IT could only happen on a Zed cruise!!! (Thanks to yours truly, The Organiser!). All met as planned at Macca's; a fabulous drive - and, what a sight! - as we ventured to Cessnock, just out from the vineyards. After giving everyone detailed maps, said Organiser took a wrong turn, necessitating a hurried turnabout; too hurried, in fact, as said Organiser's (sad-looking, among all those other beautifully maintained Zeds) leading car split a powersteering pipe (bodgey to start with!!) and brought everyone to a shuddering halt and, thanks to Wokburner and Chilli, started an impromptu tech day! After cutting the power steering belt to allow non-power steerage and finding, then fixing, a more major brake problem, the boys cleaned up and we were off again...albeit with one very red-faced, but very grateful Organiser!! Couldn't get in for lunch at McWilliams as our party was too large, so we headed up the road to McGuigan's. Again no luck, so we moved on further and finally settled for a much-needed and appreciated lunch....and post-lunch chat, with lots of picture-taking and general enjoyment. A bunch of pretty tired, sun-burnt, and I think, happy Zedders called it a day, and drove off into the sunset...well, back to Sydney. In all a great day...and NOT ONE BOTTLE OF WINE BOUGHT ALL DAY!! Don't think anybody cared.... Thanks all, I had a great time meeting up again, and my special thanks to Chili and Wokburner for their work on my car...!!! Mikemd
Thanks for organising a really good day out Mike. Apart from the problems mentioned by Mike, there was one frightening discovery whilst we were trying to determine the appropriate course of action for the Power Steering failure. Both front calipers had no retaining springs fitted for the Disc Pad Locating Pins (this was discovered by me when looking through the front rims, trying to see where the P/S fluid was coming from), and only became obvious by the sight of said pins projecting 2-3cm from the calipers (and about 3-5mm from the rim spokes). I made a couple of wire "W" clips from a safety pin provided by Mary, and these were fitted by Matt, solved the problem for now, but will need replacement with the right clips ASAP. Mike did a great job for his first ever Cruise, he even supplied "Prizes" for each car (and they were much appreciated by all). All in all, a very enjoyable Winery Cruise come Tech Day and Social event( 8 Z32's and 1 very sexy Skyline). I know, "wash out your mouth" I hear you say, but gotta give credit where credit is due. Bloody nice car, Marsss. Lynn & I had a really great day with really nice people. Can't wait for next time.:thumbsup:
Great day out Mike!! We had a top time, once again, and of course.. thanx for the photo opportunity!! Yes.. we took pics... many pics.. which will soon be part of yet another presentation.. they will both be on the one cd for those interested. Thanx for the nice things you all had to say about my whale :thumbsup: never felt out of place.. hopefully next time we meet Lili's Mean Green Machine will be back... fingers crossed. Thank you Mike for organizing and for my prize which, by the way, I refuse to advertise why I got it :wacko: Can't wait for the next one!! :zlove::zlove::zlove::zlove:
Fully agree.Top day. Enjoyed some good roads, even better company and a very sexy ring in that would make a greenpeace activist silver with envy.:| Once again no two cars the same however there was almost identical number plates. Go figure. Thanks Mike for organising the day and prizes. :thumbsup: Regards Bruce
So Sorry :thumbsdown::thumbsdown::thumbsdown: I Just want to take this opportunity to apologise for not attending this cruise.. I was working till early morning and had slept right through. This was one i didn't want to miss. I was really looking forward to it, and it sounded like it was a great day out. I will be at the next one should i not be working at stupid hours of the morning.... Terry :thumbsup::thumbsup::zlove:
Thanks again for organising the day Mike! No wine drunk on the cruise, but not to worry Mary and I made up for that on our return home, via Liquir Land. Out it hurts today says the head:sick:. Good to get out with all the top quality folks that we have met on this forum, have lunch chat and cruise. Thats what makes these days so awesome. Chili, Femme Chili (Lynn), Mary, Ruby and I concluded the day with what will be now known as "CHILI AND WOKBURNERS AROUND THE WORLD ZED TOUR". After turning L at the wrong place we ended up on the Wolombi Rd headed for Mt White/Peats Rigde, we then took a R turn onto the Wisemans Ferry Road so we could get another 60kms of twisties:thumbsup::wacko:. We finally got back to Penrith with one very empty tank - 450kms not bad fuel economy for a TT with bit of freeway and alot of twisty bits.:thumbsup: Photos when I work out how to link them. MattB
Awesome Day Out!! Even though I couldn't drive my baby out, it was a great sight to sit back and enjoy watching them on the road, made me miss mine even more. Oh must say thanks to all who have welcomed my other half the Skyline.....he enjoyed the attention.:wacko: It was such a buzz when Marsss was in front on the M3 middle lane and then from either side the Zeds over took him.....:LOL::LOL::LOL: great stuff. Thanks to all specially Mike for a great day out. Go the ZEDsssssssssss :zlove: :zlove::zlove:
Damn I miss the cruising..... .... wish I had a week up my sleeve.. we would have been there. Next time!!! Maybe I better put the thinking cap on and come up with a plan for a new cruise!! cheers Chris
No excuse acceptable Terry, I worked until 6am, and I turned-up...... Mind you, I did so desperately want to have a "little snooze" between corners, on the way home.:LOL::LOL: Message to self, "Never assume that former Victorians know where they are going".
Sorry couldn't make this one Still haven't got my speed sensor changed yet so can't drive for long distances.
