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Postby MK2 Jamie on Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:48 pm

Anyone going from Norfolk/Suffolk way wanna meet on the sunday and convoy down in the morning? I'm leaving bury at 6am to meet the kent lot at Newport Pagnell on the way. Meeting points could be arranged on the way.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:18 am

Newport Pagnell eh, I'm sure I can manage that. No wakey wakey of the sunshine bus please.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:54 pm

I'll just do donuts instead like that sierra last year.
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Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:45 pm

#winning
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Smo on Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:43 pm

I just remember revvvvvvv - BANG... I also remember trying it myself and then the starter motor packed up :lol:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Tweek on Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:57 pm

Jamie's ignition barrel must surely be worn out by now :lol:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Minstral on Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:18 pm

might have to use the launch control, and try a 0-60 attempt in the car park
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:18 pm

Smo wrote:I just remember revvvvvvv - BANG... I also remember trying it myself and then the starter motor packed up :lol:


Haha! I feel like I should do it again this year, just for old times sake.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:19 pm

Minstral wrote:might have to use the launch control, and try a 0-60 attempt in the car park


I'm gunna make you do it now you've said that.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Minstral on Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:27 pm

MK2 Jamie wrote:
Smo wrote:I just remember revvvvvvv - BANG... I also remember trying it myself and then the starter motor packed up :lol:


Haha! I feel like I should do it again this year, just for old times sake.

completely forgot about that
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:14 pm

So what time am I meeting you guys at newport pagnell? 7:30?
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Minstral on Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:37 pm

get there for 7 jamie
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:46 pm

Really? :cry: it's gunna be an early start for me.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Minstral on Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:51 pm

earlier for us :bonkers:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Smo on Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:03 pm

Minstral wrote:earlier for us :bonkers:

It's only for your sake! :lol:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:08 am

What time are we meeting at Thurrock then chaps? Leave at 6?
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Minstral on Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:55 am

dontpannic wrote:What time are we meeting at Thurrock then chaps? Leave at 6?

yup told you that the other day :bonkers:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:03 am

I've slept since then :lol:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:39 pm

Sort it out Burman. Your all over the place these days.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:45 pm

I need help :cry:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby Minstral on Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:22 pm

dontpannic wrote:I need help :cry:

we've known that for some time
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:24 pm

Glad I could count on your support :lol:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:09 pm

Minstral wrote:
dontpannic wrote:I need help :cry:

we've known that for some time

:lol:
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby hb69 on Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:37 pm

Jamie you bringing the briefcase?
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:53 pm

It depends on how I feel on the day. I'm gunna have a car full of wheels.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby hb69 on Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:07 am

MK2 Jamie wrote:It depends on how I feel on the day. I'm gunna have a car full of wheels.


Put the wheels on the car, should move a bit easier
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby dontpannic on Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:50 am

Hmm, I suppose an additional 4 wheels on the car should help get the immense power down off the line on the 0-60. Its really difficult to put 2400bhp down when the car only weighs 40g.
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Re: Suffolk/Norfolk Ford Fair convoy

Postby MK2 Jamie on Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:31 pm

This year I will be testing 8 wheel drive on the 0-60. Hopefully it should help me put the power down.
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