NSW/Oz guys - meet at Oran Park

[GJPinAU]

BMW Drivers Club supersprint is on 21st January.

Thought I would get in early with this although it is really only a few weeks away. It is a bit earlier than last year.
This was the meet the E34 guys finally met last year.
Interstate guys are more than welcome, we could hook you up with an overnight stay if you wanted. PM for details.
Come and join us, have a chat.
We'll try for another photo shoot on the track at lunch time.

R.S.V.P. list
GJPinAU
Big Kriss
Bimmerman
Genphreak
MattyB
Wingman
Zeuk (hopefully)

Out
Phil Sanderson

I'll be in Cairns for the rest of this week (16-20th) if any thing drastic happens please contact MattyB and he can ring me.

[Boom n Zoom]

I will check the date and a day either side of it and get back to you on this one.

Would be good to catch-up with you all again.


Cheers!

[BigKriss]

I'll see you there Greg.

[Zeuk in Oz]

I'll mark it in my diary, Greg. Hope to get there.

Always impossible for me to tell until the day !

Cheers,

Bo

[The Bigfella]

Will I be lucky enough to have the M5 back together by then? ... and run in?

[Bimmerman]

Count me in as usual, should be a good day!

[GJPinAU]

bump

[mattyb]

sounds good. i hope i'll be there. barbie some where? promise to wash my car this time!

[wingman]

I think I can probably make this one. It would be good to catch up again. Barbie sounds good.

[BigKriss]

How will we have a BBQ though, someone needs to bring a portable item.

[Paul in NZ]

easy,we have BBQ all the time.There arent that many of you -you dont need one of those huge stainless steel ones!And the e34 boot is pretty big.

[mattyb]

does anyone live near the track? or maybe it can just be cold cuts and a bit of salad, bread etc. sounds like less trouble even though you guys know how much i like my barbies. the easier the better perhaps.

[GJPinAU]

easy,we have BBQ all the time.There arent that many of you -you dont need one of those huge stainless steel ones!And the e34 boot is pretty big.
I think Phil has one. we will need to make sure BBQs are allowed at the circuit. Something to do with the Kiosk. OH&S stuff. IGBTYS

Greg

[GJPinAU]

I think Phil has one. we will need to make sure BBQs are allowed at the circuit. Something to do with the Kiosk. OH&S stuff. IGBTYS

Greg

All is good to go with the Barbie. Just need numbers now as it would be pointless doing it for 4 guys.

[genphreak]

Jez listen to da lazy Chef... Bah! He can't even be arsed to run a bbq...

[genphreak]

All is good to go with the Barbie. Just need numbers now as it would be pointless doing it for 4 guys.Oh all right then. Since ya all is hard up for numbers I guess I'll come along. Was going to watch tv at home, but maybe I can heave myself into the car instead if I'm pushed...

:)

Greg, can I help out at all? We're going to need supplies too. Perhaps a few of us could each bring an esky with drinks, someone a plate of sandwiches, someone else some beers.... I'm thinking we all split it up so the task isn't hard on any of us and we end up well-provisioned. I'd expect $10 a head'd give us enough in the kitty to fund it all that way... anyone else have any suggestions or preferences?

[mattyb]

attendance confirmed. regardless of who or whatever happens. thinking to do a couple of chooks and a wog salad

[rob101]

Unfortunately I cannot come, for it is my gf's birthday that weekend. Dammit I was going to come just for the "wog salad".

[GJPinAU]

Unfortunately I cannot come, for it is my gf's birthday that weekend. Dammit I was going to come just for the "wog salad".
Bring the gf! treat her to a weekend in Sydney.
Be interesting seeing you having to behave yourself;)

[mattyb]

mate. i can shend u shome wog shalad to brisi mate!

[rob101]

Bring the gf! treat her to a weekend in Sydney.
Be interesting seeing you having to behave yourself;)
she's actually looking at buying either a W124 or e34 :D her current car is an astra and keeps breaking down with all kinds of random BS (with the huge mileage of 90 000 km lol). so who knows she might come to the next meet if she gets an e34. I think she is going to look at a nice kashmir metallic 535i soon. think she prefers bmws to mercs though, i tried to get her to get merc because i don't want her to get a sporty car like an e34, being the passenger's seat of her astra is scary enough.

[wingman]

Maaate that's sick maaate! All jokes aside let's organise a feast. Closer to the date we can organise what each of us can take which will lower the cost for all and still stuff our faces with some mad cuisine. I will also expect Big Kriss to bring a date!

[mattyb]

yeh mate. im looking forward to BigK bringing his (a) shiky babe, that would be fully hectic mate

[genphreak]

she's actually looking at buying either a W124 or e34 :D her current car is an astra and keeps breaking down with all kinds of random BS (with the huge mileage of 90 000 km lol). so who knows she might come to the next meet if she gets an e34. I think she is going to look at a nice kashmir metallic 535i soon. think she prefers bmws to mercs though, i tried to get her to get merc because i don't want her to get a sporty car like an e34, being the passenger's seat of her astra is scary enough.If she gets an M20 mate, that'll be slow enough to calm her habits.... bwaahahahahahahahaaa!!
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:) not?

Sorry, I couldn't resist it. I'm looking at M20s for the neighbour atm, he wants an e34 too.

Man I wish you could come down, the track's a great place to meet up. The race cars are good to look around too. I am looking for the best way to turbo my M30 (for me I want more ooomph... I've decided, its time to sap to a cog box and I'm going to do the turbo at the same time. Otherwise I would have to get a 540... heh matty I know you have your ears to the ground on that one...

I guess we'll have to make it a good one without Rob, again... hopefully we'll hear from John, Tony, Stacy and the others before then too...

:) Nick

[Boom n Zoom]

I don't think that I am going to make it.

Tranny dropped it's lunch on Friday (no Reverse on a steep slope) unless a miracle takes place I won't be heading down.

It's a shame to cause I was looking forward to hanging out with you guys again and getting in a good long distance run with the new suspension.

[genphreak]

I don't think that I am going to make it. Tranny dropped it's lunch on Friday (no Reverse on a steep slope) unless a miracle takes place I won't be heading down. It's a shame to cause I was looking forward to hanging out with you guys again and getting in a good long distance run with the new suspension.That's a rough happening mate, we can only guess what on you were doing in reverse... how'd it occur? Tell me you weren't pulling a reverse doughnut up a hill sideways in the dry... with all that rubber it'd be a problem... but seriously- that's bad news I was hoping you might be able to come too.

Have you a good tranny place in mind? One option is to pull it out yourself and send it to ZF in Arndell Park, Sydney (http://zf.com.au) for a factory rebuild. But they actually have a dealer that does bus and truck transmissions (apart from supplying auto manufacturers the stuff they can't source here, this is ZFs business in Australia) near you.

I expect that if you took it to them they would pull it and fix it perfectly, but if it were complex they could easily send it to Arndell Park- I know they have people that do the problem trannys that are so bad the others (ie dealers and transmission specialists) give up, there.

These guys know more about ZF trannys than anyone as they work on nothing else and have all the specialised tooling. I found by visting them they gave me a good deal face to face- especially if you can leave the car there for some time- the trucks and buses have to come in and go out on fixed timetables so if you can fit around that it can help them price the job more relaxedly. Other people have saved a thousand (or maybe not?) by going to a person that 'knows' ZFs, but I couldn't find one of them, still haven't. However Matty found someone through BeeEms in Hornsby that is good, we think. Best ask him about that...

Here's the ZF dealer for Southern Qld:

HEAVY AUTOMATICS
B1/41 Bellrick Street
Acacia Ridge (Brisbane)
QLD 4110
Contact: Garth Ryan
Tel: (07) 3344 6999
Fax: (07) 3344 6911
email (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/garth.r@heavyautomatics.com.au) Garth

[Violia]

[QUOTE=GJPinAU]BMW Drivers Club supersprint is on 21st January.

Do you have a contact in the Australian Capital Territory for the BMW Car Club of Canberra? I could really use some help here Please.

[rob101]

If she gets an M20 mate, that'll be slow enough to calm her habits.... bwaahahahahahahahaaa!!
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:) not?

Sorry, I couldn't resist it. I'm looking at M20s for the neighbour atm, he wants an e34 too.

Man I wish you could come down, the track's a great place to meet up. The race cars are good to look around too. I am looking for the best way to turbo my M30 (for me I want more ooomph... I've decided, its time to sap to a cog box and I'm going to do the turbo at the same time. Otherwise I would have to get a 540... heh matty I know you have your ears to the ground on that one...

I guess we'll have to make it a good one without Rob, again... hopefully we'll hear from John, Tony, Stacy and the others before then too...

:) Nick
nicko, check your pms i need a shipment from your warehouse.

[genphreak]

Will I be lucky enough to have the M5 back together by then? ... and run in?Jump to it dude, looks like none of the QLD contingent are going to make a show. It's a bunch safer than those mountain roads nearer you anyways....

[GJPinAU]

[QUOTE=GJPinAU]BMW Drivers Club supersprint is on 21st January.

Do you have a contact in the Australian Capital Territory for the BMW Car Club of Canberra? I could really use some help here Please.
The only thing I have is a mailing address.
found it on the links page for NSW.
http://www.bmwclubnsw.asn.au/

cheers,
Greg

[rob101]

That's a rough happening mate, we can only guess what on you were doing in reverse... how'd it occur? Tell me you weren't pulling a reverse doughnut up a hill sideways in the dry... with all that rubber it'd be a problem... but seriously- that's bad news I was hoping you might be able to come too.

Have you a good tranny place in mind? One option is to pull it out yourself and send it to ZF in Arndell Park, Sydney (http://zf.com.au) for a factory rebuild. But they actually have a dealer that does bus and truck transmissions (apart from supplying auto manufacturers the stuff they can't source here, this is ZFs business in Australia) near you.

I expect that if you took it to them they would pull it and fix it perfectly, but if it were complex they could easily send it to Arndell Park- I know they have people that do the problem trannys that are so bad the others (ie dealers and transmission specialists) give up, there.

These guys know more about ZF trannys than anyone as they work on nothing else and have all the specialised tooling. I found by visting them they gave me a good deal face to face- especially if you can leave the car there for some time- the trucks and buses have to come in and go out on fixed timetables so if you can fit around that it can help them price the job more relaxedly. Other people have saved a thousand (or maybe not?) by going to a person that 'knows' ZFs, but I couldn't find one of them, still haven't. However Matty found someone through BeeEms in Hornsby that is good, we think. Best ask him about that...

Here's the ZF dealer for Southern Qld:

HEAVY AUTOMATICS
B1/41 Bellrick Street
Acacia Ridge (Brisbane)
QLD 4110
Contact: Garth Ryan
Tel: (07) 3344 6999
Fax: (07) 3344 6911
email (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/garth.r@heavyautomatics.com.au) Garth
talk to bobby love in nerang keith. he's the best, even a dude from Workplace health and safety recommended him to me. I think greg did as well. he lives down the road from yy101.

[BigKriss]

I would love to, but you can't bring along somethign you don't have :(


yeh mate. im looking forward to BigK bringing his (a) shiky babe, that would be fully hectic mate

[BigKriss]

I would love to, but you can't bring along somethign you don't have :(


yeh mate. im looking forward to BigK bringing his (a) shiky babe, that would be fully hectic mate

[mattyb]

ah maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate!

[BigKriss]

Ahh yes! One more post to my count, seriously there won't be any females coming along


ah maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate!

[compmore]

hi just a newbie who lives on the central coast.been reading about your meeting and interested in some info.usually work weekends but if u guys are meeting for some bm talk might be able to throw a sickie

geoff

[Boom n Zoom]

Gen and Rob, thanks for the info for tranny joints. LOL Heavy Automatics deal in that alone, Heavy Automatics Trucks, Buses, Tonka Toys etc... They don't have any of the test gear for these transmissions I did speak to Garth over the phone about it and he couldn't recommend anyone other than the stealer...

Thanks for the info on Bobby Love down at Nerang Rob, trouble is I need to keep it local, if at all possible, I was going to look him up if I came up dry in Brisbane.

I searched through the yellow pages, found the only place in Brisbane that can work on ZF's and Getrags down near Springwood. Got on the blower and had a chat, he was very surprised that this box even had a problem with only 107,000 Kms on the chassis. We are pulling it on Tuesday 2nd, and well hook it up to his transmission test gear and run it to diagnose the problem.

He is convinced that it will be the 20 cent piece failure that is not allowing it to drive properly in reverse.

Either way, I will keep you all updated and let you know what the outcome is, fingers crossed it is a simple repair and I will be able to make the BBQ/Wog Salad/Photo Opportunity.

One Question Greg, Is there any possibility that the track will be open to us at all?


Cheers!

[BigKriss]

You need a CAMS license (for oran park) and be a member of the BMW drivers club.




One Question Greg, Is there any possibility that the track will be open to us at all?


Cheers!

[GJPinAU]

You need a CAMS license (for oran park) and be a member of the BMW drivers club.
Hey Keith, does this mean your going to be here??

I think they accept interstate membership (IE: if you're a member of QLD chapter) also you'll need to fill in an Entry form for the event:
http://www.bmwclubnsw.asn.au/clubsport.html

License details:
http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?PageID=Competitors&ObjectID=311

As with last year (I hope), we will drive around the circuit (slowly) and stop for photo ops. WE will need to fill out CAMS disclaimers for this as well.
I'll clear this up with the Clerk of the Course prior to the event.

cheers,
Greg

[henryw525i]

Sorry, maybe I'm just being lazy and not checking for the date of this meet through all the posts but I cant seem to find it. Could someone email me some info as would love to meetup with the E34 crowd again!henrywestmacott@hotmail.com

Cheers

[mattyb]

1st post 21 january. c ya there.

[GJPinAU]

Had a thoughty;)

How about a swap meet as well!

I'll bring my E39 M5 wheels (if I have the new ones on by then)

I'm sure you guys will have other things in your collections you willing to part with.

[BigKriss]

I've got the day off work, but are we still going to meet if it's raining?

[GJPinAU]

I've got the day off work, but are we still going to meet if it's raining?
I'll post something here if it is cancelled prior to the date, otherwise give me a call in the morning. I'll be at the track from 7:30am

We could meet at a pub somewhere if it is cancelled.

[Boom n Zoom]

.......and I still haven't heard from the shop yet.

Took the car down on Monday 8th, to Boxstop transmissions.


He has quoted me $550.00 remove and replace with fresh oil, we have agreed that he will get it on the bench and strip it down inspect the clutch packs, the actuating piston and seals including the valve body and we would converse and make a decision from there.

Heres hoping that it is only the reverse actuator seal (this is notorious for breaking down/disintergrating and leaking in the the 5hp30 transmissions), the symptoms are that it has a delay when going into reverse when hot and as the seal is leaking it doesn't apply reverse properly there for it slips burning the fluid a little everytime.

Now I am awaiting the call to see if there is any other damage.

Will keep you posted.

Cheers!

[Bimmerman]

[QUOTE=GJPinAU]Had a thoughty;)

How about a swap meet as well!

I'll bring my E39 M5 wheels (if I have the new ones on by then)
QUOTE]

I need lowered springs, gotta get rid of the off-road look at the front, any offers???:)

[Boom n Zoom]

Spoke to the guys at the shop today.................... not good.

The "F" clutch has all but exploded, it also had punched a checkball through something (apparently this is normal for the 5HP30's) all the clutch packs are burnt and generally sad inside, but the planetary sets are all in perfect condition, no marks, no chipped teeth, Valve body is all ok as well, grubby, but all good no scoring on any of the acutator pistons.

So I either spend AUS$3200.00 on the "F" Clutch replacment or we step upto the next level and drop a cool $6K for a full overhaul/rebuild.

I spoke to the Wife about it and as we plan to keep the car we will be spending the $6K for the complete overhaul/rebuild. Now that we have had to do this, Unlees I hear otherwise from the Wife I cannot see myself being able to attend the Oran Park meet on the 21st (only 11 days away now) I don't know what the time frame for getting the car back is, but it will I expect be close.

At least now I know the Transmission is fine :) all I have to check now is the Oilpump bolts and I should have many, many Kilometers of trouble free motoring.

P.S. The guys at the shop told me that the 5HP30 transmission is capable of accepting just under 500HP without fail..............so this means that I can fit the ESS Supercharger later this year Muhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! 411HP/307KW (at the flywheel I think) here I come!!!

Cheers!

[GJPinAU]

P.S. The guys at the shop told me that the 5HP30 transmission is capable of accepting just under 500HP without fail..............so this means that I can fit the ESS Supercharger later this year Muhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! 411HP/307KW (at the flywheel I think) here I come!!!
I am worried about you Keith!

[genphreak]

Keep on em Keith, For $6k I'd say you could want it done right, and right on time too!! :) Nick Hope to see you there mate...

[wingman]

So I'm cruising with the family in the wife's Subaru just after Christmas. I get to the Newcastle end of the freeway and I spot a nice E34 parked with a heap of other cars. I comment to the wife and then I spot GJP! She wouldn't let me stop as she says ("you'll be talking crap about cars for hours...") Did you guys organise something on the sly? Is this a 540 thing or something??

[mattyb]

wasn't there mate but i did see a very nice white e34 m5 the other day in terrigal!

[mattyb]

whats an F clutch? keith i had mine rebuilt not long ago for $3 grand. where does the $6 grand come into it? if im not wrong our boxes should be same

[wingman]

Right car, right place! Looking forward to catching up next week.

[GJPinAU]

So I'm cruising with the family in the wife's Subaru just after Christmas. I get to the Newcastle end of the freeway and I spot a nice E34 parked with a heap of other cars. I comment to the wife and then I spot GJP! She wouldn't let me stop as she says ("you'll be talking crap about cars for hours...") Did you guys organise something on the sly? Is this a 540 thing or something??
Day after boxing day?
Mate, must have been at the "driver reviver"?
Stopped with bro-in-law on our ways to the Father-in-laws at Boat Harbour.
It was that hot, the tar in the car park had melted with large pieces of blue-metal stuck to it. Got in to drive the car and my shoes were an inch further from the pedals. Spent the rest of the trip pulling it from our shoes LOL

[Boom n Zoom]

whats an F clutch? keith i had mine rebuilt not long ago for $3 grand. where does the $6 grand come into it? if im not wrong our boxes should be same

Matty, there is aparently 6 clutch packs in the box (Named 'A' through 'F' I don't know either, I didn't go into specifics about it at the time but I will when I pick the car up :) ). If it was a straight overhaul, it would only come in around the $3000-$3200 +$550 Remove and Replace, so $3750 Drive in, Drive out

But............


What has happened is that the checkball in the 'F' Clutch i.e. 1st and Reverse (it stops it from selecting both 1st and reverse at the same time) has worn through the drum and it has all but destroyed it, hence the extra $3200.00 on top of the overhaul to replace that clutch pack, hub and drum assembly (Genuine ZF Parts, See below).

This new clutch, hub and drum assembly is an updated version with better material on the friction plates and the checkball is coated to stop the wearing through (It is apparently a common problem with the 5HP22 and the 5HP30 transmissions) I am also getting new clutch packs fitted as well that are the same as the updated replacement set for 1st/Reverse, these new friction and driven plates have a much better coeficient of friction and are a better material (Greg, I suspect that they will also handle an increase in Horsepower in their stride ;) ) The Soleniod/Valve body is being stripped, cleaned and rebuilt with revised actuator pistons and seals and new springs. I also get a new Transmission pump and the Torque converter is being split cleaned and ovehauled as well (No I am not raising the stall....thought about it....but Nah) Of course a full seal kit as well.............just to stop the oil from running out onto the floor. :D

Also he doesn't like using 'aftermarket' parts, I got the feeling from talking to him that he had been bitten before on a BMW Auto box and he wasn't going to repeat it. He did say and I quote

"It's a lot of coin, but this transmission will be so much stonger and will last a long, long time with regular servicing"


Keep on em Keith, For $6k I'd say you could want it done right, and right on time too!! Nick Hope to see you there mate...

As you can see from the info above Nick they are really going to town on it about the only thing left of the original box with be the case that holds it all together :) I know it's hard to believe but I feel that I am getting 'value for money' with all that is being done.



I am worried about you Keith!

Now why would you go and worry Greg?? More Horsepower is never a bad thing and the ESS Supercharger system is only running at 7psi with no intercooler. It also doesn't 'whine' nor does it detract from the normal everyday parking lot shuffle one has to do to get to and from work. It is totally drivable until you stand on the 'Loud' pedal then it should really get up an boogie baby!!!!
The other great thing about it is that you don't have to modify anything on the car, this is always a selling point for me.


Anyhow, I hope to get the Boom 'n Zoom mobile back on Wednesday or Thursday this week.

Will keep you posted.

Cheers!

[GJPinAU]

Anyhow, I hope to get the Boom 'n Zoom mobile back on Wednesday or Thursday this week.

... pick up Rob and drive down Saturday to stay at Matty's, to go to Oran Park on Sunday.
Is that how it works?
No. Wait. Don't stay at Matty's, you won't make it to the track if you do that! LOL

Hope to see you on the RSVP list when I get back. I'll wave as I pass by on Tuesday night.

[GJPinAU]

We have approval from the Clerk of Course for lunch time photo shoot on the track.
I will get you guys to fill in disclaimers for this on the day.

cheers,
Greg

[wingman]

Yep that would have been it. I remember having the a/c cranked.

[mattyb]

Oki Doki BUMP!!!!! aaare youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse readyyyyyyyyyyyyy to Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumble!!!!!

Ok so a bit over the top maybe but my 2007 pagan calander tells me that 21 JANUARY IS A SUNDAY that happens to be this coming sunday!!!!!!! it seems that bbq and beers are not a go this time. i am only to attend for a brief time as I am working and will drop in between appointments stichting up dogdy bastards. Greg is away at the moment in Cairns having a good time we all hope and as such I am propaganda and logistics mein furher until el grego gets back. Anyways life changing questions to be considered for our next intelectual interlude are -

1. So we do we see the BIgfella out there on Sunday???????
2. Will The BigKriss bring his bitch or a bringa blow up bitch to fool us that he has a bitch?
3. If he does have a blow up bitch, can we blow up her? or do we blow her up? Life is so complicated by the english language guys, and half a box!
Look forward to seeing all of you chaps and having such a swell day! righty oh
4. any body got any ideas as to what time they will be there? im expecting/ hoping to be there around the 12.30pm mark

[Zeuk in Oz]

Oki Doki BUMP!!!!! aaare youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse readyyyyyyyyyyyyy to Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumble!!!!!

Ok so a bit over the top maybe but my 2007 pagan calander tells me that 21 JANUARY IS A SUNDAY that happens to be this coming sunday!!!!!!! it seems that bbq and beers are not a go this time. i am only to attend for a brief time as I am working and will drop in between appointments stichting up dogdy bastards. Greg is away at the moment in Cairns having a good time we all hope and as such I am propaganda and logistics mein furher until el grego gets back. Anyways life changing questions to be considered for our next intelectual interlude are -

1. So we do we see the BIgfella out there on Sunday???????
2. Will The BigKriss bring his bitch or a bringa blow up bitch to fool us that he has a bitch?
3. If he does have a blow up bitch, can we blow up her? or do we blow her up? Life is so complicated by the english language guys, and half a box!
Look forward to seeing all of you chaps and having such a swell day! righty oh
4. any body got any ideas as to what time they will be there? im expecting/ hoping to be there around the 12.30pm mark
I'm working in the morning so should be there about 12.30 as well.

Now I hope you are concentrating this time Matty - Sunday is the day after Saturday and before Monday. :D

Hope it's not quite as hot as last time !

Shame about the BBQ.......

[mattyb]

I have highlighted Monday and saturday in my dairy so that sunday will stand out. a cunning plan I know but drastic measures are called for when it gets technical!!! not much can be done about the bbq unfortunatley this time looks like you all will have to be back on an annual pilgramige to terrigal for a Mattyb BBQ. its the only way to safely plan folks drinking, eating and having a good time and not having to worry about driving etc etc, right guys!

[BigKriss]

I thought the break period was from 12:00 to 12:30 and thats the only time we can go on the track for photos. I'll be coming by myself as usual.


I'm working in the morning so should be there about 12.30 as well.

Now I hope you are concentrating this time Matty - Sunday is the day after Saturday and before Monday. :D

Hope it's not quite as hot as last time !

Shame about the BBQ.......

[mattyb]

well pointed out mate. i guess i will need to pull my finger out and get there on time.

[Paul in NZ]

matty...what the ^%$# is a "wog Salad"?

[mattyb]

hard to say really, I use it more of a generic term to describe what evers in the fridge at my house whenever we make salad. being 2 nd generation italian we still have fridges full of all the good wog tucker so i guess olives of all descriptions, cured meats, anything dried, fried then soaked in oil. But no fancy emulsion dressings. just oil, maybe lemon juice

[Paul in NZ]

hope y,all have a good time.Next weekend the car club s having a BBQ.To make it a bit more interesting I have also proposed a club display of cars and a boot sale of car stuff.Be interestinf to see what cars come out of the woodwork and to se if some new(different) people show up.

[mattyb]

BUMP!!!!just a reminder that towmorrows the day, this is for me i guess more than anyone, thanks for the reminder of my poor memory there Zeuk. Just about to try and clean my wheels this time as last they were shite.

[BigKriss]

Seeya tomorrow!

[BigKriss]

Thanks for meeting up guys.

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[Zeuk in Oz]

Sorry (for me) & lucky (for you) I didn't get there guys - got caught up with a splenectomy which occupied me most of the afternoon.

That's life, I suppose. :)

Hope you didn't cook too badly - 42C or thereabouts ?

Car got a nice detail though ! :D

[GJPinAU]

Thanks for meeting up guys.
Yeah, thanks guys.
Despite the heat it was great to see you guys.

Sorry I couldn't spend a lot of time with you, I had 3 officials go down with heat exhaustion. Had to drive one home to Medlow Bath in her car, then back to Camden and then home around 1:30 this morning to the bushfires on the ridge over from me. Spectacular sight.

Paul, get those wheels on and post some pics!

cheers,
Greg

[mattyb]

thanks for organising yesterday mate. sorry didnt say goodbye but me thinks u were busy when i left.thos fires weere raging went i went through at abot 10pm. had to go home via Berowra. hen I left from Horsnby to go to south Windsor at 6pm they had jsut closed the freeway and the traffic heading north in honsby was backed up several miles down pennant hills road. the stopped traffic at 10pm at the hawksbury was incredible.

[GJPinAU]

thanks for organising yesterday mate. sorry didnt say goodbye but me thinks u were busy when i left.thos fires weere raging went i went through at abot 10pm. had to go home via Berowra. hen I left from Horsnby to go to south Windsor at 6pm they had jsut closed the freeway and the traffic heading north in honsby was backed up several miles down pennant hills road. the stopped traffic at 10pm at the hawksbury was incredible.
How's this?
My sister rang me around 4:30, panicking, thinking we were still in QLD, did we need to go get the dog etc. So I ring the missus, "what's happening with the fires?". "What fires?" she says, then goes to the front of the house. "oh ****!" is all I get, then "I'll call you back"
LMAO

Bloody noisy here today with the choppers and fireys screaming around everywhere.

[genphreak]

Someone said it was gonna rain so I gave it a miss.... damn! ThaT's the last time I listen to BK.

I was too scared of losing it sideways in the wet... 'n after that it turned out to be a 40 degree scorcher! Bah! :| Nick

[genphreak]

Seriously though.... my apologies peeps. I had a work emergency (like usual). suppose I can ask y'all NOT to tell me how much fun u all had... please? <cries> Nick

[mattyb]

mate i had your sunnies that left you at my house to give you, i still have them till next time!!!