Drag Racing @ Shakespeare: Sat 27/10/12

[DaveDreads]

If I find myself in the lane next to you, is it ok if you run in reverse Tom?
It's the only way i'll stand a chance against a nitrous fuelled supercharged cup.

 

[DaveDreads]

Right I don't think it's even worth me going now,
I was under the bonnet today and it crossed my mind to give the battery a wiggle,
as the scrutineers will be checking it's secure, the f*cking thing popped right out of the clamp.

It was changed by a company that came out to the house when the thing died,
it appears they've just stuck a generic battery in that doesn't have a big enough lip for the clamp to grab hold of.

I don't have any money for a new battery, or have the receipt for it being changed.

As soon as the scrutineers get under the bonnet a check it they're going to say 'well you can go home son',
i'm f*cking well pissed off tbh, it's even passed an mot with it like that as well. :S

 

[Don]

Right I don't think it's even worth me going now,
I was under the bonnet today and it crossed my mind to give the battery a wiggle,
as the scrutineers will be checking it's secure, the f*cking thing popped right out of the clamp.

It was changed by a company that came out to the house when the thing died,
it appears they've just stuck a generic battery in that doesn't have a big enough lip for the clamp to grab hold of.

I don't have any money for a new battery, or have the receipt for it being changed.

As soon as the scrutineers get under the bonnet a check it they're going to say 'well you can go home son',
i'm f*cking well pissed off tbh, it's even passed an mot with it like that as well. :S

Is there nothing you can do to secure or stabilise it? A whole heap of velcro or something?

 

[Laine_16v]

Improvise! Get an M8 bolt, some large M8 penny washers and stack/trim/cut/hacksaw/file to suit. Should be able to make something that can at least hold the battery still.

 

[DaveDreads]

This isn't the battery i've got but the bottom lip is the same, I thought it wasn't gripping because it's not a flat lip,
so I cut away the angle bit so it's flat, but there's still not enough for it to grip.

 

[Cerrone]

This isn't the battery i've got but the bottom lip is the same, I thought it wasn't gripping because it's not a flat lip,
so I cut away the angle bit so it's flat, but there's still not enough for it to grip.

Get a belt wrap it around the battery and the bottom tray! U will be well away

 

[DaveDreads]

That's what I was thinking, but is there enough space to get a couple of straps
under the tray seeing as the gearbox mount is bolted in the middle?

 

[tom172cup]

Could be worse Dave mine looks like this. Wires everywhere

 

[stokie4ker]

I've been holding off committing on this just in case but now I know for sure I won't be working this weekend I'll be able to join in the fun and games.
It's a pity I don't have a tent otherwise I'd camp on the Saturday night too.
Should I bring my snow shovel and bag of rock salt just in case? Maybe my Focus with it's winter tyres would be a better bet than the Clio given the weather report.


I've got some cable ties that are 10mm wide and a metre long I can bring along to hold your battery steady if you want Dave?

 

[MartinR]

Little rachet strap Dave job done.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

zip tie the fucker to death. get andy to sort it friday if your going up there dave.

 

[davo172]

Right I don't think it's even worth me going now,
I was under the bonnet today and it crossed my mind to give the battery a wiggle,
as the scrutineers will be checking it's secure, the f*cking thing popped right out of the clamp.

It was changed by a company that came out to the house when the thing died,
it appears they've just stuck a generic battery in that doesn't have a big enough lip for the clamp to grab hold of.

I don't have any money for a new battery, or have the receipt for it being changed.

As soon as the scrutineers get under the bonnet a check it they're going to say 'well you can go home son',
i'm f*cking well pissed off tbh, it's even passed an mot with it like that as well. :S

Bet it wont get checked dave Ran at pod many times and no one has ever looked under my bonnet yet !!! Cant see them being any different TBH.

 

[Don]

Bet it wont get checked dave Ran at pod many times and no one has ever looked under my bonnet yet !!! Cant see them being any different TBH.

Dave, you know if he covers it...they wont look and if hr doesnt...they'll find it. You know how it works!!!

 

[davo172]

Dave, you know if he covers it...they wont look and if hr doesnt...they'll find it. You know how it works!!!

Yep reckon your right Some BIG cable ties should sort it. Are Non clios welcome too ? Will ask Rob can bring the Mitsi 3000 from rolling road day

 

[Don]

Yep reckon your right Some BIG cable ties should sort it. Are Non clios welcome too ? Will ask Rob can bring the Mitsi 3000 from rolling road day

Yeah...its not Clio specific. It all depends on the weather holding out.

 

[sbridgey]

Are you guys coming off the motorway on the M42(J3) or the M40(longbridge)?

 

[mharvey]

Dave just cable tie it, I'll bring some. Champion of roadside bodges me.

Sorry I haven't been on in a few days lads.

GOOD NEWS - Weather looks great for Saturday, seems like it may be clloudy but the only dry day this week I am good at this weather lark

What do you think about 8am meet at Renault Wolverhampton?
Does anyone have any other places on route they'd like to meet us or is it a case of whoever can't make Wolverhampton Renault will go straight there?
Trying to be there about 9:30am as the strip opens at 10am, how does this suit everyone?

Yeah...its not Clio specific. It all depends on the weather holding out.

Oh Ye of little faith

 

[mharvey]

Are you guys coming off the motorway on the M42(J3) or the M40(longbridge)?

M40 (J13) seems best? Not been myself though??

 

[sbridgey]

M40 (J13) seems best? Not been myself though??

If you go M6 get off on the M40 (J13), if you go m5 get off at M42(j3).

i am only interested as if you get off on the m42 I will be able to meet you on en route, but I know the area so don't worry about me.

 

[Tony Hunter]

My good lady is on about going to Oxford with her mates, so this might leave me free for the day.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

My good lady is on about going to Oxford with her mates, so this might leave me free for the day.

Woooo.

 

[Don]

Matt..will try and drag my arse outta bed to be at Renault Wolves for 8...:shudder:

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Early start isn't it.

 

[stokie4ker]

8am?
On a Saturday?
Does that even exists?

 

[DaveDreads]

I so glad I only live 30 mins from Stratford,
leave mine at 9, get there for 9:30, sign in, handing people their arses by 10. :approve:

(That's as long as I can get my cat fitting kit and battery sorted on Friday)

 

[Eddyg]

1) Mharvey
2) Don (not camping)
3) DaveDreads (Not camping)
4) Laine_16v
5) tom172cup camping providing weather looks ok for next day
6) sbridgey (Not camping)
7) Wayne9989
8) Cswalmsley
9) LewDew
10) Addicted
11) Fred@BTM
12) DCI RAZ ( not camping, heading straight off to the fathers after )
13) Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name)
14) Tom C + Friend in another car (Not camping)
15) rsl78
16) Eddyg + Friend not camping

I was trying my best to have the Trophy running but i am replacing wheel bearings and am having to wait for the C clips (some of mine had corroded badly) it will be the Skyline. Friend should be coming coming in a strange sounding mk2 golf...

 

[tom172cup]

I was trying my best to have the Trophy running but i am replacing wheel bearings and am having to wait for the C clips (some of mine had corroded badly) it will be the Skyline. Friend should be coming coming in a strange sounding mk2 golf...

Vtec and slicks?

 

[Tony Hunter]

I was trying my best to have the Trophy running but i am replacing wheel bearings and am having to wait for the C clips (some of mine had corroded badly) it will be the Skyline. Friend should be coming coming in a strange sounding mk2 golf...

Did you not get new C clips with the new bearings.

 

[Eddyg]

No.... Useful gsf ... Snr bearings no new clips... I thought it was strange but they seemed very sure they didn't come with them!

Haha no Tom still a vw engine..

 

[MartinR]

1) Mharvey (not camping)
2) Don (not camping)
3) DaveDreads (Not camping)
4) Laine_16v
5) tom172cup camping providing weather looks ok for next day
6) sbridgey (Not camping)
7) Wayne9989
8) Cswalmsley
9) LewDew
10) Addicted
11) DCI RAZ ( not camping, heading straight off to the fathers after )
12) Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name)
13) Tom C + Friend in another car (Not camping)
14) rsl78
15) Eddyg + Friend not camping
16) Martin182 (not camping or running as of yet)
17) Marts brother matt (if not working) Subaru

 

[davo172]

Everyone probly knows this already but just in case you dont


DONT FORGET YOUR DRIVING LICENCE !!!!

wont let anyone run without it .

Do they time your 0-60 too here as well as 1/4 mile here they dont at pod ??

 

[MartinR]

Everyone probly knows this already but just in case you dont


DONT FORGET YOUR DRIVING LICENCE !!!!

wont let anyone run without it .

Do they time your 0-60 too here as well as 1/4 mile here they dont at pod ??

Are you coming you faggit:rasp:

 

[Habitual]

Lol faggit.

 

[Don]

I think it is both parts of license (paper and plastic card)...just the card wont suffice iirc.

 

[davo172]

Are you coming you faggit:rasp:

May well pop along I know you want me too
I will bring you a deck chair and a checked blanket to put round your legs so you can watch how its done, as your too scared to run :rasp:!
We can pop in the Blue oyster club on the way home again if ya like!

 

[sbridgey]

I think it is both parts of license (paper and plastic card)...just the card wont suffice iirc.

Everywhere says that but I have never been asked for the paper part.

 

[MartinR]

May well pop along I know you want me too
I will bring you a deck chair and a checked blanket to put round your legs so you can watch how its done, as your too scared to run :rasp:!
We can pop in the Blue oyster club on the way home again if ya like!

Don't forget the thermal pants lol..

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Im packing some fold up chairs. 1st come 1st serve.

 

[mharvey]

Haha no Tom still a vw engine..

VR6? Not really stange sounding, more wonderful. MK2's are my favourite so he may find himself knocked out unconcious and wake up with his golf gone and a shitty clio left in its place lol.

Is the early start okay for you lot of wusses? Can make it later but as yyou've complained lol. Thought would make sense to get there early just before it starts to make a full day of it

 

[mharvey]

Oh also, anyone bringing their missus, my Amie wants to come and see what it's all about but doesn't fancy being the only girl ;s lol