Yup - I took my sub out

Its going to be too cold for posting really good times - I reckon I'll be lucky to see less than 13 seconds, so I simply decided not to bother stripping it out - I'll still be running with a spare tyre and jack

My only concession to posting a semi-decent time will be to drop the tyre pressures

Well, Since this has been arranged, Ive been looking forward to a possible 13 sec,

But on a few tests my cars been doing the elastic throw through the gears indicating my clutch is worn..

Il not be warming my tyres, and if its this cold il be lucky for a mid 14..

We shall see,

Cant wait to see some action.

Chrissy

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Midland Coupester Convoy

UPDATE!!

Corley Services (M6 Southbound) this Sunday at 7.45AM 8.15AM
Depart no later than 7.55AM! 8.25AM

• Moose - Confirmed
• Ninja - Confirmed
• coupedummy - 50/50
• Nigel - Confirmed
• Lee (Nigel's son) - unconfirmed

We can follow the flash harry with the satnav

Times revised = 1 more beer the night before

Corley Services (M6 Southbound) this Sunday at 7.45AM 8.15AM
Depart no later than 7.55AM! 8.25AM

• Moose - Confirmed
• Ninja - Confirmed
• coupedummy - 50/50
• Nigel - confirmed
• Lee (Nigel's son) - unconfirmed
• Alfatim and Ben - unconfirmed

We can follow the flash harry with the satnav

and again

Ninja

I'm coming! (only to watch/cheer/laugh)

Ok inbox clear. I had space for 10,000 now gone to 200

TurboNick, Squid, Steve_G and myself are leaving Hatfield at 7.45am so should be at junction 8 of the M1 for 8/8.15. If anyone wants to meet PM me your phone number and I'll call in the morning as I'm off out now.

just got in from tinkering and cleaning mine and still didnt do nearly what i wanted to!

I thought the cold weather was good?

I thought the cold weather was good?

Well looking forward to this!

Just got back from a weding! Pissed out of ny head! Got to love a free bar!!

I'm not running tomorrow.
CV joint is screwed + boost leak causing a whistle.

Haven't got time to fix it.

But still, can't wait to watch every one!

I'm not going be able make it I'm still at work and I've got to got Preston now. Gutted! Have a good day.

Far too early to be awake. Shame we wont see you paul

Its a cold one. Better go de-ice the car.

See everyone soon!

What a hang over.

I'm sure the noise and fumes of burning Tyres and hot turbos will help you today marco!

Going to spend the day trying to start the machine, so no show I'm afraid . Good luck everyone,

Tim

may the force be with you all.... Lucky buggers!
i'm definitely going go in feb.... If cars running by then..

have a great day you lot!

nick

Right just waiting for the AA to pick me up!! Not sure how everyones day went but mine went from bad to worse. I was planning to get here early morning at 9 which I did and have a couple of runs and leave by 12 which I didn't. Instead we waited till 12 to start running then once I finally got to the start line to sent off the inevitable happened. Launch.... Bang.... Gearbox.... Great now only 60 miles from home and waiting for the AA, didn't see one run didn't get to do one run and waisted a shed load of cash for nothing :-(

sorry to hear that turbonick, that's pretty shitty

Hope you got home ok Nick, and Nigel too

There were a lot more other cars there today than I had expected.

Same here - waited three hours for the track to be dried - queued up, did a bit of a burnout and when I dumped the clutch, there was a big clunk and I lost 95% of drive

I think I've done the same as TurboNick and smashed the diff - I limped it back to the paddock area - SennyDave checked the drive shafts - both there

Got it towed out of Santa Pod (cheers Moosey) and recovered - just got home five minutes ago

The initial diagnosis of a broken clutch coverplate is looking far less likely now, as I'm leaking TWO different colours of oil - red AND black

Looks like I've broken the diff casing at the very least - I'm hoping the the black oil is just gearbox oil that's run through the bellhousing and got mucky - if its engine oil, I'm in LOTS of trouble

JBT - If you're reading this, I'll almost certainly be taking you up on the offer of a gearbox casing - I'll let you know ASAP

TBH, the pain of the failure was nothing compared with the tone of voice of Wifey when I told her..... Things are a touch frosty here...

Hope you get the coupe sorted Nigel & nick. A good day out with some fairly lairy cars - I think my ears burst when that blue thing went down the strip!

Good to see everyone. Gutted the doughnut van was shut

Gutted for both of you Turbonick & Nigel, very unfortunate - I hope you both get your cars sorted soon and that it doesn't cost to much.

Glad to know your back now, Nigel. I think everyone who bombs down that strip deserves some credit (I think the bikers who reach 170+ going down that slippy strip deserve a medal!). A Citroen Saxo vs a Beast of a Chevy Chevelle(I think it was) was surreal!

Same for me, hope the damage is minimal and easy on the wallet guys, cheers on you for giving it a go.

As for women... us guys are on our own.

Feel for both of you guy's too. It'll be playing on both of your minds now until fixed I bet.....

I wish speedy, easy and inexpensive fixes to you both.

PS - Nice comment re: the wife Nige, oooooooo, you're in trouble now mate

Hi All,
Sorry to hear about the problems guys, hope you both manage to get things sorted with limited costs.

Good to meet a few people at Pod but have to say my day was a wash out.. £50 worth of fuel interior sat in the garage and never even got a chance to do one bloody run. Sat at position 20 for 3 bloody hours and then had to go before I had a chance to run. Thought I'd at least get a couple of runs in after arriving at 9..

On the plus side I found a iphone near the burger van and rang the girls mum, sounds like they thought it was a gonner so done my good deed for the day.

Any decent times?

Paul (red integrale)

You're kidding? I'm glad I couldn't make it now. Would have expected at least 3 runs in that time??

Did any coops run today?

Yeah plenty but they didnt start running until 12 so it was pointless getting there that early, I could have had an extra 3 hours kip!