Off To Cornwall Tomorrow :D

[crotchrocket]

As soon as i can get as finished as possible on the 6 million pound flat we've been developing tomorrow i am off, out of London and driving down to Newquay in Cornwall, cant wait :bgwp: :D :dance: it'll take 6 hours so hoping to leave around lunch time. Got a nice cottage near the main beach so i'll be bbq'ing, fishing, beer'ing etc etc

have only taken 2 days holiday this year so off until tuesday, i've left the big tyres on (thanks to you lot!!!) so can take it anywhere and intend on finding some sandy beaches or muddy bogs to thrash it about in :D :D also going to have a few 'tours' around the area do some nice drives.

I'll be off line till then but will take some good pics......

have a good weekend y'all (in a american accent;) )

[alterastro]

Have a great time - it's a lovely part of the country!

We want lots of action shots when you get back :cool:

Nick

[Triathlete]

have a good weekend y'all (in a american accent )


Not in this part of America!:bwgy:

[nfpgasmask]

Cornwall, eh? My cat is from Cornwall! ;)

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Have fun!

Bart

[rowhard]

Have fun and lift a few jars of scrumpy

[JoFotoz]

Clotted Cream & PASTIES...yum!


:_steering


JO

[crotchrocket]

IM BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had a great time (was a bit short), what a lovely place cornwall is!! only the 3rd time ive been there and we had the BEST weather for the hole year :D , we stayed in Holywell bay in a nice cottage. VX did well down the motorway and we had a cruise around when we were down there, it certainly looked at home on the beach with a surf board on top!!! :D

SOME STATS from the trip home today,

304 miles
15.1 MPG average
20 gallons of fuel used (at 5 pounds a metric gallon )
66 mph average
88 mph max (oops tyres are only rated to 100)
5743 rpm Max
92 degrees water temp (max i think?)
4.6 hours


SOME PICS, didnt get many im afraid...

Our Cottage

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Holywell Bay
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drive around

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[crotchrocket]

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Roads were a bit tight!!

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[nfpgasmask]

Cool pics, love the ruins...

Bart

[samneil2000]

That is some beautiful scenery. I believe there have been some movies filmed in that bay area haven't there? I seem to recognize it and the two rock islands just off the beach...

[Greasemonkey]

Water temp of 92 ? - mine runs at 80-82 constant never ever had her hot even ragging down the motorway at 100+
pretty sure 92 isn't right - sounds very warm - maybe it has the wrong thermostat - or may mine does?
someone will know the correct running temp for a JDM
cheers
Steve

[alanbradley]

Yeah, it does sound hot. Mine runs at the 80 to 82 mark whether trundling along lanes or pelting down the M1.

I'll bet your radiator is clogged with mud - I know mine is hence the removal and cleaning planned for Sunday. Should only take an hour or so.

Great scenery byw - I bet there were a few "wft?" moments from passers-by - always fun :D

A

[alterastro]

Welcome home Crotch!

Looks like a lovely cottage. I love Cornwall this time of year, but wouldn't go in the height of summer if you paid me!!!!

I've got my Scangauge now and just in the process of setting it up. Any tips greatfully received!

And yes agree with the others - 93 does sound a bit hot, but if it's maximum then probably ok. What temp does it cruise at?

Nick :rolleyes:

[crotchrocket]

Welcome home Crotch!

Looks like a lovely cottage. I love Cornwall this time of year, but wouldn't go in the height of summer if you paid me!!!!

I've got my Scangauge now and just in the process of setting it up. Any tips greatfully received!

And yes agree with the others - 93 does sound a bit hot, but if it's maximum then probably ok. What temp does it cruise at?

Nick :rolleyes:



its normally around 80 - 82 to be honest but on the motorway it was hanging around the 87 degree mark. It was bloody hot yesterday though :D Plus the aircon on 100% of the time too, may not help?

[pbkid]

about the heat thing... i have no idea what mine runs at because i dont have a scangauge..but i recently modded my hood insert to help, because mine seems to run really hot...

i added 1/2 inch spacers on all the of back bolts of the insert...i have pictures but my internet doesnt work at home yet.

just a thought though...helps a lot at highway speeds

[VX-157]

As always great pics mate. looks like a stunner of a day to be motoring around! :cool:

[kodiak]

Cool pictures! It’s good to see you left your MTs on for the trip.:thumbup:

[crotchrocket]

about the heat thing... i have no idea what mine runs at because i dont have a scangauge..but i recently modded my hood insert to help, because mine seems to run really hot...

i added 1/2 inch spacers on all the of back bolts of the insert...i have pictures but my internet doesnt work at home yet.

just a thought though...helps a lot at highway speeds

Thats a damn good idea !!!

[pbkid]

its really nice because its subtle too...

i unbolted the whole thing...cut a triangle shaped hole in the middle of the hood (triangle to fit between the supports), then when i remounted the insert i cut 1/2 PVC pipe spacers and added them to the rear/center 4 bolts...(there are 2 holding the washers on and 2 holding the insert to the hood in the middle)

i was originally going to shim all 6 rear bolts, but i decided it might look better if the insert just had a little 'bow'...

ill get pictures up asap (as soon as my internet is working)