Japfest convoy SE - M4 J13 services

[Ewan]

OK, who's up for a Japfest convoy from the South East?
I'd leave it up to the Kentish / Essex crew to decide if there's a need for a Clacket Lane rendezvous, or elsewhere...

I'd suggest meeting up as before at M4 J13 (Chieveley Services) in time for a 0730 depart.

[Last year we headed off at 8am but did get stuck in a bit of traffic as we got nearer to CC... so I'd suggest heading off a little earlier this year]

The SW Convoy is aiming to be at J18 by 8am, so we could get to J17 by there or thereabouts, and Paul (NSX2000)s favoured back way in should mean we'd be at gate A by 0815 or so. Route from J17 here (http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=51.50308281183242~-1.7643249034881591&lvl=10&eo=0&rtp=pos.51.450775428742325_-1.3096770644187927_near%20Street%2C%20Thatcham%20R G18%209%2C%20United%20Kingdom___a_~pos.51.49288304 1501045_-2.2190558910369873_SN14%207EY___e_&mode=D&rtop=0~0~0~#Y3A9NTEuNDgyODkzNTU5MzAwMTJ+LTEuNzE2MT k2Njg2MDI5NDM0MiZsdmw9MTAmZGlyPTAmc3R5PWMmcnRwPXBv cy41MS40NTA3NzU0Mjg3NDIzMjVfLTEuMzA5Njc3MDY0NDE4Nz kyN19uZWFyJTIwU3RyZWV0JTJDJTIwVGhhdGNoYW0lMjBSRzE4 JTIwOSUyQyUyMFVuaXRlZCUyMEtpbmdkb21fX19hX35wb3MuNT EuNTE0OTczNTA2Mjc0MTVfLTIuMTIyNzE2MzA3NjQwMDc1N19f X19hXyZtb2RlPUQmcnRvcD0wfjB+MH4=); anyone who wants to join in at J17 could hang about and pick us up when we leave the junction - beaing in mind that we'd be heading north on the A429 and taking the first left: if memory serves, there's a layby around there somewhere.

So - who's up for it?


M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?



M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
M4 J17 area - 0800

[328]

Hi Ewan,

I would like to join you at M4 J17

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?



M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328 - Andy

M4 J17 area - 0800

[Senninha]

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?


Paul (Senninha)


M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
M4 J17 area - 0800

[Silver Surfer]

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?


Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer


M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328

M4 J17 area - 0800

SS

[Hagasan]

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?

Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer

M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
M4 J17 area - 0800

[lotusolly]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?
Lotusolly

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?
•Paul (Senninha)
•Silver Surfer

M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?

M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730
•Ewan
•328
•Gary (Hagasan)

M4 J17 area - 0800

[214nsx]

hey guys is clackett lane the service? before J6 (godstone)?

[Senninha]

hey guys is clackett lane the service? before J6 (godstone)?

Correct Sir ...

[Senninha]

.........M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?...........

This only works for 3 to 4 cars max. However, you can always use the much larger layby area on the opposite side of the roundabout ... you'll need to take the exit to Kingston, A218 I think, head to the next RAB then come back up to the motorway, stopping on your left just before the lights. If its not busy you can get a dozen cars here ...

We can call it nearer the date subject to how may cars are meeting ...

[Paul G]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?
Lotusolly

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?
•Paul (Senninha)
•Silver Surfer

M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?

M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730
•Ewan
•328
•Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G

M4 J17 area - 0800

[charlie:one]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?
Lotusolly

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?
•Paul (Senninha)
•Silver Surfer

M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?

M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730
•Ewan
•328
•Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one
M4 J17 area - 0800

[ollie]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?
Lotusolly
ollie

M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?
•Paul (Senninha)
•Silver Surfer

M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?

M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730
•Ewan
•328
•Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one
M4 J17 area - 0800

[Ewan]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?

Lotusolly
ollie


M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?

Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer


M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?


M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one


M4 J17 area - 0800

[NSXGB]

This only works for 3 to 4 cars max. However, you can always use the much larger layby area on the opposite side of the roundabout ... you'll need to take the exit to Kingston, A218 I think, head to the next RAB then come back up to the motorway, stopping on your left just before the lights. If its not busy you can get a dozen cars here ...

We can call it nearer the date subject to how may cars are meeting ...

Close, it's the A217...
Paul's right, more cars can fit in the layby on the A217. The layby on the roundabout is quite often inhabited by a friendly police car also....

[NSXGB]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?

Lotusolly
ollie
NSXGB


M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?

Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer


M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years?


M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one


M4 J17 area - 0800

[ollie]

M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?

Lotusolly
NSXGB
M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?

Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer
M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years? M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one
M4 J17 area - 0800


BO&*OCKS now i cant make it on the event

[Dragonlady]

So what's your excuse this late in the day?i It's not good enough!!!

[Senninha]

Updated May 3rd - Gents, if SS and I move forward to J8, it should be easier to hook up with the M23 duo on route ... If you call us as you approach J7 we can meet you just as pass J8. Sound OK?


M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?

Lotusolly
NSXGB
M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?

Move forward to J8
M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years? - 6.25

Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer
To join the following on the M25

Lotusolly
NSXGB



M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one
M4 J17 area - 0800

[NSXGB]

OK by me...

[Silver Surfer]

OK with me too.

SS

[214nsx]

Updated May 3rd - Gents, if SS and I move forward to J8, it should be easier to hook up with the M23 duo on route ... If you call us as you approach J7 we can meet you just as pass J8. Sound OK?


M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?

Lotusolly
NSXGB
M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?

Move forward to J8
M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years? - 6.25

Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer
To join the following on the M25

Lotusolly
NSXGB



M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730

Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one
M4 J17 area - 0800

Hi, is 6.25 the meeting time or leaving time?

[Senninha]

Hi, is 6.25 the meeting time or leaving time?

If I've worked the timings out right then we we would leaving at 6.25 ... see you there

regards, Paul

[lotusolly]

Updated May 3rd - Gents, if SS and I move forward to J8, it should be easier to hook up with the M23 duo on route ... If you call us as you approach J7 we can meet you just as pass J8. Sound OK?


Fine with me too.

Olly

[214nsx]

If I've worked the timings out right then we we would leaving at 6.25 ... see you there

regards, Paul

ok would like to join you guys at j8.

regards
phill

[mutley]

Change of plan for me, so I'll meet you guys at Chievley for 0730hrs

Jim

[jaffaz32]

Just a Suggestion...

But there is a meet point for those joining the M25 from the South and going around the bottom of the M25 but how about a Meet point joining the M25 from the North? And going around the top of the M25?

I will be joining the M25 on the A1(M) Which i think is Junction 23. I could meet with those joining the M25 from the North on Junction 23 or 22/21 etc. And we can join up with the others on the M4 J13.

What do you think?

I will be heading from Norfolk, if passing anyone on the way we could meet at a earlier on the journey if you like.

[jaffaz32]

Actually to add to that, we could perhaps have a earlier meet point on the M4 like Junction 4b or i think Junction 5 would be better as it would be less busy. There the M25 North Convoy meets the M25 South Convoy.

If no one likes the idea of this. I don't mind driving down on my own and meeting on the M4 J13 as the current plan, Guess it depends on how many people will be joining the M25 from the North.

[Senninha]

MY first year we met at South Mimms services which is 2 mins off the motorway at J23. If you're coming from the East then you get to play in the tunnels en-route. If you're west of Sth Mimms, we exchanged numbers and kept in touch to pick up other owners as we moved around the M25 / M4. Worked really well and we had around 10 cars joining the others at M4 services.

The hard bit is keeping the convoy of 20+ cars together from there to the event due to some having heavier right feet ;)

regards, Paul

[Senninha]

ok would like to join you guys at j8.

regards
phill

Phill,

We'll keep an eye out for the shiniest NSX on the M25 then!! I'll PM my number so you have at least one contact.

regards, Paul

[jaffaz32]

That's good idea, if anyone want to meet on te north of the M25 south mimms let me know :D

Could I join you guys earlier on the M4? Would hate to be the only loner haha.

Yeah I can imagine some might have a heavier right foot ;)

[214nsx]

Phill,

We'll keep an eye out for the shiniest NSX on the M25 then!! I'll PM my number so you have at least one contact.

regards, Paul


Thanks Paul,

the number would be very useful as i be worry that i may not able to keep up with you guys lol. hope the weather not let us down.

[mutley]

Updated May 3rd - Gents, if SS and I move forward to J8, it should be easier to hook up with the M23 duo on route ... If you call us as you approach J7 we can meet you just as pass J8. Sound OK?


M23 Pease Pottage Services - 0600?
Lotusolly
NSXGB
M25 J5-6 clockwise - Clackett Lane - 0615?
Move forward to J8
M25 J8 layby off the edge of the roundabout as previous years? - 6.25
Paul (Senninha)
Silver Surfer
To join the following on the M25
Lotusolly
NSXGB


M4 J13 Services - Chieveley - 0730
Ewan
328
Gary (Hagasan)
Paul G
charlie:one
Mutley
M4 J17 area - 0800

[jaffaz32]

I think what i'm going to do is wait in the services on the M4 Junction 5.

If i could have a couple of phone numbers from members coming from the south of the M25 then please text me as you approach the M4 Junction 5 and i'll join the convoy from there.



If anyone would like to join me on the M4 junction 5 to join the south M25 convoy please let me know so we can arrange a time.


If anyone would like to join me prior to the M4 please let me know, my Route will be something like A11, A505, A1(m), M25, M4.


What time do you think the convoy will be passing the M4 junction 5 roughly?

[Boomin33]

damn... popular idea around here... can't get anyone really interested on the 300zx site. ... It's a bit early for me, but I might see you guys at 7:30 at J13 - just to add a bit of anarchy to a long, long convoy of NSX's. I'm not taking mine this year :(

As long as something bad doesn't happen on my quest for 600 horses @ Surrey RR this evening .. I'll be in this.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/boomin33/Cars/300ZX%20TT/300zxDriveWay2-1.jpg

[jaffaz32]

damn... popular idea around here... can't get anyone really interested on the 300zx site. ... It's a bit early for me, but I might see you guys at 7:30 at J13 - just to add a bit of anarchy to a long, long convoy of NSX's. I'm not taking mine this year :(

As long as something bad doesn't happen on my quest for 600 horses @ Surrey RR this evening .. I'll be in this.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/boomin33/Cars/300ZX%20TT/300zxDriveWay2-1.jpg


Sweet....!!!

You still have the 300zx :D. I still have most my parts and trying to sell them :o

Is this beast going to be on any stands?

[Boomin33]

Yep.. or to the back of one, as it's not nearly as clean as the show cars!

here's my dyno from yesterday. 450 at the wheels @ 1.06 BAR. The guy was saying that we should take it up to 1.6 BAR.. and that we could get 650-700 out of it... and I was like... errr.. "don't care to hear a load Pop!, 1 BAR is fine & plenty ;)"

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/boomin33/Cars/300ZX%20TT/SurryRR2011.jpg

[Boomin33]

Has anyone brought up the question. - WHY So Darn Early?????

- What time does this get everyone there for??? obviously set in stone and I have zero input, but 7:30 a.m. for Jnct 13... just seems a bit early for my body clock..

If you see some idiot in a white 300zx sitting on the side of the road, just past junct 8/9.... you'll know the alarm clock woke me up.

[mutley]

Hi all,

Well apart from a few weird grunts and groans from my car, it's washed and waxed and ready for tomorrow, see you at Chievley at 0730hrs.

Jim

[Senninha]

Hi all,

Well apart from a few weird grunts and groans from my car, it's washed and waxed and ready for tomorrow, see you at Chievley at 0730hrs.

Jim

Bu**er, thats another job to do now!!

[NSX 2000]

Has anyone brought up the question. - WHY So Darn Early?????

- What time does this get everyone there for??? obviously set in stone and I have zero input, but 7:30 a.m. for Jnct 13... just seems a bit early for my body clock..

If you see some idiot in a white 300zx sitting on the side of the road, just past junct 8/9.... you'll know the alarm clock woke me up.

Hi Rob

If you look at the very first post in this thread, the plan is to arrive at Gate A for 8:15 (the gates are open from 8am) but I do agree with you 7:30 is early for the weekend, It will mean I've got to leave the house before 6am.

Paul.

[Ewan]

It is early, but history shows that we'll be far from the first there... and getting up 30 mins earlier when you had to be up super early anyway, doesn't make all that much difference, does it?

Rob: I thought Minnie was driving the NSX down? Has that plan gone?

[mutley]

Bu**er, thats another job to do now!!

Haha, I'm not buying that!! I bet you have been at it all week.

[Senninha]

Right, wheels back on so time for that quick clean ... its not been touched since the UK Photos tour ... I thought it was gonna rain so I'd get away with it but as it looks dry I'd better not let the team down.

First stop J8 M25 around 6.20, meet up and move on to J5 M4 and then looks like we might wake up Rob around J8

See you in the morning All

regards, Paul

[jaffaz32]

Who said early!! ???

I need to leave mine at 4am :P

I have just got in from washing the car in the rain and pitch dark, not sure if it's clean but i think so haha. might be patchy, shhh.... it's the grime off the road? honest? haha.

I'll see ya' all in the morning. Only getting few hours sleep, if i'm buzzing like a mad man that's because i've got too much cafine in me :P

[328]

Who said early!! ???

I need to leave mine at 4am :P

I have just got in from washing the car in the rain and pitch dark, not sure if it's clean but i think so haha. might be patchy, shhh.... it's the grime off the road? honest? haha.

I'll see ya' all in the morning. Only getting few hours sleep, if i'm buzzing like a mad man that's because i've got too much cafine in me :P


Lol I will be washing mine in the morning at around 4.30am..hoping the rain will have stopped by then..and make my way down to Chieveley services for 7.30am.....see you guys soon,

Andy