2010 weekender 16th - 18th July

[Harsh]

Have we got a treat for you!...you're going to wonder how we managed it but......

Come and join us for drinks in the bar at our spa hotel on Friday evening, July 16th, in Llandrindod Wells in the heart of Wales, then get a good night’s sleep in your ensuite bedroom.

Day One
On Saturday morning we enjoy a leisurely breakfast before breaking into two groups. Group A will enjoy the facilities at the hotel and spa including:
– 18m heated swimming pool
– Spa, sauna and steamroom.
– Gym, with individual TVs and sound systems.
– A selection of holistic treatments.(at additional cost)

Group B on the other hand will be assembling in the car park for a driver’s brief before heading north and into the Snowdonia National Park for adventures! We’ll visit Snowdon, Lake Bala, Betws-Y-Coed and the (in)famous “Evo Triangle” before returning back to the hotel to be re-united with Group A for dinner and drinks. (270 miles)


Day Two
On Sunday morning, after another hearty Welsh breakfast, we all head south to the Brecon Beacons National Park for some tortuous tarmac action which will, of course, include the famous Black Mountain Road and end at a pub for lunch. (130 miles)

What's included?
2 nights bed and breakfast
3 course dinner on the Saturday night
Sat-Nav files
Walkie talkies
Route info packs
2 tour managers in 2 cars

You know whats coming next, the price.....£197 per person and numbers are strictly limited.

We're launching it here right now and it'll be launched on Pistonheads in the next week.
At this price it'll be oversubscribed so get talking to the boys asap..

List please!

1. Verysideways
2. Harsh
3..

[Brahman]

Click on the following link http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/tours/2010/welsh_tour.php and choose either the solo driver or two person option to book securely online now or give Pete a call in the office on 08458387363 between 8.30am and 6pm and he'll take payment over the phone. If the take-up on this tour is anything like the Highland tour, you'd better be quick.... ;)

[Boris]

will have to check fundage, but from the sounds of it I am there :)!


1. Verysideways
2. Harsh
3.ACZ

[ChrisC]

Booked up yesterday (thanks pete), so will definately be there

1. Verysideways
2. Harsh
3. ACZ
4. ChrisC

[jumplead]

Don't quite understand the whole Group A/B thing, is it so that the girls can have a spa weekend while the boys go play in the cars?

1. Verysideways
2. Harsh
3. ACZ
4. ChrisC
5. Jumplead

[Fiona]

is it so that the girls can have a spa weekend while the boys go play in the cars?


Excuse me?! :eek:

[verysideways]

Or the other way round of course :)

[Harsh]

Or the other way round of course :)

indeed, it was Ollie asking, after all ;)

[spiritof'76]

Aye Aye, this has caught my Eye :eek:

Had originally hoped to do an overseas tour in 2010 but then a loud bang from the transmission put paid to that as it currently threatens to rob my yearly motoring budget to the tune of £3k :mad:

So this, may offer a nice little compromise methinks :D will check dates and commitments etc and report back :sifone:

[Harsh]

Aye Aye, this has caught my Eye :eek:

Had originally hoped to do an overseas tour in 2010 but then a loud bang from the transmission put paid to that as it currently threatens to rob my yearly motoring budget to the tune of £3k :mad:

So this, may offer a nice little compromise methinks :D will check dates and commitments etc and report back :sifone:

go on, go on, go on, go on :D

[spiritof'76]

Have i missed the boat on this one :(

It slipped off my radar for a bit there but if there is still availability i only have one obstacle to contend with before being able to confirm :)

Is there an up to date list of who is in :confused:

[Harsh]

Have i missed the boat on this one :(

It slipped off my radar for a bit there but if there is still availability i only have one obstacle to contend with before being able to confirm :)

Is there an up to date list of who is in :confused:


I think there's a few spaces left actually.....give Pete a shout in the office in the monring:)

[Evo2]

Hi
I am new to the site, do you still have places(2 people,1 car) left for the Welsh Weekend?
Please let me know ASAp

Thanks

[ChrisC]

Hi
I am new to the site, do you still have places(2 people,1 car) left for the Welsh Weekend?
Please let me know ASAp

Thanks

Fastest way to find out is to call the office, look under contacts at the top of this page

[verysideways]

Yes, we do still have spaces on the Welsh Weekender.

You can book online here: http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/tours/2010/welsh_tour.php

Or catch one of us at the Ace Cafe tonight, or call the office tomorrow on 0845 838 7363

Pete.

[spiritof'76]

Ok, we're in :D Assuming i've not left it too late :(

Will do the booking thing in the morning..............................

[Harsh]

Ok, we're in :D Assuming i've not left it too late :(

Will do the booking thing in the morning..............................


cooool :)

[spiritof'76]

cooool :)

First Tour....... Wahey :D ... Only a little one, but got to start somewhere :yes:

[Harsh]

You'll love it, thinking about doing this one myself actually even though i'm not down to manage it so will take it as a holiday and pay my own way (i can give Pete all sorts of crap then :) )

[spiritof'76]

You'll love it, thinking about doing this one myself actually even though i'm not down to manage it so will take it as a holiday and pay my own way (i can give Pete all sorts of crap then :) )

............... and why not :D To be honest i thought you was in anyway as you appear to be on your own list on the opening post to this thread :)

Is there a definitive list of attendees yet ? Just curios if there are any PH'ers onboard that i may have crossed paths with in the past :coolgleamA:

[Harsh]

............... and why not :D To be honest i thought you was in anyway as you appear to be on your own list on the opening post to this thread :)

Is there a definitive list of attendees yet ? Just curios if there are any PH'ers onboard that i may have crossed paths with in the past :coolgleamA:


So i am....cool :) probably still end up paying though as i'll probably not come on my own.


there are a few PH'ers booked actually but i dont have the names to hand (Pete's being Mr organised!)

[Alsaautomotive]

I'd like to extend an invite to anyone having a little extra time on the Sunday to call in for a coffee & a look at what we're doing (there's occassionaly some interesting stuff in the workshop!)
Postcode is CF44 9UP - we're about half a mile from the end of the A4059 (the 'Top Gear' road & our 'shakedown' route:))
The workshop's no palace, but I can promise a warm Welsh welcome.
Cheers all, Al.

[Harsh]

Al, if time allows, (and i rather hope it will) then i would love to come down and say hello for sure.

seeing as my car has been to visit you and i have not! :D

[ChrisC]

Al, if time allows, (and i rather hope it will) then i would love to come down and say hello for sure.

seeing as my car has been to visit you and i have not! :D

You should chain your car up at night then! Stop it getting out of the garage

[Harsh]

i know, it's worse than i am for going on long midnight drives.

but bless, she is Italian!

[ali_kat]

How many places are taken Pete?
;)

[verysideways]

About half sold so far - but everyone's doing the driving, no-one seems interested in the spa bit!
Having spent the weekend "testing" the route i can see why ;)

[ali_kat]

Limited to 12 IIRC?

Leave it with me ;)

[verysideways]

Limited to 12 IIRC?

Leave it with me ;)
20 actually, but don't tell you-know-who :)

[ali_kat]

:D

[sprint355]

As the Welsh Woman has sadly left my life I will pass on this one, nice roads, sad memories.

[verysideways]

As the Welsh Woman has sadly left my life I will pass on this one, nice roads, sad memories.

Sounds like you need to go back there and make new memories...

[Fiona]

Sounds like you need to go back there and make new memories...

..................Sounds like he needs to go back there and meet new women!

[Fiona]

A little teaser for you ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoW3Lnb0iwY

[verysideways]

A little teaser for you ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoW3Lnb0iwY

:clap:;):wavey::clap::cool::D:thumb::boing:

[Fiona]

:clap:;):wavey::clap::cool::D:thumb::boing:

Does that mean you like it? :D

[spiritof'76]

Looking at that Vid i wanna go now :o

Hope you've factored in some nice ascents in the more mountainous regions :drool5:............ as what goes up... must come down ;)

[scrubberamit]

bit worrying that a tour manager doesnt know which side of the road he should be driving on....

:stirthepot:

[Harsh]

bit worrying that a tour manager doesnt know which side of the road he should be driving on....

:stirthepot:


:D

are you coming then, if only to show us which side we should be driving on?

[scrubberamit]

:D

are you coming then, if only to show us which side we should be driving on?

only if youve figured out how to work your roof.. :D

[Harsh]

:D

ok deal
(did anyone see what i did there? ;) )

[scrubberamit]

yet again - knowing bachi is rubbish for your bank a/c!

[Harsh]

yet again - knowing bachi is rubbish for your bank a/c!


too true....

but good for your soul!

[Boris]

I have just come back from an impromptu road trip to wales, if you were undecided on this, trust me, just go! The roads are amazing, you will not regret it! If I have any money left over from the highland tour I am going on this aswell!

[john_r]

Booked! Just finished uploading the in-car footage from the trip a couple of weeks ago... this is going to be a fecking blast!

:boing:

[john_r]

:sshh:

I found this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkIBNkm3yAs

[Fiona]

Did you see this one John?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoW3Lnb0iwY

Wonder if it's the same chap in the GTR? ;)

[S B - Nigel]

We've been to Wales touring (roads and pubs) a few times years back and was there for a week last June - fantastic place, like Scotland but a lot nearer for us and more pubs of the type we like

Last year we toured in the Midget and with friends in a Supra and went on some excellent roads, a few maybe not suited to wide, powerful, very fast cars but roads with just about zero traffic

Almost all but one single-tracked mountain road were well tarmaced and smooth

Having a Midget I tried to mostly avoid the roads more suited to the wide, powerful, very fast cars but there are lots of roads for those type of cars too

Favourite roads from last year: too many to remember but they're all marked on my Road Atlas

Favourite pubs: ones that most others wouldn't like (but Harsh might) and a few we missed because they weren't open when we were in the area (they're not tourist type pubs you see)

We'll be back to Wales this year as soon as we can

[Harsh]

Nigel, why dont you just come along with us mate?

we'll all be on this one as it's a holiday as well as a tour (and it means i dont have to take any days off!)

go on, about time we drove together!

[Fiona]

Its not a holiday for me :(

[S B - Nigel]

Nigel, why dont you just come along with us mate?

we'll all be on this one as it's a holiday as well as a tour (and it means i dont have to take any days off!)

go on, about time we drove together!A*se! I wiped out my reply by pressing Preview instead of Submit

I'm not sure you would want to drive with me as I don't drive like Daaaaave and the Midget would be left behind on all but certain roads when the Midget might get held up by wide red cars - it's happened with the Cappo on other tours :)

You're trying to spend Mrs Beer's hard earnt, I've seen others say it's expensive knowing you

Only out of interest as a feasibility study, have you space two cars and two couples? (with a permutation of elderly and scruffy as a description)

BTW Harsh did you get my (previous) emails thro' your Profile (not on this subject mind)

[verysideways]

Only out of interest as a feasibility study, have you space two cars and two couples? (with a permutation of elderly and scruffy as a description)

Yes :yes:

[S B - Nigel]

Yes :yes:oh you would have wouldn't you!

OK what about elderly and scruffy (certain car and person)?

And are the dinners jackets and black tie affairs? I only own one suit and I can't fit into that

And could you please do me a favour and ask Harsh to email me on another matter

[Brahman]

oh you would have wouldn't you!

OK what about elderly and scruffy (certain car and person)?

And are the dinners jackets and black tie affairs? I only own one suit and I can't fit into that

And could you please do me a favour and ask Harsh to email me on another matter

As long as the elderly refrains from wearing 'spinners' <shudder> then the scruffy is welcome... :)

The dinners are smart but not suited n booted. I'll let Harsh know when I speak to him later this morning.

hth

[S B - Nigel]

thanks

[Sparky]

Holiday from work booked - check :thumb:
Space on tour booked - check :)

First organised tour here I come :drive:

[verysideways]

I can confirm Sparky's booked. Who's next?? :)

[Sparky]

Possibly MaserMartin if he makes it back to the uk.

[gingerbob]

Sounds wonderful!

Now all I need to do to get on one of these is get a suitable car!

[Fiona]

Oh it is Rob, it is! I tagged along on the route planning session :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoW3Lnb0iwY

Now what sort of car did you have in mind? We like car shopping for other people on here :thumb:

[gingerbob]

Oh it is Rob, it is! I tagged along on the route planning session :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoW3Lnb0iwY

Now what sort of car did you have in mind? We like car shopping for other people on here :thumb:

Lol - have to pay off the old ones first!
Then it will be into shopping.

I am keen on Caterhams though, although I need the SV ones as I have a large ass!

[Fiona]

Lol - have to pay off the old ones first!
Then it will be into shopping.

I am keen on Caterhams though, although I need the SV ones as I have a large ass!

Lots of cheaper kits around based on the caterham style.

Just been down to see Dave (Outlaw flat four) he may be bringing his drag car to Dunsfold and Santa Pod are a definite to bring their 300mph drag car. So if you guys can bring some of your cars too then we could have a great drag car display at Dad's day Out :thumb:

[Sparky]

I should have some kind of in car camera set up ready for this tour, which I will bring along with me. Must buy it and some extra memory cards soon so I get it set up and working before the tour, as well as a few more goodies for my dslr.

[ali_kat]

:boing:

I'm coming :yes:

[Fiona]

I should have some kind of in car camera set up ready for this tour, which I will bring along with me. Must buy it and some extra memory cards soon so I get it set up and working before the tour, as well as a few more goodies for my dslr.

I'll have to double check the diary but I'm pretty sure I could let you borrow my Go Pro for the weekend if you haven't got one.....or is that what you are shopping for ;)

[Gregory CooperS]

I'm all booked up - 1st trip

is there any things that i to take apart from the normal? ie money

[Fiona]

A car? :D

There's a thread with suggestions of what to take with you on tours here....
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/showthread.php?t=804

[Gregory CooperS]

oh yea i should put that on my list to take shouldn't i :D

[Sparky]

I'll have to double check the diary but I'm pretty sure I could let you borrow my Go Pro for the weekend if you haven't got one.....or is that what you are shopping for ;)

That is one thought, but I think I might get myself a bullet camera and recorder set up, found one that can be powered from the cigarette lighter, so I could film all day then and not have to worry about batteries, I also found a mount that can be attached to seat head rests :thumb: This would work well for trackdays in the car as I can stow the recorder in the map pocket on the back of the seat :D:)

Also a bullet cam set up would allow me more options of fitting it to a bike, will let youknow what I get when the new set up is purchased.

I had a look at the pd170 as you suggested, they are some what more than I was thinking of spending on a video camera so more research needed there me thinks. Going to the camera shop later to price up the filter system and filters I'm after so may ask when I'm there.

[Sparky]

This is the camera and recorder I was thinking about http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/minidvr-h720-bullet-camera-system.html

Along with a headrest mount and the bullet cam clamp. Will also see about the filter kit they sell (see if there is one for this camera), then it will just be a case of getting some editing software and getting filming.

[Sparky]

Some goodies for the dslr were purchased today:) More may be purchased before the tour, may just get the bullet cam not sure yet..

[Boxer]

Are there any places left ?

[Harsh]

I spoke to Pete on Saturday,

he said there were about 6 left.

i'll check with him later on (when it's not 7.30am on a bank holiday :( - wtf am i doing at work at this time?)

[verysideways]

I think there are five left now, we took another booking yesterday :-)

[Boxer]

:( - wtf am i doing at work at this time?)

Thanks.

Oh, not good. Not good at all. Have you been running around in the Atom without a helmet on again?

I would need 2 places.....one car with driver and passenger

[Harsh]

ok, places reserved...
shall i get Pete to give you a call tomorrow?

perhaps we can see if Faisal and the guys want to join the rest of us (although i know Adz is a lost cause! :D)

[Boxer]

ok, places reserved...
shall i get Pete to give you a call tomorrow?

perhaps we can see if Faisal and the guys want to join the rest of us (although i know Adz is a lost cause! :D)

Yes, please have Pete give me a call.

Definitely would be fun if we could get a few of the SI guys to join. Uncles Iain and Nige? They are in the area.

[XKR Tom]

Booked up for this now, been assured the weather will be good, so looking forward to it.
First time doing this kind of thing, hope I'll be able to keep up with the pack!

[Boxer]

All booked up now. Should be a great trip.

[ChrisY]

Count me in too (for two cars). Looking forward to it. Hope we get weather as good as we did for the Highland Fling.

Is there a list of cars attending?

[verysideways]

Count me in too (for two cars). Looking forward to it. Hope we get weather as good as we did for the Highland Fling.

Is there a list of cars attending?

That depends - what's your brother bringing? :)

[ChrisY]

He's bringing a a Celica GT. Might not sound great but it's bright yellow with the full GT body kit and actually looks really good. One of the kids down my road asked him if it was a Lambo!! :)

[Revs_Addiction]

Is there any room left on this trip? Would be looking to come and leave Mrs_Revs to do the spa thing on the Saturday!

[verysideways]

Is there any room left on this trip? Would be looking to come and leave Mrs_Revs to do the spa thing on the Saturday!

Yes! 3 rooms left :-)

[ali_kat]

If you get over subscribed, I'm happy to sell on my tickets....

[MaserMartin]

Pete, will give you a call tomorrow.

[Revs_Addiction]

Woo Hoo! All booked up for this!

Can't Wait! :boing:

[Harsh]

If you get over subscribed, I'm happy to sell on my tickets....

don't even think about it....

i'm looking forward to you coming along!

[ali_kat]

don't even think about it....

i'm looking forward to you coming along!
:wavey:

It all depends on finances, I'll have moved out the weekend before...

It will do me good, I know it will, BUT that said, if I can get the £££ that will be 1/2 a months rent :(

I'll only sell on if it gets full, promise!

[peshwengi]

Booked!

[MaserMartin]

Booked and paid - looking forward to this :)

[hazel]

:boing: Woo hoo! Just booked Alex and I on the Spa's Escape Package for Saturday afternoon!

Who knew that having a teenage daughter could lead to such decadence.

[verysideways]

Who knew that having a teenage daughter could lead to such decadence.

You know there's an "EFA" moment coming, right? :sshh:

[Mustow]

This is the camera and recorder I was thinking about http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/minidvr-h720-bullet-camera-system.html

Along with a headrest mount and the bullet cam clamp. Will also see about the filter kit they sell (see if there is one for this camera), then it will just be a case of getting some editing software and getting filming.

If you haven't bought this yet have a word with Harsh as they were offering a discount for PN bods

[Sparky]

If you haven't bought this yet have a word with Harsh as they were offering a discount for PN bods

Cheers for letting me know, is on the list of thngs to do this week is purchase the camera set up. Will send Harsh a pm shortly.

[john3883]

Booked today!! think its a full trip now. J

Just curious is a super unleaded station near by where we will be?

[Boxer]

Just curious is a super unleaded station near by where we will be?

I hope so. My car does not like regular at all.

[john3883]

I hope so. My car does not like regular at all.

I can't have regular or when i go into boost i will blow my engine and detonate it. Does anyone know? i can't really do the octane booster stuff, unless its race gas which is too expensive/hard to get.

[Gregory CooperS]

Been looking at petrolprices.com and there are petrol stations about 20miles from the Hotel that do Super Unleaded.

Don't know if there are anywhere others.

[john3883]

20 miles? bit of a hike.

Please, whats the post code again or name of the hotel/spa? cheers

[Gregory CooperS]

post code is LD1 5DY

[Harsh]

don't worry about fuel stops, Pete will have that all in hand ;)

[john3883]

don't worry about fuel stops, Pete will have that all in hand ;)

Cheers Harsh, just curious will the petrol stations have super unleaded 97/98 octane? i been out in that area and had a hard time getting the stuff sometimes. cheers

[john_r]

Cheers Harsh, just curious will the petrol stations have super unleaded 97/98 octane? i been out in that area and had a hard time getting the stuff sometimes. cheers

I have the same problem in Wales - stock up on Octane Booster before you leave civilisation!

[john_r]

Can't wait to get back - the route planning weekend was a hoot!:D

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q146/john_r_2006/Day206.jpg

[spiritof'76]

Struggling to raise a smile at the moment................ car is broken :(

If the people whose help i need to fix it can deliver on their promises i may still make it with just a day or two to spare............. but previous experience has taught me that anything expected to take two weeks quite often takes six :rolleyes:

Not offering tickets for sale as where there is life there is hope.......... but there may be a last minute bargain to be had maybe :o

Oh, and i'm gonna miss yet another Ace meet :banghead::banghead:

[ali_kat]

:(

What's wrong with her?

[spiritof'76]

:(

What's wrong with her?

Gearbox is broken :( Not really angry about that as i was testing a prototype of a new design gearkit and a failure was always a possibility, that's the price of research and development.......... atleast it's all covered under warranty :)

But it's the timing that's bloody awful :banghead: Got straight onto my transmission man yesterday and he said although he goes on holiday next Friday he would rush build me up one of his older design boxes to get me out of trouble................... but he rang back today to say he was short of a few bits needed to do it :(

The bits he needs could be taken from my current broken box but he would need them soon and my mechanic isn't available to drop the box off the car :o

All things considered............... Wales is looking like a lost cause :(

[Sparky]

That sucks, the cossie would be epic in Wales.

[ali_kat]

Bugger :(

Could you not get the car trailered to your Transmission bloke so he can get the bits off himself?

[spiritof'76]

Bugger :(

Could you not get the car trailered to your Transmission bloke so he can get the bits off himself?

Unfortunately he doesn't work out of a garage with ramps etc :( He is a retired Cosworth Rally driver who went into engineering and is now also retired from that............ now works from home in a very large shed full of machining gear at the bottom of the garden where he just messes about with mostly Cosworth drivetrain stuff :)

Had a call from him this afternoon and there is still a glimmer of hope as he has the majority of stuff needed for a new box............ he also has the missing bits but they are part of a broken box he has there but he needs the assistance of a specialist welder to remove them and transfer them over............... if he can get this done on Monday then Game On :thumb:

He could also get these missing bits from my broken box or even repair my breakage if i could get it there for Monday................... i tried to get the box off the car myself today but couldn't get the car high enough to do the job :( Other people have told me they have managed it on axle stands before......... but they must be more confident or superhuman than me ;)

[ali_kat]

Fingers crossed for Monday!

[Sparky]

Hope you get everything sorted in time and can still make it to Wales.

[LC926]

Hi All :wavey:
Just to say we're now coming along to Wales with you
Looking forward to our first tour !! :boing:

Cheers
Paul

[Sparky]

Welcome fellow tour newbie :wavey: Look forward to enjoying the welsh roads with you :drive:

[Gregory CooperS]

Just a quick question

The satnav files, can someone tell me how to put them on a TomTom One satnav. Its about 2 years old so don't know if its too old.

Thanks

[Harsh]

Hi Greg,

you'll need to check if it has itinerary planning

go through the menu on the TOM TOM, if you see it listed then all you need to do is download the .itn to your PC, then connect the TOMTOM to it and open it using my computer.

one of the folders will be named .itn. basically all you have to do is drag and drop our file into that folder.

then when you go to Itinerary planning on the TOM TOM (after disconnecting from the PC) there's a tab that says Load new itinerary, load the wales day 1 and you're all set.

if you dont have the itn planning tab on the device then we may need to look at a software change which i think Pete knows about

let me know how you get on

[Boxer]

Hi Greg,

you'll need to check if it has itinerary planning

go through the menu on the TOM TOM, if you see it listed then all you need to do is download the .itn to your PC, then connect the TOMTOM to it and open it using my computer.

one of the folders will be named .itn. basically all you have to do is drag and drop our file into that folder.

then when you go to Itinerary planning on the TOM TOM (after disconnecting from the PC) there's a tab that says Load new itinerary, load the wales day 1 and you're all set.

if you dont have the itn planning tab on the device then we may need to look at a software change which i think Pete knows about

let me know how you get on

Where do you download the files from?

[spiritof'76]

Where do you download the files from?

E-Mail from Mr verysideways :)

[LC926]

Just found out about this the hard way.....bought a Tomtom XL IQ2, and discovered it doesn't have itinerary feature, although the itn files are there and my pc says the device has 3 routes on it. Just can't access them ...grrrr
Looking forward to the weekend :boing:

[ChrisC]

What time are you folks planning to be at the hotel the night before, friday ? I see that it should take me about 4 hours from london city to the hotel.

[LC926]

i'm hoping 5.30 - 6.30, depends on the time i can get away from work.
I'm hatching a plan to work a nightshift thurs night so i can be up and leave by 2 ish

[Sparky]

ChrisC where abouts in London are you going from? I will be driving up with MaserMartin and possibly verysideways. Need to arrange a time for this still. Depends when other people finish work. What time were you thinking of leaving?

Can we go yet:boing:

[MaserMartin]

Fingers crossed the new front pads come through in time to be bedded in ... :blush5:

[Sparky]

Any news on the pads?

[Mudskipper]

Hi Guys,

We'll also be joining you at the weekend. Pete signed us up back at the NEC in January, but have only just got around to registering on here...slow i know, but I promise I drive faster :)

Have all the details been sent out yet? The other half says he's not recieved anything yet

Is there anyone else heading up from the South West area?

Sandy

[LC926]

we're heading up from Camberley
Hope to leave around 2 ish

So whats everyone going to be in? ....should look out for each other on the way

Paul & Paula in a Lotus Carlton

[Mudskipper]

Sandy & Graham - TVR V8S

[NWVT]

Just to bring some extra noise and Flames i shall be joing you guys too :)

[Sparky]

I shall be going in my Octavia vRS from Farnborough.

Mark

See the seperate thread that I have started about getting there

[hazel]

Unfortunately I'm working until 7.15 so I shall be travelling up late. However as I am not driving on Saturday I shall be expecting a Pint of Wales' finest awaiting me at the bar before last orders.

I shall be in a Chim

[MaserMartin]

Fingers crossed the new front pads come through in time to be bedded in ... :blush5:

... and they have :)

Unfortunately I'm working until 7.15 so I shall be travelling up late. However as I am not driving on Saturday I shall be expecting a Pint of Wales' finest awaiting me at the bar before last orders.

I shall be in a Chim

Good point - what exactly IS Wales's finest?

[Sparky]

Sounds like a warning message is required so pint can be procured.

[Fiona]

Unfortunately I'm working until 7.15 so I shall be travelling up late. However as I am not driving on Saturday I shall be expecting a Pint of Wales' finest awaiting me at the bar before last orders.

I shall be in a Chim

Don't worry, we arrived at the hotel around midnight friday when we went to test/film the route and they still opened the bar for us :D
If there's no one in the bar just ask the bloke on reception, although Pete did warn them so hopefully they'll have an extra person on the late shift. :thumb:

[Gregory CooperS]

anyone coming from Essex way? i will be leaving at 2 and hopefully get there for 6-6:30.

[john3883]

anyone coming from Essex way? i will be leaving at 2 and hopefully get there for 6-6:30.

I will be leaving Silverstone area @ 1530 and jumping on M40 around Banbury. If your heading through.. should arrive 1830 or so at the hotel.

[Sparky]

anyone coming from Essex way? i will be leaving at 2 and hopefully get there for 6-6:30.

If you are going to be near Chieveley services at 4pm will be meeting up to drive to hotel from there.

Postcode is RG18 9XX If you are going to join us add your name to the list on the convoy thread.

[LABrit]

Hi all,

Looking forward to this weekend!

See you all Friday night,

Josh

[john3883]

Just washing the car tonight even though it may rain some this weekend. I hope not.

See you guys Friday night at the Metropole!

[LABrit]

Back home in London, fun weekend.

[Boxer]

Back home in London, fun weekend.

+1, got home 15 mintues.

[Gregory CooperS]

Just got home about 15mins ago

Fantastic weekend definitely do it next year.

[john3883]

Just got home after having dinner in Cardiff at the Hard Rock, man that place was DEAD!! Good fast drive home though. Had a great weekend!! Hope everyone made it home tonight with out any run ins with the cameras/police. Thanks again to Bachi and Pete for great trip.

[ChrisC]

just got back,,
Great weekend all round. As always well thought out and organised! thanks pete , bachi and nick for the photos

nice to meet all of you also!
FYI i was in the green mgtf

[peshwengi]

Got stuck in traffic on the way home but at least it was sunny. Washed the car and put it away, now I'm sipping a G+T :o)

Good to meet you all, a great bunch of people made the trip just fantastic!

[John D]

Pah! The AA truck beat you all home (at 56mph including a tacho break)

[NWVT]

we did spot one of the cars that needed assistance tho ;) when we did the final goodbyes.

fantastic weekend will start on the photos tommorow. :)

looks like i have wounded the rs lost the clutch about 25 mins from home and had only 5th gear :( so thats put a slight dampner on things :( .

roll on next year :) cheers pete for anouther epic tour

[Boxer]

A few pictures

[Boxer]

few more

[LABrit]

Great pics Scott! :thumb:

[ChrisY]

Nice pics guys. I recorded about 2.5 hours of video. I'll cut it down to the more interesting bits and post it somewhere if anyone's interested.

Great wekend in spite of the weather. Thanks Pete and Bachi.

(Storm Titanium Elise)

[LC926]

Some pics from me, not edited so as taken

http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww131/paul-vine/Welsh%20Weekender%202010/

Great weekend and the old beast didn't let me down

Paul
Lotus Carlton

[LC926]

Nice pics guys. I recorded about 2.5 hours of video. I'll cut it down to the more interesting bits and post it somewhere if anyone's interested.

Great wekend in spite of the weather. Thanks Pete and Bachi.

(Storm Titanium Elise)

I've got quite a few of your back end...oooerr
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww131/paul-vine/Welsh%20Weekender%202010/P1030331.jpg

[MaserMartin]

That was an awesome weekend. Thanks to Pete for leading us, to all who did the organising and planning, and to everyone else who was there for making it a memorable roadtrip.

[spiritof'76]

Stunning :clap: Weather looks a bit of a mixed bag........... but would have expected that of Walesland :D

[NWVT]

forgot to ad did anyone get any video of the rs flamming :) or any footage of the rs on the move i would be very grateful to have a look :) thank u :)

[Boxer]

Some pics from me, not edited so as taken

http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww131/paul-vine/Welsh%20Weekender%202010/

Great weekend and the old beast didn't let me down

Paul
Lotus Carlton

Can you please repost the link.

[verysideways]

Can you please repost the link.

Just clicking on it from your post works for me Scott...

[Boxer]

Just clicking on it from your post works for me Scott...

How weird, it now works! Thanks.:D

[dannytherev]

Big thanks to Bachi and Pete for letting me tag along on sun (Citroen C2 VTS) hope to do a few more events with you soon thanks again

[Sparky]

Thanks Pete, thanks Bachi that was a fantastic weekend. Very well organised and led/swept. Thanks to all who attended for making it such an epic weekend. The mixof people and cars really did make it a great weekend, it is what driving should be about. Good roads, good times and good people. Can not wait fornext year and more tours.

I have some video from Saturday and some from my extended playing, will sort it out when I get home tomorrow.

[orlabriggs]

This was our first run and we both really enjoyed it, thanks to Pete and Bachi.
Sorry we could not join you on the second day.
Really liked all the pictures of my rear end in the posts, especially the one where we scared the crap out of the sheep.
It was a great weekend and we really enjoyed meeting you all.

Al and Jan in Blue Tuscan

[PlusOne]

Thanks Pete, Bachi and to everyone for a fab weekend. I thought I was happy enough for a long time now in being just a passenger, especially for this weekend, soaking in the atmosphere and the all the cars and people, but this weekend seemed to ignite a passion in me to want to drive again, so thanks! :drive:

(XKR)

[Mudskipper]

Another huge thank you to Pete and Bachi for an amazing weekend. A said before the mix of people and card was brilliant along with the planned routes..even the rain was fun in some places.

Also a big thank you to Bachi for letting me ride shotgun...it's something I won't forget in a while....'my road!' :D

[ChrisY]

Nick,

I got video of you firing flames out of the RS. I was not as close as I would have liked but staying near the back of you is not easy! Also got the bit where you blasted past on the triangle and when you laid rubber on the road after one of the cattle grids. I'll edit some bits of video for you.

[NWVT]

YAY :) Thank you im well excited now :)

[andywaterfall]

Hi all

Thanks for a brilliant long weekend and to Pete & Bachi for organising it so well. Some amazing roads, good company, plenty of beer - what more could you ask for?

Well, decent weather on the Sunday for one, but you can't have everything! :D

I have some video which I'm going to pass to Pete to do stuff with as that's beyond me. See you at the next one!

Andy (grey M3)

PS I like the Sicily trip idea btw...;)

[V6 2HOT]

Hi all! Discovered the forum last night! Its Nas and I was driving my CLIO V6 Black/Gold. James I hope you got home ok mate. Thanks to the organisers for .... well .....organising the trip!! Will have to come back next year cos I got lost every session! Missed out on quite a few roads and a dam???? Great trip nonetheless glad I did it :) Also hope the weather will be better or at least dry. Wet is not the best for a rear wheel drive, mid-engined, traction control-less, short wheel-based car! Lots of fantastic memories! Thank you all :) Paul Lotus driver great pics! I have proof I was in the valleys!

[XKR Tom]

Hi Nas, It's Tom in the black XKR, you MISSED the dam?
I thought I got lost, but I don't know how you managed to miss that one?!!

[orlabriggs]

I have uploaded my pictures from the weekend to Flickr here is the link,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orlabriggs/?saved=1

[V6 2HOT]

Hi Nas, It's Tom in the black XKR, you MISSED the dam?
I thought I got lost, but I don't know how you managed to miss that one?!!

What might explain it is that we were following the LAMBO in the Evo Triangle! He got lost all evening but we had stopped after a few miles and thought this aint right! Turned around but missed the rest of the tour that afternoon but we had some good roads to drive back on. I will catch the dam next year!

[john3883]

What might explain it is that we were following the LAMBO in the Evo Triangle! He got lost all evening but we had stopped after a few miles and thought this aint right! Turned around but missed the rest of the tour that afternoon but we had some good roads to drive back on. I will catch the dam next year!


Think you two did manage to find me in the middle of nowhere before we came up on the police radar trap!

[orlabriggs]

Has anybody put any video from the weekend online? Would love to see it.
thanks
Al

[ozbird]

Hi All,
The Vee nut ozbird here (Janelle).

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for a great weekend. It was a real treat to see so many gorgeous cars and their owners all enjoying them! Took a few pics which are here.

http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk39/ozbird/phn%20weekend%2017-7-10/ (http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk39/ozbird/phn%20weekend%2017-7-10/)

(hopefully!)

[verysideways]

Has anybody put any video from the weekend online? Would love to see it.
thanks
Al

Here's the video for which Andy got his award on Saturday evening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanAlkHDA0M

And hi Janelle :-)

[V6 2HOT]

Think you two did manage to find me in the middle of nowhere before we came up on the police radar trap!

Yes indeed we did!! Middle of nowhere totally!! Having found you I thought we would find the rest swarming around us in convoy! I gotta say you Mustang sounded great from behind! I was dropping into second gear to try to match your sound lol! Great meeting you and I will around your way next month will give you a shout for a mini-meet dude :yes:

[NWVT]

just woundering if there is any update on the vid of the rs :)

[ChrisY]

I'll try and upload it this weekend. The flame out is nowhere as dramatic as it looked at the time though. Also got big sections following the Tuscan and XKR plus following James (I think) up Black Mountain.

[LC926]

anyone got any vid of the LC ? :)

[ChrisY]

You were in front of James going up the mountain so I got you at a distance. If I find any "action" vid of the LC I'll let you know.

[ChrisY]

Nick,
A bit of RS action for you at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDme0mjvR_0

Chris

[ChrisY]

TVRV8S - just found your youtube vid - nice one :clap:

[ChrisY]

.... and if the XKR guys (Tom?) are on here there is some video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym0jebXDm4A

Excuse the quality of my video. Camcorder is abut 10 years old! Also excuse the rattles and numerous other noises (apart from the exhaust). Elise's do that!

[PlusOne]

Thanks ChrisY for the vid of us in the XKR (Rach & Tom) - awesome! :)

[Sparky]

Nice video ChrisY, see the vRS even managed to get a brief appearance :)

[NWVT]

Epic well happy thank youmate

[Gregory CooperS]

hey its James (Cooper S) been away so haven't been able to see any of the pics or video's.

My car is in he garage at the moment, as i think i broke while in Wales. Don't know what's wrong but the engine made more noises on the way home - woops :(

[V6 2HOT]

Sorry to hear that mate. I hope you get it sorted soon and its not too expensive to fix. Keep us posted bud.

[LC926]

that was due to trying to keep up with me and Naz ;)

[V6 2HOT]

that was due to trying to keep up with me and Naz ;)

Haha too true! lol!

[Gregory CooperS]

Update on my car.

Right went to see my car today in the garage - it's not good news :(

The water pump and supercharger are f****d lol. Been told that the water pump is sucking oil from the supercharger or something. So i need a new water pump and supercharger.
Going to cost me between £3000 to £3500 inc labour.

[verysideways]

Ouch!!

Hang on, how is the water pump sucking oil from the 'charger? I don't get it...

[NWVT]

What age is the car as surely theyhould be Warrenty parts claims those parts are not general wear and tear.

[Gregory CooperS]

Ouch!!

Hang on, how is the water pump sucking oil from the 'charger? I don't get it...

I don't know, because the supercharger is cooled by water or something.


What age is the car as surely theyhould be Warrenty parts claims those parts are not general wear and tear.

i have looked at the kind of superchager it uses and they could need to replaced within 50 to 60,000 miles and my car is just over 50,000. And because of this the warranty will not cover this - stupid i know.

i have got illegal advice about this and they told me i should go back the garage i bought it from and see what they say, as under the Sales Goods Act they should only sell something if all parts are working and the parts should last at least 6 months. I bought it 4 months ago.

A new supercharger will cost between 1700 and 2500

[ChrisC]

I don't know, because the supercharger is cooled by water or something.




i have looked at the kind of superchager it uses and they could need to replaced within 50 to 60,000 miles and my car is just over 50,000. And because of this the warranty will not cover this - stupid i know.

i have got illegal advice about this and they told me i should go back the garage i bought it from and see what they say, as under the Sales Goods Act they should only sell something if all parts are working and the parts should last at least 6 months. I bought it 4 months ago.

A new supercharger will cost between 1700 and 2500

Could you not find a lower milage charger from a scrap yard, i would expect cars of that speed to be crashed but morons all the time?

[verysideways]

Isn't it an Eaton M42? Those things come up on ebay all the time, or you could send yours off and get it rebuilt...

[Gregory CooperS]

na its a Eaton M45. there is one there at the moment with a bid of 125 with only appox 13 miles on it

[john3883]

Wow that is rough. sorry to hear that. Hope the place you bought it from helps you out.

[Gregory CooperS]

Just bought a JCW Supercharger on Ebay for £649 from GTT Tuning

[john3883]

Just bought a JCW Supercharger on Ebay for £649 from GTT Tuning

does that mean more power with the newer S/C after everything is fixed and retune?

[Gregory CooperS]

The JCW chargers have a smaller pulley so it might do.

[NWVT]

yup smaller pully more grunt :) get it mapped job done :)

[ChrisY]

Some more video from the weekend. This one features the rear of the TVR Tuscan with the Celica GT (Banana) further ahead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wvXS-2SP7U

[Gregory CooperS]

Some more video from the weekend. This one features the rear of the TVR Tuscan with the Celica GT (Banana) further ahead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wvXS-2SP7U

Did you get any video on the Cooper S?

[ChrisY]

If yours was the convertible then no. I seemed to spend my time behind a very small selection of cars!

[Boxer]

Does anyone have any video of a small unassuming red car with a rather prominent rear wing?

[NWVT]

Nope but I do have a rather large canvas lol

[verysideways]

Just bought a JCW Supercharger on Ebay for £649 from GTT Tuning

Good news :)

[Sparky]

Does anyone have any video of a small unassuming red car with a rather prominent rear wing?

I need to check my video but, I may have some of the small red italian with the small rear spoiler on the evo triangle.

[Harsh]

I believe I do Scott,
trying to do about 10 things at the moment and it keeps slipping my mind
I'll get the vid up asap

[Boxer]

I believe I do Scott,
trying to do about 10 things at the moment and it keeps slipping my mind
I'll get the vid up asap

I know that feeling:banghead:

[Gregory CooperS]

If yours was the convertible then no. I seemed to spend my time behind a very small selection of cars!

Mine was the hardtop one

[ChrisY]

In that case, if you were followed up the mountain by an Elise then I do have video of you following the Lotus Carlton. However, given the weather visibility of your car was not great. I'll have a look again and bung something up on youtube over the next few days.

[andywaterfall]

Does anyone have any video of a small unassuming red car with a rather prominent rear wing?

Hi Scott
Really sorry, I have that very long video including your tight squeeze over the bridge :eek: on my phone still - as it's so long, I've had problems getting it off. Once I've figured it out, I'll then crop it a bit as it goes on a while. In the meantime, here's a 30 second taster while I was trying out the setup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj9OVllialE&feature=youtube_gdata excuse the music - Jonathan Ross :)
I'll do the other one next week.
T'ta
Andy

[verysideways]

Andy - happy to help with the video editing if you can get the uncut over to me.

[LC926]

So no one got any video of the Lotus carlton ? :(

[andywaterfall]

Andy - happy to help with the video editing if you can get the uncut over to me.

Cheers Pete, it's the last one on my site to upload! I'll do it next week and let you know.

I've got footage of Justine's Scooby too, but it's mainly round town so not so interesting...

[verysideways]

So no one got any video of the Lotus carlton ? :(

Don't think you were going slowly enough Paul ;)

[Gregory CooperS]

Just a quick update on my car.

Got it back today. Had to have a new supercharger fitted, new water pump and all the pullys and belt changed.

BUT still there is a squealing noise when at high revs. So might take to GTT tuning in Dorset and have them look at it.

James

[Boxer]

Hi Scott
Really sorry, I have that very long video including your tight squeeze over the bridge :eek: on my phone still - as it's so long, I've had problems getting it off. Once I've figured it out, I'll then crop it a bit as it goes on a while. In the meantime, here's a 30 second taster while I was trying out the setup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj9OVllialE&feature=youtube_gdata excuse the music - Jonathan Ross :)
I'll do the other one next week.
T'ta
Andy

That would be great. Thanks:boing:

[ChrisC]

Just a quick update on my car.

Got it back today. Had to have a new supercharger fitted, new water pump and all the pullys and belt changed.

BUT still there is a squealing noise when at high revs. So might take to GTT tuning in Dorset and have them look at it.

James

Glad to hear you are back up and running again! I would take it easy on the new charger till your sure all is ok.

[ChrisY]

Last of my Welsh video. The first one is following the Cooper S and Lotus Carlton up Black Mountain. The second one was coming down the mountain and then the last section heading towards lunch. The Carlton makes an appearance in this too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMHVhV6BMkk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRPV0tqILU

[andywaterfall]

That would be great. Thanks:boing:

Better late than never, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn2E-FkR4WQ

Breathe in at 4m50s! I almost parped myself just watching from behind, so dunno what was happening inside your car Scott! :D

[verysideways]

:D

[Boxer]

Better late than never, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn2E-FkR4WQ

Breathe in at 4m50s! I almost parped myself just watching from behind, so dunno what was happening inside your car Scott! :D

Wow. Thanks for posting. Until I saw it, just did not realise how close it was. Then again, that entire part of the drive was full of very tight spots.

[NWVT]

OOOOO the memories i loved that road soooo much :)

[Domino]

Hi Andy :wavey:

Awesome soundtrack your M3 has...would love to ride shotgun one day :boing:

Did you say you had some footage of the Scooby?

Justine

[andywaterfall]

Sure, anytime! You planning on more trips next year?

Here you go - it's not very exciting though, all in town just tootling along. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg6ODdviAyw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

T'ta
Andy

[Boxer]

Sure, anytime! You planning on more trips next year?

Here you go - it's not very exciting though, all in town just tootling along. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg6ODdviAyw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

T'ta
Andy

definitely, if the schedule permits, I will try to do both the Scotland & Vikiing Tour.

[Domino]

Sure, anytime! You planning on more trips next year?

Here you go - it's not very exciting though, all in town just tootling along. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg6ODdviAyw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

T'ta
Andy


Thanks for posting Andy. Ahh yes, that was the day we doubled the value of that town by all driving through it! :D

I may come along on the breakfast hoon Pete is organising mid September (as i'm just down the road) but other than that yes, i will be planning on taking more tours next year. Might see you in a couple of weeks anyhoo....

Just

[Boxer]

Finally got a bit of the in-car video from Wales up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CacjLbV4Kig

[NWVT]

awesome vid god i love that car lol