Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:19 am
I'm having to resort to going in my 'daily' (Passat Estate) so you wouldn't be the only non-Porsche driver on the trip ...
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DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
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Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:38 am
i guess the only question is whether she'll fit on the ferry
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:47 am
I'm surprised it gets over thar drain!!
You should come Ben if you can
You should come Ben if you can
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:26 am
Well I have got an MOTsladey wrote:Passed Ian tonight as i was walking the dogs. Still putting his fuel pump back together easy for the MOT at 10 tomorrow morning and bobs the day after. Nothing like cutting it fine!
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:30 am
Top Effort my man!Ian 2.2S wrote:Well I have got an MOTsladey wrote:Passed Ian tonight as i was walking the dogs. Still putting his fuel pump back together easy for the MOT at 10 tomorrow morning and bobs the day after. Nothing like cutting it fine!
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:40 am
Ian 2.2S wrote:Well I have got an MOTsladey wrote:Passed Ian tonight as i was walking the dogs. Still putting his fuel pump back together easy for the MOT at 10 tomorrow morning and bobs the day after. Nothing like cutting it fine!
... and with just under a week to go 
.. Time now to relax 
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:43 am
Ian 2.2S wrote:Well I have got an MOTsladey wrote:Passed Ian tonight as i was walking the dogs. Still putting his fuel pump back together easy for the MOT at 10 tomorrow morning and bobs the day after. Nothing like cutting it fine!
Well done that man. Got my MOT last week, need to check a few things and then ready for the drive to Hull on Thursday
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:47 am
i'll see if i can find a hotel nearby with spaces; there's no room at the ddk inn
Congrats on the MOT Ian, always a good feeling getting things done last minute
we rebuilt a mates beetle engine a week before going to cornwall in it, but due to unforseen technical issues only got it back in the car and running about 11pm the night before the trip.. i didn't plan that too well; 8hrs "running in" all the way to cornwall was a trip that in hindsight i would rather have avoided
Congrats on the MOT Ian, always a good feeling getting things done last minute
we rebuilt a mates beetle engine a week before going to cornwall in it, but due to unforseen technical issues only got it back in the car and running about 11pm the night before the trip.. i didn't plan that too well; 8hrs "running in" all the way to cornwall was a trip that in hindsight i would rather have avoided
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:12 pm
OK - but how's it running?Ian 2.2S wrote:Well I have got an MOTsladey wrote:Passed Ian tonight as i was walking the dogs. Still putting his fuel pump back together easy for the MOT at 10 tomorrow morning and bobs the day after. Nothing like cutting it fine!
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:08 pm
Makes me laugh how late us classic car guys leave it.
When we did the RGruppe 10th Ann treffen to California Chris and I were still wiring up the dashboard at midnight...5 hrs before departure!
When we did the RGruppe 10th Ann treffen to California Chris and I were still wiring up the dashboard at midnight...5 hrs before departure!
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:37 pm
It might help if you put the bonnet downsmallspeed wrote:i guess the only question is whether she'll fit on the ferry
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:32 pm
Don't think the neighbours were too impressed at 11pm when I was testing the throttle response. It's drivable, but I'll let you know tomorrow after Bob has waved his wand.sladey wrote:OK - but how's it running?Ian 2.2S wrote:Well I have got an MOTsladey wrote:Passed Ian tonight as i was walking the dogs. Still putting his fuel pump back together easy for the MOT at 10 tomorrow morning and bobs the day after. Nothing like cutting it fine!
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:23 pm
Good luck
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:19 am
And?
Re: DDK European Tour - SPA 6 HOURS, tickets
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:05 am
i know this isn't the question you were asking, but..
after 4hrs of hammering, swearing, sweating, and drinking 7 cans of diet coke.. the rear wheel bearings are replaced, the suspension is set to a more ferry-friendly height with new polybushes in the rear uprights, and the rear calipers are rebuilt and fitted with new brake pads!
just need to re-align it (tonight) do an oil-change and bleed the brakes (wednesday night) then should be good to go friday evening!
ferry is booked, monday taken off work.. i will catch up with you guys saturday morning at the hotel intime for the drive to spa
ben
after 4hrs of hammering, swearing, sweating, and drinking 7 cans of diet coke.. the rear wheel bearings are replaced, the suspension is set to a more ferry-friendly height with new polybushes in the rear uprights, and the rear calipers are rebuilt and fitted with new brake pads!
just need to re-align it (tonight) do an oil-change and bleed the brakes (wednesday night) then should be good to go friday evening!
ferry is booked, monday taken off work.. i will catch up with you guys saturday morning at the hotel intime for the drive to spa
ben