crewst Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 I am the opposite of Steve... I may be able to get there for lunch, but not for the drive, unfortunately. My 4 yr old's last soccer game is on the 9th, 10-11am. It's about an hour drive up there, if I leave from the field, so I'm looking at noon arrival approximately, as long as no surprises come up.
The Stig Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 I will be there at either the start, drive, finish. Maybe all three if I get my act together! To be honest, still nervous of that first long outing having done work to the car. Planning a 100 miler this weekend so once that is OK, will be much happier.
BruceBowker Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) If anyone needs trailer parking let me know. That is parking a trailer not being in a trailer park!! Bruce Edited May 16, 2012 by BruceBowker
Croc Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 I will be there at either the start, drive, finish. Maybe all three if I get my act together! To be honest, still nervous of that first long outing having done work to the car. Planning a 100 miler this weekend so once that is OK, will be much happier. Hi Martin - To give you a comfort factor, do you want me to swing by your place and then we head up there in convoy. I have AAA platinum so can organize a flat top tow home 100 miles if needed? I am coming along I-78 but can deviate south down I-287 towards you.
The Stig Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Hi Mike. I am sure it will be OK and quite a long detour for you really. I have some time to get out for a few shakedown trips. Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated!
BruceBowker Posted June 1, 2012 Author Posted June 1, 2012 I'll be in Milford NJ tomorrow. We are still on for June 9th 10 am. I was told it most likely will not snow.
Croc Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Bruce - I saw your seven and two other of your cars being worked on yesterday. Wil's mechanics were saying they were sufferring badly from just sitting in a garage and not being used. I can offer to fix that for you for a lot less than Wil - let me take them out for a good spirited drive?:jester: Looking forward seeing you on the 9th!
BruceBowker Posted June 5, 2012 Author Posted June 5, 2012 Weather looks good for June 9. Mike - I finished up the work on your Seven and made a few changes that I like so your car is all set for Saturday. Yes my cars do need to be driven but I just haven't got the nerve to turn them over to any of the many who volunteered to do so.
Croc Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Mike - I finished up the work on your Seven and made a few changes that I like so your car is all set for Saturday. Did you put a set of fake eyelashes on my headlamps to give it that girly look? Or did you just remove 200hp so you can keep up? :rofl:
BruceBowker Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 Or did you just remove 200hp so you can keep up? :rofl: Actually I added another 25 hp to yours so it is a bit closer to what I now have. Back to reality- again the weather is looking good so I hope we have a large turnout.
redgoose Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Redgoose in cresskill looking to hook up for the ride down to milford. Who is heading in that direction from north jersey area ? Mike, karl, anyone ?
Croc Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Bruce should not have touched my car - rear wheel studs have sheared today when they torqued up the wheel nuts. So it will be a scramble now to get the car fixed for Saturday. Hopefully I will see you there Ron.
Boxologist Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Go there in the tintop and ride shotgun. not like it hasn't been done before.
blubarisax Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Redgoose in cresskill looking to hook up for the ride down to milford. Who is heading in that direction from north jersey area ? Mike, karl, anyone ? Wish I could. My car is still in bits. We are however making progress getting it back together.
blubarisax Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Bruce should not have touched my car - rear wheel studs have sheared today when they torqued up the wheel nuts. So it will be a scramble now to get the car fixed for Saturday. Hopefully I will see you there Ron. Mike, I just put in longer studs so that I could stop my extra fat Michelin slicks from rubbing on the Watts linkage by adding 5mm spacers, I could fedex Wil my old studs for a Friday delivery if you want. BTW, how much torque did they use??? Did they shear all of them????? Karl
Croc Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Mike, I just put in longer studs so that I could stop my extra fat Michelin slicks from rubbing on the Watts linkage by adding 5mm spacers, I could fedex Wil my old studs for a Friday delivery if you want. Well the part that I did not believe and I was there watching this as the guy replaced the wheels, 3 of them broke on one rear wheel with finger tight torque - no impact wrench involved. The part that has sheared is the spline/knurl end that stops the stud from rotating in the hub. Once this happens you cannot torque up a wheel nut. This was the first time the wheels were taken off and put back on since last October. Many thanks for the offer Karl but I think after being on the phone to Caterham at 4am this morning that the CSR uses a different hub and stud to an SV. First attempt is to raid the VW parts bin since a lot of the suspension pieces off the shelf are VW - not sure if the studs are. Second attempt is that we weld the little effers to the hub. Third attempt involves alcohol. :cheers:
Croc Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Oh the shame! :svengo: My wheel studs are from a mustang. :jester: Now that the hub is apart I am not surprised the splines have worn smooth - it is a piece of bad engineering by Caterham. The car will be repaired for Saturday - picking it up Saturday morning at 9am just so I can join you all. Plans for a longer term more durable fix are in the works involing custom wheel studs and slight modification to the hub/flange unit piece. Thank you to: - Karl for the offer of his spare wheel studs - Jon for a passenger seat - Steve for cooling my temper off Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.
BruceBowker Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 Mike - saw your car and I am sure it will be ready. I am sure you are touch but I will have a look tomorrow. I drove the route yesterday and it was fun!!!!!! Lots of back roads and a halfway stop at the airport. I may have a very small lunch since the fire house across the road is serving steamed clams starting at 3 pm.Brucde
blubarisax Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) I may try to get there for the lunch and a beer. Just let me know where and when to meet. I've gotta see what new goodies mike has on the CSR. Edited June 8, 2012 by blubarisax
S1Steve Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Mike - saw your car and I am sure it will be ready. I am sure you are touch but I will have a look tomorrow. I drove the route yesterday and it was fun!!!!!! Lots of back roads and a halfway stop at the airport. I may have a very small lunch since the fire house across the road is serving steamed clams starting at 3 pm.Brucde Steamers at 3pm. Maybe I'll show up at 2.55pm.
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