My VIC day 56k warning

[Chris]

Well the morning started early as I had to sort a petrol leak out and get the car loaded up ready to go. The appointment was at 1030am but wanted to be there nice and early.

On the ramp fixing petrol leak
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Just ready to load on to the truck
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Loaded, the front bumper was very close so it looks like we might have to make some new ramps for when the car is finished to its final spec
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Set off and on the way to the VOSA centre at Doncaster
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Arrived and unloaded
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Parked up waiting for the inspection
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Inspection finished and loading back up again
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Back to the unit to unload again
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Truck packed up and car away
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The overall result was good, it passed with no problems whatsoever. There was no scratching to the paint work, so I am happy (and more than be Glenn will be happy as it means he doesnt have to do any touching up). The freaky part was when we were loading the car back on to the truck at the test centre and a lorry driver walked over and said nice car. Then asked if I was going to Belgium in it :o Quite freaked out I answered "Yes, how do you know?" And it turns out his son or son-in-law has a metalflake burgandy XE who goes to Treffen every year, he goes by the name of Paul? So all-in-all I am rather chuffed and I am going to celebrate by going to work for a couple of days and not touch a spanner or look under the bonnet of a car!!

THE END

Chris

[Philsutton]

excellent, now all youve got to do to it i strip it down an build it back up how it should have been first time round. Shouldnt be long though

[boredbloke]

^^^ :lol:

looks well sweet mate! Nice one, so what's future plans for it?

with the exception of taking the plastic covers off the seats?

[SRimon]

8)

[Jack]

Chris's photo diary :lol:

[coxie]

nice one mate .. cars stunnin ;) .. how long till its out n about ?

[Chris]

All the suspension, brakes and engine are getting fitted on sat along with the JP exhaust. So it will be out for a run on Sunday I would imagine, then put away ready for Donny show next weekend, then a final check over and make sure everything is fine before it goes to Treffen and the Ring on 28th April

Chris

[ANDYRACER]

That looks sweet in the day light the paint is quality. Cant wait to see it finished. What engines going in and is the engine staying standard?

[hendrix]

its a c20xe thats goin in!

Lookin good there chris! Whats happenin to that black nova i spied??? :lol:
Andy

[-Bruce-]

Thats good news chris!! Thats what happens when a plan works eh.

Bruce

[krobinson]

ba da ba ba ba, i'm lovin it :)

Keith

[Matt GTE]

Good news :D, my SR passed it's VIC today too.

[burgo]

im suprised the 1L got it up on the truck lol. congrats with the test though mate

[Chris]

im suprised the 1L got it up on the truck lol. congrats with the test though mate

The winch was there on standby :lol:

[Riggy]

lookin fan daby dozy there mate :lol: :lol:

[nova ian]

looks ace :D

all good that it passed, nearly there! well done mate, love it

[Ojc]

Treffen 28th? I thought it was May time?

Nice car BTW.

[Chris]

Treffen 28th? I thought it was May time?

Nice car BTW.

http://www.calibra-team.de/modules.php?op=modload&name=Kalender&file=index&type=view&eid=152

[Chris]

In English

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.opelsportclub-wernigerode.de/opeltreffen2005/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dopel%2Btreffen%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D

[kevw]

lookin good Chris!

[Dave]

As said on phone glad you got on ok
should be an interesting weekend lol

[Snowface]

nice, why did it need this test anyway? was it a write-off or something?


Loaded, the front bumper was very close so it looks like we might have to make some new ramps for when the car is finished to its final spec

parking the lorry on a hill will help a bit. How low are you dropping it?

Front bumpers are easy to whip off anyway as another alternative.

[p5yco]

lookin good 8)

[Matt Nova]

nice one mate love the colour and the wheels :lol:

[Chris]

nice, why did it need this test anyway? was it a write-off or something?


Loaded, the front bumper was very close so it looks like we might have to make some new ramps for when the car is finished to its final spec

parking the lorry on a hill will help a bit. How low are you dropping it?

Front bumpers are easy to whip off anyway as another alternative.

It will be going down at least 60mm, we are currently looking into making some more ramp to go on the current ones, none of the cars we want to get on there will go at the moment lol

[m.d.]

we used two ladders with wood screwed to them in the past. worked a treat to make the ramps longer so it does not hit the bumper

[karl Rowntree]

Glad it all went smoothly for you chris, looking forward to seeing it lowered with the engine in :wink:

As for the trucker who came over, you would know his sons car if you seen it. He is at most of the shows over the summer, and yes he will be going to belguim as hes been going for years. Should be nice now with the xe in.

Speak to you soon mate.

Karl

[scott.parker]

Nice one mate glad it all whent really well hope to see it very soon with the pics of all the goods on and in her.. :wink:

PS: if your going on 28th you can still do the vaux speed sunday,thats on 1st and 2nd of may :wink:

Also this pic makes me laugh,its the look on our face...
a preview ot the morning affter the night before of pv05..


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Humm i dont member falling sleep in car.. must been pished wheres me tent? :P

Scott

[Chris]

We are going on the 28th Scott, and are going for 10days, we are touring round Belgium after and doing at rack day at Zolder the following weekend to the Ring

Chris

[benji]

PS: if your going on 28th you can still do the vaux speed sunday,thats on 1st and 2nd of may :wink:


sunday and monday? is the show on monday? or just camping

[Chris]

The show may possibly be on the monday too as it is bank holiday weekend, the Ring will be a bit busy me thinks

Chris