Hello all

20th May, The Old Corn Mill in Brighouse, im suggesting 2pm but maybe people will want to meet earlier.
So far just yellow20vtbmx and I, but obviously hoping for a few more!
Interested in a bonnets up kind of thing.

Hope to see you there!

Phil

May be tempted depending on how things go

I'll check the distance but hopefully should be OK for this.

I should be able to make it, heres the postcode for people who are interested: HD6 4HA

Will try to make it once checked location/diary

theres a really cosy pub for drinks and food if required,and a good seperate car park for us to meet.

so meet hopefuls are
phil_20vt
king pleb
MABR
busa1300
leckypete
yellow20vtbmx
g_man
sumplug

Am hoping for a bit of bonnets up action father than a bite to eat!
Not to stop others eating though.

I'm going to have to drop out this already i'm afraid! Me and a friend have decided to enter the Sheffield half-marathon on the same day! Sorry guys!

thats running you do know that nick!

OK, my first chance to meet with other coupe owners.
Count me in, it's only a hop, skip and a jump up the A1
Just don't expect too much as I've only got an un -modified 20v n/a and the bodywork is in need of some TLC!!

Yeah - I should be Ok for this.

Well. this is only up near Leeds, so could come to this. I will ask Blingmaster. I can only come if my Exhaust turns up between now and then!!
Iam surprised more from the North West are not interested.???

Andy.

damn not another meet!
ok i might be there as usual!
i usually iam

Kev

Hopefully this one is more successful than the last one I saw you at mate!

[quote=yellow20vtbmx]so meet hopefuls are
phil_20vt
king pleb
MABR
busa1300
leckypete
yellow20vtbmx
g_man
sumplug
roly
metalman

No, I can't make it Yellow. Week before or week after would be okay - but out of the running for this one.

Never mind. Looking forward to the next one

Is the plan to go for a bit of a drive?

I might be interested, I'll have to check with the missus as I'm only home at weekends so of course need to spend every living minute with her for 48 hours...

Yeah - up to The Lakes as I missed out due to car probs Normally when we've met at Brighouse it's for a social but for a drive - why not Anyone got ideas on this?

Eh?

think there was a 'not' meant to be in that, a drive would be good with a 10car convoy!

No - I failed to put a punctuation after social - there endeth the English lesson If anyone fancies a drive in open countryside we need to head west out towards t' moors, maybe M62 then peel of north/south.

Is this still happening.......

im hoping so.im going to start pming people who were down to go just as a reminder!

Had my coupe for a little over a year and haven't really nipped along to any meets (or post on the forum either!) Very tempted to pop down the A1 if there's room for another one?!!

Hi everyone, count me in on this one please

Hi Big Pete where you from, maybe make a mini convoy down?
I'm from Darlington.

Peter (medium to small

I've got to be down in Leeds for work that week, so I'll come out and join you guys at the pub

so meet hopefuls are
phil_20vt
king pleb
MABR
busa1300
lecky-pete
yellow20vtbmx
g_man
sumplug
metalman
big_pete
che
timc
luffer.
this meet is shaping up to be a good day out,expect pm's this week people!

How do leckypete. Currently living in Harrogate. I'm working till 12 on the Sunday so I was thinking of heading down when I'm done. A mini hoon from around here to Brighouse may be a laugh!

Hi Big Pete,
Want to meet up then?
Not 100% on exact location of Brighouse (far from you?)
If not will see you there, anyone else planning on going from N/East?

Peter.

pete,theres a link to the address further up the thread. its just off m62 jt52 i think.

Why the late meet time? Half the day has passed!!

Andy.

How about the A629 up to Skipton, then onto the B6265 on over the Dales to Swinithwaite. A684, then A6108 down to Ripon.
Or turn left at Swinithwaite and come back via Kirkby Lonsdale.?

Andy.

Ye gods - that's a bit of a route! How's about something a bit more local. Along to J22 - down to Delph - along saddleworth - Holmfirth - then back up to Brighouse. Nice scenery and good roads.

A route needs sorting as this is almost upon us!! Is there a pub along the route?

Andy.

pm's sent kids,phil we changing the date on this?

g-man route seems good, hope to see you all there!

Feel free to suggest/arrange alternatives.

I do think that once you start changing dates for people, you will always be changing the date.
If yuo get what i mean.

no, i thought time was being changed to 12 noon only?

Andy.

Think its a bit late to be changing anything.

Prob working until 11am so 2pm fine, if are meeting at 12 then hang on at venue until after 2 (Bigpete said he was working until 12)

Can I have confirmation on time.

I will be there for this, its only round the corner from me. what time is it though 2pm????

Nope, 12 noon as agreed a few days ago. 2 pm is far too late. does not give us a chance to do anything

Andy.

the change of date was a typo by me, sorry bout this.

reguarding times, i know what sumplug means by the day being spent, but we originally arranged for a meet with (bonnets up) not planning a route, this is a bonus and for the people who have already sorted out the 2pm meet time i feel it would be unfair to change this, so its best if we keep it at the 2pm time for those having work etc!

Ok - fine by me 2pm it is. Perhaps sometime in the summer we can organise a meet plus drive.

we could still go for the route you suggested g-man

Is anyone going to the meet selling their Turbo? Plus if I could get there, would I be an outcast in a non-coupe, lol. Which would be more embarrassing, a Focus TDCI (It does have a Turbo?!?) or a Rover 25 GTI?

why not just come along and have a look at the cars and say hi

Will try, be good to look over a few good ones, give me some extra clues on what to look for.

Need to make sure the little one is with Mum, are you stil meeting at The Old Corn Mill in Brighouse at 2PM this Sunday.

I'll be there for 2ish, and to be honest not fancying a drive, but see how it goes on the day.

however if a few that turn up want to go for a spin, no ones going to stop them!
Same with the time to meet, if some want to meet at 12 they can, maybe go for a spin and come back for 2 to meet the rest of us.
Id say here's just the place to sort who is turning up at 12, and who's tunrning up at 2.

Looking forward to meeting a few more owners!

I thought the best part of the big coupe meet was the driving in convoy. Park and polish with bonnets up is a bit boring.

Andy.

I think the idea of those who wish to have a drive meet at 12pm then get back to the rest at 2pm is a good compromise.

If I can get to the meet on Sunday, is any one willing to give me a guided tour of a coupe (mainly the engine). Really need to see and hear a standard one so I get more of an idea what I am looking for. Seen three now, although engines appeared strong, one had a faint tapping sound, another ticking sound and the last one seem OK but the fan was on far too much for my liking.

If you don't get lucky this weekend and have any more questions, ping me a PM. Next time you're over my way I'm more than happy to show you round mine and take you for a blast...

Cheers,

although was literally blasted around by the psycho driver owner today, thrashed the pants of the little coupe, not even warmed up, worn tyres, was looking for an air bag on the passenger side during the little trip, loony, not buying that one, lol.

tomato, ill be there and you'll find plenty of helpful folk to give advice and guidence, where bouts you based?

I am on top of the Pennines, near Halifax Golf course

i work in wakefield, live nr doncaster, the meet should be close for you then, hope to see you sunday

About 10-15 mins away from me if that, 8 mins in a coupe :-)

Do we have a rough idea how many are turning out at 1200hrs for a drive?

I'm intending to get there for 12.

I'm at work Bramham Park on Sunday till 12pm so only about half and hour away. Not sure how quick a getaway I'll be able to make. I reckon I'll pitch up between 1 and 2pm and just see who's knocking about. I'm sure I can kill some time in the pub till the majority either return from the earlier mini jaunt or the 2pm people turn up.

Well due to a sudden problem, i will not be going to this meet. Need to plan for the Scottish one. Sorry lads.

Andy.

Sorry to hear that Andy.

So how many are actually confirmed for Sunday?

me and phil are a defo 2pm,so is leckypete and someone else im guessing on around 10 coming, pms sent again to remind folk i think!

Might not make this either The coop has just had a total coolant loss this afternoon - dripping underneath. Unless I can get it fixed tomorrow I'll be a no show.

May pop along for an hour or so, have found another coop that I need to look at over the weekend if I can.

Any luck with the fix G Man?
Sounds like a coolant hose has come off, i think some are a nightmare to access!
If i were you i'd buy yourself a lottery ticket, you have that much bad luck with the coupe, your bound to have some good luck elsewhere!!

i should know in an hour what the score is. I must remain positive :(, I must remain positive °(.

If it is indeed a hose, hopefully it can be sorted and still make tomorrow....

Yup - hose was split near the turbo but wont be fixed 'till Monday. For me another meet's down the pan
Have a good one and hope we don't need to wait for another in the too dim and distant.....

Unlucky! Could have been worse though.
If you want a lift you know where i am, although the other half is coming so it may be your first back seat ride in a coop if you do come!

Thanks for the offer but I've now been pressed into DIY gardening and interaction with the kids

I will deffo be there, but around 2 pm

sorry chaps, can't attend this one....

I've got a house valuer turning up on Wednesday and too much to do in the house to get it right..

Sorry guys - not going to be there today.

Work issue from last night that's ongoing today. Hope it's still a good turnout - weather here looks

If it was an earlier time then would probably be OK.

Totally gutted.

i mite pop along actually. gonna have to get going now to make it tho

Good to see all the guys that turned up.
A quick post of the couple of pics I took before i head out for a beer or two!

Pic 1
Pic2
Pic 3
Pic 4
Pic 5

Some clean looking coops there Did anyone manage for a drive?

nice pics. was wondering if anyone would turn up at first, but it turned out alright
got some pics off my phone 2
Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3

Nice meeting you all today, have to do it again sometime!

Enjoyed the day, good to meet another group of coupe enthusiasts, thanks to BMX for the discs (hope to get rid of the slight judder due to my set being a bit warped due to Front flexi's) Hope you get yor car sorted & the turbo isnt kaput.

Nice to talk to the guy with the porto 20v (sorry cant remember name hope you do make it to Lakes meet part 2 (if it happens, sure it will)

Big Pete sorry but cant part with the car even for yours
Hope to meet up again.

Apart from junction 29 being closed so had to divert on way home had a good day, dont think can transfer sons pictures off his phone & forgot to use camera (again
With car not being finished probably reason didnt think of it, but looking at the pics taken by you guy's I should have taken a few.

Tomato, hope you got some usefull info regarding your 20vt coupe quest, good luck finding one


Peter.

do it again soon! i'll be along next time

Thanks did pick a number of pointers that will help me in my quest

right, after a great time with the coop owners and a big thanks to mick/colin who turned up after leaving a fccuk calling card on his windscren,
i got the car home and stripped it down to route out the problem i realised id turned up the boost instead of down, luckly i drove home off boost so all as well once turned down and ive fitted the fmic to find that there isnt oil in the i/c and no play in the turbo! (thank god) but the rocker gasket is gone but its a good excuss to paint it once off!
thanks for all the support guys, hope to see you all soon!

Sorry I didn't make the meet, just having my car serviced and MOT'd which has taken the garage longer than I expected.
Looks like I missed a good meet!!!

Hey, 3 Scott Green Coupes!!! Pity i could not make it, would of been 4!!
Weather hold off for you lot?

Andy.

3 Scott Green Coupes indeed, I've only ever seen one other and three end up in a car park. For a first time to a meet, I had a laugh and even my lass wasn't too fussed about being dragged along (I think the dinner at the pub I bought afterwards helped!).

Good day for it and great to put faces to the names and see more than one coupe. Some good pictures on the forum as well. Gonna have to get along to a big event now (even my lass was saying I should go). Great meeting people looking forward to another meet. I think next time I'll make sure I'm the last to leave so I don't get pained looks from people while my manifold heats up and seals itself!

Sorry I didn't make it to this, Birthday party hangover was just way too bad
Poor powers of recovery must be one of the side effects of hitting the big Four Oh
Hopefully I'll get to the next one.