a mini convoy????

im just outside warwick

count me in if thats ok

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Me
Ash_P
MCMike
Paul20vturbo
gmatt
Alison
Nidger
Jap
MattW
M4tty1
Lucifer
cjh
Speed
fiatcoupemad

And maybes

Jonnybravoturbo
Ady

You can see the pub in the middle of the roundabout on this http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&...026608&t=h&z=15

CJH - don't know which way you'll be going but I think you will more or less be passing my place in Sutton

...so we can meet up at my place or somewhere else eg Bassetts Pole McDonalds if you wanna convoy ?

is anyone going to the meet coming though or near sheffield so i could meet them nd follow the because my sat navis out of order lol

This might be of some use http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&...73,0.85144&z=10

Anybody want a mint centre console or a pair of headlights?

Open to sensible offers on either, really starting to run out of cash now!

No driving too fast MattW with those smashing RR results

No driving at all, until I get paid!

I'm not going to be able to come to the meet unless somebody wants a pair of headlights, as I dont have enough fuel for the round trip and I'm completely out of cash!

Sorry guys.

Count me in for a convoy from Bassetts pole if you like.

If we've got to be in Stoke for 11am, what about a 10.15 meet up?

James and Ali

I've now got my car, so I'll definitely be there.

For the record Paul has done a bloody fantastic job, and it sounds utterly awesome - all new pipework, cleaned out induction kit, new pro alloy intercooler with straight induction pipe and performance cat

Let's hope there aren't too many pedestrians nearby with any heart conditions

great news lucifer

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Me
Ash_P
MCMike
Paul20vturbo
gmatt
Alison
Nidger
Jap
M4tty1
Lucifer
cjh
Speed
fiatcoupemad

And maybes

Jonnybravoturbo
Ady

sorry this sounds abit daft, but is the meet tommorow ????

thanks

Yes it's tomorrow, Sunday @ 11am

Jap - have pmd u, will be @ BP @ 10:15

See you in the morning Mike

James

cool. looks like it is going to be a fab day! nice and sunny!

cool. looks like it is going to be a fab day! nice and sunny!

It looks like it is going to be a nice day!

it just rained all over my car after i cleaned it

Alison - do you always say everything three times ?

you sound like Belnda Belinda Belinda off BB

hope it dries out soon bloody weather men can't get anything right

Right I'm just leaving.. fccuking late as ever

Weather man knows jack. Looks like it's brightening up tho, so we'll see

Sun has come out to play

Sorry I had to rush off, needed to get back to Huddersfield for 3!

That tunnel run was amazing

What a day nice cars, nice people, good roads, good pub, good food, good beer and that tunnel run

Whens the next one

ever the comidian hey?
It clicked 3 times because our server is pants!
A good day all round apart from the light showers!
Some new faces all very nice folks. Had a laugh today cheers all!
Ali

Yeah man, nice to meet you all.

You all seem really good lads and that tunnel is good aint it lol.

Sorry I split when we were up Buxton moors but I had a meal I had to be at, but it was still ace fun.ige

See you at the next one.

Nige

Great day - fantastic driving route with some excellent fast, twisty & scenic roads (and that tunnel !) top man Paul.

Excellent to meet all you folks, had some great fun up the DC's - I must have hit 70mph in places

Pub grub and the real ale was good too...as PP says - 'when's the next one ? ' !!!

Here's my photays from the day Mikey's Pics

cheers for a great day paul and everyone was great the roads, the cars and the f-in tunnel WOW
cheers

Ash_P - that car sounds great, it really shifts too

hey guys started my car this moring and tiny bit of blue smoke came out for a sec!! and was just wondering if anyone sure any coming out of the car yesterday??
thanks
tom

Were you behind me on the first bit before we stopped at the BP?

There was a silver coupe behind me smoking, could have been speed actually?

no i was the silver le in front of u for while then the other silver one with two pipes was behind me

didnt notice any smoke from yours then

Yep that was me smoking like a goodun!!
Should be sorted in a few weeks :D. Thanks all for a mint day. As for the tunnel, well I think I had a little semi on lol. I have been through that tunnel a few times but 11 coupes on full chat-awesome!!!

Thanks paul for setting this meet up. I really enjoyed going through that tunnel sounded amazing with all the coupes going through it.The country roads where ace aswell apart from the really bumpy bits. Will be looking foward to the next one

paul

Thanks for seeting it all up too paul, was the best driving roads i have been on for awhile. I will definitely be coming to the next one.

MattW thanks very much, i was a little surprised on the a50, i was worried that yours would be quite abit faster, but noticed above 5500rpm i could gain. (means that my power figure at powerstation can't be too far off)
Your car looks awesome from behind, very nice colour.
When i came past you on that bumpy part i wasn't expecting it to be that bouncy and my sister nearly came out the seat

This was a top meet with top coupes, looking forward to the next.

Ash

You were definitely gaining on me, but I had a boost control problem. My AVCR had learnt a bit more since being set up so I had to rectify it. Running better now

I remember you saying it was boosting too high, I was only running 1.25 bar, but could see the difference between the 28r and the 28rsr above 5.5k. Those avcr are great controllers but abit of a pain to setup, i wish i got one instead of the blitz as you can have different boost levels for each gear and rev range.
Was good to meet you, need to have a better chat next time

Ash

Likewise, you coming to TOTB on saturday?

Should be loads of fccukers and loads of great coupes!

I won't be coming to ten of the best but looking forward to the videos after

You only got 234 at the wheels at powerstation?

I think on a different rolling road you would get 270 at the wheels, same flywheel figure. I got 266 at the wheels, (but was running less than that yesterday because it screwed up after 5000rpm)

I dont know how much I was down by, but there is definitely nothing wrong with your car.

Thanks Matt, next time (when yours is running like it should above 5k) i bet we will be very even. I was very surprised to get such low wheel figures, turboj was sure my car didn't have more then 280bhp too with the low wheel figures :), least you have seen that my car can go

Ash

I think yours will always be quicker if you rev it right to the top. my power and torque peaks are a bit too "peaky", I need to beef up the areas around them to get a faster coupe with the same power and torque.

Might make another trip to the RR at some point for a bit of tweaking....