NSW Castle Hill Tech Day 16th October

Hi Folks,

It was great to see a good roll-up of 20-odd cars at yesterdays Tech Day.

As usual, some things got done, whilst others somehow got lost(due to much talking, laughing and general fun).

Many thanks to all who attended AND a special thanks to Mikemd for once again making this venue available(and to Arvin for the idea, and the chicken).

Anyone with misplaced tools or other items PLEASE post on here, as it is easy to lose items when so much work is going on.

Cheers
Lloyd & Lynn:zlove::zlove:

 

So refreshing to get reunited with the zed family! Thanks boys (and ladies) for gracing the event. First time I wasn't able to take photos as I was too busy with the suspension.

I've got a few tools with me. I'll put up a list soon to get everyone updated.


Arvin



PS... :worthless:

 

Picture HEAVY

pics incoming .. just putting on comp now.

BTW.. i am missing a short flat head screwdriver, 3 bolts, and some speaker wire hahaha :S .. go figure but not in too much concern over their whereabouts


(sorry about pic heavy nature and quality)

Supervisor Chili

we all know how hard it is to find a bolt haha

Supervisor chili hard at work

















really good turn out







Oddest plumbing set up i think ive seen on a 300 :S



Arvin hard at work :zlove:

 

left my wheel chocks around think they were being used with the shock absorber coilover transfer

 

pics up

 

Looks like a good turn out, wish i could have made it but a combination of work and being zedless meant i couldn't

 

Could that be the wheel chocks myself and Arvin were using from the suspension swaps?

Great turn out guys and thanks for all the help and tools!!!

 

Was a good day guys, can't wait till the next one. Convinced my mate Nik who was with me to buy a zed



PS: who drives the so called 160rwkw NA

 

JEDI :S ?

his is 150 something im sure

 

No no, a guy came down with an NA said it was tuned by UAS to 160rwkw or something .

 

really ?

ummm... im fairly sure that would require head work etc. ?

 

yep thems the ones. who ended up taking them home for me? ill get em back one day

 

Yesterday's attendance was just a LITTLE better than the previous Saturday's!! Hands up those who came last Saturday to poor Arvin's first scheduled Tech Day at Castle Hill... hmmm, can't see any! 'Cept mine, of course...
Was much better day, guys, and thanks to all who came. Wasn't heaps of work done, but those who needed stuff done got it done.... huh, Arvin and Marcus??
Still we had a good day, and I want to personally thank Arvin (and his wife??) for providing the chicken for all. It WAS supposed to have been paid for by donation, and to those who did help pay towards the cost a big Thank You! However, much of the 'chicken money' was contributed by the sale of drinks, and even those were a little 'light on' this time. Don't want to spoil a great day, but the food and drinks are provided for your convenience by organisers' and not intended to be at their expense (which is why we always asked for a buck for our sausage sizzles). Food costs money! Chicken is not provided by God, nor are sausages, bread, butter (??), power and utensils. As done in the past, the good seem to contribute for themselves plus one or two others. None of us minds if you're flat broke (we all know Zed's do cost to own and run!), but some guys seem to forget just how many times they dip their hands in the ice (or chicken) bucket without a commensurate coin dropped in the Honesty Bucket.
Sorry to bring it up, guys, but I've worn it in the past... I don't think a nice guy like Arvin should end up even $1 out of pocket...

As for left-overs... there were some drinks (which I paid for so also took home); ditto bread, butter, tea, plastic tubs (@ $20), plastic knives and spoons, brand new kettle, and paper towel rolls. All three large packets of ice melted....
I have a screwdriver (nice one too!), and a stock car jack left behind. Anyone missing same can collect at the next Tech Day which, I promise, won't be too long away 'cause my shockies still could not, nor did, get done... bummer!!
Thanks again from all to PENNYARVS for organising yet another event...

 

nope. 150rwkw is more then possible on a healthy NA with bolt on mod's

 

Was either Arvin or Mike, if it doesnt turn up ill give you mine...........thank for them BTW.

At least we actually had some work done for this techday and caught up with good 300zx enthusiasts..............

 

great day, even without my zed there! i was local z slut, driving two and being driven in two more z32's bought some great stuff too!

more pics chumps






I bought out marcus and arvin!





















like last time, attilla clearly doing much more than the rest of us

 

I was unaware that I had consumed a "stolen" chicken wing(and I am truly repentant)it came into my possession via my accomplice. She is also repentant.
Being a Sunday, I would not have been surprised to find that God had provided for the masses, but what would I know(I was too involved in helping Attilla overhaul his Clutch M/Cyl)?
As has been stated elsewhere by others, I believe that 4 days notice for the previous Tech Day was just a trifle short and may have had some impact on the poor attendance, as many people often plan further ahead than that(and may be unable to change their plans).
These recriminations may have a similar impact on future attempts, I sincerely hope otherwise(but I'm no Oracle).

 

my car ....almost looks sexy in these pics. maybe by next time ill have painted the bootlid and bonnet then it will be. looks terrible next to all these other flashy cars!

but mine was the lowest there, take that paintjob nerds!

 

Okay, a quick update on the case of the lost tools! I think I got the following:

pair of chocks -- attila's
black kit of socket tools -- marcus'
car stands -- adam's


That's all I can remember at the top of my head. Will try and have a look further and see if I still got some more in the car.

Thanks for the photos, guys...


Arvin

 

For your confession, my son, you are forgiven... your penance was covered by your helping out a fellow attendee. The repentance of your claimed "accomplice" is noted and her usual assistance at helping prepare food for the masses remembered. Her penance also was achieved by kissing the cheek of one of the poor sad organisers.
Pennyarvs has confessed his notification/timing skills do need a little working on... however, these are not sins of a consequence and can really only be considered errors of youthful enthusiasm. No penance is required.
The "recriminations" stand. This gathering operates on the basis of helping others, not providing for others. There is no reason an organiser should be 'out of pocket' when the plate is provided (albeit not actually passed around) is an easily-visible and accessible area of the 'church'. Should this sermon, aimed at spreading the workload, be taken in any other way and incur a negative "impact on future attempts" then so-be-it! Lesson is finished for today. Go in peace and spread the good word.... Zeds are good.