80% chance I am...... Sorned the car yesterday though, but Aslong as I get paid on time at end of the month, I'll get her taxed on the 1st feb and I'll be there!!

Your black eye balls are at work again!

Struggling to get traction near 2.2bar to finish map, on dyno of course.

It is what it is.

No it was that long. It's funny as I had forgotten this. Though the problem only appeared about 2 years ago. How do you cure it? Do you remember?

Ignition on, off, on. Job done

Help - just remembered It's my sons birthday....doubt I'll be able to get away with making it!

What more perfect a gift to your son than to let him drive your car whilst on the rollers (well OK, just press the loud pedal)

Unfortunate timing Suba. I agree with Dave, if you've turned him in to a petrol head then surely he'd love to come?! Charlie reckons we'll be done by 1 so you've got the afternoon...

Then bring it to the meet to show off the mini, no need to go for a power run. There's a lot of bravado, I'd love to see it!

Can't get his kiddie seat in the RX7, and even if I could the wife would not allow him in it.....no idea why....

Shame the boots aren't very big in those Mazdas either...!

I have spoken with Phil Ward at Auto Italia magazine and he has confirmed that he will be coming along with their 20VT and a photographer to do a piece on this rolling road day.

So get your cleaning gear out the day / week before and let's hope it doesn't chuck it down!

FYI - JBT he spoke very highly of your services!

Wonder if I shall trailer my car there...

Go on Pero

A photographer you saying and Auto Italia... Tempted! Any places left? If yes then put me down as a maybe as I need to check if I can have that day off

1) Nismo - 20VT
2) Tim42 - 20VT (The stage 3 Scottie)
3) Jame5 - 20VT
4) Begbie - 16VT
5) Nick_d - 16VT
6) Gunzi - 20VT
7) Kenno - BMW 330d (Though I'll claim it's a 318d if it makes more than Marco's laugh )
8) Barbz - 20VT
9) Fred (Gunzi's mate) - 997
10) Mario - 20VT
11) Marco (if he turns up) - M3 (hope he doesn't confuse the car with the location wink )
12) Sean_C - 20VT
13) Suba - RX7

Maybe:

14) Alessandro - RS6
15) Sedicivalvole - 2.0 Tipo
16) MCMike - LE, will confirm early next week
17) deannn_20VT

Is Simon still coming?

Gunzi - Can we get the RWD stuff out of the way first thing please? If my oil burner makes more power than Marco's M3 I'd like to maximise my gloating.

Can I be added to the list? I've never been to a rolling road day before and it would be interesting to see what power the old girl is running.

1) Nismo - 20VT
2) Tim42 - 20VT (The stage 3 Scottie)
3) Jame5 - 20VT
4) Begbie - 16VT
5) Nick_d - 16VT
6) Gunzi - 20VT
7) Kenno - BMW 330d (Though I'll claim it's a 318d if it makes more than Marco's laugh )
8) Barbz - 20VT
9) Fred (Gunzi's mate) - 997
10) Mario - 20VT
11) Marco (if he turns up) - M3 (hope he doesn't confuse the car with the location wink )
12) Sean_C - 20VT
13) Suba - RX7
14) stuart81

Maybe:

15) Alessandro - RS6
16) Sedicivalvole - 2.0 Tipo
17) MCMike - LE, will confirm early next week
18) deannn_20VT

1) Nismo - 20VT
2) Tim42 - 20VT
3) Jame5 - 20VT
4) Begbie - 16VT
5) Nick_d - 16VT
6) Gunzi - 20VT
7) Kenno - BMW 330d
8) Barbz - 20VT
9) Fred (Gunzi's mate) - 997
10) Mario - 20VT
11) Marco (if he turns up) - M3
12) Sean_C - 20VT
13) Stuart81 - 20VT

Maybe:

14) Suba - RX7
15) Alessandro - RS6
16) Sedicivalvole - 2.0 Tipo
17) MCMike - LE
18) deannn_20VT

Kenno, it depends on when people turn up. I'm going to guess that not everyone will be there at 10am and so if it takes time to swap between RWD and FWD and only one RWD is on time then it makes sense to start with the Coupes and do the RWD and 4WD last.

Lets play it by ear on the day, if it no effort to swap between then it's less of a concern.

1) Nismo - 20VT
2) Tim42 - 20VT
3) Jame5 - 20VT
4) Begbie - 16VT
5) Nick_d - 16VT
6) Gunzi - 20VT
7) Kenno - BMW 330d
8) Barbz - 20VT
9) Fred (Gunzi's mate) - 997
10) Mario - 20VT
11) Marco (if he turns up) - M3
12) Sean_C - 20VT
13) Stuart81 - 20VT
14) MCMike - LE

Maybe:

14) Suba - RX7
15) Alessandro - RS6
16) Sedicivalvole - 2.0 Tipo
17) deannn_20VT

Gunzi - Okay, then I've got to be a maybe. I can't hang around all day as I'll have my 3 month old baby with me.

1) Nismo - 20VT
2) Tim42 - 20VT
3) Jame5 - 20VT
4) Begbie - 16VT
5) Nick_d - 16VT
6) Gunzi - 20VT
7) Barbz - 20VT
8) Fred (Gunzi's mate) - 997
9) Mario - 20VT
10) Marco (if he turns up) - M3
11) Sean_C - 20VT
12) Stuart81 - 20VT
13) MCMike - LE

Maybe:
14) Suba - RX7
15) Alessandro - RS6
16) Sedicivalvole - 2.0 Tipo
17) deannn_20VT
18) Kenno - BMW 330d

Kenno if that's the case I'm sure we can get you in early, if not first. I didn't know you'd have a baby and need to leave early.

OK, I'm in!

1) Nismo - 20VT
2) Tim42 - 20VT
3) Jame5 - 20VT
4) Begbie - 16VT
5) Nick_d - 16VT
6) Gunzi - 20VT
7) Barbz - 20VT
8) Fred (Gunzi's mate) - 997
9) Mario - 20VT
10) Marco (if he turns up) - M3
11) Sean_C - 20VT
12) Stuart81 - 20VT
13) MCMike - LE
14) deannn_20VT - 20VT

Maybe:

15) Suba - RX7
16) Alessandro - RS6
17) Sedicivalvole - 2.0 Tipo
18) Kenno - BMW 330d

Nice one Deannnnnnn!


I've spoken with Charlie who asked to run the RWD and FWD (and 4WD?) in separate groups. Charlie originally said if we start at 10am we'll be done around 2pm, so with 14 cars this is roughly 15 mins to do 1 car. Of course I'd like to have as many people there as possible and so the options are:

1) RWD run first. Kenno, Fred and Marco to all arrive at 10am. I've spoken with Fred who says realistically he can get there for between 10 - 10:30am traffic dependant as he's got a fair distance to travel. Kenno if you can get there first we can do your run, hen it's a case of waiting for Marco and Fred.

2) RWD run last, eg after 12pm. Kenno this might work better for you, as if you are with a baby you can turn up at say 12:30pm - 1pm and run within one and a half hours.

So Marco & Kenno please state your preference.

i doubt i will make the early session.
im on a session the night before so i doubt early will be not be too good for me.

but we shall see.

I see the excuses are starting already!

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That means he wont be coming

Begbie - just wake me up in the morning mate