Back from Rover Park

[discoute]

Hey Guys and Girls. just back from Rover park, Arrived late friday night. Got to sleep late saturday morning. Nice drive on saturday am, Steinzy poped a rear air bag about 10 mins into trip, we slipped it back on and it poped again, these bags are new only a month old so a trip to the suppier will be happening on tuesday I bet. Another disco with 300tdi had the fuel pump die and still would not start so we traced it to the electrics and had to put a new power wire to the pump so it would go. Other than that the weather was good and a few nice trips around the park. It was good to meet some nice rover friends from the brissie club.

No doubt some one will post some pics,

glen

[MickG]

Got back last night as well, great weekend with the family and my kids loved it. It really is a great spot but I wish I had allowed longer as I didn't really got to do much "driving".

Will definitely organise another trip later in the year and will be suggesting that we run 2 groups each day to make sure those who want to go harder can and those who don't can choose more suitable tracks.

Great place though and great hosts.....lookijnmg forward to going back already!!

[NOZ]

Originally posted by discoute
Hey Guys and Girls. just back from Rover park, Arrived late friday night. Got to sleep late saturday morning. Nice drive on saturday am, Steinzy poped a rear air bag about 10 mins into trip, we slipped it back on and it poped again, these bags are new only a month old so a trip to the suppier will be happening on tuesday I bet. Another disco with 300tdi had the fuel pump die and still would not start so we traced it to the electrics and had to put a new power wire to the pump so it would go. Other than that the weather was good and a few nice trips around the park. It was good to meet some nice rover friends from the brissie club.

No doubt some one will post some pics,

glen

Yep that was my TDI that gave up the ghost and I would like to say WOW what a fantastic bunch of guys no sooner had the Disco stopped and Dranged arrived to tow me down to the campsite. Then Hans the park owner and Dranged decided it was my vacuum pump so Hans ordered the pump from Land Rover Casino at 4pm Friday arvo it arrived delivered by Hans to our campsite 10.30am Saturday morning.

Dranged then spent the next few hours removing and refitting the pump, it was then that Discoute chipped in and between the two of them the TDI finally sprung back into life.

So to Dranged and Discoute I am in your dept, you both help to turn what was going to be a very poor weekend into a fantastic adventure. I thank you both sincerly.

I beleive this to be the best group of guys and families in one club I have ever had the pleasure to spend a weekend away with.

To The Gold Coast Land Rover Owners club Thankyou all

Ps: Dranged and Discoute my shout on Thursday night :wink:

[NOZ]

I will let someone else tell you all about the drag racing https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:


Go the TDI

[MickG]

Originally posted by NOZ
I will let someone else tell you all about the drag racing https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:


Go the TDI

Gutted I missed the racing but I would have probably busted my gear box anyway trying to flog you all :roll: Did the TDi tear it up then?? How did it go against Jeff in the TD5? As I left he seemed to be showing up a few V8's in the group 8)

Glad you enjoyed the trip Mark, really enjoyed yours and everyone elses company and am already looking forward to the next trip away.....will definitely be making it a 3 nighter though.......and might try and leave the kids......too much washing up :wink:

Aye, Mick

[NOZ]

Originally posted by MickG+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MickG)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-NOZ
I will let someone else tell you all about the drag racing https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:


Go the TDI

Gutted I missed the racing but I would have probably busted my gear box anyway trying to flog you all :roll: Did the TDi tear it up then?? How did it go against Jeff in the TD5? As I left he seemed to be showing up a few V8's in the group 8)

Glad you enjoyed the trip Mark, really enjoyed yours and everyone elses company and am already looking forward to the next trip away.....will definitely be making it a 3 nighter though.......and might try and leave the kids......too much washing up :wink:


Yes the kids do make hard work of it.

The races

I beat Steinzy 2 out of 3 and Jeff's TD5 1 out of 2 ( I missed a gear change)

So I think over that shortish track my TDI and Jeff's TD5 were clearly the fastest.

Although I am sure the V8 guys would like to say different :wink:

I did have 2 big advantages

1/ I was the only manual ( rev to 2500 and slip the clutch )

2/ I have drag raced for 20 years

But it was a blast

Aye, Mick[/b][/quote]

[bolts]

Just posted a thank you on the Rover park a goer.

Thanks to all it was a great weekend Mick and Steinzy well put together https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Nice to meet everyone else amazing group of people. Great trips and even better camp fires. :?: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Also big thanks to Justin (DRanged) as he seemed to be everywhere this weekend. Thanks for pulling me out of the challange climb and the chain saw.

Noz as to the drag race!!!! Although we did not race I did get even with Jeff in his TD5. So the V8s did have at least 1 victory (the fact he missed the start is not my fault).

Till the next time, oh as asked before did anyone pick up a stabilizing bar from my caravan on Monday morning as yes it did snap off even after getting through the 1st raven.

[stevo68]

Sounds like a great time was had by all, I had to console myself with the latest 4WD mthly which by the way has heaps of landies in it, they also had a back dated copy in there and lo and behold it had an article on you guesssed it "Rover park" just to add salt to the wound. Am hanging out for when I can get along to the next trip. Also we all know if the D3 was there, well it could have been a different outcome in the drags :wink: . Been practicing on road hammering through the gear changes 8) ,

Regards

Stevo

[FenianEel]

Bugger!

Getting back early to frig about with ABS sensors, unpack and undust doesn't make up for missing the drags https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Although my tyres were still warm from the unintentional burnouts I did attempting those hills 8O - I somehow think traction would've been needed in the drags!!! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Slainte' for a great weekend guys. You've got yourselves a new member here! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

Originally posted by bolts
Just posted a thank you on the Rover park a goer.

Thanks to all it was a great weekend Mick and Steinzy well put together https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Nice to meet everyone else amazing group of people. Great trips and even better camp fires. :?: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Also big thanks to Justin (DRanged) as he seemed to be everywhere this weekend. Thanks for pulling me out of the challange climb and the chain saw.

Noz as to the drag race!!!! Although we did not race I did get even with Jeff in his TD5. So the V8s did have at least 1 victory (the fact he missed the start is not my fault).

Till the next time, oh as asked before did anyone pick up a stabilizing bar from my caravan on Monday morning as yes it did snap off even after getting through the 1st raven.


But I dont think your gearbox would have held up for too long Bolts, reving her up in Neutral and pulling her into drive isnt healthy :wink:

[bolts]

[quote]

I still think we need to run a drag race on the tarmac with the V8 and the TDI which might make for a differant result https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Although I wont be dropping into D on take off >

Hey can i put my caravan stabilizer in the ding tally as it was damaged and lost on a trip https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I still think we need to run a drag race on the tarmac with the V8 and the TDI which might make for a differant result[/b][/quote] Count me in https://www.aulro.com/afvb/, good to see you are still about mate, thought you had dropped off the earth :wink: , will have to pop over for a brew soon,

Regards

Stevo

[bolts]

Hey Stevo

No just had too many long weekends and paying staff for being on Holiday then to see on Friday that Rover was the go, first time in a month on the web and WOW where did the month go. 8O

Great trip though with good people, looking forward to Boonah although may just do the day trip as it only 2 weekends away. Need to sort out front bar before then as damaged driving lights playing in the mud sunday night. :roll:

Cheers
Glyn

[bolts]

Steinzy

Have you managed to post the photos yet from the weekend :?: Let us know when you do :!:

Cheers
Glyn

[stevo68]

Steinzy

Have you managed to post the photos yet from the weekend Let us know when you do

&#91;quote&#93; And for u s lazy ones makes sure you post a link&#59;&#41;. Now the go with Public hols Bolts and staffing etc, thankfully back to some full weeks now, catch up soon,



Regards



Stevo&#91;/quote&#93;

[NOZ]

One downer for the weekend, the whole family has caught a head cold :roll: .

I think I have to get rid off the air matress's the cold seems to travel straight through them

[FenianEel]

Originally posted by NOZ
One downer for the weekend, the whole family has caught a head cold :roll: .

I think I have to get rid off the air matress's the cold seems to travel straight through them

Noz,

You sure it wasn't from the cold air whooshing past from the TDi drag machine? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Spewing I missed it https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[discoute]

Haaaa

I bet a V8 wins the drag race at boonah.


If I don't run out of fuel first.

sorry I missed it to.

glen

[NOZ]

Originally posted by discoute
Haaaa

I bet a V8 wins the drag race at boonah.


If I don't run out of fuel first.

sorry I missed it to.

glen

What did you say around the camp fire, around 400hp at the wheels if I remember correctly

400hp vs 87kw I guess the odds are in your favour https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[FenianEel]

Originally posted by discoute
Haaaa

I bet a V8 wins the drag race at boonah.


If I don't run out of fuel first.

sorry I missed it to.

glen

I don't think you'll get clearance from Amberley to let that thing off though Glen!!!!!!

[FenianEel]

Ok ladies and jellybeans,

I've put my happy snaps of the Rover Park weekend in the Gallery - please add to them.

For the lazy buggers, they are here:


http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_album...lbum.php&page=1 (http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_albumName=album424&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1)

Cheers

Matt

[stevo68]

Great pics, would have loved to have been there, only thing missing from those pics is a black D3, those tracks/climbs look like heaps of fun. Im salivating at the mouth for the next trip whenever that maybe,

Regards

Stevo

[NOZ]

Any other pics ? Steinzy :wink:

[LoadedDisco]

I have posted a few pics to Outlaw as I am totally baffled how to post them on this site myself. There wasn’t many and sorry NOZ I didn’t get the pic of you doing that interesting little rock ledge climb that we tackled first off. I had Melissa's (Other half's) camera and was having issues as I have not used it before and was finding after nearly every picture that the card was full and didn’t know in a hurry which photo of hers would be best to delete.
My video camera is now in the shop getting a warranty fix and when it comes back future trips will be captured in every detail as it is a kick ass camera.

Stienzy are there any more pictures of the trip :?:

[FenianEel]

Did anyone know there is a Aulro member just up the road from Rover???
I was taking a happy snap on the way out of the park on Sunday, and this Blue Disco1 comes past, slows up and keeps driving, about 10k down the road, we catch up to it. It has a aulro sticker on the back! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
We knew it wasn't at the park, it's pull up on this property, a young lady gets out, and we have a brief chat, she'd been to byron for the w'end, and didn't know there were a heap of Aulroians just up the road at Rover Park!
Pretty funny hey?!

[FenianEel]

Originally posted by NOZ
Any other pics ? Steinzy :wink:

Well, someone added pics - I'm sure there's gotta be more.

For some reason this one didn't upload originally, but here it is.

Stenizy & Airbag fix no.1

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album424/Rover_Park_007.jpg

P.S. My ABS fault is rectified - sensor stuffing around, the fault is now cleared and hopefully I won't see it again!!!!

[Steinzy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NOZ &#064; May 3 2006, 07&#58;39 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Any other pics ? Steinzy :wink:
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the day i went to post them the site went down

so they will bw up tomorrow will post them from work https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

and all you diesel drivers out there you just wait till i get the v8 chipped https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NOZ @ May 3 2006, 07:39 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Any other pics ? Steinzy :wink:
[/b]


the day i went to post them the site went down

so they will bw up tomorrow will post them from work style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/idea.gif

and all you diesel drivers out there you just wait till i get the v8 chipped style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/spudnikhalfback.gif[/quote]

Ready and waiting Steinzy

[drivesafe]

Get it chipped soon if you want to beat diesel engined Landies.

Your reign will be short lived as I just read a post talking about the new TDV8s coming in next years RR.

0 - 100 kph in 8 seconds, that's grunt.

Cheers