Marcus GTE Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds good! I'm guessing there will be plenty time for photo ops with the cars etc Yep, plenty. Off the bat thee is the assent on the road to Applecross- it's very dramatic, the car park overlooking Ellen Dornie castle, the car park on the road into sky where there is a large car park in a 360o view of paradise. Plus countless others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Yep, plenty. Off the bat thee is the assent on the road to Applecross- it's very dramatic, the car park overlooking Ellen Dornie castle, the car park on the road into sky where there is a large car park in a 360o view of paradise. Plus countless others. Sweet, looking forward to this loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Looking like one he'll of a big orgy now. Might need more than one tub of swarfega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looking like one he'll of a big orgy now. Might need more than one tub of swarfega I heard you're into dry docking now anyhow? As for equipment to take I think we should list car and personal stuff so if there is anything someone hasn't thought of it might highlight it. Personal: Roll mat Sleeping bag Towel/ shower stuff Swimming stuff (fairy pools) I might buy a wet suit- seen them in aldi! Waterproof jacket Walking boots Torch Car phone charger Car: Tyre compressor Cable ties Dry powder extinguisher 1 or 2 litres of engine oil Oem wheel nuts for spare wheel (Debating wether to take a full size alloy) Ratchet straps Small tool kit Breakdown cover Car to do list: Front and rear arches rolled New fuel filter Wash and clay Polish and wax Clear out and clean interior Get chip in windscreen repaired Mot Check fluid levels and top up if needed. Purchase Toyota 4life from a dealership Wish list Fit iridium spark plugs and boost controller To complete BPU Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Personal: Roll mat Sleeping bag ^^^ I'll be replacing these two items with a blow up bed and duvet! Car: 12v compressor to blow up aforementioned air bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'd love to see the size of the tent you think you'll be staying in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jn.shaw Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 This is going to be a great trip. Can't wait, got the Friday off work so just need to look forward to it now. I will be taking my gopro and dslr camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 This is going to be a great trip. Can't wait, got the Friday off work so just need to look forward to it now. I will be taking my gopro and dslr camera Nice one, we should have at least 3 cameras then cause Gordy is bringing 2 go pros. If I can manage it I fancy getting one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Yeah I'm gonna bring both GoPro's, 2 car mounts, a selfie stick, maybe my dslr depending on room in the car and maybe.....just maybe a new drone if I get one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Yeah I'm gonna bring both GoPro's, 2 car mounts, a selfie stick, maybe my dslr depending on room in the car and maybe.....just maybe a new drone if I get one.... I so want you to get a go pro friendly drone. Think of the swooping shots you could get. Flying over the cars and away to focus on the mountains of glencoe. Or Ariel shot of supras taking a hairpin on Applecross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I so want you to get a go pro friendly drone. Think of the swooping shots you could get. Flying over the cars and away to focus on the mountains of glencoe. Or Ariel shot of supras taking a hairpin on Applecross I know, it would make for some epic footage and a great video! I'll see how impulsive I am in the next few weeks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Soooo... That escalated quickly. [ATTACH]202799[/ATTACH] Took her out for her maiden flight last night and wow am I impressed! So easy to fly and very stable. Should make for some epic 'Supras in convoy driving through stunning scenery' arial video clips for the Applecross Invasion 2015 video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Boooooommm!!!! You're my hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 :ecstatic::ecstatic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 So I took the new toy out again today for a video test on the 4k resolution on the Hero 4, though it turns out my computer is not happy with 4k playback, so I've downgraded the footage to 1080p. Very windy today as you can hear in the video and the drone was getting thrown about quite a bit but the Zenmuse gimbal has done its job and produced some good stabalised video. Watch in HD if you can! Applecross just got a whole lot better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Although I can't see the video on your post, having seen the video anyway it's got me excited about the potential shots now achievable with this. We will need to think ahead about a few spots where we will want to stop and set it up. I've got a couple that come to mind straight away, glencoe carpark perhaps with the overlooking mountain (giants causeway is it) and the start of the road to Applecross. I'm sure you'll be spoiled for choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Having an overhaul of the braking system after I had a seized piston on a front calliper. So they are being refurbed just now and will be refitted along with goodrich braided brake lines. I also discovered an oil leak which I suspect is the front crank seal, which is being addressed. Hopefully after the car has a clean bill of health I can see if I can finish full bpu in time for the trip. How's everyone else's cars prepared for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well... I was going to do an oil change and haven't got round to it yet. I was going to fit the RMM front lip, but I haven't got round to that yet. I was also going to get the small bit of paintwork on the rear bumper touched up, but, yes you guessed it, I haven't got round to that yet either. but.... I did buy that drone so that's gotta be a good thing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'll stick some fuel in before leaving.... job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 - MOT booked for Monday, not expecting anything to go wrong. - Might change the Nur-SpecR for my HKS Ti. - Full fluid change included diff and box (not done this since taking ownership) - Could really do with getting the arches rolled. - Install the new CW SMIC I just bought. - Maybe install some H.I.D's - Get the sound system sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Oh yeah! I need my arches rolled too so I can fit my new alloys. Where you getting that done Sunny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 +1 for the arch rolling. Think tony recomended a place. Funky power or somewhere. I'll try and look it up. Although I think the prices have went up since he went in. Arch rolling meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 So that's the boat trip booked guys! Booked for 8 people in the afternoon about 2ish so will be done by about 4 at a guess. The trip is an hour and a half. I tried calling the other day and they were in the middle of what sounded like an emergency. I asked what happened in case it put me off booking with them. Turns out 2 Dutch girls had got out the car to get stuff from their boot without putting the hand brake on and it rolled back and rolled over into the water! Oops!! She was excited to hear of the club visiting and said they recently had a classic car club visit from Germany that they enjoyed. She also asked if it was ok to get a picture of the cars outside the place for their Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/pages/Bella-Jane-Boat-Trips/330471607552 Looks a good trip. Hopefully it will be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 This is all really coming together Marcus! I can see some good photos coming out of this weekend! P.s. arch rolling meet would be nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Is anyone needing the room in our tent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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