j wrx tonkins Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Still having trouble ? never ending! well thats what it feels like, first it was clunking front pads which the problem was corroded calipers got new calipers and on waiting them to turn up my rear discs start making a strange sound take it garage and they are ****ed they are like sandpaper and worn down a brand new set of pads in six months which the other garage who fitted these pads did not pick up on, so was fair pissed off at this point! so anyway had the discs and calipers fitted only after to find that every time i put my foot on the brake it clunks now and we are not shore why its still doing it i know people have had the same issue but i want it sorted as its annoying, then when i take it back for him to look at my aux belt is making a racket low and behold i need a new pulley bearing for it which subaru could not get till monday and it goes in wednesday to be fixed just hope it doesn't go as i wont be able to drive it:( and on top of that today it sounds like the new rear discs have started sticking today oh and tracking feels dodgey.........ffs sake i want my honda back lol Link to comment
spect Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Mine has cost me around £2k this last few weeks with the clutch giving out and the front brakes being sorted. I hope it all comes good for you mate. Rich, would your guys join us on the run? Link to comment
jimmer Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Come on guys chin up!,in a few weeks or months you will have forgot about the problems you've had with the car & enjoy the good times! A lot of us down to go,should be a good day! Any ideas in any different stops on the way round? Link to comment
spect Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Do not know the area at all! Could do with a local lad/lass telling us Link to comment
rich 300 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I did a similar route last year, but will have to look at a map to remind myself of the route - will do that later on. Link to comment
j wrx tonkins Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Mine has cost me around £2k this last few weeks with the clutch giving out and the front brakes being sorted. I hope it all comes good for you mate. Rich, would your guys join us on the run? wow that is a lot of money in a few weeks, i thought what i spent was bad lol, i would defo got rid of mine if was gonna cost that! but yeah thanks mate i hope it gets sorted too Link to comment
spect Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Mine is sorted, I actually could have saved a lot if I had just fitted oem brake stuff - but I did not! lol Link to comment
j wrx tonkins Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Mine is sorted, I actually could have saved a lot if I had just fitted oem brake stuff - but I did not! lol lol that is the trouble with upgrading, that's why i stayed oem Link to comment
criddy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Perhaps a change of route... Could go from the link road to nearly Barnstable. Then head through Combe Martin, Lynton, Lynmouth and head to Porlock hill that way. Much more scenic and twisty with the odd bit to blast along too! Tonkins mate, I know the pain. My pads have started to rub on the front of my new discs and looks like they've scored the discs near the hub so getting new pads as can't work out why they're rubbing, yet my everyday hack so still need to use it until the pads arrive! Oh and to anyone who cares... lol The blackening of my headlights is completed and they are refitted Link to comment
chrishornsey29 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Criddy, can you put pics up and also a how to guide haha thanks Link to comment
criddy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Criddy, can you put pics up and also a how to guide haha thanks I can but mine was on a New Age Link to comment
rich 300 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Perhaps a change of route... Could go from the link road to nearly Barnstable. Then head through Combe Martin, Lynton, Lynmouth and head to Porlock hill that way. Much more scenic and twisty with the odd bit to blast along too! Tonkins mate, I know the pain. My pads have started to rub on the front of my new discs and looks like they've scored the discs near the hub so getting new pads as can't work out why they're rubbing, yet my everyday hack so still need to use it until the pads arrive! Oh and to anyone who cares... lol The blackening of my headlights is completed and they are refitted The route i have been on was as follows, Exeter,Crediton,Tiverton,Wheddon Cross,Simonsbath,Lynmouth,Porlock,Minehead,Dunster,Back to Wheddon Cross and Tiverton and home. We stopped at a pub - cant remember the name - but is known as the pub formely known as the Sandpiper Inn. Maybe you can pick some bits out of that ? Link to comment
j wrx tonkins Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Perhaps a change of route... Could go from the link road to nearly Barnstable. Then head through Combe Martin, Lynton, Lynmouth and head to Porlock hill that way. Much more scenic and twisty with the odd bit to blast along too! Tonkins mate, I know the pain. My pads have started to rub on the front of my new discs and looks like they've scored the discs near the hub so getting new pads as can't work out why they're rubbing, yet my everyday hack so still need to use it until the pads arrive! Oh and to anyone who cares... lol The blackening of my headlights is completed and they are refitted savage mate yeah does suck when its your everyday car as mine is too, hope you get it sorted bud. Link to comment
criddy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Print this pageDistance: 44.8 miles (show in km) Time: 1 hr 29 min 0.00 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Start out Barnstaple Park & Ride B3138 0.02 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At mini-roundabout turn right onto Bishop's Tawton Road - B3138 Signposted Taunton, Exeter M5 A361 0.24 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At Bishops Tawton roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A361 Signposted Bideford, Bude A39, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe 0.73 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At Lake Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A361 Signposted Barnstaple, Ilfracombe 1.75 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At Sticklepath Junction continue forward onto the A361 Signposted Ilfracombe 2.53 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At traffic signals turn left onto the A361 Signposted Ilfracombe, Braunton 3.93 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Warning: Speed Cameras along the A361 5.38 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At Chivenor Cross Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A361 Signposted Ilfracombe 6.44 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A361 Signposted Ilfracombe 12.56 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At Mullacott Cross roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A361 Signposted Ilfracombe 14.65 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A361 B3230 15.40 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Turn right onto New Barnstaple Road - B3230 Signposted Barnstaple 15.49 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Arrive on New Barnstaple Road Section time 0:30, Total time 0:30 B3230 15.49 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Start out on New Barnstaple Road A399 15.57 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At T-junction turn right onto the A399 Signposted Combe Martin 20.59 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Arrive on Corner Lane Section time 0:10, Total time 0:40 A399 20.59 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Start out on Corner Lane A39 25.23 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants At Blackmoor Gate Junction. turn left onto the A39 Signposted Lynton, Lynmouth B3234 31.72 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Turn left onto Barbrook Road - B3234 Signposted Lynton A39 33.18 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Turn left onto the A39 44.80 Show Map | Hotels | RestaurantsTurn right onto Doverhay Signposted Doverhay 44.82 Show Map | Hotels | Restaurants Arrive on Doverhay (Porlock) Section time 0:48, Total time 1:29 If you look at this on a map it takes us straight around the coast. Link to comment
spect Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 1. SpecT 2. Jimmer 3. Bungster 4. beefoss 5. j wrx tonkins 6. chrishornsey29 7. Neil wrx 8. Simon Driver 9. Criddy? 10. STImulant29 11. Adrian & Gemma 12. Plodster 13. Chris Hall 14. Scoobycatt 15. Paul Scooby-doo Beswick 16. Emz Street 17. SamJam 18. Capn Jerry Link to comment
beefoss Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sorry not been on for a few days Laptop is dying. Last time I looked there was only 9 cars now double that. Great news. Link to comment
criddy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sorry not been on for a few days Laptop is dying. Last time I looked there was only 9 cars now double that. Great news. Indeed! Good to meet up the other day mate! Headlights are safely back in the car too! Link to comment
j wrx tonkins Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 1. SpecT 2. Jimmer 3. Bungster 4. beefoss 5. j wrx tonkins 6. chrishornsey29 7. Neil wrx 8. Simon Driver 9. Criddy? 10. STImulant29 11. Adrian & Gemma 12. Plodster 13. Chris Hall 14. Scoobycatt 15. Paul Scooby-doo Beswick 16. Emz Street 17. SamJam 18. Capn Jerry 19. p1 murch another one down who will hopefully be coming, should be a fair old meet if everyone turns up Link to comment
jimmer Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Going to have to have a look on Google maps to see if there's a car park to be able to get us all in ,for food,try & get the number for colbon inn to see if the can take us all for food etc! Link to comment
STImulant29 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 is there an official route were taking now? also is exeter services the meet up point? just tying it up so i can let scoobycat know Link to comment
jimmer Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) If scoobycat is coming from down the m5 were meeting @ 11.30 @ the tiverton services,if not exeter @ 11am! If the route is ok with everyone,the old tivvy road to dulverton,then to the rest & b'thankful for photo shoot! The hardest bit is finding a place that will accomadate,nearly 20 cars,so any info will be great! Edited March 27, 2012 by jimmer Link to comment
neil wrx Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Morning all. Back safe and sound from my epic trip across France covered 500 miles very quick miles at that. Some brilliant roads over there, miles and miles of straight roads. Had a good blast and an awesome race with a M3 evo lets say top speed was some way into three figures, hopefully i'll get some pictures and vids up. Looks like this thread has seen some action whilst i have been away, can't believe how many people are going. Rob if you are going do you and chris want to meet at Broadway car park and then meet the rest at exeter services. Link to comment
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