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Shit loads! I've met plenty over the years. Good to hear the car is driving a lot better Rev.

G'day Guys. Well we have secured the Jag Club for Tuesday 7pm 12/5/09 for our next Victorian Meeting. We plan to show the Threadbo DVD for the first time on the big screen in the rooms. Sulio says it should be around 35-40 minutes long. Should be a good view. We plan on having a car on display so if you have any suggestions for a nice car then let us know. We will probably throw on some Pizza and drinks for the usual $10- donation which should also cover the venue costs. We can discuss the next event being the Grampians drive on the 23/5/09 and plan the next weekend away after that. People might want to pencil in the Annual Xmas BBQ where we got an incredible 30 Zeds at Gordons place and also a quick mention about the Feb 2010 Tassie trip for those who might be interested. They might sound a way off but they will be here before you know it. Feel free to register your interest for attendance here. As we know nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd. Cheers Where: Jaguar Car Club of Victoria, 23 Rosalie St, Springvale, Vic. 3171 (Just off Springvale Rd)

Good to hear you are coming along Ade. Are you on your own or with someone? Did you want to share? I actually mentioned that dinner was booked out even a month or so ago. Damn. Anyway, yes as mentioned we can get a meal at the bar. Probably cheaper and I figure it's coming out of the same kitchen. They have some function on hence booked out. But we might be able to worm our way in if pushed. The bar should be OK. Unfortunately not many other options in Dunkeld. Mind you I haven't been there for years. I will look on the internet just incase there is another option. Like I said if we really want to get our act together I could suss out a house for us all on the farm then we could do our own BBQ dinner. We could shuffle around the accommodation since it's all through the same place. But I will only do that if a unanimous decision is made on here.

Yeah my wheel is leather but I always wanted a suede wheel. But I hear what you guys are say and I certainly don't want to wear gloves. So I might keep my current wheel unless I wanted to change over a suede wheel every couple of years. I do like the feel of a new suede wheel though.

Welcome Craig. Nice looking car. Sounds like you are on the home stretch. We have a meeting coming up in about a months time in Melbourne. You might want to come along and say hello. We normally get 15-20 people. Try and get your car on the road and the enthusiasm will lift 100%. Especially when you come on a couple of drive days.

Simon big call for best in Australia!

Very nice but I love Miss Canada better!

Simon you will need a breather on it.

Michael I would be calling them to confirm you are locked in. I wouldn't just a ssume you are OK if no confirmation has been received back. Phone number is 5577-2241. Just a suggestion.

Simon for club sprints almost any catch can might do. I got one made up to fit in a particular spot on my car. It would be lucky to be 2litres. But no one has ever said anything. State racing might be a different story but for sprinting you would be OK with the Autobarn one or even make your own can up. I offer no guarantee's but 97% you would be OK.

I saw a great polished alloy catch can complete with level advertised for sale at Autobarn yesterday (on special). It looked great for $40- to $50- I would be getting it if I didn't already have one.

Hey Guys please confirm when you have booked and who you staying with so we can keep tabs on numbers. Then it will make it easier for the meeting points etc. If we don't know you are coming we can't wait for you if you are late. Good to see the trip gaining some momentum. Should be a great trip. Cheers

Do it once and do it properly. Get the twin fans.

How many pounds are your springs front and rear Warren. Either way my panel guy who did my guards could easily do yours. Ted Naylor in Ringwood phone 9879-2179. But heavier springs might be all you need.

By the way it's not just using the right materials. It's also the correct method of welding to the body. All my 8 points have seperate plates welded to the body as a platform for the Chrome Molly Tubing to be welded to. Obviously they wouldn't like the Tube welded directly to the tin/sheet metal frame. My advise is if you want it CAMS approved then get a certified business to instal it. But really unless you are doing the Targa Tasmania or equivilant it's probably not worth it if you have the knowledge and are prepared to do it your self and save lot's of bucks. That's my $10.00 worth.

Well done Lukas that looks like a nice clean car. Welcome to the site I am sure you will get to see a few more Zeds now you are on here.

I have a set like Scoota's as well. They work great on hot days. Mine are mounted at the back to pull the air through the core.

Very nice shot. That was a top day. No I hadn't seen that article. Thanks Neuby.

Yes Scott my 8 point Cage is Cams approved. Has a little serial number plate welded onto it.

I agree the RTA won't give a hoot if you have a RWC in your hand. Like even said they probably won't even look at it. I had a Yellow Unroadworthy ticket only the other week. For suposedly bald front tyres. Put some other on and went in. They didn't look at anything alse. Luckily. A guy behind me in a GTR must have been done for being to low. they ran a clearance thing underneith for which he failed again. (only just). My bloody car was much lower than his. Ha Ha. I just started her up and got out of there. But yeah I reckon they will probably only go over the problems highlighted. Like the girl said. they don't have time to do anything else.

Lurch have a closer look at my car when we go on the next drive. I get the feeling head clearance might be a problem for you with a helmet on. You could always get the hammer out and dome the roof a bit.

Lurch maybe drop in at Merridian. That's where I got mine. They have heaps to sit in and test. Also my seat is as low as it can go and once the lemet is on it isn't far off the roof. So you might want to look at hacking into the standard rails etc to get it lower which you will need. Even if you have to fabricate some sort of reinforcing to compensate. I took the rails out of mine to get lower and still only just suits me. You will be after another 2inch's.

Zeddophile Sparko make pretty narroa seats. Mine is an "EVO1" I think. You can get 3-4 different sizes. I am around 76kg and fits me pretty good. I reckon Lurches bum size might be around the same size as mine, but I will check on the Grampians weekend to be sure.

I have a Sparco in my car Lurch. They are very comfortable, light and fit in with a small amount of mods, into our narrow cock pits. This is if you want it low and I reckon you will. Even if you don't want to spend loads of cash. Just put one in for now cost around $1,000- to $1,100-. Can't go wrong.

OK I just booked. Last 2 room apartment. Unfortunately the Restaurant is booked out for the night (already) But Bar meals are available from 6-8pm so it looks like that is the go. Obviously on the night we might try and muscle in on a descent dinner. If not I am sure the Bar meal will be cheap. Like I said our only other option would be to rent the house and do our own thing for tea. But I will leave that on hear for people to debate. either way Sulio, Lurch & myself are locked in. Don't muck around to long booking. This is a nice place and I reckon a month out you might find it hard to get in. It's the only place in town to stay by the way. So I guess we should get a list going. Craig - Confirmed Booked Sulio - Confirmed Booked Lurch - Confirmed Booked Michael - Confirmed Dale - Confirmed Booked Scoota - Confirmed Booked Rob (Fuzzy DB) Most likely ?? Dave (Rev) - Most likely Adrian - Confirmed Ada Let me know if this is correct or others need to be added.