Road Trip
Dec 4, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Road Trip
Off on a little 324 mile each way road trip next Thursday to MSD Towers
Just been sorting out new tyres, battery and a thermostatic oil sandwich plate to get the car in top condition.
Will have to leave at 3am and don't expect to be home until Midnight
Steve.
Dec 4, 2008 | 04:14 PM
Mission
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From: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
fuck that mate, go up there and stay over! i normally get the hotel rooms cheap thru work, proper nice hotels for about 60quid a night. could take wifey and have a dirty weekend away
Dec 4, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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defo look to stay up there mate.....a good night out in blackpool..im usre stu can point you in the right direction of some good retaurants too
Dec 4, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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From: Devon/Blackpool
call that a road trip lol
Dec 4, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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hope ur car doesnt go bang.......
Dec 4, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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hope ur car doesnt go bang.......
Thanks
Steve.
Dec 4, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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call that a road trip lol
Not as epic as yours and Dougs i will admit.
But im the only one doing the driving.
Steve
Dec 4, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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From: Devon/Blackpool
what you having done steve?
ive got to start thinking about my return trip soon
ready to abuse next season and attempt to break 180mph
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Dec 4, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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From: Kent
Its about time you got up there and got things done.
Dec 4, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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JTECHSAFF
call that a road trip lol
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Steve what you getting done mate?
Dec 4, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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From: area 51
Spill the beans steve what u havin done??
Can't find fault with stu's work every car i've chipped/set up made very good numbers
on stu's chips
Paul
Dec 4, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Dec 4, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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This and that LOL
Steve.
Oh like that is it
Paul
Dec 4, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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This and that LOL
Steve.
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Oh like that is it
Paul
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Dec 4, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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From: london
Dec 4, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Steve
Dec 4, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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From: edinburgh
Dec 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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in for a set up steve?
This and that
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Dec 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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if it dont involve a passport then its not a proper road trip
Dec 4, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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This and that
Steve.
live map
launch control and anti-lag then?
Dec 4, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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steve will never go for al/lc
Dec 4, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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steve`s got his poof pants on
hes getting a check over and a new air filter
Dec 5, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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From: Somerset
I will be having
A Coil Pack Conversion
Closed Loop
Custom Chip
And a Full Set Up
Steve
Dec 6, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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From: edinburgh
Dec 6, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by
cossie4i
Off on a little 324 mile each way road trip next Thursday to MSD Towers
Just been sorting out new tyres, battery and a thermostatic oil sandwich plate to get the car in top condition.
Will have to leave at 3am and don't expect to be home until Midnight
Steve.
Did the same in october m8,left at 4am and got back at 9pm,well worth it though journey home was sooooooooooooooooperb.
Dec 10, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Just prepaired the car for my little trip tomorrow
4x new tyres
1x new battery
1x thermostatic oil cooler take off fitted.
Checked oil and water, cleaned windows, sweets
Lets hope the journey goes well.
Just need to find the bloody phone
Steve.
Dec 10, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Hope you're taking them biccys m8.
Dec 10, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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I will make the trip on day !..... For a Remap.
Dec 10, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Just need to find the bloody phone
Steve.
Now found and on charge
Steve
Dec 10, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Hope you're taking them biccys m8.
What ones are best to keep them happy ???????????????
Steve
Dec 10, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Just off to bed
Lets hope i wake up
Steve.
Dec 10, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Ya forgot aa membership off ya list fella lol
Dec 10, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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steve, when your there find out whose missing a 13mm dumpy ratchet spanner, bluepoint....so i can post it to them lol
Dec 10, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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What ones are best to keep them happy ???????????????
Steve
I took down a massive M&S tin and they nearly scoffed the lot in one day.
Dec 10, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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ive done it a few times from london,,,, first time we left at 5:30 and got there at 9:30ish...... left at 6:30 in the pissing down rain,,,, back at 9...... that was dropping 1 person off at luton and another off at st albans,,,, was a intersting drive back,,,, wasnt me driving at 140 in the rain though !!!
other times i got there and back at around 9ish at night
Dec 11, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED MATE
The drive home will be fun and some economy aswell
Paul
Dec 11, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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Ya forgot aa membership off ya list fella lol
Check
Steve
Dec 11, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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Just finish me cuppa then im off
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Dec 11, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Hope it all goes well