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[MartinS]

Just been doing some maths and not sure I will be able to make this one now.

The new engine will be in first week of July, but then I'm away for am week in Croatia, which leaves me 11 days to run in 1000 miles, and my commute is 5 metres down the stairs!

Am absolutely gutted and am still considering if this is even vaguely viable but common sense is starting to kick in. Arse biscuits.

 

Martin S

 

[MartinS]

Just been doing some maths and not sure I will be able to make this one now.

The new engine will be in first week of July, but then I'm away for am week in Croatia, which leaves me 11 days to run in 1000 miles, and my commute is 5 metres down the stairs!

Am absolutely gutted and am still considering if this is even vaguely viable but common sense is starting to kick in. Arse biscuits.

 

Martin S

 

[siztenboots]

borrow Laurens

[MartinS]

I already know what the answer would be!!

 

Martin

 

 

[ArticMonkey]

You don't want to have a fault with your new build in Europe. It's bad enough having one on your own drive. Get Lauren to drive it to work for you maybe? She can keep it for insurance purposes while you thrash her NA around Spa.

[WrightStuff]

Get Lauren to drive it to work for you maybe? She can keep it for insurance purposes while you thrash her NA around Spa.

 

Good idea !

How far are you from Spa Martin ? 400 miles ? If you get the first 600 miles run in, its unlikely to break between 600 and 1000 miles ? So you run in the last 400 on the drive over to Belgium 

[Dave E]

Like I've already told you, it'll take you two days to run it in with a little effort so stop bitching and just do it! Non participation is not an option.

[Kieran McC]

Just been doing some maths and not sure I will be able to make this one now.

The new engine will be in first week of July, but then I'm away for am week in Croatia, which leaves me 11 days to run in 1000 miles, and my commute is 5 metres down the stairs!

Am absolutely gutted and am still considering if this is even vaguely viable but common sense is starting to kick in. Arse biscuits.

 

Martin S

 

Your other option is cancel Croatia ,

[P11 COV]

 

Just been doing some maths and not sure I will be able to make this one now.

The new engine will be in first week of July, but then I'm away for am week in Croatia, which leaves me 11 days to run in 1000 miles, and my commute is 5 metres down the stairs!

Am absolutely gutted and am still considering if this is even vaguely viable but common sense is starting to kick in. Arse biscuits.

 

Martin S

 

Your other option is cancel Croatia ,

 

 

drive the VX to Croatia and back..that'll run it in!

[MartinS]

Am considering my options, but whatever happens will most likely still be coming to Spa, if even just to run the thing in and have a few shandies.

Once its done and I know my level of confidence in the conversion, that will define whether I go for it and do some big miles fast or whether I get all sensible.

What concerns me is the people who've done this conversion, are not filling mw with comfort!

 

Martin

 

[CocoPops]

You have to come!

[CocoPops]

Especially as I've jus come home from Spa today, can't wait to go back! I took the Audi and passengered on track with the Earl. Even as a passenger it was a great day!

[Kieran McC]

Mines running well on the Saab conversion ,Still over fuels a little that can be sorted.I am running the Courtenay map its fine cant say on running a saab with the Dutch set as I have not used it.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

There was No issues with my conversion Martin but I'm running the 2.2 crank so don't have any trigger wheels issues The Dutch software is bullet proof but or your mechanical bits are as they should be, You do have to put the time in with the software but results can be great It actually takes longer to work your way round the software, once you have done this it will take a good day to fuel learn and set ignition up to get 95% tuned

[MartinS]

I'm hoping that with vocky's expertise doing the engine and me and help can get the software set up all will be well  asap.

My main aim is reliability (and maybe some more power over the 250bhp  I had!).

 

Fingers crossed.

 

Martin S

 

[siztenboots]

so the 2.2 is for scrap

[MartinS]

Its going somewhere, just haven't decided where yet.

 

Martin

 

[siztenboots]

have people booked ferries yet?

[siztenboots]

Spa Sunday 26/07, Monday 27/07 1. Cocopops.....................B&B Bel Natura - Couette et Café Stavelot 2. P11 COV.......................Romantik Stavelot 3. Siztenboots.................Villa Louise - Stavelot 4. Acidpopstar...................Hotel del la Source 5. PaulCP..........................Romantik Stavelot 6. Techie...........................B&B Bel Natura - Couette et Café Stavelot 7. Scutter..........................B&B Sol Magnus (aka fetish dungeon) 8. WrightStuff....................Romantik Stavelot 9. Kipper............................Hotel del la Source 10. Dave E........................Romantik Stavelot 11. MartinS........................Romantik Stavelot 12. Potatoes......................Romantik Stavelot 13. KieranMcC...................Romantik Stavelot      Ghent stopover Saturday 25/07  P11 COV+Linda.................Ghent River Hotel Scutter...............................Ghent River Hotel WrightStuff.........................Ghent River Hotel     Bruges stopover Tuesday 28/07  MartinS..............................Academie Hotel Dave E..............................Academie Hotel PaulCP..............................Academie Hotel CocoPops...........................Academie Hotel P11 COV+Linda................Academie Hotel Scutter...............................Academie Hotel WrightStuff........................Academie Hotel     Eurotunnel 25th July 1.P11 COV 10.20 booked 2.Wrightstuff 10.20 booked 3.Scutter 10.20 booked     Eurotunnel 26th July 1. Dave E,        9.36 booked 2. MartinS,        9.36 booked 3. CocoPops, 9.36 booked   Ferry 26th - 28th July 1. siztenboots , booked dover-dunkirk, ferrysavers.co.uk  dfds crossing out 10:00 return 16:00 £59   Eurotunnel 29th July 1. Dave E      13.50 2. MartinS     13.50 3. Scutter      13.50 4.Wrightstuff 13.50 5. CocoPops 13.50 6. P11 COV   19.20

 

 

[smiley]

Will the Evora be up and running for Spa Cocopops?

(really looking forward to a pax in one of those if possible)