Write Up BMW Show Santa Pod 25th Sept 2015

[swamper]

Well I'm peed off...!!!
Only one win...3rd gear was still elusive at times..!!..#shakes head#..hit the rev limiter..had to short shift out of first.. and @Rootz was was taking the mick..a lot..!!!
Twas a day of cockups..hahaha.
If it wasn't for the great company I had I might have thrown a tantrum..sorry I didn't get round to speak to you all...but I was busy pratting about.

 

[Brian H]

It was good to see pics of you going down the strip @swamper

 

[Twin Turbo]

Well I'm peed off...!!!
Only one win...3rd gear was still elusive at times..!!..#shakes head#..hit the rev limiter..had to short shift out of first.. and @Rootz was was taking the mick..a lot..!!!
Twas a day of cockups..hahaha.
If it wasn't for the great company I had I might have thrown a tantrum..sorry I didn't get round to speak to you all...but I was busy pratting about.

I feel your pain, I was spinning or getting bogged down ! - I even got the highest speed at the quarter by an marginal .2 MPH, shame my take off was poor.

To much thinking, and to much reading

 

[zedwheels]

Brill day today and great to meet all fellow zed heads. Yocky, thanks for organising this event for us had a fab time!
Next years Pod show is going to be moved to June on Fathers day i believe.
Had my trophy Tony and now waiting for my Email so sort out my free re-map by Thorney motors, nice!!

And Wales beating England too, what a weekend.

 

[gookah]

I agree, the club is in decline, it wasn't my cup of tea.

Seen by external people as a club of snobs.

I remember Mike Fishwife writing a post about how the Club was trying to attract new members and he asked for warts and all as to why it didn't attract more. They kicked off when I wrote my reply. I told them if they don't want to listen and only cherry pick the good comments then it would carry on in decline. They haven't listened, and we save 4 subscriptions a year now

 

[gookah]

Thanks Tony for facilitating another great event. Good people to chat with and lots of sunshine.
Unfortunately Ben kept beating me and G8JKA with his coupe down the strip. After this first time it shows I need more practice, and that manifold changing same as his one.. he got 14.5 seconds in his 2.8 car, which is at least 3 seats heavier than ours... damn. Mind you he doesn't run a back box anymore which means it was almost as loud as the jet car...

 

[Tommy Bates]

Awesome day guys !!!! Great to meet most of you I hope everyone enjoyed the passenger rides @BMBabe @Low Rider @GazHyde @Tracy Dee awesome pics @pgunter

Sorry I didn't get chance to come chat with you all, kinda had afew people wanting a go in the car most of the day , hopefully see you all soon

 

[pgunter]

@Tommy Bates if you want higher res photos. Pm me you email and I will send a few over. They are all 24mp hi def. great driving on that track too. Was it @GazHyde 's weight that just was too much for that rear tyre ? Lol..

 

[Tommy Bates]

@Tommy Bates if you want higher res photos. Pm me you email and I will send a few over. They are all 24mp hi def. great driving on that track too. Was it @GazHyde 's weight that just was too much for that rear tyre ? Lol..

Haha it was my side that went so must be my weight lol

Yeah my email is tommy@kevinbates.co.uk thanks a lot

 

[Low Rider]

 

[Low Rider]

 

[Paul Rice]

Some pics from me


Early Start, Sun shining tops down
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1010981.jpg

All parked up ready for the day
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1010988.jpg
Swamper off and running
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1020007.jpg
Grumpy having a day off (Happy smiles)
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1020008.jpg
Yocky being taken for a ride
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1020017.jpg
Not bad for an old un
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1020018.jpg
Not quite a Z
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x471/pilks05/Santa pod/P1020040.jpg
Ear plugs required "Jet car"

 

[swamper]

Who you calling swampy....!!!

 

[Paul Rice]

Who you calling swampy....!!!

Apologies Swamper

 

[swamper]

I'll let you off this time seeing as though your one of the good guys...but for the record...ive never tied myself to a tree of lived in a hole in the ground hahaha

 

[pgunter]

@swamper unless someone tries to take your z3 off you,, Hahahahaha

 

[Grumps]

Does anybody know whose the Dakar Zed was pictured above? It had a zorg card on the dash.

 

[Brian H]

Does anybody know whose the Dakar Zed was pictured above? It had a zorg card on the dash.

Looks incredibly clean....puts mine to shame

 

[Grumps]

Looks incredibly clean....puts mine to shame

It was Brian, immaculate it was. There was a couple stood at the rear of the car when I walked round it but they were talking to someone else so didn't want to intrude.

 

[GazHyde]

Looks incredibly clean

Factory fresh, sub 20k miles. Usually entered in the the BMWCCGB concourse competitions. It's absolutely mint, and I challenge anyone to find a Z3 in better condition in the country!