Fiat Coupe Club UK
South London meet.
Posted By: Anonymous
South London meet. - 14/09/2006 06:31
Anyone who is interested in meeting up on a Sunday morning/afternoon soon, 1st of October is actually looking pretty good (Provisionally - yet to confirm - is this date ok for everyone?) please feel welcome to do so. I think an excellent place to meet would be Box Hill car park as it is huge and has some nice long roads nearby which should be suitable for showing off, not to mention a huge pub down the road with reasonable priced beer and food (Drink driving not encouraged obviously). If somewhere a bit more open is desired then there's the Arkle Manor which is further towards Dorking which also has a huge car park and a mile and a half long road with no cameras. Or there's The Wheatsheaf on the A217 next to 'Romans' the car garage with Bugatti Veyrons and Ferrari Enzos. This is a 2 minute drive from the infamous Mad Mile (Local racing spot with no cameras). Anyway I'll wait to see what the response is before making any further arrangements. Who knows, we could even go from one to the other. To give you a rough idea, Box Hill is 5 minutes from Dorking and 10 minutes from the A217 (Sutton/Banstead). If you'd like to meet somewhere a bit more neutral (further out) then just say so. There's a place in Woking which has a Rolling Road which may interest some of you however a simple meet would be nice seeing as I haven't met any of you nor been in a 20vt yet - lol. Anyways what you think?
Any PM's welcome
Lloyd
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London meet. - 14/09/2006 06:35
Oh and there's also a lorry park in Woking which is situated on an old abandoned aeroplane runway. My girlfriends uncle is good friends with the owner so this may be an option too.
Cheers
Lloyd
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London meet. - 15/09/2006 01:06
I'd be interested...
Not in racing along the mad mile however as it's a) I drive along it every day :boring: b) racing along there is for boy racers in their chavved up Novas not for classy coupes
c) it's a 60 limit d) it's actually illegal to race
The Wheatsheaf has a pretty small car park and is a particularly unglamourous looking pub...
The Dorking one sounds nice...or we could just hit the Flight Tavern again near Gatwick
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London meet. - 15/09/2006 01:11
Yes sounds good to me
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London meet. - 15/09/2006 01:20
If you can get me access to an old abandoned runway then I'll be there!
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London meet. - 15/09/2006 01:29
Lloyd, if you want to organise a meet, you are going about it the wrong way, the coop owners on here could not make their mind up if they were asked if they want to sleep with Bella Emberg or Kylie Minogue or George Clooney or Benny Hill (thats just for you Vics) If you want a meet, you just come out and say right theres a meet at such and such pub on such and such date, who's going?
Otherwise you'll get Kevin saying hes playing football and can't turn up till after 2pm, Vics will be travelling somewhere, Begbie will be going out the night before, i'll say yes but then cancel closer to the time, Bockers will have some family commitments and each and everyone one of us will ask you to change the time and date and location, you'll eventually go mad with us, never buy a coop or even see one and thats the end.
So if I were you i'd start the post with
meet 1st of October at Tattenham Corner Pub on Epsoms downs from middayPS. we have had meets in this pub before, it has a huge car park, does food and is alright if you don't mind some of the rough faces in there
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 01:39
Ooh Jim, that pub is chavtastic
...I'd go for the Rubbing House up by the racecourse ...bit of a longer walk for Emjay though
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 01:40
Rubbing House then, I like it there, smaller car park though, see what I mean Lloyd
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 01:43
If we get there early, shouldn't have a problem
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 01:44
Is it coops only
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 01:47
Of course not...Lloyd doesn't have one after all
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 01:51
Yay
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 15:01
Could we make it a little after 12 as I have footie in the am
Posted By: Emjay
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 15:26
Well as it's just down the road it'd be rude not to attend (after Church, though - got to get my priorities right).
I look forward to reading the final details, and probably being unable to attend through something turning up at the last minute
No speeding/racing on any residential areas on my patch though
Posted By: Begbie
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 16:47
Quote:
1st of October is actually looking pretty good (Provisionally - yet to confirm - is this date ok for everyone?) please feel welcome to do so. I think an excellent place to meet would be Box Hill car park
Hmmm.... doubt you will be able to park that well, normally full of bikes on a sunday!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 15/09/2006 18:07
I'll be there!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 16/09/2006 02:07
LMAO. Obviously a hard bunch to please. Ok Sunday 1st of October 12 o clock at the Rubbing House. All cars welcome, I have a Peugeot 306 after all (Not for long hopefully). Look forward to seeing you all there.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 16/09/2006 03:41
Map to follow, although it seems that I'll be the only one needing to use it???
Posted By: bockers
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 02:32
think I have family commitments. My mums birthday
Ah sod it, I'll be there
JimO is right though. Pick a date and location and stick with it
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 03:20
I'll probably come along Going to be more non coops then coops at this rate hehe.
Posted By: Begbie
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 14:20
Quote:
I'll probably come along Going to be more non coops then coops at this rate hehe.
Your prob right, clio 1.2 for me
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 14:42
At least I'm still in Italian
I'll try and be there.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 15:14
I should be able to pop along to this one
and then i can go horseriding afterwards as i only need to get to Tadworth....................but................ i may need a map as i havent got a diddly boo where you lot are on about unless its 1 of the pubs i ride past on a road (to which i have no idea what the name is) just off the big roundabout for TADWORTH,A217 TOWARDS SUTTON,M25 AND BOX HILL.
Is that the road/pub you lot are on about???
Posted By: Emjay
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 15:59
The pub is right by the race-course.
When you get to the main stadium (where they have the concerts etc) take the Downs Road exit at the roundabout (keeping the race-course on your left (you will see the Derby Arms pub on your right)). Filter left at the lights (100 yds). Go under the (brief) tunnel and the pub is on your left (200 yds).
A word of warning for those coming up via the Langley Vale/Ashtead way, they have just installed a series of nasty speed bumps a mile or so before the pub.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 16:02
Ahhhhhhhhhh i got you! I know where you mean
woooo-hooo
Ive never been to that pub, i have been to the Derby Arms that was ok.
Cool see you all then then
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 16:38
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 18/09/2006 22:00
Nice one thanks, was just about to sort out directions.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 20/09/2006 14:28
I hate to pull out but i am going to have to im afraid
I have been offered an oppurtunity to do some presenting work for a friend who is starting some video thingys about cruises/shows etc with modded cars so i am off up to Nottingham on this day now im ABSOLUTELY crapping myself
am scared of cameras and actually go quite shy
I hope you guys have a great meet and hopefully i should make it to the next one if it doesnt clash with another show/cruise/meet
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 20/09/2006 21:37
Quote:
and actually go quite shy
I struggle to imagine you being shy Kirsty. Always seem very direct and confident to me.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 21/09/2006 03:42
No problemo at all, hope to see you at the next one. So how many actual coops are gonna be there?
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 21/09/2006 04:20
Just a thought, is it worth me seeing if the dent guy who came to Epsom last month would like to attend, he was pretty good and only lives 6 houses from me. Would there be any interest in this?
I guess he will want at least 6 or so cars to make it worth his while
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 21/09/2006 16:20
Turbo_Verde thats me - all quiet and shy deep down
but loud & bubbly on the outside
Posted By: Emjay
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 21/09/2006 18:04
JimO, I'd be interested in this.
Posted By: bockers
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 23/09/2006 13:28
me too Jim
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 00:18
I would be interested but I would need a late time slot ( seeing as your forever starting these things early
)
Posted By: mrc
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 01:17
JimO, I would be very interested, fed up with all my car parking dents! Just need to sort out this oil leak, hoping it's just a lose filter!
Ta ta
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 02:44
So for the dent man there would Emjay, Bockers, Kevin and mrc. I'll talk to the fella tomorrow and see what he says
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 13:19
I'll come along, may even come in the coop. However, if the dent guy is a deffo, then I'll come in the punto and get her nose sorted. If I get de-dented early, I could go home and get the coop
If we are de-denting, might it be an idea to get it done at Sainsbury's (more space) and then head over to the pub nearer to lunchtime to meet those not having their dents done?
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 15:14
A good idea, but too difficult to work out, sorry miss
At the Rubbing House he can always use the road outside if the car park is chocker, but I reckon the time we get there, we should be able to all go in the overflow car park and take that over or just take a whole corner of the car park and then people will just have to move cars as and when needed
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 15:24
No worries. Is the dentman confirmed and what time is he coming?
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 15:25
Not yet, as I am still in my dressing gown, and I may get some funny looks walking down the road like that
Will I ask him to get there for midday?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 24/09/2006 16:42
Or maybe 11? Although given the time you posted still in your dressing gown, there's no chance ofyou being there then
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 03:44
How long does everyone plan on staying?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 04:02
Hi,
Can anyone come along to this? I've only had my Coupe a few weeks and i'd love to get rid of the parking dents in the doors.
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 04:33
Yep, the more the merrier Meado
Vics
I'll talk to him tomorrow, he hasn't been in all day today and i'll arrange a time with him
Posted By: mrc
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 21:21
JimO,
Oil leak fixed (I hope) dodgy oil filter! I'm coming down from NW London and I'll need to head back about 4pm, I don't mind coming earlier to see your dent man (maybe I could go after Vickster?), I’ve never done this before so I don't know how long it takes? What's the cost?
C u on Sunday, Mr C
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 21:30
Last time he quoted £25 a panel, I have left a massage for him on his mobile today but nothing, i will see if he is in when I get home tonight
Posted By: mrc
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 21:37
Great,
Do you know a scratch man, i've got more bits to do!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 22:44
There is a paint man, who's a mate of the dent man...Jim, I'll PM his number if you'd like to sound him out
If this happens, I can see myself running backwards and forwards with my various tatty motors
Posted By: mrc
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 23:23
That would be very interesting; I’ve got two long scratches and a small scrape! I've been wanting these fixed for ages.
Posted By: mrc
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 25/09/2006 23:32
Anyone who's coming to this meet want 2x 16v turbo (16inch) alloy wheel for free? They are in very good condition and are in my shed taking valuable space! Yes for free, Mr C
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 26/09/2006 15:40
OK the dent man is confirmed, he'll be there from about midday onwards, he is only going to be there for a couple of hours, but will happily do as much as he can and then take any names and addresses for work he does not get done. Cost around £20 - 40 per panel, depending on the amount of dents and work.
I am not organising this as such, so you can argue about the order at your own free will, although i will make sure that you go first Vics, as I remember how long you had to wait at Bluewater.
The paintman is yet to confirm, but he is harder to sort out, as he needs a power point lots more room and also will not be able to do anything on the Epsom Downs because of the wind. I may see if he wants to come along and talk to people and arrange something for a later date, but at the moment there is only mrc who wants work, so it will be just as easy to pass you his number
See y'all on sunday
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 26/09/2006 15:52
Can't make this now sadly My grandparents are flying over for the weekend so i'm off down to Hastings to visit them and my parents.
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 27/09/2006 01:40
Tsssk
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 12:48
Anyone know how to fit a K&N Induction kit to a 306 S16 and fancy making themselves a little bit of cash???????
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 19:43
So is this still happening?
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 19:43
yes mate
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 19:47
I may well see you guys there then
Posted By: bockers
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 19:53
Quote:
Can't make this now sadly My grandparents are flying over for the weekend so i'm off down to Hastings to visit them and my parents.
And I still won't get those LE Lips
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 22:45
So does anyone fancy fitting an induciton kit Sunday then??? oh come on
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 28/09/2006 23:30
Im sure there would be enough people to give it a fair crack of the whip.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 05:27
hehe, great, thats if it arrives. I ordered it from Ebay two days ago, hmm
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 16:48
Cant make this now im afriad
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 16:55
Oh Kevin, we did it late for you especially
Posted By: Emjay
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 17:06
Anticipating extra time Kevin?
So that's apologies from Kevin, crazycoop and Bogeyboy. Honestly the_dr38, you really should have checked everyone could make it before setting a date
At the mo it looks to be:
the_dr38
vickster
JimO
Begbie
SlurpyJ
Bockers
Me
Mrc
Meado
Robatron
No petep
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 17:10
Suba's coming, i think
Posted By: PeteP
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 20:25
Quote:
Anticipating extra time Kevin?
So that's apologies from Kevin, crazycoop and Bogeyboy. Honestly the_dr38, you really should have checked everyone could make it before setting a date
At the mo it looks to be:
No petep
Probably will be there, may not be in the coupe: It's a glorious mix of primer, rubbed down paint and untouched yellow on bumpers and sills at the moment.
Looks a real mess
But it still looks better than the silver slug.
Pete
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 29/09/2006 23:04
Sorry guys, can't make it now either.............Just joking. I should have checked the date? I was told to just book it....lol, hard to please, no kidding? LOL Getting excited about this now. Been let down by Ebay with the induction kit. Next 3 days my arse.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 00:23
Quote:
Oh Kevin, we did it late for you especially
I thought the meet is at 12pm? Thats not late
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 05:12
Save room for parking
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 05:39
I just ran this through the RAC website.
Apparently I'm going via the ashley road and Langvale route which now have speedhumps there.
As it stands my car hates speedbumps! So is there an alternative? I will be coming via penrhyn road regardless so if anyone has suggestions then let me know.
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 05:40
What time are you getting there and where do you live, Kingston?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 06:10
No I live in isleworth but I will be going via kingston, literally passing the penrhyn road campus. I was hoping to get there for 12 purely to get parked up.
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 14:49
Nice weather for it, not sure if this will bugger the dent man up, maybe we could all bring some brollies and he can work under them
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 21:44
Just to say thanks a lot to everybody that came today, I had a FANTASTIC day and met some extremely interesting people. Thanks MRC (Edited) for taking me out in the coopster, you've now cemented the fact that I'm gonna buy one. Je's that car is QUICK!!! Looking forward to the next meet already. Bluewater it seems?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 01/10/2006 21:56
It was mrc, not emjay who took you out btw
PS another red LE in cars for sale
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 01:41
Whoops, my mistake, I meant to say MRC. RED LE???
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 01:45
Can only find the 7.5k LE?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 02:57
It was a good day. Thanks for the invite and more to the point thanks for being so welcoming.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 03:08
Posted By: mrc
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 03:48
Had a great day, very very happy to have a dent-less coop!
the_dr38 you are welcome and I look forward to you giving me a spin in your LE? Hope to see you all at bluewater!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 04:43
Great, looking forward to it too. Incase you get tired of calling me the_dr38 then my name is Lloyd. MRC when you overtook me on the way home it looked seirously quick. Coulda done ya tho I reckon - Yeah right
Posted By: Emjay
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 15:39
Lloyd, well done for arranging this. Good to see some new faces. I can understand you getting me and MrC confused; peas in a pod
Good to welcome Robert and Kat.
Lovely day for it
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 16:15
Quote:
Good to welcome Robert and Kat.
Thanking you sir!
Although I wish I hadn't of gone running beforehand. Once I had my meal tiredness set in and I started yawning, but luckily being so cold and windy out wakes you up instantly!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 02/10/2006 16:22
Quote:
Lovely day for it
Not sure the dentman would agree ... probably still drying out
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 04/10/2006 00:40
Quote:
Quote:
Lovely day for it
Not sure the dentman would agree ... probably still drying out
Yeah poor guy. Hats off to him though, he kept on going.
Posted By: JimO
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 04/10/2006 00:57
Quote:
I can understand you getting me and MrC confused; peas in a pod
yeah I thought you were twins for a second
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 04/10/2006 20:48
Gutted i missed this but it sounds like you guys had a good meet
Robatron welcome to the fold and you only live around the corner from me
i live in Hounslow so what colours yours? ill keep an eye out
and if you live in Isleworth you have no excuse to not come to the italian night at the ace cafe next Thursday 12th.
Its just off of hangar lane you can get food and drinks there and is a nice little meet where some months you get quite a few coops and others they wimp out
only kidding Kevin,Wire and all the others
the_dr38 BUY ONE! They are awesome cars i
mine to bits!!!
Posted By: Begbie
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 04/10/2006 20:53
Kirsty
Robatron actually drives an Audi S2 and not a coupe
Posted By: Emjay
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 04/10/2006 20:54
Quote:
if you live in Isleworth you have no excuse to not come to the italian night at the ace cafe next Thursday 12th.
He has a pretty good excuse, he drives a red Audi S2
Nice bloke though.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 04/10/2006 21:14
Quote:
Quote:
if you live in Isleworth you have no excuse to not come to the italian night at the ace cafe next Thursday 12th.
He has a pretty good excuse, he drives a red Audi S2
Nice bloke though.
There are atleast some nice audi owners it would seem, but only those who own the older more classic ones!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 05/10/2006 16:40
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh WHAT?
Thats no good dont get me wrong Audi's are nice cars
but there just not a Coop.....................BUT ONE BUY ONE!!!!!!
Sorry my fault i got all confuddled!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 05/10/2006 16:58
Oh it is a coop, just not fiat coupe
However maybe sometime in the future a fiat coupe wouldnt be a bad car to own at all, funds permitted ofcourse
.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 06/10/2006 01:04
What power does an S2 put out as standard?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 06/10/2006 01:16
Ok now you asked for it, some boring technical data :P
The early S2's (like mine) are called 3B's. They push out 220bhp, 230lbft and make use of a 5 speed box.
The later S2's (93 onwards) are called ABY's. They push out 230bhp (as they are heavier) and 260lbft, but they also make use of a 6 speed box.
Now mine is chipped it is pushing between 270 - 280bhp and 310lbft.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: South London / Surrey / Epsom meet. - 06/10/2006 01:30
Apologies for lack of memory but was it Bockers I was talking to with the Green 20vt? If so then did you manage to get that Feeder album? Yesterday went too soon?