Well Guys,

the momentum is gathering.

We have;
Maastiff
Albertone
Datihi
CollieD
Karloz475
Gobby

This is six coupes so far. Anyone else available to come along.


CollieD

Dont know if ill make it now,waterpump needs doin.

@gobby,maybe i could tag along with ya with im not back on the road?

Yep, no problem at all.

still waiting on a new crank sensor to arrive, hopefully that will sort my car out, but if not I'll be there in the Alfa regardless. It sucks to have to walk past her everyday and not be able to start her up

I'll do my best.

How did this go?? Any pictures?????????

This has not gone yet.

It is fixed for Sunday 22nd November.

Can you make it Darmtb?

CollieD

Dang, I had the 8th in my head for this, can't do the 22nd either

Got me timing belt done today and a set of vis alloys thanks too karlos so should be ready for the weekend.

@gobby would you like to meet up in either celbridge or clane would be good for me?

Well, I would imagine that Celbridge is where I will end up. Heading to an old friends suprise 30th on the Saturday so if I'm getting a late bus from town I can only really get as far as Celbridge unless I want to shell out for a taxi (which I don't!)

Sound.Any chance you know where the hotel in Dundalk is?

Haven't got a clue!

Ill look it up on google earth.
Prob need to be leaving around half 11 or is that a bit early
Can meet ya in tesco carpark?

Looks handy enogh to get to
Head up the m1 and turn off for the n1.
Should drive right by it
an hour should get us there so 12 would be time enough id reckon

Hi Guys,

Sorry have beem away from the forum for a few days.

Hotel is very handy as it is sixteen storeys high and is beside the main junction from the M1 with dundalk at the "Xerox Junction". Also large wind turbine close by. Beside DKIT Campus also.

Those coming from Dublin direction just come off the M1 and head straight for Dundalk. The first major junciton with traffic lights and you will see the hotel straigt ahead of you in the skyline. Cant miss it.

Those of you from the Belfast direction come off the motorway at the Ballymascanlon roundabout and head for Dundalk. Keep going straigt on the inner relief road. You will pass two sets of traffic lights and two roundabouts and then you will apprach the hotel being on your right hand side. Take the turn right at the next set of lights. (note I am not including the traffic lights on the roundabout's)

I hope this makes some sense. If your looking on google maps the hotel is right adjacent to the Institute of technology.

Look forward to seeing you all,

CollieD

Cheers Collie.
Lookin forward to this now

Eek, ran into a bit of an issue with my coupe. End of the (standard) exhaust has fallen off. Won't be too much of an issue on short runs but dunno if I want to risk a long one before I can replace it (with some blueflame goodness!). Might have to head with you albertone if thats okay? I don't want to end up melting my entire bumper (it's a little melted already!)

Thats a pity,but a good excuse at the same time for a blue flame.

No problem at all

Thanks a million. Defo a good excuse for some blue flame goodness! So, meeting at 12 in Tesco?

@ Albertone, great news you have the Belts fitted and the Rims on 'er now.
Looking forward to seeing how she looks in the flesh.

@ Gobby, the very same happened with my exhaust a while back, thing is I haven't got around to getting a new rear section exhaust. But I also need a new downpipe too... wonders never cease.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Well Guys,

lookin forward to this on Sunday. We might have to keep to high ground to avoid all the water!

Anyhow, we will make the most of it.

Should be a good day and hopefully will get a good few pics.

CollieD

I'll second that. Looking forward to meeting you all. Will be great to find out of Coupe friendly garages in the Republic! Not looking forward to having to go to the UK for any work etc.

Will be great to put faces to names too

I'll be there but unfortunately my coupe won't

I'll come along anyway in the Alfa.

Daithi, I suppose you'll be wanting yer widget back! I completely forgot that I had it so apologies for not contacting you sooner to arrange its safe return!

@ Gobby - pity I can't bring my coupe as I have the blueflame catback fitted so you could have seen / heard it before making any decisions.

You should bring your coupe anyway, a little melted bumper never hurt anybody!!! I trimmed mine because it melted when I got the exhaust fitted and you can't even notice!!

Tesco sounds good ill be over at the recycling bins,if you want to be picked up somewere else let us know

Been thinking about this. Sure, I'll bring my car and pray for the bumper!

Great meet. Only back now. Journey back was a little bit cat. Rain all the way and loads of traffic. Great to meet you all. Some good banter, good advise and some epic roads

Can't wait for the next meet. Hopefully it will be a little dryer

Well Gobby,

It was a great day apart from the weather but we did not let that spoil it. If the weather had of been dry that would of been a much nicer drive.

However, great to see all those who showed, especially all the lads that had to travel long distances. I have a few photos (not great with the rain). I will try and get these up soon.

Karl, what time did you get back at. The roads were brutal. It was not a good night for driving.

Good to see you all and I hope we meet again soon,

Regards

CollieD

A great meet!
Really worth the trip down to meet you all, first time I've been a part of a Coupe Convoy and on those wonderful driving roads too, shame about the weather though.
Never a greater invention than RainX for the windscreen!

Looking forward to the next meeting and track days.
@ Albertone - very jealous of the way your VIS sounds... a new exhaust is defo going on Santa's letter I think.
@ Mastiff, thanks for the clear repeaters!

Good day out despite the weather and good banter. Great to see old acquaintances again, and to meet some new people too!

@ Karl, your welcome mate

For next year maybe some more meets/events

1. Track Day
2. Go-karting
3. maybe a wee roadtrip in convoy to Bristol????

Alright Boyos!

Great to meet up alright. Pity about the weather. That mountain road is epic in the dry and there is usually never any traffic on it.

We'll have to start organising the New Year meet now

I think I have a few pics taken from yesterday of us getting pi$$ed on! I'll try an dpost them up when I finally get home to my own pc.

See y'all again soon!

Oh and yes, a convoy to Bristol sounds great for 2010