S Club Euro Tour 2014

[dicky mint]

Thought I should introduce myself. Basically I'm Al's pal and will be tagging along, bear with me as I've not got a TVR but a fleet of VW'S and Ducatis.
looking forward to the tour as I've never done anything like it before.
So its hi from here and see you soon.
toodle pip,
Rich.

[Top Gear TVR]

Will a Ducati fit in the boot? Sounds like a challenge?

Welcome Rich!

[mk1fan]

Boot? Luggage rack surely?

[Stew Mc]

dicky mint said:

Thought I should introduce myself. Basically I'm Al's pal and will be tagging along, bear with me as I've not got a TVR but a fleet of VW'S and Ducatis.
looking forward to the tour as I've never done anything like it before.
So its hi from here and see you soon.
toodle pip,
Rich.

Hi Rich. Al said he is happy for you to drive the S to its limits. If your not sure what they are, speak to Greg who is Tim's mate. He seems to have found the limits on Tim's S but if He brings his Griff, he will no doubt be up for that challenge as well!

Cheers, Stew.

[JustAl]

Thanks Stew I think. Will move the seat back for Rich, to reduce the throttle travel.

[Longers]

Top Gear TVR said:

Will a Ducati fit in the boot? Sounds like a challenge?

I thought you were the one who built a bike rack for the S...?

[Longers]

dicky mint said:

...and Ducatis.

You'll get on well with Gozzy on the trip, he used to have some of them.
Here he is on the way back from Scotland in 2010

[TurboTony]

dicky mint said:

Thought I should introduce myself. Basically I'm Al's pal and will be tagging along, bear with me as I've not got a TVR but a fleet of VW'S and Ducatis.
looking forward to the tour as I've never done anything like it before.
So its hi from here and see you soon.
toodle pip,
Rich.

Look forward to meeting you soon.

[SJS357]

dicky mint said:

I've not got a TVR but a fleet of VW'S and Ducatis.

Hi Rich,
Fellow dubber. 66 Splitty
Look forward to chating mate.
See you in a couple of weeks.
Simon.

[glenrobbo]

dicky mint said:

Thought I should introduce myself. Basically I'm Al's pal and will be tagging along, bear with me as I've not got a TVR but a fleet of VW'S and Ducatis.
looking forward to the tour as I've never done anything like it before.
So its hi from here and see you soon.
toodle pip,
Rich.

Welcome to the S Club Rich.

I've had a look at your profile pic. You look too young to become a member of the Gentlemen's Touring Section, but on the other hand you look to be quite far down the grid, facing the wrong way, and proudly clutching your beer, so I guess you'll fit in ok.

Looking forward to meeting you on the Tour.



P.S.
You say you've never done anything like this before.
Well, there is absolutely no need to worry about the initiation ceremony.
No sir, not at all.
Not one bit.

[Buzzlt]

JustAl said:

Thanks Stew I think. Will move the seat back for Rich, to reduce the throttle travel.

Tim told me that his S had a cable throttle with no stop. So I have never given it the beans and don't know what Stew is on about.

He has so far said nothing about the Griff throttle arrangement - as it is so bloody stiff I guess there was no need.

However I seem to remember that Stew had modified the throttle arrangement on his Griff to make it more suitable for me to drive, so maybe he did the same on th S?

[Top Gear TVR]

When someone asked where is the noise coming from - this was not anticipated!



NOT LONG NOW

[S2Mike]

Oh My Word, and the bits are all stuck to the wall.... !!!

[DamianS3]

Nice exploded gearbox.. Mine is fine just don't have an ECU

Still a little time.. But very nervous..

Damian S3

[HvdWeerden]

DamianS3 said:

Nice exploded gearbox.. Mine is fine just don't have an ECU

Still a little time.. But very nervous..

Damian S3

I have a spare ECU out of an S3C if you want, whats wrong with yours ?

[DamianS3]

Hello that's a very kind offer thanks should have mentioned it needs to run this..



Mine is due any day then mapping..

Damian S3

[Top Gear TVR]

Oh the pain. All back together on new engine mounts loads of clearance over the ARB but no room at the bulkhead!

Old mounts are going back tomorrow!

New box feels very good though, super slick. Proper ford oil too!

Awesome it will be. Anyone for a pair of 52mm engine mounts? If you need a bit extra.....

[mk1fan]

Did you do the linkage mod like Philpot posted a few weeks back?

[phillpot]

Top Gear TVR said:

Oh the pain. All back together on new engine mounts loads of clearance over the ARB but no room at the bulkhead!

Strange there should be loads of room, what's catching?

[Top Gear TVR]

On new mounts it's too high and oil filler / dizzy very close. On old mounts it's too near the ARB. 3mm spacers next, a kind of half way answer.