LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
Location: Shropshire
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Start time...
2 AM - Monday morning. (1hour sleep if that)
Jimmy setting up the satnav
Fuel stop number 1
3.5hours later, jimmy takes the driving role over. weather was dire.
Decided to take the ferry there. 7:30am leave time. wrong choice..... seas were rougher than a bears ass. me feeling rather ill:
Actually considered turning back at this point, but the bounty was tooo good.
Started driving through France.. smoother roads than here... just.
Arrived at the border of Belguim at 12ish local time
Arrived at destination for a freaky welcome.... (the locals dont say much..... they wernt real)
Car looking rather dirty at the half way point
Token GB sticker... twice the size of normal ones... must be proud to be British
Decided to experience the local cuisine, pizza hut FTW! and went for an adventure to get some belgian chocolates, but the shops wernt open.
After a Coke and a chat with the seller, Kurt. awesome guy! We decided to head home at 4pm.
Nice local graffiti:
Sunset
Me falling asleep in the back on the way through Belgium/France.. sharing the seat with the rims.
Damm French Van drivers:
Arrived back home at 11:45! we did it in 22hours!
Stats:
Average Speed: 56.3mph
Top Speed: a measly 81mph (Fuel economy was good- £75 spent on petrol)
Miles done: 798miles
Time spent driving: 14hours
Morning afterwards:
The GB sticker migrated to the front of the car
Now for the prize: (never even been mounted)
Tiring but fun.. and the car never missed a beat.
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M666TT C
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Registered: 17th Jun 08
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lol... wow.... defo worth it!!!
maximum respect to you guys
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Oh lord those wheels
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: Hi
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I didn't realise i sold any wheels
They look awesome though!
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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What a random looking trip.
What wheels are they? they look
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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you drove all that way for some wheels? lmao very nice though
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Ben-B
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Registered: 28th Jul 08
Location: the lovely Nottingham
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i want to sleep with them rims
looks like a nice little road trip, like the graffiti too
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
Location: westmidlands
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my hat goes off to you guys
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Daniel_Corsa
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Farrrrrrrrking ace Luke / Jimmy. Well worth the trip and great to see it in pics
Now wrap them back up cover in lots of wheel wax and keep hidden till summer
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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big eck
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Fuk drive all that way for a set of wheels
Youd be cheaper getting them delivered
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LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
Location: Shropshire
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quote: Originally posted by GSi_16v
What a random looking trip.
What wheels are they? they look
Incredibly rare... Compomotive Turbo 3peice Splits.
Only 1 car i know of in UK wears them,
14 x 8 et22
14x 9 et19
Crazy thing is... i travel 800miles, and years and years back... they were made 5miles from my house.
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Hamish
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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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quote: Originally posted by GSi_16v
What wheels are they? they look
Compomotive Turbo's. Like it says on them
Very rare rims if im not mistaken?
How much were they out of interest?
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LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
Location: Shropshire
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
Fuk drive all that way for a set of wheels
Youd be cheaper getting them delivered
Wheres the fun in that?
Plus it was actually cheaper + the memories are worth it.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Very
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willay
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scene points++
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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quote: Originally posted by Hamish
quote: Originally posted by GSi_16v
What wheels are they? they look
Compomotive Turbo's. Like it says on them
Very rare rims if im not mistaken?
How much were they out of interest?
yes i can read, but i wanted to know the proper name for them
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Hamish
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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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Compomotive Turbo's
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Nick-S
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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Hamish
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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
Fuk drive all that way for a set of wheels
Youd be cheaper getting them delivered
for the money involved you would go pick them up too
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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Looks like a great trip Sexual rims as well mate
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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mint!!!!! going on the golf?
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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oooft. wheels look stunning luke!
heroes!
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
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is Jimmy's last name 'Beadle'?
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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Wow didnt realise it was yesterday you were going!
Hats off to you Luke very impressed and Golf will look stunning
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jimmy 2.1
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire
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Why?....
Wheels are porn! I'd hang them up in my living room instead of fitting them!
*edit : Just realised why you thought that!
[Edited on 20-01-2009 by jimmy 2.1]
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