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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by Chris_C » 17 Oct 2011 11:59 pm

Always wanted to do the bagger but the car's always been rough at entry time :oops: Great to see some more out rallying!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by kaos » 23 Oct 2011 01:00 pm

Good to see you out last night chap.

Glad you passed through all my controls on time. and unlike some cars..... Polite! Maybe see you at the next one if i can be bothered to spend the best part of 6 hours waiting for the rally to start from signon! let alone not leaving sign on till gone 8am the following morning!
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by broady81 » 23 Oct 2011 09:11 pm

For anyone who is interested, it was the Illuminations Road Rally last night. Me and a good friend of mine managed to grab 25th overall and 1st novices. Pictures to come when I find 'em! :)
kaos wrote:Good to see you out last night chap.
Yes mate, same. Shame I didn't get to speak to you more, maybe next time? Was nice to see someone from the forums, must be a first for myself!
kaos wrote:Glad you passed through all my controls on time. and unlike some cars..... Polite! Maybe see you at the next one if i can be bothered to spend the best part of 6 hours waiting for the rally to start from signon! let alone not leaving sign on till gone 8am the following morning!
Aye, we did alright! Car went well, real well actually. Politeness is always key I find. Most importantly, thanks for marshaling! You guys are what make our sport possible, and a huge thanks from all the competitors last night!
kaos wrote:Maybe see you at the next one if i can be bothered to spend the best part of 6 hours waiting for the rally to start from signon! let alone not leaving sign on till gone 8am the following morning!
Certainly will. Pop over again. Breakfast was good though right? :D
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by volvosneverdie » 23 Oct 2011 09:54 pm

Nice work lads.

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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by Alex Laidlaw » 27 Oct 2011 01:17 am

broady81 wrote:
sven360 wrote:Very good.

Lose the Hella grill and get some KCs upfront then you'll definately see the light so to speak.
Already in hand :). Got some lovely PIAA 80 Series Lamps. Just need some nice brackets making up so I don't have to modify the bonnet opening or use lamp steadies. Want something similar to this, but obviously for a 340 bumper rather than an escort :lol: :
I don't think there's any way round mounting spots to the bumper without using stays. The ends of the chassis rail to bumper extension pieces just stiff enough to stop the bumper flexing. Still wobbly lights are better than standard lights!

I think the best way to do it would be to chop the grille apart and mount stays to the underside of the slam panel.

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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by kaos » 31 Oct 2011 03:42 pm

broady81 wrote:For anyone who is interested, it was the Illuminations Road Rally last night. Me and a good friend of mine managed to grab 25th overall and 1st novices. Pictures to come when I find 'em! :)
kaos wrote:Good to see you out last night chap.
Yes mate, same. Shame I didn't get to speak to you more, maybe next time? Was nice to see someone from the forums, must be a first for myself!
kaos wrote:Glad you passed through all my controls on time. and unlike some cars..... Polite! Maybe see you at the next one if i can be bothered to spend the best part of 6 hours waiting for the rally to start from signon! let alone not leaving sign on till gone 8am the following morning!
Aye, we did alright! Car went well, real well actually. Politeness is always key I find. Most importantly, thanks for marshaling! You guys are what make our sport possible, and a huge thanks from all the competitors last night!
kaos wrote:Maybe see you at the next one if i can be bothered to spend the best part of 6 hours waiting for the rally to start from signon! let alone not leaving sign on till gone 8am the following morning!
Do not start on breakfast!!! We were the very last group of marshalls to eat.... I cant believe normal customers have to pay £9 for that! as nice and filling it was i went home (2 odd hours drive back to preston!) and made somethign more filling! jeeze louise! ahwell.. next time i may enter in what ever i have with me :D

Certainly will. Pop over again. Breakfast was good though right? :D
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by roadrallyliam » 10 Nov 2011 12:05 am

Hello mate. The Hexham historic/john robson rally is coming up not this weekend but next. I'm part of Hexham club I'm trying to drum up some more entry's And I would be great to see a 300 out on the event cos I'm not sure if mines gunna be ready in time
I'm not sure where your based. Would you fancy come up having a go at our event. It takes in the best roads in Northumberland. Should be a cracking event.
I'm sure sven360 has done it before and I'm sure he will vouch for the Hexham rally.

If your interested send me a pm

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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by broady81 » 15 Nov 2011 01:10 am

roadrallyliam wrote:Hello mate. The Hexham historic/john robson rally is coming up not this weekend but next. I'm part of Hexham club I'm trying to drum up some more entry's And I would be great to see a 300 out on the event cos I'm not sure if mines gunna be ready in time
I'm not sure where your based. Would you fancy come up having a go at our event. It takes in the best roads in Northumberland. Should be a cracking event.
I'm sure sven360 has done it before and I'm sure he will vouch for the Hexham rally.

If your interested send me a pm

Cheers RRliam
Sorry pal, managed to miss this post somehow. I would have loved to have come up (I'm based in Manchester but would come up to sample your finest roads :D ), but unfortunately my car is in pieces at the moment as I'm installing a cage and some new seats. Real shame actually, sorry about that. Keep me informed about your events though, you guys run a 12 car series right?
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by sven360 » 18 Nov 2011 07:12 pm

Ed puts on good events on some intresting roads ,shall we say :lol:

Was called the Turnbull trophy last time me and our kid did it.

Fancy missing your home event,Liam.
Tsk,tsk. :wink:
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by roadrallyliam » 18 Nov 2011 07:46 pm

sven360 wrote:Ed puts on good events on some intresting roads ,shall we say :lol:

Was called the Turnbull trophy last time me and our kid did it.

Fancy missing your home event,Liam.
Tsk,tsk. :wink:

I nw it terrible. But been on nights this week so I'm a little tired. You coming down for a look tomorrow?

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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by sven360 » 22 Nov 2011 10:48 pm

Nah Liam.
How did it go??
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by broady81 » 02 Jan 2013 05:05 pm

Quick update guys:

Decided to logbook the 340 and do the North West Stages in February. It will be my first stage rally!

Car is currently undergoing some work to get it up to scratch. I'll keep you posted.

Matt
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Jan 2013 09:58 pm

broady81 wrote:Quick update guys:

Decided to logbook the 340 and do the North West Stages in February. It will be my first stage rally!

Car is currently undergoing some work to get it up to scratch. I'll keep you posted.

Matt
OOoooh. Interesting.

http://www.nwstages.co.uk/spectator_information.html

They boast ALL the tarmac, and ALL the action.

Sounds frickin awesome.
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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by Chris_C » 02 Jan 2013 10:26 pm

Great news mate, how much does it need to log book? Can't be that much... just in date bits?
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: broady81's 340 road rally car

Post by broady81 » 05 Jan 2013 12:34 pm

Chris_C wrote:Great news mate, how much does it need to log book? Can't be that much... just in date bits?
Bizarrely, the seats and belts are in date! It's the window film, extinguishers, that kind of thing. Plumbing in my hydraulic handbrake too! Hopefully I get it done it time!

Pictures to follow!
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