JDM 99 Spec - VIG 232

[TheRealNips]

Awesome trip and great photos!

[craig]

On 25/09/2023 at 09:54, sumshiftyguy said:

Of course..here you go!

Day1: Calais to Meiringen (830km / 9hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XDRXabScqPEEbRbg7

Day2 AM: Meiringen-Grimsel Pass-Furka Pass-Gotthard Pass-Tremola-Airolo (120km / 2.5hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccYKqsEHfwhWXKgj8

Day2 PM: Airolo-San Bernadino-Julier Pass-Zernez (279km / 4.5hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6cCAQ9GbKLZyqwXPA

Day3 AM: Zernez-Umbrail Pass-Stelvio Pass-Tirano-Bernina Pass-Pontresina-St Moritz (132km / 2.5hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nv8XesjpjAkCVCHA8

Day3 PM: St Moritz-Albula Pass-Tiefencastel-Oberalp Pass-Andermatt-Wassen-Susten Pass-Meringen (228km / 4.5hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SXzLsqai8niFvAc97

Day4 AM: Meiringen-Susten Pass / Grimsel Pass-Furka Pass-Andermatt-Oberalp Pass-Lukmanier Pass-Bedretto-Nufenen Pass-Ulrichen (208km / 4hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qAxkfsQC9Kc3tv4x6 - via Susten

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RHaYEtmCiLcWPyBu9 - Grimsel/Furka

Day4 PM: Ulrichen-Colmar (306km / 4.5hrs)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3CA8XB2aApV5pbSt5

Day5 AM: Colmar-Circuit Reims Gaux (358km / 4h)

https://goo.gl/maps/yCjTEwLiSs7etEoT8

Day5 PM: Circuit Reim Gaux-Calais (273km / 2.5h)

https://goo.gl/maps/Gw5ppRweVydNfJoD8

 

 

Thank you very much for posting those. That is awesome. I am trying to work out a bike trip for next year, taking in the passes, and you have just made my planning so much easier. 

Could you post any details of hotels that you would recommend, and have fairly secure parking? Although i will be drilling down to the towns mentioned to check them out as well.

Thanks again.

[sumshiftyguy]

10 hours ago, craig said:

Thank you very much for posting those. That is awesome. I am trying to work out a bike trip for next year, taking in the passes, and you have just made my planning so much easier. 

Could you post any details of hotels that you would recommend, and have fairly secure parking? Although i will be drilling down to the towns mentioned to check them out as well.

Thanks again.

You're welcome! I had to trawl the internet a bit to find the best passes and then took a little while to link them together for the best / most efficient routes!

Here are the places we stayed - all very comfortable and not too expensive. Parking wasn't a problem at any of them - everywhere is 'secure' in Switzerland in the sense that I believe there's very little interest in or theft of vehicles.

Meiringen - https://www.booking.com/hotel/ch/herberge-balmweid.html?aid=304142&label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATG4AQfIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQKIAgGoAgO4AvPmyaMGwAIB0gIkNzViODNhYjEtYWI5OC00MDdkLWE0YTUtZDgwZWIxMjY1Njdj2AIF4AIB&sid=4d9aee21564ba9506ae55d5c6035cdcc&all_sr_blocks=894753602_362145856_3_2_0%2C894753603_362145856_1_2_0&checkin=2023-09-18&checkout=2023-09-19&dest_id=-2553106&dest_type=city&dist=0&group_adults=4&group_children=0&hapos=2&highlighted_blocks=894753602_362145856_3_2_0%2C894753603_362145856_1_2_0&hpos=2&matching_block_id=894753602_362145856_3_2_0&nflt=hotelfacility%3D2&no_rooms=4&req_adults=4&req_children=0&room1=A&room2=A&room3=A&room4=A&sb_price_type=total&sr_order=popularity&sr_pri_blocks=894753602_362145856_3_2_0__18960%2C894753603_362145856_1_2_0__10220&srepoch=1685222393&srpvid=df0795f7e1f8006b&type=total&ucfs=1&activeTab=main

Zernez - https://www.booking.com/hotel/ch/schweizerhof-sta-maria.html?aid=304142&label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATG4AQfIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQKIAgGoAgO4AvPmyaMGwAIB0gIkNzViODNhYjEtYWI5OC00MDdkLWE0YTUtZDgwZWIxMjY1Njdj2AIF4AIB&sid=4d9aee21564ba9506ae55d5c6035cdcc&atlas_src=sr_iw_btn&checkin=2023-09-19&checkout=2023-09-20&dest_id=-2554903&dest_type=city&dist=0&group_adults=4&group_children=0&highlighted_blocks=46796301_332426667_4_33_0&nflt=hotelfacility%3D2%3Boos%3D1&no_rooms=4&room1=A&room2=A&room3=A&room4=A&sb_price_type=total&type=total&ucfs=1&activeTab=main

Colmar (was actually Fraize about 50mins away) - https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/le-gite-des-vosges-ii.html?aid=304142&label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYATG4AQfIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQKIAgGoAgO4AvPmyaMGwAIB0gIkNzViODNhYjEtYWI5OC00MDdkLWE0YTUtZDgwZWIxMjY1Njdj2AIF4AIB&sid=4d9aee21564ba9506ae55d5c6035cdcc&dest_id=-1421049&dest_type=city&nflt=oos%3D1%3Bhotelfacility%3D2%3Bpri%3D2&room1=A&room2=A&room3=A&room4=A&group_adults=4&group_children=0&no_rooms=4&checkin=2023-09-21&checkout=2023-09-22&highlighted_blocks=913238201_362703525_12_0_0&atlas_src=sr_iw_title&ucfs=1

 

 

 

[craig]

5 minutes ago, sumshiftyguy said:

You're welcome! I had to trawl the internet a bit to find the best passes and then took a little while to link them together for the best / most efficient routes!

Here are the places we stayed - all very comfortable and not too expensive. Parking wasn't a problem at any of them - everywhere is 'secure' in Switzerland in the sense that I believe there's very little interest in or theft of vehicles

brilliant, thanks. 

I created a 10 day route across Spain, Pyrennees, Andorra and up through France a couple of years ago and took me ages to plan and book hotels near to food, fuel, reasonable mileage each day, and backup plans. 
 

i need to go further down into Italy this time, so the Swiss passes section you have will let me move straight onto that section now. 

[Joely P]

Cracking pictures Vig 😎

[sumshiftyguy]

Making the most of the balmy weather this past weekend, I joined the JDM Dragons at the Japshow Finale (Santa Pod). This was my first event with them and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I counted 17 300zx's at the event, 15 of which were with the Dragons. A very friendly bunch and several owners I've not met before but a surprising number I've 'known' via FB and IG.

Coincidentally the last time I was at Santa Pod was in my previous 300zx which went down thew strip twice, facing off against a modified V8 CL55 AMG (which smashed the 300!) and an AM DBS which only just pipped the 300zx. I didn't go down the strip this time as my interest no longer lies in straight line speed and I didn't want to goose it in front of so many specatators! I did however have the car dyno'd so I would have a baseline for any future work and the car surprised me with a readout of 273fwhp. So approx 7fwhp lost over 24yrs.

I've made a video of the day over on my IG: Jashow Finale - Santa Pod (JDM Dragons)

Dyno readout - nice and smooth!

[sumshiftyguy]

No new work to the car but I had the idea of organising a 90's JDM photoshoot recently so with a little bit of networking, I managed to locate a '91 NSX, a Mk4 Supra and a RX7 FD3 along with a very well known automotive photographer and this past weekend we headed into Central London for out shoot. The final edits should be released in a week or so but here are some BTS shots I took. The cars travelled in convoy from one location to the next and drew a considerable amount of attention from the tourists and public that were out and about. It was great to see and experience!

 

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Edited October 18 by sumshiftyguy

[AndrewG]

Lovely, lovely, lovely - great photos!

[RichardS]

On 18/10/2023 at 14:25, AndrewG said:

Lovely, lovely, lovely - great photos!

Yup - what Andrew said..... 😉 

[TheRealNips]

On 18/10/2023 at 14:17, sumshiftyguy said:

No new work to the car but I had the idea of organising a 90's JDM photoshoot recently so with a little bit of networking, I managed to locate a '91 NSX, a Mk4 Supra and a RX7 FD3 along with a very well known automotive photographer and this past weekend we headed into Central London for out shoot. The final edits should be released in a week or so but here are some BTS shots I took. The cars travelled in convoy from one location to the next and drew a considerable amount of attention from the tourists and public that were out and about. It was great to see and experience!

 

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That is my 4 car garage right there! Although:

Mazda = Yellow with blit mirrors, spoiler, etc

NSX = White with black wheels

Supra = Toyota red

Nissan = Nissan red

😍😍😍😍