"Forza Italia" Italian Car Day

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/06/2006 19:04

Put me down too.

Crazycoop: What are you doing on the reddot stand? (are you one of those pitlane lovelies

)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/06/2006 19:25

Alexis its to EMPHASIZE what i am saying as i tried to make it bold and the whole message went eg crashed!!!!

Right i know im a numpty maybe i pm scooby :s ill re-send it.

Nobby - NO WAY am i a lovelie.

just a petrol head into her cars and have great friends that i owe a few favours to

plus i enjoy helping them they are a great bunch of guys and really look after your car (after all i wouldnt put my car on any old rolling road)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/06/2006 22:05

If all is well with my car I should be attending.

Posted By: JohnS

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 29/06/2006 18:13

put me down as a possible

I might be moving house that weekend so not sure yet

Posted By: cowboy

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 03/07/2006 05:17

going to ask my mate if hes putting his coupe on the strip if he dos very good chance we will have a coop as fastes car on the day,400and sumthing plus nos um might do the trick

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/07/2006 17:30

I cant wait

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 06/07/2006 04:01

I should be able to make this. Whether I run or not will depend on the waiting time....

Barbz - if you read this then no playing with the nos settings on the way up!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 06/07/2006 04:23

Woops didnt see this thread, ill be attending as well with a couple of m8s, already bought the tickets though, so no discount for me...

Also with the rwyb do you pay the 20 quid when you get there or over the net/phone?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/07/2006 01:37

I think (got to confirm with another couple of guys), I'll be going so i might see a few of you guys there...should be a good day

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/07/2006 22:19

Hi Dave, i've already got tickets to this show but would like to join you guys on the stand, if there is still space available. I'm new on the forum and it wuld be nice to meet everyone. Got a 97 20vt, pretty standard at the moment but hoping to make some changes soon, hopefully before the show.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/keanroberts/coupe1.jpg

Cheers Kean

Posted By: pinin_prestatyn

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/07/2006 04:44

How much does it cost to get in do you know? I'd like to come but I'm always skint at that time of the month

Posted By: Taffy20vt

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/07/2006 06:10

Matt,its £10 advance or £15 on the gate IIRC

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/07/2006 12:34

i think i will be able to make it, going on holiday the next day. But theres always time for a coop/lambo/ferrari meet. Count me in.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/07/2006 19:59

Hi all not been on for a bit, PC trouble at home.
Will update things tomorrow.

Posted By: pinin_prestatyn

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/07/2006 04:17

I can't make it, I'm attending a relative's 50th wedding anniversary

but there is free beer and food

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/07/2006 15:12

Hi,

Have you still got space on the stand for one more?

Just got my coupe back on the road!!! Time to show it off!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/07/2006 15:35

I think i'm free this weekend too.

Suba are you arranging a SW convoy?.. if so let me know where to be and when.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/07/2006 20:38

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (possible)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (possible)
8. Bobbs (possible)
9. Tempest (possible)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (possible)
14.Suba (possible)
15.Akeme (possible)
16.Ric (possible)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (possible)
19.The_Raul (possible)
20.Kenno (possible)

Will be calling for the clubstand a week on monday, they said to call a couple of weeks before the event.
Good so far 20 names!! I will need to know how many people will be coming for deffo when I phone but will add a few more on for good measure and late comers.
Will probably be the last show for me for a while as it looks like the coop will be going so will probably have "For Sale" signs all over it.

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/07/2006 20:39

Matt, if you want to go I could pick you up if you want.

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 15/07/2006 18:23

Dave - you missed me off the list (and also Mavric and Barbz - remember Barbz hardly ever actually posts on here though)

Chris

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 16/07/2006 00:46

Sorry matey!!

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (possible)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (possible)
8. Bobbs (possible)
9. Tempest (possible)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (possible)
14.Suba (possible)
15.Akeme (possible)
16.Ric (possible)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (possible)
19.The_Raul (possible)
20.Kenno (possible)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 21/07/2006 18:09

I'm very tempted - the thought of JohnS, Mavric and Barbz throwing some serious horsepower up the strip sounds too good to miss

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 21/07/2006 18:40

Hi Dave, count me in, good chance to meet everyone and see what interesting bits'n'bobs owners have fitted to their coupes. I'm a pro photographer so will be bringing my gear to get some good images and video. Will i be able to get on the stand?

Phil w

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 21/07/2006 23:26

Come on ash you know ya wanna!!
No probs Phil, remember to get my best side!!

Posted By: cowboy

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 21/07/2006 23:56

which side is that dav, i never seen one.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 22/07/2006 01:29

LOL

there's always photoshop!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 22/07/2006 01:32

LOL my wife is a whizz on photoshop, she's an amateur photographer in her sparetime, I'll probably bring her Canon EOS350D as she's got a 30D now, you can give me some tips!!

Posted By: cowboy

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 22/07/2006 01:44

i bet it rains on the day it always rains when i've polished the car!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 01:19

No prob Dave. Your wife is obviously very keen, the 30D is not your average cheap amateur camera. Unless of course your minted

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 02:49

OK I would love to come to this event.

No idea how I go with you guys as opposed to just turning up as Joe public, but if its easy then stick me down pls.
Will I need 2 tickets as I will bringing my brother in law, or is it per car ?.

Cheers

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 17:28

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (possible)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (possible)
8. Bobbs (possible)
9. Tempest (possible)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (possible)
14.Suba (possible)
15.Akeme (possible)
16.Ric (possible)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (possible)
19.The_Raul (possible)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (possible)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)

Going to phone today and will PM all possibles.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 17:30

Dave - Can you put me down as a confirmed please.

Thanks.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 17:53

Done matey!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 18:25

add me to this aswell im sure i can make it after ultimate street car as the pods not to far from me and will be nice to see loads of italian motors

hope not many people have a 360 bumper as we will look a little silly when 360 owners see them

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 23:40

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
9. Tempest (possible)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (possible)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (possible)
19.The_Raul (possible)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.

Phoned today and the girl wasn't there so will be phoning tomorrow, was going to say 25 but might say 30 as there is some late interest.
Will ask if can add later too.

Posted By: MCMike

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 24/07/2006 23:48

Nice work Dave, should be an excellent day - anyone running up the 1/4 mile ?

It would be great to see the some of the rich boys in their Ferraris embarrased by some of the tuned Coops !

Posted By: cowboy

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 25/07/2006 01:08

the coupe behind me is from http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/cowboykarl/Image002.jpg and it dos go like s...t http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/cowboykarl/Image008.jpg he will be there

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 25/07/2006 04:31

OK I think I've PM'ed everyone, apologise if you didn't get one no offence meant!!
Think I might book space for 30 for any stragglers!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 25/07/2006 18:11

Dave mate -

I'm definitely interested, what's the score with the 1/4 mile - do you have to wait for ages to get a go? How much is it overall if you wanna come along and go for a blast? Anyone from Anglia going that might wanna do convoy?

Questions questions

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 25/07/2006 18:21

Rusper it basically the same as any 'Run What Ya Brung' event but with Italian cars only.

Unlimited runs but as with anything at the Pod you have to queue up, sometimes its quiet and other times its very busy!

Think its about £10 to get in and then £15/20 for unlimited goes on the strip.

Great laugh though!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 25/07/2006 18:41

Nobby - fancy a journal vs roller bearing shoot out?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 25/07/2006 18:56

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (possible)

OK everyone, phoned and booked our stand for 30 cars but if I need more space just phone and let them know, very nice people!!
Hopefully we will be on tarmac/concrete but might be on grass, disposable BBQ's are OK but we must get rid of them afterwards.
As soon as I get more info I will let everyone know.
In the meantime could everyone who is down as a possible let me know for definate ASAP incase I need to book more space.
Cheers everyone!!

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/07/2006 00:21

Dave

Do we just make our way there on our own? Or are we planning to meet up somewhere and convoying to Santa Pod.

And do you need me to send you some money for my ticket(s)?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/07/2006 04:36

Hi Rod. Just to let you know and everyone else, the tickets are available direct from Santa Pod, link below, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_italia.php

£15 at the gate or £10 if bought before hand by phoning them or ordering online.
Would love to have been able to buy a load for us but unfortunately my funds wouldn't stretch that far at the moment.
Hope this helps everyone

Posted By: RusH

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/07/2006 14:35

Put be down as a possible

Just need to make sure i have enough funds to make the event..

It will also depend on the weather, as if its raining i wont venture up

Posted By: EDz

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/07/2006 14:48

Ill be there on the day

Posted By: RusH

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/07/2006 14:50

This could turn out to be a rather large turn out!!!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 27/07/2006 18:39

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 28/07/2006 01:14

I'm getting excited already, good job I have the leather option !!!

Posted By: MCMike

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 28/07/2006 13:18

This is turning out to be quite some meet - should be good !

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 28/07/2006 17:25

Is this still open for people to join the stand?

I havent got tickets yet but im a very strong probably!!!!
The only thing is i could really do with cleaning my ICV beforehand, assuming thats what making the coop hunt for revs here and there! Dont want to look like a complete nob if it decides to do it up there!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 28/07/2006 23:40

Tickets ordered, now I just wait...

...and polish the car

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 29/07/2006 01:38

No worries JayB I've put your name down!!

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (possible)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (possible)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 29/07/2006 02:18

OK, so mine isn't a Coupe, but so long as the mapping goes OK on the 10th, I'll be bringing the kappa out to try out the new engine

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 29/07/2006 16:28

me and two mates from southwales will be there
whats the chances of getting a stand pass??
were gonna book our tickets online!!

is there a convoy going from south wales ??

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 29/07/2006 17:56

Dave,

I have ordered my tickets, so im a confirmed now mate!

Cheers

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 29/07/2006 20:07

Goose and JayB no probs mateys!

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (possible)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)

Might have to book extra space at this rate!!

Posted By: JohnS

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 15:06

what's the difference between 'provisional' and 'possible'? Just want to make sure I'm in the right camp

John

Posted By: Flea

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 15:27

OMG, I said I ws going to hang up my 1/4 boots but I can't let this one pass

I'm in

Posted By: MCMike

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 17:03

I'm very tempted to run the 1/4, but prob not a good idea on standard cooling this time of the year !

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 18:37

Total killer - just found out I need 2 new Eagle F1's after spending out over a grand on getting engaged (which I was disappointed to discover did nothing to improve the performance of the car at all) so unless I can find extra cash for them before I go I might not be able to risk running the 1/4

Was well looking forward to caning an Enzo

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 19:00

I'll run - as long as I can get my new exhaust on the car and get it remapped in time!

Got moaned at by the GF again last night about going to this all day + I've got to sneak the exhaust etc. on the car without her noticing...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 19:03

Fat chance of that happening Si!

That 3" will surely be much louder than your supersprint.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 19:20

New exhaust being fitted this Friday, so we'll (+Mrs) be there, weather permitting of course!

Posted By: Markus

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 19:30

can you put me down please

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 19:33

Well she almost did not notice the bodykit.....

New front lip also on way from Mariuz - only got one on after breaking the other at the moment! No taking the p*ss out of my launches BTW - the only way I ever get a good one is by being a jammy git!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 21:35

JohnS, the difference is only that you have let me klnow you are going for deffo so I change it from possible to confirmed, do you want me to change it to confirmed on the list?

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (possible)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)

Think I'll have to ask for more space!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 01/08/2006 22:47

Gonna pop over and say hello to you Dave, as my car is on the Fiatforum stand again

Posted By: Richard24

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 02:36

Hopefully not to late, only just got my membership,is it possible for myself & my mate to tag along, def want to go. My mate is a Calibra turbo driver & i'm wanting to show him some proper cars.

Posted By: S1MMA

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 02:44

I was reading my MSA mag (Motorsports now!) and I came across this advert:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/S1MMA/Fiat/forzaitalia.jpg

I thought the Fiat Coupe part may have something to do with the support for the event from you chaps. Would be nice to go along, but I think I'm busy that day. So who's going to be up for whipping some Integrale and Punto butt?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 03:17

Sorry Flea!!! Humblest apologies

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (possible)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)

Guess I'll be phoning for more spaces tomorrow then.
Better make it 40 I think!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 12:35

But organisation seems to be piss poor. They've been advertising the Fastest integrale shoot out, now they are advertising the Fiat Coupe shoot out

You'd think they'd get in touch in advance with the integrale and Coupe people (ie this site and the Evo Forum, or the LMC, etc) but no-one seems to have bothered. So they'll have to figure it all out on the day, sifting between what's about when they could have arranged things in advance

Or as is more likely, it will be a free for all and they might compile the results after the event in some semblance of order to look like there was a shootout

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 15:07

Right, be honest here guys n girls!

I have never been to the pod before, although mates have been etc etc heard all the stories and wanted to go for ages!.

The only thing is, is it going to be worth me actually having a go at the 1/4 or would it be best to just watch on in awe and amazement for the first time of being up there? I dont want to make a complete an utter fool of myself and i also dont want some chav stylee punto thinking they can beat a coupe, just because i fccuked the start up!
So is it worth me having a go? If so any tips learnt from experience?

Also just how clean, neat, tidy and polished are your coupes? I dont want to let he side down with slight cosmetics or something!

Oh the worries....
Cheers

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 15:51

JayB - don't worry!

There will always be something faster, cleaner, tidier than you - so don't get too stressed that you will let the side down.

Yes it is quite difficult to get a good run at the pod, and lots of people just do massive wheels spins etc... it takes quite a bit of practise, but don't let that put you off.

Just come along and enjoy the fun

Posted By: MCMike

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 16:09

You need to have a go, you won't really learn anything by watching - the key seems to be balancing the wheelspin against bogging down... It's great fun

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 16:47

Nobby i know what your saying about that :d i done about 15 runs one day in my punto gt and i tell you most of them it was hard to get traction lol but i did pull off a 15.2 which wasn't to bad.

i might be running my coupe when im up there just havent decided yet, just hope i dont launch like a granny lol

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 18:31

Wow what a turnout

I'll try my best to get a pass for this one too

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 19:08

Jay - your launching can't be worse than mine!

Stop being a wimp....

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 19:13

JayB - If all else fails, blame your clutch. I know if i get on the strip i'm gonna.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 19:24

Cheers for the advice! I hate being the strip and meet virgin!
Kenno - Ive got that excuse ready and waiting mate! Cheers!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 19:48

I definately won't be running down the 1/4mile, done it plenty of times in the past and can't afford a new clutch again at the moment.
Launching at the pod is tricky, it's not designed for road tyres. The technique will vary from car to car but I found that dropping the fronts down to 25psi and giving them a good burnout helped. Then get to the 1st staging light, revs to 2700, hold it on the clutch (it's slightly uphill at the start), creep it to the 2nd light and when you get the greens just dump it and floor it

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 20:08

Well i must say i am worried about my clutch big time! I really cant afford another at the mo!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 20:25

You can be as gentle or as harsh as you like. The Pod is actually pretty forgiving as the lack of grip means you disperse the energy through wheelspin rather than driveshafts, clutches etc

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 20:45

It would just be sooo tempting to up the boost just for the 1/4 mile. I could run 1.5Bar like 'fearless frag'.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 20:54

1.5 bar..... don't be silly.

I heard its more like 1.6

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 23:02

Possibly be a rolling road there too!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 23:17

Wahey. That would be interesting...!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 02/08/2006 23:49

* Pop *
(smoke)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 03/08/2006 00:27

Tell me about it, have left emails and messages with both Phil and Michael Ward - its not like they don't know me even but they haven't got back to me yet. Phil's email said he was out of the office until today, so I'll give him till tomorrow afternoon before phoning up again

They've also been asking to feature the kappa for long enough you'd think they'd get back to me now I kight be ready to let them feature it

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 03/08/2006 21:46

Kenno - leave the boost where it should be when you got the car mapped mate!

I'm not sure why people get so worried about running 1/4 miles - you're only at the end of 3rd gear / beginning of 4th at the end point....if your engine's going to go bang it will do it at the top end in fourth / fifth unless you have a map that's miles out or a major problem. (or you've been a bit daft and turned the boost up too high hopeing it will be OK....) if you've got a problem then chances are the engine will go next time you boot it down a slip road anyway...

If you miss a gear change or slap gears in at full throttle your going to put the clutch under strain - but that's really up to you! As is how brutal you want to be launching.

Posted By: cjh

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 04/08/2006 20:14

Pop me down as a poss...

seems to be a serious lack of NA action on here!

so cause im lazy - do i just pay on the day and drive to our spot or what????

tata

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 04/08/2006 20:17

Sorry Trevor - I stand corrected. you'd better not run then IMO, far too risky.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 04/08/2006 22:45

IF we get there - and I'm having a confidence crisis that the car will one ready - I'll be the one doing the slowest start! Just get the darn thing rolling before giving it some welly and lighting everything up

Can't afford to break drive shafts or the gearbox, we're due out at Anglesey the following weekend

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 04/08/2006 23:05

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (possible)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (possible)

@Nyssa7, you'll have to pop in for a cuppa tea, I live on Anglesey right by Britannia Bridge and about 20mins from Anglesey Circuit!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 01:10

Missed me off Dave (as a possible).
Nearly 40 then

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 02:04

Sorry buddy, added you on!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 04:12

We're up there the weekend of 19/20 August. Probably going up on the Friday night and arriving at some unearthly hour, although that's probably not my brightest idea running round the loacl lanes in the small hours

Come over and watch, should be an interesting weekend

Posted By: cowboy

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 06:57

same here nyssa7 live in bangor about 4miles from coupe dave and its my birthday same day as your up so might come there with dave see what you can do

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 17:02

If anyone needs a place to stay on the Friday night, we're about 20 minutes from Santa Pod

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 18:10

Scooby you have PM!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 18:28

Iam on the SFC stand. Every event organised by Phil Ward and Auto Italia is a shambles. Brooklands comes to mind. Pod wont be any different. Do not listen to the yellow perils guiding you in. You will end up on the wrong stand!!!!

Andy.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 19:07

Agree with you there, they wouldn't even let us into Stamford Hall. Said there was too many coupes already.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 19:52

Crazy there was loads of room at Stanford!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 21:12

We know... but give them a yellow coat and they get all important

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 23:29

Be nice to catch up with you Dave. Stansford was an experiance not to be repeated. With lack of stalls, it seemed a bit dead.

Andy.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 05/08/2006 23:58

auto glym has just benn applied

can you add me to the list please Dave

what time is everybody arriving? and will we be able to get tickets at the gate?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 06/08/2006 02:57

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (confirmed)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (possible)
40.Frary (confirmed)
41.Mad_car_man (possible)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 06/08/2006 05:09

is there still room???

i want to go all depends on what becks says in the morning

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 06/08/2006 05:24

Hey Dave -
stick me down as a definite

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 06/08/2006 15:34

dave
ive just looked back through the thread and it seems that at other auto italia events there has been problems.

will we all be able to park together or will i have to run the gauntlet with the yellow coats...

Posted By: cowboy

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 04:48

anyone going up day before pm me were your staying will come over have a nat and all that

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 17:43

can ya put me down for a possible please!

40 coops in the same place! don't know if i can miss it!

Posted By: cjh

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 17:55

I ll ask again - what do we need to pay - to whom and when???

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 18:04

@cjh, sorry matey, you just need to pay at the gate or if quick do it on-line.

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed but on RED DOT/ROLLING ROAD stand)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (confirmed)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (possible)
40.Frary (confirmed)
41.Mad_car_man (possible)
42.Eldinho (possible)

Ok so there are 28 confirmed and 2 confirmed but on a different stand, scooby and boobs in one coop so that leaves 12 possibles.
Could all possibles please let me know asap if you will be coming so I can make sure there is enough space to all be together.
We have a list of 42 so will probably book up to 45 spaces today incase anybody turns up on the day, who knows maybe we'll get 50.
How does everyone fancy parking the coops, was thinking maybe in colours, don't really know open to suggestions!!
Might make a list going by peoples avatars, assuming they are up to date!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 18:10

Im 100% coming.

Me and passenger, put me down please.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 18:14

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (confirmed)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (possible)
40.Frary (confirmed)
41.Mad_car_man (possible)
42.Eldinho (possible)
43.Carlt (confirmed)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 18:43

Most likely I'm going to be unfaithful as the kappa doesn't really look like a Coupe!! I'll be over with the Lancia crowd, don't hold it against me and do come and say hello

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 19:11

I was just on the Santa Pod website and disaster

- there are no tickets left online.

Does anyone know how the tickets normally sell on the door? Is there a chance I might get all the way there and then not be able to get a ticket?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 19:25

Rusper - I'd noticed the same thing... but i doubt they will have sold out. Perhaps it's not possible for them to get the tickets out to you in time for the event therefore they've stopped selling them online.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 19:32

The closing date for buying online has passed

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 20:13

Think the closing date was last friday but not sure I'll phone and ask them.
Should be able to get them on the gate though.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 20:21

Just spoken to the nice girl at Santa Pod and no need for anyone to worry you can still get tickets on the gate on the day!
She's also given us a stand big enough for 50 cars! So if you turn up on the day there should be space for you.
Also it should be on tarmac and not grass so no worries about wet weather.
There will be no plan available but she said the marshalls will show you to the area.
I'll probably get there early anyway so nobody worry!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 20:29

Who says we're in one car? I might bring my own

Actually are tickets per person or car?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 22:05

Suba you live in Twickenham??? Cant believe i havent seen you i live just around the corner from you sort of inbetween Hounslow & Whitton!

JAYB - Dont worry i am a SANTA POD VIRGIN TOO and unless i brick it on the day i will take Angelica for a blast up the strip altho i am running completely standard power (unless my mate tunes it before hand)

Begbie - Just to calm down any fears the rolling road that is going to be there is a GOOD ONE i know the lads VERY VERY WELL and they have no intention of blowing up cars that is not what they are all about!
They will have a cooling fan and a big one at that........... their rolling road they take to JAE (jap shows) and they have had cars on there that have run around 500 BHP.

If anyone wants to check out their website it is www.reddotracing.co.uk honestly guys i wouldnt recommend them if i knew their work was crap but it isnt.

I REALLY cant wait for this Saturday WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRING IT ON!!!!

Apart from the stupid early start as we have to get their early with the rolling road and set it up etc etc :s

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 22:54

Crazycoop, virgins together, thank god for that! Im hoping i dont brick it on the day!! The only thing that puts me off is the possiblity of clutch or something going, and i really havent got the cash for anything new at the mo!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 07/08/2006 23:45

All these virgins together!! Me too but I won't be putting mine on the strip, nice dodgy thermostat so likes to run about 90-100 degrees in traffic!!
Would love to put it on the rollers but don't want it overheating.
Crazycoop your PM box is full hun!! Put you back on our stand anyway.
Bobbs think it might be per person, will phone tomorrow, might as well bring yours in that case!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 00:59

Will there be loads of pigs floating about on the way there or back????

Just wondering if i should buy some legal plates before i go????

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 01:25

Put them on when you get there?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 04:00

Just read this thread. It's not to late to put my name down is it?

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 04:41

Did anyone find out if it's per car, or per person?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 04:42

It's usually per person

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 04:51

Downer, still - it's only a tenner (the sound of moths fluttering off into the blue yonder, free at last)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 05:35

@ vanquish numero 44!!

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (confirmed)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (possible)
40.Frary (confirmed)
41.Mad_car_man (possible)
42.Eldinho (possible)
43.Carlt (confirmed)
44.Vanquish (confirmed)

Posted By: Cyclone

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 11:26

Looks like it's going to be a top day out and a great turn out for the Coupes. There should be some great times recorded on the strip with the Coupe suprising a few people.....it's days like these when I wish I still had my Coupe................

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 13:46

Is there any news on Barbz and Mavric after their problems at TOTB?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 14:45

I may come along to this - work dependant

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 15:11

ooh I've missed this one!

I'm working a night shift the night before, so 90% would like to come to this

put me down please

Joe

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 15:34

Thanks coupedave for popping me back on the list for the stand, its just with this many coops going i want to get some pictures

Oh and i have emptied my inbox

DOH!!!! TRUST ME

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 16:41

wot time does it all start?

Posted By: DaveG

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 16:51

Shall I make it 46 then? Hopefully be there with the two nippers, they loved it at the Pod last time, but we did get a bit fed up of the loud "neaaaaaaaaaooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww" sounds they kept making for weeks afterwards

Any funny cars this time? (apart from you lot and your s...l...o...w... reaction times, I mean, c'mon, 5 seconds

)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 18:06

Allegedly opens at 8am, strip action (oo-er) starts at 10am

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 18:13

8am WOW thats early for a show!

Coupedave have you found out where the coops are to park within the show???
Its going to look sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool all the coops there

cant wait!!!!
Think im going to pee my pants (oh no not again what damage am i going to do this time

)

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 18:22

are the tickets £10? sorry can't be bothered looking through the thread it's that big!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 18:48

Is there any space left on the stand for lil ol' me??

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 19:29

YAY!
Another Porto

I bet its the "most popular" colour of the day again just like at Stamford hall

MBurns have you ever been to ace cafe???
There is a guy that goes there with my cars twin (well near enough

)

What happened to their cars then??

I will try and find the thread/post for it

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 19:58

Not any more - they were £10 (+ booking fee) online, but you can't get them online any more. So now they are £15/person on the gate

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 19:59

CC, Porto is the most popular colour regardless IMO!! (just waiting for all other owners to comment to the contrary!)

I have been to the Ace cafe before, but I dont think I saw another Porto there - was quite disappointed - reckon it was someone else!

PS: Liked your "parking" you posted up elsewhere as well

! Hope she is better now!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 20:27

Well i think she is very nearly better as she is in the bodyshop as i type went in yesterday and i am hoping i will get her back before the ACE CAFE this thursday.....

OF COURSE PORTO IS THE BEST COLOUR

not that we are biased of course

You must have gone either the one time i wasnt there :s probably a problem with Angelica or you went before i arrived as my time keeping isnt the best as other people will tell you

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 20:41

Looks like you were very lucky to get away with minor cosmetic damage! Still, hopefully she should be OK for the weeekend! We can then (with others) represent the Porto part of the club at least at the Pod!

Haven't been to the Ace for quite some time - will have to get myself down there some time soon!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 21:05

This Thursday???

I am at another car show on the Sunday too called "DONNY SOUTH" somewhere in Donnington i believe

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 21:30

Love to do this Thursday, but I am on babysitting duty!! Pesky Kids!

I am taking my boy to the Pod though - gotta teach him early (21 months old) and he already loves coops! Good lad!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 22:15

Works out as a cheap day out what with the kids going free

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 22:20

sorry have to disagree about "porto gay" being the best colour.it cant be because its not red enough

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 22:51

Ash - that's my cunning plan: Daddy gets to go and watch some fast cars and the boy gets a free day out!

LOL @ frary! I have been waiting for the comments to come in and BTW, it's not gay, it's hairdresser purple!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 08/08/2006 23:09

ive just realised theres going to be quite a lot of you porto boys on saturday......hum..i quite like that colour

if it rains on saturday can we all come to see you boys to get our hair dried

Posted By: Richard24

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 02:16

On the A43 towards Northampton for the M40 there's some speed camera's.
First one is just before Silverstone jct next to a pub (Green Man i think it's called) & on the other side there's a camera.
Next camera is between Towcester and Northampton.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 03:12

Is it just Dave staying here Friday night?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 04:36

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (confirmed)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (possible)
40.Frary (confirmed)
41.Mad_car_man (possible)
42.Eldinho (possible)
43.Carlt (confirmed)
44.Vanquish (confirmed)
45.Doctorfrag (possible)
46.mburns120 (confirmed)

There you go guys!!
Bit worried signed on to 28 new posts!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 13:47

Taken from Auto Italia Magazine events section "Gates open 08:00 and close at 18:00. Racing to take place from 10:00 - 17:00. "

So why is everyone getting there at 8am, if your not allowed onto the strip until 10am???? 2hr queue

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 13:50

Frary im gald Bobbs picked you up on that comment just saw it and thought id pick you up on it!

I think its a VERY WISE IDEA to say Porto's are a nice colour

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 14:29

Quote:

I think its a VERY WISE IDEA to say Porto's are a nice colour

Me too!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 14:54

The Porto appreciation society is gathering pace

!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 15:06

Er, why no mention of scotts green? And surely yellow main colour on here?? porto is like a lilac colour. very er..... gay!!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 16:57

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sumplug you wanna die???
Its not a gay colour i often have GREAT rows with my "non-italian" car driving friends that try to tell me its blue MUPPETS!!!!
Its MURPLE innit!!!!!

and fooking awesome it is too

My mum always told me that green cars are unlucky have you proven anything either way???

Posted By: EDz

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 22:10

Looking forward to this Event

Just got back off me hols on time for it

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 22:21

Heheheheeee. mauve met!! I will bring my big bodyguard with me to do the talking! Seriously, there aint a coupe colour i dislike really. All the colours i like. Well its Coupes i like, no matter the colour. I will wonder over and have a natter.
There is a fact that green cars are more accident prone [insurance tally], and my last green car [BMW] got stolen!!
I have generally bought blue cars as blue is my fav colour[cobolt my def fav]!!!!!!!!!! This one came along at very right price and i could not refuse. So i have a Scotts Green 20VT.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 22:22

Quote:

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sumplug you wanna die???
Its not a gay colour i often have GREAT rows with my "non-italian" car driving friends that try to tell me its blue MUPPETS!!!!
Its MURPLE innit!!!!! and fooking awesome it is too

My mum always told me that green cars are unlucky have you proven anything either way???

not sure that sumplug will be intimdated by someone who gets car colour advice from there mum...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 22:25

As per further up, still have some space for the Friday night if anyone needs a place to stay, 20 minutes from the Pod. Already have CoupeDave coming here and the more the merrier

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 23:37

Quote:

As per further up, still have some space for the Friday night if anyone needs a place to stay, 20 minutes from the Pod. Already have CoupeDave coming here and the more the merrier

Party at Scoobys house!!!

Put me down as a confirmed, i was waiting for my mate who's mum is 50 on saturday! so he has managed to get out of the party for the afternoon for this! probably gonna have to head back between 2-3 o'clock though so he can get back!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 09/08/2006 23:39

Have to have a BBQ scooby and check out the garden furniture!! Did you get the marks off the patio??
What time shall I get to yours for?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 00:14

I will be around all day so get here whenever. I think Scooby is planning on bunking off a bit early.

As for the patio, er no, it's still stained

If a few more people fancy coming over Friday I have no probs sparking the bbq up. Otherwise it's justa stroll into town for kebabs and beer

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 00:35

Was thinking of meeting up with Taffy and his dad and cowboy and his mate so maybe we could all meet up together somewhere.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 00:54

Where are they staying?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 00:58

Not too sure, think Taffy and his dad are staying in a travel lodge and not sure where cowboy is staying but we'll all be travelling down together.
I'll try and find out.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 01:03

They could always stay here too, save a few quid and buy our beers in return

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 01:43

Hey whats the cost of accomodation, bbq and beer for two experienced testers????? Where abouts is it????

May be a plan!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 02:48

We are about 15/20 mins from Santa Pod just outside Kettering. More than welcome to join us

That way you get a lie in on Saturday

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 02:51

Quote:

We are about 15/20 mins from Santa Pod just outside Kettering. More than welcome to join us That way you get a lie in on Saturday

Sounds great, what time is everyone arriving???

Just need to make sure i can get through the M6 with the works etc and not miss the bbq or beer!

Going to be a mad 48hrs trying to get the coupe ready to bring!

P.S thanks again for the offer.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 03:23

I'm now a defo

Might join the southern convoy.

Bobbs, William's coming with me and wants to ask you if there's a funfair at this one

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 03:42

1. Coupedave (confirmed)
2. Marky212 (confirmed)
3. MCMike (confirmed)
4. Cowboy (confirmed but on another stand)
5. Relic (confirmed)
6. Taffy20VT (confirmed)
7. Scooby (confirmed)
8. Bobbs (confirmed)
10.Jools (possible)
11.Supercoupe (confirmed)
12.Crazycoop (confirmed)
13.JohnS (provisional)
14.Suba (provisional)
15.Akeme (confirmed)
16.Ric (confirmed)
17.Kean1976 (confirmed)
18.Madbloke100 (confirmed)
19.The_Raul (confirmed)
20.Kenno (confirmed)
21.Nobby (confirmed)
21.Mavric (confirmed)
22.Barbz (confirmed)
23.Ash (confirmed)
24.philworsley (confirmed)
25.RodM (confirmed)
26.LeeMcC (confirmed.
27.Rusper (confirmed)
28.RusH (possible)
29.EdZ (confirmed)
30.JayB (confirmed)
31.Nyssa7 (possible)
32.Goose (possible)
33.Faz (confirmed)
34.Markus (confirmed)
35.PapaTaffy20VT!!!! (possible)
36.Flea (confirmed)
37.Richard24 (confirmed)
38.cjh (possible)
39.Yellafella (confirmed)
40.Frary (confirmed)
41.Mad_car_man (possible)
42.Eldinho (confirmed)
43.Carlt (confirmed)
44.Vanquish (confirmed)
45.Doctorfrag (possible)
46.mburns120 (confirmed)

35 confirmed, wahoo!!

Let's see if we can get 50 on the day, not long to go now!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 03:46

you've missed my confirmed

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 03:50

Quote:

They could always stay here too, save a few quid and buy our beers in return

how big is ya house??? sounds like loads of people are staying!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 04:04

Sorry matey hard to keep up!!
Changed it for you.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 04:37

cheers dave!

there are quite a few people on that list!

gonna be a struggle trying to remember everybodys names!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 05:04

Weather not looking great for Saturday. Rain means no drag racing

Fingers crossed for sunshine but remember the Pod is for some reason always about 5C colder than the surrounding area.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 05:16

Takeaway would be fine by me!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 13:20

unfortunately i may not be able to come, may have to work. This has really Pi**ed me off as i have been looking forward to this and got the car up together, (just the bodywork) for the day. So put me down as a maybe. Take lots of piuctures to post on the forum please.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 15:16

Ahhhhhh madbloke thats a shame tell your bosses "you have to go to a very important course that will help you work output in the future"

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 21:53

Tent won't do you much good, the garden is on quite a slope

You're welcome to stay though, might want to bring an airbed and a sleeping bag, not sure how many we have staying over now.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 22:23

been watching the weather all week.
to start with they forcast rain ,but its starting to change to showers,lets hope it changes a bit more...EVERYBODY PRAY...sun sun sun

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 10/08/2006 23:55

Scooby, I've got an airbed somewhere, I'll try and find it to bring along.

Not long now folks, gonna try and get there early saturday and when you all get there tell them you are on the "Fiat Coupe Club UK" stand and you will be sent in the correctish direction!!
Just need to organise all the parking then!!
See you all there!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 12:58

Not sure who's staying but fo those that are our address is the club address (found by clicking the lik at the top) and my mobile is 07974761071. I won't answer if you withold your number though

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 14:16

I doubt i will be able to park the Marea on the coupe stand some how

Posted By: JohnS

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 14:42

Quote:

I doubt i will be able to park the Marea on the coupe stand some how

I fully intend to park my Stilo in the coupe section

Do you want a race Begbie? You've got more torque (I think) and I've got more power!

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 14:43

PMSL!

Never thought about taking it up the strip

Hmmmmm........

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 15:35

Are you bring the coupe John?

Posted By: JohnS

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 16:06

Got a valve seat problem on my coupe so the head's off at present. So coming to Forza Italia in my Stilo

Begbie - race me, you know you want to!

See if you can have the country's first 16s Marea!

Posted By: S1MMA

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 16:28

I will probably be coming to this also now, weather looks fine scooby - hopefully should be dry, this site has always been accurate for pod/racing weather so far:

http://uk.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/NN29?begHour=11&begDay=224

hour by hour it was right at my last sprint, so should be perfect for drag racing.

See you chaps there!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 16:34

not too sure if i'm gonna actually go on the strip yet!

clutch is slipping occasionally, probably best i stay away till i get it sorted!!!

probably get wooped by everything anyway!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 17:37

Quote:

Tent won't do you much good, the garden is on quite a slope
You're welcome to stay though, might want to bring an airbed and a sleeping bag, not sure how many we have staying over now.

Looks like I can't make tonight now which is a shame. Was looking forward to a barbie in a strange town! See you tomorrow though - looks as though we're on for a dry day so new tyres being fitted for the occasion!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 17:47

Quote:

PMSL! Never thought about taking it up the strip Hmmmmm........

I bet he's stripping it all out right now

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 17:55

Excellent god i hope it doesnt rain!

I REALLY need an early night but soooooooo much to do

Sort the horse out which means that i wont get home until at the earliest 7pm

then need to "attend" to the inside of Angelica after the bodyshop, she was washed yesterday (twice actually

) so thats ok but will need to polish etc at the show if i actually wake up in the morning god im POOPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Could do with a week off and go on holiday somewhere

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 17:59

I just checked the weather and it looks ok!

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 18:07

Quote:

Begbie - race me, you know you want to! See if you can have the country's first 16s Marea!

16's? Your having a laugh, more like 19's! Was hooning it about on the way back from the tip about an hour ago, it's going to clock about 75mph as the terminal i reckon

Quote:

Quote:

PMSL! Never thought about taking it up the strip Hmmmmm........

I bet he's stripping it all out right now

As if i would do something like that

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 18:14

YEAH RIGHT!!!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 18:38

See if you can beat the Punto Begbie

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 18:41

So who else am i racing now?

JohnS
Bobbs

Anyone else want a piece of the Marea? Well do you feel lucky, punk?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 18:44

I'm not taking the Punto, I meant the historic time

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 18:50

Quote:

So who else am i racing now?

JohnS
Bobbs

Anyone else want a piece of the Marea? Well do you feel lucky, punk?

i'll race ya but i'll start in second, so then my clutch won't slip! and giving you a head start!!!!

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 11/08/2006 23:30

Well the bus wont be coming

Will be the clio instead, so off to the normal car park for me

Posted By: MCMike

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 01:15

Anyone from the North / Midlands meeting up in the morning ? I will be coming via M6, M1 or maybe A14...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 01:16

Quote:

Anyone from the North / Midlands meeting up in the morning ? I will be coming via M6, M1 or maybe A14...

Ill be going from junction 10 around 7.30.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 01:17

Quote:

Well the bus wont be coming Will be the clio instead, so off to the normal car park for me

Why??? Put some Coupe badges on it, it wont look any more out of place than the MR2's that'll be trying to sneak on the 355 stand!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 02:44

i want to go but off on my hols on Thursday and need the money ..sorry

Kev

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 16:58

new calipers didn't fit, so cars off the road!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 23:15

Just got back from Santa Pod - I reckon there must have been ~30 coops in the FCCUK area plus various others dotted around. I think the threat of rain must have put a lot of people off particularly the Ferrari OC who seemed to be entirely absent

Amazingly there was hardly a spot of rain and the coops seemed to get a lot of runs in

Congrats to Sheiks(?) for putting a string of 12s in and winning the top Fiat award

Here's a few pics of the day ...

Forza Italia 1
Forza Italia 2
Forza Italia 3
Forza Italia 4

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 12/08/2006 23:40

Superb day, nice to meet you all.

Got some decent time for a standard car. Carnt wait to re-spay it now to get it to the state it should be!

Ive hundreds of vids and pics ill whack on when ive 5 mins!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 00:45

great day
here are some picies.sorry about quality,taken with phone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00023.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/f...SC00015.jpg.jpg

the last one was that moped thing..it did 101mph...what was the engine in it?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/frary1755.freeserve.co.uk/DSC00016.jpg

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 01:50

Great day had out & meeting some fellow fccuk'ers! Had 7 runs and got some "average" times, but I had a major problem with traction with my runs - was wheel-spinning all the way up to 3rd/70ish mph on a few of them

!!

And a thankyou to CrazyCoop for the 3 Porto showdowns we had!! Hope you are glad you have lost your 'Pod virginity!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 04:15

Just got back about a half hour ago!!
Big thanks to everyone for turning up and hope you all had a good day.
Is suba home yet you think

Posted By: pinin_prestatyn

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 06:07

What happened to Suba?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 06:19

oil cooler pipes blew. luckily it happened in the 'pit lane'... so fingers crossed it'll be a replacement job, oil change and back on the road.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 10:45

thank goodness that didnt happen on the road.

good luck Simon.

Joe

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 17:27

Just like to say, what a day!

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 17:55

Brilliant day! Im no longer a coupe meet virgin, i feel nicely broken in! The only thing that spoiled the end of the day, who was the idiot who decided to smash a smirnoff ice bottle right next to the coupes? mine being one of them!

Posted By: Begbie

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 18:02

Great day, typical santa pod weather

I didnt get that many pics (about 2) but have plently of footage of the coupe's running, the mental fiat's, the Ferrari wrecking it's box and the muscle cars, will try and get this up sometime during the week

Posted By: Flea

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 13/08/2006 18:23

My thoughts in t'other thread

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/08/2006 18:16

Well I had a sod of a day all in all!

As JohnS said the exhaust blew off the downpipe on launch of the first run. (thanks for the help getting it back on mate!) That was loud! Then I got back at it in the afternoon and was getting quicker only to loose oil pressure as I was pulling up to let the car cool down - still dont know exactly what the issue is - but pretty damn sure it's the oil cooler / pipes. Just hope the Engine's OK.

had a few good runs - one with Leight was cool

(anyone got that on video?)- not a huge ammount in it apart from his car pulling noticeably stronger at the top end at the end of second / third from 5,500 ish. Nice little blat with Marcus and Flea on the way up as well.

Looks like Flea is starting to get the hang of launching. I was utterly pathetic really. Struggling to get into the 13's - which the car is more than capable of.

Taffy - please teach me how to launch!

was a bit dissapointed at the lack of supercars that turned up - but a nice day for the coops.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: "Forza Italia" Italian Car Day - 14/08/2006 19:00

Yes i REALLY REALLY enjoyed myself

Thanks mburns for putting up with my nervous-ness

but once i got the hang of the starts i was

'ing it