CCC Midland Rally

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 17 Aug 2009, 20:14

Vince wrote
"Im sure the show will be amazing and i will miss plenty"

i will try not to do my party piece at this meet if i go, then at least there wont be that for you to miss TEA HE,

Jim wrote
"an exponentional rise in your own unhappiness"

a rise Jim surely it would be quite the opposite round his siss inlaw,

i think Vince you will need to rake loads of PERCY WHAT SIT along to the BBQ

regards malcolm

regards malcolm

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 17 Aug 2009, 21:08

What's your sis-in-law's address Vince?
We'll come and rescue you, that way it won't be your fault

Post by **CitroJim** » 18 Aug 2009, 08:08

Xac wrote:What's your sis-in-law's address Vince?
We'll come and rescue you, that way it won't be your fault

I can just picture the scene..

A convoy of Xantias with darkened windows roll down the street, masked figures leap out armed with water pistols full of LHM..

"We've come for Vince..."

XantiaMan · Post by **XantiaMan** » 18 Aug 2009, 08:28

CitroJim wrote:
Xac wrote:What's your sis-in-law's address Vince?
We'll come and rescue you, that way it won't be your fault
I can just picture the scene..

A convoy of Xantias with darkened windows roll down the street, masked figures leap out armed with water pistols full of LHM..

"We've come for Vince..."

Make sure the seals in the water pistols are LHM resistant.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 18 Aug 2009, 12:39

I hope to make this event too, it was a very good turnout last year.

Although i confess i only went for the Saturday last year, i snook off to a VW show in Northampton on the Sunday

Its usually a bit of a Visa gathering at Stratford, so we might come in the van, although im unsure yet, might bring two cars again.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 18 Aug 2009, 13:23

Citroenmad wrote
"i snook off to a VW show"

what happened to this site's auto censoring setting it let that one through,
TEA HE,

you shouldnt admit to that its one step beyond being a citro----nut

regards malcolm

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 18 Aug 2009, 13:40

I know, wished i had gone to the CCC both days though, so i will be this year

vince · Post by **vince** » 18 Aug 2009, 21:52

xmexclusive wrote:Cloning could be a mistake.

Who wants a second sister-in-law like that?

John

Lol....

Not me thats for sure

vince · Post by **vince** » 18 Aug 2009, 21:54

XantiaMan583 wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
Xac wrote:What's your sis-in-law's address Vince?
We'll come and rescue you, that way it won't be your fault
I can just picture the scene..

A convoy of Xantias with darkened windows roll down the street, masked figures leap out armed with water pistols full of LHM..

"We've come for Vince..."
Make sure the seals in the water pistols are LHM resistant.

Lol......you guys are nutters

funny though.

vince · Post by **vince** » 18 Aug 2009, 22:11

Citroenmad wrote:I hope to make this event too, it was a very good turnout last year.

Although i confess i only went for the Saturday last year, i snook off to a VW show in Northampton on the Sunday

Its usually a bit of a Visa gathering at Stratford, so we might come in the van, although im unsure yet, might bring two cars again.

Sounds like the Edition 38 show that......

You might have seen my Passat estate there on show a few of years back.....

Sorry i know its not french related

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 18 Aug 2009, 23:33

white walls! i was going to put some on my black xant if i could find any sticky enough

vince · Post by **vince** » 19 Aug 2009, 08:16

Whitewalls are very "Marmite" either people like them or hate them. Personally i like them dependant on what car they are fitted on. The passat always got positive comments. The best ones were from the VW dealer showrooms when i popped in for parts

There are 2 practical options on whitewalls. 1 is to get them professionally banded (painted on a machine with rubber compund). This is very specific though, the tyres have to be in good condition and ideally never painted with silicone tyre laquer (tyre shine etc)...cost is around £60 for all 4 tyres.

The other option which is cheaper but has its own frustrations is to fit whitewall tyre trims. These are around £45 a set of 4 and can be fitted DIY in around 10 mins a tyre (I became an expert at this) BUT....they dont like high speeds or kerbs. Also after time they crack and split off, but on the whole they are a good option.....As you can see i ran my Passat on these trims for a couple of years, and that was commuting on motorways and everything

Ive already mocked up the Xantia for whitewalls and in my opinion the only ones the body style will suit are the narrow band whitewalls, the ones with an inch wide strip around the tyre instead of the full whitewall.

Also dont ever bother with whitewall tyre paint. Its crap and comes off ruining your tyres in the process....

addo · Post by **addo** » 19 Aug 2009, 11:27

OK, if there are any "rat" Xantias there I want to see photos. Flat black paint with light pinstriping motifs to boot and bonnet, red gloss steelies and whitewalls.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 19 Aug 2009, 13:59

vince wrote:
Citroenmad wrote:I hope to make this event too, it was a very good turnout last year.

Although i confess i only went for the Saturday last year, i snook off to a VW show in Northampton on the Sunday

Its usually a bit of a Visa gathering at Stratford, so we might come in the van, although im unsure yet, might bring two cars again.
Sounds like the Edition 38 show that...... You might have seen my Passat estate there on show a few of years back.....

Sorry i know its not french related

Indeedy!

A very good event, thought while i was down there id go to it. Last year i still had my Seat, so that was parked on the forum stand.

Ive only been the last two years, so i was not there in 2006, although i do like your whitewalls 8) One of my favourite shape of passats that too.

Just found out about a family christening on the same weekend as the CCC stratford event, i know where i would rather be

Hopefully i can get out of that and still come along. Probably have to find somewhere to stay in stratford again, might be a bit of a long day otherwise.

Chris.

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 19 Aug 2009, 14:35

i've had thin white stripe on another car, thats what i wanted they look better, also need the wheels for it. i didn't realise they were tyre trims, they look really good, might try those out and take them off when i'm going tracking or whatever