Good to meet up with everyone and to finally make a meet in the Scoob - still had the feeling that something would happen to stop me making it - like all my wheels falling off!

Highlights of the car park for me, Martin's new "hawkeye" - I think the looks are growing on me - Chris's (new guy) P1 - still make me go weak at the knees and Al's T20 - had another look over it on the way out - love how you taken the car and made it your own. With that new back wing and the front splitter it looks vicious!

LOL on the way out the car park. After saying I think my car is too loud it proceeded to set the car alarm off on another Scoob opposite when I fired it up for the journey home - D'oh!

Looking forward to the lighter nights and drives to the meet without rain and fog!

Ian

 

Ah, so you were the one responsible for my car not starting from the keyfob, and hence the first couple of minutes of the journey home being made in Artic conditions whilst it warmed up 'on the fly'...

And yes, IT IS LOUD

 

You're not wrong, I think instead of pressing 'Shortest Route' or 'Fastest Route' on the Tom Tom I pressed 'Certain doom'. Visibility down to feet rather than metres, horrible way back can't remember exact route but think went through 'Heaton' and 'Rydal'. Don't think I've been so scared driving before much of it at under 20mph

Nice to meet a few new people and see their nice motors and bring on changing the clocks and warmer times!

 

yep another good meet nice to see you all

Thanks to Si for the DVD

And a big thanks to Sticky for the chaufering me to the meet, shame about the fog on the way back, Andy only managed 70 degree angles backing into some of the corners

 

Aah, so it was actually foggy then, wasn't quite sure, thought it might just have been steam from under my bonnet

 

I was expecting you to turn right at the Denby Dale Roundabout... So your attack and ar5se out antics caught me by surpirse How did my Picture turn out?

Good to see everyone last night. Good to see SDPP and his mate at their first meet.. are you booked on the mid month Strines run?

Ian.. Car is a credit mate. I don't think it sounds too loud at all. But then again, I enjoyed my ears bleeding when the Stradale was revved hard

Though he denies it'll happen, I'll be looking forward to seeing Martins car grow into a monster

Next things to happen are ordering the the T Shirts, arranging the Fish & Chip night..

Planning the Road Trip.. Anyone any idea of what the French bridge is called that was on Top Gear?

See you all soon..

 

Found it.. The Millau Viaduct..

Guess where were going?

 

Are you going to the crazy bridge, do us a favour will you jump off and ill do it next with a shoot though, could not make it to the meet due to some things coming up, missed the new guys and the cars,

 

Nice. Nice. Nice. (That's English 'Nice', not French 'Nice')

It would be nice to officially have my head in the clouds going over there.

Does being chairman of the WYIOC give you sufficient status to have it closed for your personal use??

 

That first pic is gobsmacking.

When are we off?

 

I see in the second pic the meat will be fresh for the barbie when you get there...

Oops, can't be too anti-frog...

 

Double negative Andy Can't not be too anti-frog

 

Good to see you all thursday,weather was a shocker for most but again a good turn out in these conditions.Alan had a play with the C.DIFF button on the way home in the first green position.....Wow what a difference i was FQ up to Lepton and over to Mirfield doing national speed limits in bad conditions it totaly changed as the front goes heavy no twitching at the back end......Apple this helps in wet conditions putting power on in 2nd gear no more torque steer and lots more control in my case THANKS ALAN FOR THAT ONE.

 

No probs mate.. I agree that it certainly firms up the front end and levels the car out. I use it everytime it rains or is a little icy... definitely adds more confidence when the going is slippy... have a play with the various settings to get it right for you Just have to change the tyres now..

Just remember to TURN IT OFF when low speed turning (dry or wet)

I'd suggest it's worth doing in a nice quiet place, just to experience what it what it does and sounds like if you leave it on.. like I do every now and again..

I posted some detailed info on the DCCD for Steve Chaps here.. take a look

There's also a detailed technical document here http://www.phear7imports.net/tech/07...l%20System.pdf

 

For the owners of real cars, (Hi Phil) the above twaddle is the tractor equivalent of hitting the 'Gravel' button on the ACD

You know, the one that's been there for, ooooh... ages

(Yes, I know early STi's had an adjustable diff. before anyone points to the fact, but it's Sunday and I'm at work (Hi Dave) doing a chippy sign (Hi Martin), so I'm allowed a little waffle)

 

Good to see every one, a good turn out in such poor weather.
Nice to see some new face's & new car's.
It was a good run back over Emily to Waky, no traffic to holed us up!

Mark.

 

A little Waffle of my own as I'd like to point out that this isn't a simple button. Big buttons with 'GRAVEL' or 'ICE' written on them are for simple use. One or two syllables to get across to the operator what surface they are driving on as they are obviously unaware. They are also there as the manufacturer dosn't expect the driver to be able to comrehend, understand or use the technology that's going on underneath his ****.

The actuator we're discussing is an infinitely adjustable potentiometer giving the driver full control of his environment. I am able to appreciate the millions of settings available to me and make valued judgements as to how they affect the dynamics of my car.


I read the technical document and fully understood the complex nature of the

 

...and this was BEFORE the five pint of Guinness that I've just witnessed him consume...

Good to see you mate. Nice chat.


...and your right stciker is a bit wonky

 

just like my spiellink of 'sticker'