11/09/2016 - Chester - VXR8 & Monaro Meet

[IanLWarrington]

Hi all,

Whilst I was at MW Performance on Thursday having my 500 mile ‘run in’ oil change, Marc, the Director, was telling me that he intends to host a meet for VXR8 and Monaro owners (and enthusiasts) at his premises near Chester (Cheshire, CH4 8RL) on Sunday 11th September.

I'll be going along with my recently returned (and 'breathed upon') Monaro VXR 500. A lot of 'forging' gone on over the last year - not had it on the dyno yet - but here's a before ...
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/photos/ms.c.eJw9zME...
... and ...
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/photos/a.1000315073...

Look forward to telling you about it.

I know a few of you bought your Monaro’s and VXR8s from Marc and/or have had some work done by him and his team. It might be good for a reunion for the cars (although I realise that some of you live a way off).
Those of you who have been to Marc’s Saltney base will know that he has a very impressive setup and he and his guys have built a vast knowledge and experience through working on our treasured cars - his garage is like an operating theatre it’s so clean and spotless!

He's hoping to invite a car mag along later in the year (Octoberish) for a VXR Dyno day as well - so be good to plan for that; we Monaro and VXR8 owners might even appear in a feature! I think there’s a more formal Vectra day already planned for the Saturday 10th if you are also interested in that – but I don’t have the details.
I'll be happy to gather names to give Marc so that he has an indication as to likely numbers – but he tells me it’s just a casual get together so no need to fully commit of course. Be great if you can make it though.
Feel free to ask any questions and I'll post more details as I get them - think there's likely to be the obligatory refreshments van.

Here's Marc's Internet site with all of the location and contact details.

http://www.mwperformance.co.uk/

Best regards

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

ARAF said:

I'd love to support, but 300 miles each way is a little far for a burger. If he offers chips too, that's another matter.

Cheers Ian - I completely understand.

He does actually do chips - of the micro variety.

I'll keep posting extra info if that's OK - maybe a North West meet for September - but I know that Marc's hoping for a magazine slot in October (with interviews of owners) so that might be more attractive.

Some very good (and reasonably priced) hotels around Chester - and there's the famous zoo of course.

I'll try to pull a suggsted itinerary together.

Best

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

Hi all,

As promised, an update with regard to the Monaro/VXR meet on Sunday, 11th September.

Realise that this is a fair distance for some; but hope a few can make it (particularly as a good turn-out might lead to a future feature for us in Vauxhall Performance).

If you let me know if you are interested, I’ll be happy to start/maintain a list.

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1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500

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• Main Points:

Location:
MW Performance
Unit 2B Riverside Tradepark, Riverlane, Saltney, CH4 8RL Chester, United Kingdom

• Gates open at 10am

• Catering van on site (especially for Araf)

• Ice Cream van making a cameo appearance! (that’s ‘cameo’, not Camaro)
• Free goody bag for first 50 Cars (and their owners)
• Best car of the meet prize. (Ice Cream!)

• Shed of the day prize. (AA Membership)

• Charity raffle

• Tour of ‘state of the art’ workshop

• Mooch around showroom (VXR8s likely to be lurking)

• Performance Vauxhall magazine are attending – make sure you spruce your car up

More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/?ref=nf

Please post or PM me with any questions

Best regards

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
6) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red

[IanLWarrington]

Quick update all ...

Just received word that the editor of 'Performance Vauxhall' wants to make a feature of the weekend (they are covering Vectra Dyno Day on the day before).

Think I'm going to have to get my broken fog lamp fixed!

I'm also going to take along my DJI Phantom 4 (drone)- so we should get some aerial shots in.

Happy days.

:-)

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
6) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
7) Kaw: VXR8

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
6) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
7) Kaw: VXR8
8) r-kid: VXR8

[IanLWarrington]

pah250 said:

I'm afraid I now have to pull out of this due to circumstances outside of my control. Real shame as I've not been to MW Performance before and would have liked to see what they have...

No worries Paul - thank you for letting me know.

I think there's a dedicated magazine shoot in the pipeline for October - I'll keep you posted.

Best

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
5) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
6) Kaw: VXR8
7) r-kid: VXR8

[IanLWarrington]

kaw said:

7 cars going so is this still on

It certainly is. :-)

https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/photos?ref=page_int...

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
5) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
6) Kaw: VXR8
7) r-kid: VXR8
8) boomerang: VXR8

[IanLWarrington]

bigwheel said:

See you Sunday afternoon on my way North.

Excellent. Maybe Marc will raffle off the GTS he's got in the showroom (£1 a ticket?)

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
5) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
6) Kaw: VXR8
7) r-kid: VXR8
8) boomerang: VXR8

[IanLWarrington]

bigwheel said:

Good to meet you, Ian. Your 500 is looking good.
Had a chat with Mark about Hel braided brake hoses and thankyou for the goody bags

Thank you Ron - and thank you to all of the other folk who turned up on the day and who made this, IMHO, a great success.

I'll post a note of gratitude to the MWP team (and some pictures/links to pictures later in the week when I get a sec).

Here's to the next one.

[IanLWarrington]

BO55HOD said:

Great to meet you Ian, Thanks also to mark and all his staff for a great day out, really enjoyed it, some cracking motors on display. Big thanks also to Thunderstorm Ade for educating me in the ways of the cutout! Got a set on the way form the US of A as i speak! Look forward to seeing some pics & videos. Hope to see you all again soon

I think Adrian is going to have a lot to answer for to your neighbours Mark!



Let us know how you get on.

Best

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

Hi all,

Whilst I was able to place a face and car to most of the (PH) names on Sunday, if you wouldn't mind, could you send me a PM to confirm that you were there please (from the list below).

I'd like to be able to 'ping' you if anything else comes up that you might be interested in.

I'll also (reluctantly!) resurrect my Facebook account so that I can cross fertilize information.

:-)

Best wishes,

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

THUNDER STORM said:

Great day out and meet some new friends, big thanks to Mark and his team.

Ian tried to find details on fog lamps from the box the lamps came in, could only come up with part no JM 330 oval fog lamp, they measure 90mmx69mmx64mm depth. I have looked on ebay and can only find them in blue lens made by JDM, you may be able to search the internet for clear lens, mine came from Bulgaria.

Hope this helps.

Ade

Thank you for looking Ade - I'll do so me Googling.

Speak soon

Ian

[IanLWarrington]

pah250 said:

Any pictures??

No pictures means it didn't happen!!!

Plenty.

And may even be some aerial shots!!!

Hold your horses.

[IanLWarrington]

pah250 said:

Any pictures??

No pictures means it didn't happen!!!

Does this go some way to meeting your requirements Paul!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnc0RCKPFYM

[IanLWarrington]

kaw said:

Come on ian were,s the pictures

Getting there - had to reactivate my FaceBook so that I can harvest some from the MW site.

Watch this space.

[IanLWarrington]

Another Video from the day ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9_y-BCan5k