West Wales Laneing Weekend 2012

[Dannyboy]

We best get busy hadnt we bud!!

[colley]

Really looking forward to this.

Just a few jobs left to do on the lwb, fix the head gasket being the biggest one.

2" lift fitted and the 265 75 16s fitted, the rough country shox also soft bull bar and spots all fitted shame the gasket let go 350 miles after I spent the money on the other bits and bobs.

Is there likely to be much deep water ? I don't intend fitting a snorkel to this truck but may modify the airbox a little and add a length of ducting to move the air intake to the rear of the engine bay but this needs to be removable so as not to impact on the fuel consumption and performance for the longer journeys.

There shouldn't be much water gary However there is always a chance of commimg across some deep water
I have no snorkel fitted and only have a bit of pipe under the front wing so if there is any deep water i will kill the v6 first as i am leading
So don't worry to much

[Dannyboy]

Are the groups confirmed yet bud? whos in which??

[colley]

Have not thought about mate to be honest, had loads of personal problems recently so need to pull my finger out and do the overlays etc....
We now have one more space available as si is unable to make it. So Dan if you still want to come let me no asap as if your not able to make it then i can offer it to someone eles

[Dannyboy]

Dont worry mate, you get yourself sorted, im just looking forward to it
So how come we got a spare place? Why are you not joining us Si?

[colley]

Hes going on his holls with the family

[BoxCleva]

[Dannyboy]

Maybe he would lend you his caravan mate being the nice guy that he is, he wouldnt want you to be cold n wet again would he!

[colley]

I would have better odds of winning the lottery

[Dannyboy]

Im sure a couple of bottles of jack could swing the rental bud!

[adz4837]

AM i going to be the only one running a standard truck on this ? at least iv got the misses to get out and push WHEN i get stuck

[Dannyboy]

Dont worry mate, we will all be there to help pull the front of your truck off!!

Seriously tho, what tyres are you thinking of running mate!?????

[adz4837]

just some KUMHO road tyers my clutch remap and service are getting done first for this week end away, i figure if i drive fast enough i'll plough theough anything

[Dannyboy]

Dont think itll work like that bud!

[adz4837]

i know i'm just messing good job i'm getting a new clutch really as i'm going to be stuck alot lol.. i better put a bit of cash aside to replace all the bit i brake when i get bk hope it can still drive when i get back as i'm going to have to use it to get to work that week

[vauxsqueeks]

AM i going to be the only one running a standard truck on this ?

Nope. I have a standard B with some Grabber AT2's

So Far it been pretty good!

[adz4837]

had a bit off good news i didnt have to have my clutch replaced the arm to the slave cylinder was foooked thats what was causing the car to kangaroo when cold. they welded it and inspected the clutch, he said the clutch must be new as it has very lil wear and i had X2 bolts missing from propshaft but all sorted now and clutch sent back only cost me 30bucks for work and inspection, oh and rear diff has a bit of play ... my local garage is brill i took my 330d there to get tracked and balanced all four wheels and when i asked how much he said just give me a fiver you can buy my lunch .... just need some boots now for this week end

[Dannyboy]

TYRESDIRECT.CO.UK check them out mate, see wot you can find

[adz4837]

what a websight but the question is now how big do i go with a 2" lift ? where can i get some modular rims from i can only ever find 5 stud on the bay

[Dannyboy]

MILNER OFFROAD bud for modulars
265/75/16 if your goin for 16"s??????? Although A series steels will be cheaper to get hold of and a nice set of 31/10.50/15s would set it off nicely