Peaks run 21 may 2017

[mk1 dal]

Hi all i will be leading the peaks run again and have found more crazy roads for the mk1 for this years run .The meeting point is Tesco at Macclesfield SK10 2AB. leaving at 10.00am so please don't be late .

there is a limit of 12 cars for this run . Get your names down :thumbup:


1 mk1 dal

2 Graham

3 Sillyhatday

4 Gilles27

5 Wi11iAMR2

6

7 BIGBOYZJUNK

8

9

10 michaeljapp

11 Evo4JOn

[Lakelad]

Happy New Year.

Please add me Gary.

Thanks

Graham

[Sillyhatday]

I'm coming!

1 mk1 dal
2 Lakelad
3 Sillyhatday

[Gilles27]

Me please

[Wi11iAMR2]

Please put us on the list, Thanks, Bill

[tommundy]

Pop me down please Gary! :D

[Johnsf]

Please add me ( hopefully with my brother as co-pilot / general dogsbody / balast )

John

[BIGBOYZJUNK]

Add me and Rohan Gary

[Johnsf]

Hi Gary,

Unfortunately I can't get to this run after all but hope to see you at Tatton in June.

John F

[ReDorDeD]

Hi Gary,

Please add me for the Peaks

Mark

[michaeljapp]

Me as well - thank you Gary.

[Gilles27]

Me as well - thank you Gary.
I'll bring a Haynes manual!

[mk1 dal]

Good i dear mate but i am the Haynes Manual :lol: Went on a run planned by another club round the peaks today and have been on spectacular roads i didn't know existed these are now being planned in to this years run . Monday i will test the run :thumbup:

[Sillyhatday]

Tease. I'm really looking forwards to this :)

[michaeljapp]

I'll bring a Haynes manual!

I'll bring the brake discs.

[mk1 dal]

1 more place left lad & girls :clap: :+:

[Martin42006]

1 more place left lad & girls :clap: :+:
Well I suppose I will fill it then. :)

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[Martin42006]

Well I suppose I will fill it then. :)

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Argh I have messed up. Can't make it now, have double booked with a lecture. Enjoy the run guys.

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[Lakelad]

Been out this evening getting the car ready for Sunday and still two evenings in hand to give it a wash and polish!

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[Sillyhatday]

Same here. It's really dusty! Never put the cover back on it :eek:

Also make sure my camera and GoPro are charged, with the memory cards emptied.

[tommundy]

I'm going to have to be rubbish and pull out unfortunately. After getting a quote for my new exhaust (£1200!) - I've been trying to sort it myself, but with being busy and away, haven't managed to get this done in time.

Have a cracking run out guys!

[Sillyhatday]

Shame :(

Just been out, dusted off, checked oil, checked tyres, filled washer bottle and plugged the associated pump back in. Doh. All set for an early start from me!

[ReDorDeD]

Really gutted, can't make it tomorrow as staffing problems mean I have to work. 😑

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[mk1 dal]

Thanks for letting us Know lads , see you all in the morning its going to be a fine day tomorrow perfect for a run in the peaks :)

[Gilles27]

Really looking forward to it!

[Sillyhatday]

Yep. Just about to set off, I've got a two hour drive ahead. Might see you on the way Giles! Passing through your way

[Gilles27]

What a great run! Just got home after re-tracing some of our steps on the way back.
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[Sillyhatday]

Your on the ball! Just been home long enough to put it away and open a beer.

nice to meet you all. Any other new members, don't be scared. It's all real friendly, regular stops and a lot of fun.

[Sillyhatday]

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Just the one from me for now. Slow internet tonight. Its got Jon's approval. Cracking route :thumbup:

[Lakelad]

A great day - thanks Gary. Good to welcome some new faces along. A great route and quite fast today as we seemed to not see as many cyclists as usual. Good to see everyone and hope all made it home safely.

[Evo4Jon]

Cracking day out. Great roads with good company. Thanks Gary for leading us all over the Peaks. :thumbup:

See you at Tatton

Thanks to Giles and Dan for posting the pics !! :)

[mk1 dal]

Today was perfect for the peaks run and very light traffic made life more enjoyable as we could push the cars a lot more . Thanks for every one who attended and i hoped you all had a good time , nice to see new faces on the run and a pleasure to meet you . i will run the peaks next year and should have found a super charger by then . I think this is the first run i have been on where i haven't had my head under a engine lid :lol:

[michaeljapp]

Thank you to everyone for a great day out. Always good to catch up with old friends and meet a few new faces.

[Gilles27]

Thank you to everyone for a great day out. Always good to catch up with old friends and meet a few new faces.

I'm enjoying telling people that my car is now fitted with carbon brake discs!

(Michael has given me a pair of carbon fibre brake discs from a GP2/F2 car. They are in the boot of my car, so my car has carbon brake discs!)
:smile:

[Evo4Jon]

How did people with coil-overs find the run out around the peaks ?

My wife, Sophie was speaking a bit like she had a wire loose (instead of a screw loose) during the more bumpy sections as she was getting the wind knocked out of her. I said that I was considering lowering my car after noticing that the ride height was much higher than some of the others on the run and she said "Will the ride be any harsher than it is now ?" with a look of worry in her eyes!

Wondering if Lowering springs would still feel and comfy as stock suspension (but I have poly bushed and fitted KYB gas struts all round - so not really stock)

[Sillyhatday]

I must say Jon, I was wondering the same thing. Lowering springs and some nice wheels. Most of the fun was not worrying about pot holes and bumps so much.

[Vistalite]

I thought we'd get to see some pics of your motor on the run Dan, or have you not finished photoshopping the rust off? :D

[Sillyhatday]

Haha. I'm wrestling to upload them as we speak. I don't know why I'm having so much trouble.

Well they will be uploaded after I'm done with photoshop...

[Sillyhatday]

...And here they are.

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Thanks for leading mk1 dal. A superb job, made it seem effortless. I'm sorry I didn't stay for a drink at the end, I was pretty drained and needed to get the drive back over with (meeting new people, lots of driving and learning the ropes, it really was a full day). Hopefully plenty of time to sit around and chat at Silverstone!

[Lakelad]

Good to see the pictures and glad to know you enjoyed the day. Plenty of time to natter at Silverstone - make sure you come well stocked with beer!

[Sillyhatday]

Don't worry, any air space in the MR2 not occupied by food or tent, will be filled with beer!

I hear Tom likes a drink :cool:

[chasmundo]

That tunnel run looked a bit of a tight fit for the MR2 !!

[chasmundo]

Not seen an MR2 in that Blue colour before.

Cant wait to see it in the metal

[Sillyhatday]

That tunnel run looked a bit of a tight fit for the MR2 !!

Certainly was. Didn't help I forgot to turn my lights on LOL

[BIGBOYZJUNK]

How did people with coil-overs find the run out around the peaks ?

My wife, Sophie was speaking a bit like she had a wire loose (instead of a screw loose) during the more bumpy sections as she was getting the wind knocked out of her. I said that I was considering lowering my car after noticing that the ride height was much higher than some of the others on the run and she said "Will the ride be any harsher than it is now ?" with a look of worry in her eyes!

Wondering if Lowering springs would still feel and comfy as stock suspension (but I have poly bushed and fitted KYB gas struts all round - so not really stock)

My car doesn't like it[emoji23] it prefers the nice smooth roads of the Wales run!! But Rohan loves it every time we at off the ground[emoji1303][emoji1303]

[Wi11iAMR2]

We have BC Coil-overs & slightly lowered springs. The ride is much better, when you get used to it. They're set on the softest ride at the moment but they have about 30 settings so we might be stiffening them up, gradually, to see how they feel. However I wouldn't recommend the stiffest setting for the public highway, Sophie may need a visit to the chiropractor.

Hope this helps, cheers Bill


How did people with coil-overs find the run out around the peaks ?

My wife, Sophie was speaking a bit like she had a wire loose (instead of a screw loose) during the more bumpy sections as she was getting the wind knocked out of her. I said that I was considering lowering my car after noticing that the ride height was much higher than some of the others on the run and she said "Will the ride be any harsher than it is now ?" with a look of worry in her eyes!

Wondering if Lowering springs would still feel and comfy as stock suspension (but I have poly bushed and fitted KYB gas struts all round - so not really stock)

[Wi11iAMR2]

Thanks for a great run Garry, most enjoyable.

Have you ventured into the shed yet for that engine cover?

Cheers, Bill


Today was perfect for the peaks run and very light traffic made life more enjoyable as we could push the cars a lot more . Thanks for every one who attended and i hoped you all had a good time , nice to see new faces on the run and a pleasure to meet you . i will run the peaks next year and should have found a super charger by then . I think this is the first run i have been on where i haven't had my head under a engine lid :lol: