Little update now the dust has settled after a manic week prior to VBOA. Had the Thursday off work to get the final bits done on the astra technically it was just a quick clean off, finish the ring on the bonnet and trim the screamer pipe abit more to clear the bonnet.. All done
Friday the big drive out after no real shakedown miles done think I done 10miles
but anyways we set off Got 5 miles from home to Tesco for a Full tank of Momentum, car wouldn't start on the forecourt
tried alsorts eventually it started after 10mins. Set off to wetherby services to meet the fellow mk3ers all was good in the 70mile trip
Set off for Sywell after food and a break still thinking is it going to start again or not. But it started straight away. Hit the A1 so far down the road ran into a 30minute congestion bumper to bumper. By this time the temp is up to 96 the fan is on pleased it worked as I never checked it prior. Next thing I know steam hauling out the front of the car. Made way over to the hard shoulder after some balling and shouting at other drivers.
Top hose had slid out of the jointer with pressure and lack of a ridge on the alloy hose to prevent slipping. Snapped the jubilee when tightening up so had to take one off my ICV and clegg had 2 small ones so made one out of the 2 to fit the ICV pipe. 4.5Litres of water later we back on the A1 finding alternative route to keep out of the traffic.
Eventually we got to VBOA about 5:30pm absolutely knackered from the stressful drive got the tent set up and drank beer I left the car till the Saturday
Got myself up and sorted Saturday morning bright and early got the car cleaned off and ready for a wet day. Sunday was better I got the detailed out and cleaned the car again as it was drier I could actually clean the hard to reach places.
Massive thanks to Andy and the guys selecting me for the Chairman's Cup I had my work cut out knowing the level of quality cars on show. But we tried gives me something to work against for next year. The railing few of us who were left on the Sunday took advantage of getting a few photos Infront of the hanger
The drive home was Faultless. Over 400miles completed time to improve the Faults now and get her ready for the next one