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Great stuff, made me resurrect some old glass slides I came across in this gallery:

You've smelt him too then?!?! Pretty sure a bath once a month is standard in the Black Country..........

Good turnout think we had 13 cars at Settle, numbers bolstered by Manc,s crew, good to meet up with Alaistair in recently iva'd duratec FW. And the Yorkshire fish and chips hit the spot Steve

Last night of my Lake District tour, Waterhead, on Windermere.

Get a tow van! Keep your tools... sleep in it... or a pickup and with some metal working you can get rid of the trailer!

Hey all, What a brilliant crack that weekend was, great to catch up with you all and to finally get some points on the board. Amazing weather helped to achieve some great times so check them out on the links below. Blyton (R21) - Saturday (Outer Layout) Blyton (R22) - Sunday (Eastern Layout) Tiggs

Sounds like a perfect project for starters. When you pick your display, also look at serial OLED graphical ones - they are very visible in daylight and easy to wire up and create pretty graphics.

SO! I've driven lately a BMW M135I and I fallen in love with it. Is from a mate in Andorra who have "illegally" fitted a tow bar and uses it to tow his caterham around Europe. Andorra is a bit no-law country. The issue is that the car is NOT homologated for towing, and this is stopping me of buying it. Is the ONLY relatively modern car I've ever driven and loved straight away. Of course, the BMW130 is homologated, and the BMW135I itself have the same fittings for the tow bar, so is merely a marketing Issue. BMW don't bother to go to the certification of some of the sporty versions... saves costs, and helps marketing as you don't se a sporty M135 towing a s***ty caravan or whatever. Then. provided that the car is technically capable of having a tow bar fitted and to actually tow, (same gearbox and suspension scheme, better brakes and better power than 130), Is there any way I could go through an SVA or whatever to homologate the car for this? I did A LOT of reading about it and I couldn't find anything specific about it. Only a mention to the equivalence law... to be able to argue with the insurance, but nothing actually in the DVLa... (please, avoid any answer suggesting going for another car... as that won't happen. I'm very picky with my daily car as... I normally hate the fact of driving washing machines and microwaves... and this is the very first road car in 10 years that made me want it).

Cake Gate - the ice cream farm make a fine salted caramel cake....to go with your favourite flavour of ice-cream of course other cakes are also available see you Sunday

"Cars" .. flash bar steward.

Oh, and most forums don't seem to have the polite members we have. Don't even think of mentioning cars on an electronics forum - it's a banned subject for various reasons

So long as you keep the Arduino ground common with the ECU ground, you can do whatever you want within the 5V range. Tip1: grab Electrodroid Android App- very handy for quick calcs on Ohms law for example Tip2: be careful to stay within the current rating for the Arduino pins (20mA is safe) - for 5V that means always keeping a 270 Ohm resistor on the pin if you're unsure of what you're doing Yes you can use the Arduino to directly ground the ECU 5V switch circuit as you suggest- it sounds like the ECU might use an internal 1K pull up, so the current would be below the pin limit. Obviously you can probe the switch voltages easily.

Wide body chassis with V5C matching chassis numbers. Rolling Chassis on 14" rims English / Westfield differential Standard suspension with Spax coilovers Standard brakes / Drums on rear with Westfield uprights Propshaft Needs alloy panels and a good clean up Poor quality wiring harness and dash with instruments Good basis for a build/restoration without IVA £2800. Can arrange deliver Please PM for photos and further information Have a complete set of BRG body work with removable arches, V8 bonnet , Carbon nose cone available separately

Most recent pictures of my cars

Just a little more routine maintenance..

im not fond of getting wet mate.

@AdamR definitely looking to get more seat time with a knowledgeable passenger (That’ll be you btw ) Fully understand that the most time is to come from the muppet holding the wheel.

I would buy a set of road tyres and learn how to drive the wheels off the thing. Absolutely happy to be sat in the passenger seat shouting at you while this happens Edit: I would also look at and consider the ergonomics of the car closely. Things such as pedal heights, seating and steering wheel position, etc. IMO it is better to get the most out of what you have, rather than have 'a lot' and only use a little of it. This also then translates to any other car you drive. I reckon you car right now is capable of a sprint time around 73-74s on Blyton outer. You might find a second from ARBs, a second from a new alignment, 2 seconds from new tyres (more likely from fresh rubber than the actual model of tyre, IYSWIM), but even without these things the time is there.

Haha - I know, really didn't think it would be as much of a massive buzz as it was!

Then... I hate BMW from now onwards.

Its not me its my Bro in law, he is not a WSCC member.

Might have..... can check next week, after Silverstone Classic

Whilst I was running course car on last Sunday's Maharajah's Tour, I had a rally plate on the front of my car. As I often take part in tours and have to carry plates, yet not always in cars with bumpers or grilles to which to attach the plates using cable ties, I have bought suction mounts. I got mine from http://www.suctioncupsdirect.co.uk/ They work well and I have personally tested them to 95mph without mishap (on private land, of course). Reading through the website, they suggest many other applications that could be of use to WSCC members on the cars or around the home. Simon

Well, surprise surprise we’re off and not on holiday so will be coming out to play. Will this be another cakegate!! as it has not been mention in the days activity see you Sunday Andy and Becky

What about throttle bodies and a turbo

Hello from Cornwall 

from Liverpool get yourself in the BEC club

Your diary empty!

All that's on mine

I have booked both nights for camping and will bring my BBQ/Firebowl along

Well, you lot can stop having such exciting lives and have a diary as empty as mine, as soon as you can please

Welcome!

from Norfolk. Good luck in your search!

Here ye go.....

Thanks to all those who tried to help me get back on track on Friday - sadly I only had about three or four runs prior to going for a new alternator! (Thanks to @Trevturtle too - he gave blood later) You will note - I are mostly standing around!

Some example shots from a trackday a couple of years ago... ...some of the locations may not be competition compliant!!

A few more pics taken last night Ignition off, lights off: Ignition off, lights on: Ignition ob light off, turn right on (flashes-with a longer on period than off to aid visibility): Ignition on, lights on: Ignition on, lights on, rear fog on (hopefully you can just make out the fog and light illumination is brighter than the others?) Ignition on, lights on (taken once it was dark)

......and how come all the Norwegian cross country ski team are asthmatics. If nebulisers are make you go faster, I'll fit one to my Westfield.

Still not running well. Sorned No MOT Anyone want a project?! Geoff

i couldnt belive monday after having so much dry weather and then for it to rain pretty much most of the day. i bet its red hot there now