Sat 10th Dec - SES Trip to RCM (Roger Clark Motorsport)

Tim that's gutting mate.
Hope you feel better soon pal

We are sat on A21 waiting for James and Clive
Car lives this cold weather

Well, what a day. Wicked to see my two admin pals as always.
Great to see everyone that made it.
Olly and his staff all made us feel very welcome, nothing was to much trouble .
Looking forward to all the pictures now

[Krissyb]

great day out thanks everyone

Kris

For our buddy Nige
Sure has some holidays, that sauce

[thepieman]

Big Thankyou

to everyone who turned up today

I hope everyone had a good time and enjoyed the RCM experience.

Massive thanks to Matt, Olly and the whole team at RCM for making us all welcome and for making us all feel at home.

Huge thanks to my co-pilot for the day:rally: was great to have a day out with you mate and good to see you really enjoyed your day

Top day out , at a top place, with top people and members of SES

On todays display, we have some stunning examples of cars within SES (which was mentioned a few times today by various people)

Good news is, Olly would like for us to go up again sometime next year along with the mention of SES accompanying RCM to one of their own events:surprise:

Hope you all enjoyed the Red Snotter story along with the follow up 'sock' story..............

Look forward to the next one

My pigchup! Looks like you had a Fantastic day.

Good to see so many people make the effort just two weeks before Christmas, top job everyone.

Looking forward to getting back up thre for the launch of gobstopper2 and going with the rcm team to one of the events.

Lots of good laughs and great banter throughout the day, always good to catch up with the team and great to see Keith there today. A massive thanks to everyone that attended today, it was great to see you all there and also to put a few new faces to names. Great to see so many of both the P1 & Kent lads there today.

Great purchase by James today too, mmmmmmmmmm carbon

[Krissyb]

I'd defo be up for going back up and hopefully the P1 will be ready by then in all her powdercoated glory.

[Steve_PPP]

Great day out, huge thanks to RCM for making us feel at home for the day. Thanks to everyone for coming

Oh, and a few more for our Evo Warrior







Your fans, Nige?

[Skullfudge]

Great time guys and a enjoyable atmosphere throughout the day.

I've had so much stick over the years as being the "idiot" that has spent too much on "A Subaru" when I could have had a GT2 or similar, so it was nice to spend a day with a great bunch that got up off their butts and now realise what it's all about.

RCM's hosting & general presentation is faultless as you all mentioned but it's nothing compared to driving an RCM built car. THAT is the awesome bit !.



By the way the "idiot" often minces GT2's......... no fookin problem

By the way the "idiot" often minces GT2's......... no fookin problem
I know your cars fooking quick Clive but a GT2's 612bhp 516ftlb torque & 1300kg aint slow. Maybe you meant a Gt3

[Lucky]

What a fantastic day and a big thanks to those that organsied it. Had a right laugh with different people, this club is in a very good place at the moment.

Thanks to Scott for the pipe and all the advice, you are a top man

Had a great day out with wing man Sim too.

And Ron, I really hadnt got that close to the 'B' up until yesterday. Mate, that is one awesome car and was a pleasure to follow it up to RCM yesterday. It kinda took me back to the Colin McCrae convoy a few years ago with VBH leading the convoy in one of his old rally cars. I does look rather special on the road.

[Scott.T]

Thanks guy's for organising and thanks to Olly and the team for letting us roam about the place all day. I'm sure we will be back in touch with RCM sometimeinthe near future.

Steve, your so right mate, I followed Ron and Keith all the way back to Uckfield and wow the "B" looks stunning. It's sooooooo wide, the one problem I did have, it's so shiny I was getting dazzled by the reflection of my headlights

[Skullfudge]

Originally Posted by Nige

By the way the "idiot" often minces GT2's......... no fookin problem
I know your cars fooking quick Clive but a GT2's 612bhp 516ftlb torque & 1300kg aint slow. Maybe you meant a Gt3

I stand corrected Nige that was indeed what I meant mate. sorry.

[thepieman]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Steve, your so right mate, I followed Ron and Keith all the way back to Uckfield and wow the "B" looks stunning. It's sooooooo wide, the one problem I did have, it's so shiny I was getting dazzled by the reflection of my headlights

That'll be your daylight producing headlights:zoiks: we went blind when you crested a hill behind us

Great pics of the day turning up glad people enjoyed it......

[C. J.]

Looked good but a bloody long way to go for a day!

Originally Posted by Admin

That'll be your daylight producing headlights:zoiks: we went blind when you crested a hill behind us

Great pics of the day turning up glad people enjoyed it......

My lights must need adjusting as I get flashed all the time , HID's very bright, but think they are to high.
Worzel said he had to dip his mirror

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Looked good but a bloody long way to go for a day!

You are right mate. It was a long way and a tank and a half of fuel!, but worth it. Shame you weren't there Chris.

[thepieman]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Looked good but a bloody long way to go for a day!

It is a long way but, well worth it for a day

It's been worth going on previous trips, just to have work done on the cars todays trip was made even more worthwhile by the people that turned up Everyone was talking, enjoying themselves and making a good day of it........

The journey up and back was no problem and again, enjoyable because of the company. People car sharing made it possible for members who didn't fancy driving to make it up there.........

Think everyone agreed that it was good to see Subarman enjoying himself

We will be going again and i'm sure most if not all who went yesterday will go again, I would go as far as saying more will come next time because of how enjoyable it was for the members that went this time....... think about coming Chris, i'm sure you will enjoy it and see that the travelling is well made up for

[thepieman]

Originally Posted by Lucky

You are right mate. It was a long way and a tank and a half of fuel!, but worth it. Shame you weren't there Chris.

Tank and a half:zoiks:

I used a tankfull this time (normally 3/4) but I did fill up the day before, so some of that was used the day before........ that'll be those heavy newages for you

Great to cruise up with you Steve and perfect timing at Falmer in the morning

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Admin

We will be going again and i'm sure most if not all who went yesterday will go again, I would go as far as saying more will come next time because of how enjoyable it was for the members that went this time....... think about coming Chris, i'm sure you will enjoy it and see that the travelling is well made up for

I'll try and get some of Kent Scoobies along for the next one

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Admin

Tank and a half:zoiks:

I used a tankfull this time (normally 3/4) but I did fill up the day before, so some of that was used the day before........ that'll be those heavy newages for you

Great to cruise up with you Steve and perfect timing at Falmer in the morning

Just over half a tank for me (it is a 17 gallon tank though & maybe a little bit less distance to go) although the bloody 50mph sections did help lol

[BIG"E"]

Looked like a good day.

What was the Slag having done?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Admin

It is a long way but, well worth it for a day

It's been worth going on previous trips, just to have work done on the cars todays trip was made even more worthwhile by the people that turned up Everyone was talking, enjoying themselves and making a good day of it........

The journey up and back was no problem and again, enjoyable because of the company. People car sharing made it possible for members who didn't fancy driving to make it up there.........

Think everyone agreed that it was good to see Subarman enjoying himself

We will be going again and i'm sure most if not all who went yesterday will go again, I would go as far as saying more will come next time because of how enjoyable it was for the members that went this time....... think about coming Chris, i'm sure you will enjoy it and see that the travelling is well made up for

I dowt I would go as its going to be a weekend again.
I go away for six weekends a year for car related events and feel that is anuff when I have children at school . if it was a morning or an afternoon then that would be different

I filled up in Tunbridge wells then when i filled up again i got 34 litres in, that was covering 201 miles.
I have just under 3/4 of a tank left, so basically i used aprox 3/4 a tank
Have worked out its actually nearly 26mpg, so not to bad,the scoob felt so much nicer with the very cold air.

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Looked like a good day.

What was the Slag having done?

A little Geo fettling

[Skullfudge]

That would prove about right Martyn going by the mpg threads I have been involved in on The P1 Woc.

I always use my trips to RCM as a fuel guide as I do the trip so often and I have made it ti RCM on 50% of a tank although the many 50 mph restrictions assisted.

P1's have a 60 Ltr tank.

If I ragged the thing often on the trip things are very different though


Mine too performs much better on cold mornings/days as do many of the other guys with P1's.


Cold damp mornings are the best

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Crowman

My lights must need adjusting as I get flashed all the time , HID's very bright, but think they are to high.
Worzel said he had to dip his mirror

I did as well, not sure if they are pointed too high or if its just HIDs in reflector lenses not being quite right, but they are sodding bright! Pointing them downwards can only help tho

[Bigtel]

I made it there and back (About 290m inc detour to P2) on a tank although I did have to keep slowing down to let Fudge and James catch up on the way back which helped.

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

I did as well, not sure if they are pointed too high or if its just HIDs in reflector lenses not being quite right, but they are sodding bright! Pointing them downwards can only help tho

They are mega bright, when i put high beam on, its actually seems less bright.

I will get them looked at,as getting flashed all the time is a pain in the butt

[Jason73]

Had a really good day out nice to meet you all. Can't wait to go again. Very good collection of scoobys there as well

[majorscooby]

Late to reply as ive been so so busy, but yes it was a wicked day and i suppose my first proper meet in my new scoob for quite a few years!

Lovely place to visit and very welcoming from the crew of RCM. top guys

Going up there and back i did a tank of fuel which i didnt think was to bad as we did have a little play here and there.

looking forward to future visits for sure. hopefully with a bit more cash to spare.

[Skullfudge]

Originally Posted by BigTel

I made it there and back (About 290m inc detour to P2) on a tank although I did have to keep slowing down to let Fudge and James catch up on the way back which helped.

LOL Tel. The Woccafellas do drive different to some SES members.

Although Anger did drive like my Grandmother for 98% of the trips to be fair he was nursing a small electronic issue as the car cut out for no reason a few miles after we had left Daz.

[Bigtel]

Ahhhhhh that explains that, I thought you dropped back alot before we got on the A14.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by Admin

Tank and a half:zoiks:

I used a tankfull this time (normally 3/4) but I did fill up the day before, so some of that was used the day before........ that'll be those heavy newages for you

Great to cruise up with you Steve and perfect timing at Falmer in the morning

Just started the car up and not as bad as I thought. Had a full tank when I left and then put £30 in at the shell garage on the M1 on the way back, and still got half a tank left so reckon i did about a tank and a small bit. Round trip was 340 miles though so not too bad.

[Scooby_Greg]

Looks a truly fantsatic day. Hope one and all had a great time.
Thanks again for the offer Steve.

[Scott.T]

About £70 in fuel for me, but was 362 miles.
No hold up's though and M1, A14, M11 on the way back was a good shout as the sun was smack in my face on the M1, so running east accross on the A14 sorted that whilst it set.

[Skullfudge]

Originally Posted by Lucky

Just started the car up and not as bad as I thought. Had a full tank when I left and then put £30 in at the shell garage on the M1 on the way back, and still got half a tank left so reckon i did about a tank and a small bit. Round trip was 340 miles though so not too bad.

Lucky did you go up to RCM in your black Hawkeye ??

[Lucky]

Yes clive, it was hidden behind Granbys monaro! Don't think I will ever forget your face when I said that woman was my wife lol, absolute classic better point out she wasn't!

[Skullfudge]

Originally Posted by Lucky

Yes clive, it was hidden behind Granbys monaro! Don't think I will ever forget your face when I said that woman was my wife lol, absolute classic better point out she wasn't!

LMAO ........... Jeez you gave me a fright saying that lol.

Fudge <--- still learning whos who. Another one logged in my memory banks

[SpecB]

I'll have to come up next time - tad over 300 miles for me so easily a tank (plus a drop of oil the way things are going!)!

[kartingsteve]

Yes a good trip and I did 27mpg when I fill up on the way back but did not start with a full tank so prob a little bit better than that but it when down after that. But it's a sign of the times when we talk about mpg instead of saying we did a tank each way

[thepieman]

Just worked out the mileage from filling up on the Friday and its.........

377miles to a tank for me

Its better than we get out of the Legacy:rally:

As I said to Keith at the services on the way back, don't care what it gets mpg wise if it needs 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or a full fill up, thats what it gets

All I need to know, is that everytime the car goes to RCM its going to need a tank of fuel Still not enough to put me off keeping the car serviced by them and will be going when the MOT and next service is due, without question Those who have been, will fully understand why.....

[Anger]

Originally Posted by BigTel

Ahhhhhh that explains that, I thought you dropped back alot before we got on the A14.

We came to one roundabout Tel and i lost all power including lights and powersteering and my Syvecs wasnt happy with me trying to boot it and kept on taking timing out.... Dont think my oil even got in the 70's on the way home.... Its grim up north