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It was worth a try, you would stay the other side of the country or I might have considered it :)

Ok just a thought seeing as im the evenings designated driver. See you tomorrow.

If you want a beer or two with your dinner, I can pick you up as well if you want. Need to know tonight though as I wont be able to check tomorrow.

Could it be that Del's the only one to turn up in a Z:ohmy:

Seemed to be the in thing a few years back, but not many new MOT stations are fitting them now, even seen some existing stations taking them out and going back to RBT's. Plate brake testers are ideal for performance and lowered cars, fooked if I can work out how they manage to calculate all the measurements though.

tbh most places should manage. I suspect the garage you took it to either didnt want to test it or that they have older equipment that tends to have deeper rollers etc. Could even have been a class IV/VII bay ie: set up for doing cars and heavier vans.

lol anymore and I will have to hire a minibus. I can pick you up as well if you want, might have to take the beemer to fit everyone in. Save me getting the Z dirty and covered in salt!

Yep that is probably your best bet, look for an MOT station with a recessed hoist ( hole cut in the floor so that the ramp platform is level with the floor surface) Even better if you can find one that also has a plate brake tester, then they wont have an excuse not to test:)

Lift ??? thought you'd be showing of your gem of a motor! If your after a beer, then I can pick you up if you want

It isnt only the ramps they have to worry about, Some roller brake testers are quite deep, damage can be caused to spoilers etc when the car is driven over them. Like Paul has stated they cant fail the car just because it is low. They can fail it for things like tyres rubbing or components fouling because of the modifications though.

What Paul says. If they think they cant get it on the equipment to test it properly or that there is a danger of damage being done then they should refuse to test it.

Take the Z, then you'll be back with plenty of time to spare!

Good point! Come on Andy, get your finger out and get your name down or you will end up doing the same as you have the last couple of years. :slap: :tt2::

Well we are all right for the venue, just all need to turn up now.

:santa: lol the last couple of years only 2 of us were interested. Ok 16th, 19:00 at Melville Inn, Lasswade, next to the butterfly farm and Dobbies if I remember correctly. http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/themelvilleinnlasswade/food/ Can all those wanting to go let me know in the next couple of days, and I will give them a call ( their web site said its not needed but better to be safe)

Nope sorry bud, I cant tell if they are linked.

Could be something in either the reverse light or inhibitor circuits shorting out. I will try looking at the gobbledegook wiring diagrams on the online manual, see if that points to anything, just dont hold your breath :)

You sure she just wasnt too lazy to go to the toilet, and is using the old waters broke dodge ?. Joking! Good luck mate :)

Yep thats an option, nice and close to me :D. But can easily make it some where the other side of Edinburgh, a bit closer to you for a change. ps. Having problems with internet at the moment, modem fault I think so might be a bit delayed getting back to you all

Decided that rather than going for beers, we will have more interest in a midweek meet. So I propose the 16th. Given the fact its a bit baltic I also suggest going for something to eat and because its christmas time, take it up a notch from the usual KFC to a Brewers Fayre or similar. Thoughts on this guys, and location suggestions. Can make the usual KFC if thats what you prefer.

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Ace, I want one of those :D

Nice motor Dave, I had the hatchback model 10 years ago. Nice comfy car to drive, handled pretty well for its size and could go like shit of a shovel even though mine was only the 180bhp engine. Was good on fuel as well. Just things like faulty electric windows and a leak in the boot let it down

Great pics and a good turn out! lol I was thinking exactly the same :rofl:

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