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Old 31-08-2006, 09:16 AM
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right guys got a trip planned very soon and i need to know if you car managed to get on the ferry or eurostar with leaving the bottom half of the engine on the floor!!! i.e am i going to have trouble getting the bleedin car onto the ferry or train? why i am asking is because my lovely car seems to drag its belly on the smallest of dips, its standard by the way?
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My car JUST got onto the speedferry to France - it was VERY close though... - a TVR had his bumper ripped off!
Good luck!
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Go Eurotunnel and you won't have a problem.
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rolls well if your car gets on then mine definatly should, in theory!! lol

mike on the euro star i take it theirs not sort of severe dips or bumps? right?
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I'm interested too but to in the other way
then I'll take the channel
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Went P&O when we went to le mans.

my car cleared perfectly, never caught anywhere and mine is pretty low compared to most
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Kelv Hi mate, sorry for changing subject, well sort of, anyway just wondering are you going to LE MANS next year to, was just wondering as a couple of us were really fancying it as hered loads of good reports. Mark
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mark im going for the first time next year!!! i say we get gone matey!!! but im going to germany with a friend whos taking his bmw to be breathed on, really looking foreard to the journey and will set me up for the trip to leman next year, except in germany i WILL be sitting at 5krpm in 5th for as long as possible, lol!!! i think my wheeny small turbo is going to come back dead
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i'll be at LeMans next year too
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Mark, yes mate ill be going. will be my 6th year and will keep returning!

its a brilliant few days away, im sure you wont regret it
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cahzz eurotunnel (eurostar is for passengers ) is your best bet. nice and smooth.

my mate had a problem when he fitted lowered suspension with clipping something, but his was extremely low. i never had a problem with my cossie
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Take the Eurotunnel my friend.
My frontspoiler won't clear the ferry and I do not have ANY troubles with the Eurtotunnel and I can say that my car is LOW.

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Put some wooden blocks in the car to drive up on too.
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Put some wooden blocks in the car to drive up on too.
You actually think you can stop, get out and put some wooden blocks in front of the car to get on the ferry with about 200 cars after you waiting to get on. No chance.
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sorry for delay in reply lads, YEAH really up for LE MANS, has the dates been relesed yet for next year yet? any ideas Whats the best option for somewhere to stay ie good hotels, someone mentioned camping in the grounds, it sounds a real good time from what people have said. Mark
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