Possible Norwich meet?

[Weso]

Hi all,

Have reviewed the lack of events in the Norfolk area thus far.
Have already had forum contact with a fair few norfolk members on varid subjects.

Thought before i start posting for Norfolk and possibly Suffolk members to make themselves known i would air the idea here 1st.

A member has already offered a possible weekend venue....
Basically it is likely to be a saturday lunchtime gathering late September or early October.

I am happy to get the ball rolling and hopefully come away with something we can progress going forward.

Obviously i will be mindful of any conflicting events taking place elsewhere.

Would welcome any advice at this early stage.:}

Thanks in advance

Mark:}

EVENT DISCLAIMER

Please be aware this is not an official 75 & ZT Owners Club meet and as such is not covered by the Club’s public liability insurance. Also the Owners Club take no responsibility for the meet in any way.

[davidcarp]

Hi all,

Have reviewed the lack of events in the Norfolk area thus far.
Have already had forum contact with a fair few norfolk members on varid subjects.

Thought before i start posting for Norfolk and possibly Suffolk members to make themselves known i would air the idea here 1st.

A member has already offered a possible weekend venue....
Basically it is likely to be a saturday lunchtime gathering late September or early October.

I am happy to get the ball rolling and hopefully come away with something we can progress going forward.

Obviously i will be mindful of any conflicting events taking place elsewhere.

Would welcome any advice at this early stage.:}

Thanks in advance

Mark:}

A great idea Mark. I live in Spixworth. As you mentioned, there are very few meets in this area. I went to Flixon last year and a couple at Meldreth, Cambs. I'm sure there are plenty of members in this area who would be interested in getting together. There are plenty of locations around here and I'm sure members from other regions would also visit. I'll send you my details by a pm

[FLYING BANANA]

I can make most Saturdays from Sept 22nd. Full calendar up till then. Be nice to have a meet in Norfolk/Suffolk. I'll try and get a few from MG-Rover South East to join us, if that's ok.

[davidcarp]

I can make most Saturdays from Sept 22nd. Full calendar up till then. Be nice to have a meet in Norfolk/Suffolk. I'll try and get a few from MG-Rover South East to join us, if that's ok.

Thanks Bob

[Weso]

Thanks your interest,

All noted, venue i am minded to use on the broadland business park has a capacity of about 22 cars and a very family friendly pub just across the road.
Obviously other possible venues also in more scenic locations around the broads etc, will put up a further couple of posts this weekend to gauge the interest. In parellel with this will firm up the venue and obviously a date, won't be before end of Sept.

Got a good feeling about all this...

Will put up another post here this weekend and one on the general forum to try to catch as many as possible.

Thanks your interest thus far and a special thankyou to Shuntis for the possible offer of a venue subject to clearing it with his employer etc etc.:}

Mark

[davidcarp]

Thanks your interest,

All noted, venue i am minded to use on the broadland business park has a capacity of about 22 cars and a very family friendly pub just across the road.
Obviously other possible venues also in more scenic locations around the broads etc, will put up a further couple of posts this weekend to gauge the interest. In parellel with this will firm up the venue and obviously a date, won't be before end of Sept.

Got a good feeling about all this...

Will put up another post here this weekend and one on the general forum to try to catch as many as possible.

Thanks your interest thus far and a special thankyou to Shuntis for the possible offer of a venue subject to clearing it with his employer etc etc.:}

Mark

That sounds ideal .I'll keep in touch

[humphshumphs]

I'm in lowestoft, so just a stones throw away. :D

Very interested in a local meet.

[Weso]

Quick update car in dock:( as of today, knocked the wind out my sails slightly, but will progress this, watch out for a more meaningful post about a meet next week.

Thanks your interest thus far, further interest welcome....

Regards to all

Mark:}

[sikelsh]

I'm sure they will sort it, keeping my fingers crossed, and will PM you.

I cant make a September one, but don't let that stop anyone picking a date, we have kids going to uni and caravan moves.

Simon

[freddie]

Im interested ,sure to be others once a date and venue are found.

[Gavcost]

I'm on the coast at Heacham and diary (work) permitting would definately attend. Would be great to have a localish meet

[Weso]

Keep an eye out for a fresh post on this subject once venue and date are sorted,

Regards

Mark:}

[toms-tourer]

Hi all,
Just joined this club and new to this forum lark, could i suggest Castle Acre. It it a picturesque village with a pub and a green in the centre of the village also priory ruins for those who wish to look around. Food is good and i could have a word, to arrange something with landlord, if this ok

[Shuntis]

Hi all,
Just joined this club and new to this forum lark, could i suggest Castle Acre. It it a picturesque village with a pub and a green in the centre of the village also priory ruins for those who wish to look around. Food is good and i could have a word, to arrange something with landlord, if this ok
Certainly more appealing than my offering which is just a business park car park :P

I've been to Castle Acre a few times, it's a nice little place :)

Certainly a worthy suggestion in my opinion.

[Weso]

Right gents, - Castle Acre sounds a winner, just off the A47, think in Norfolk we are spoilt for choice, if we manage to get this one off the ground we can always work our way round the villiges and car parks of Norfolk, after all variety is the spice of life.

toms-tourer and shuntis pm coming your way.... tomorrow

Regards

Mark:}

[bristolexile]

Would you mind a guest from Watford? I have friends in Wroxham!

[guru]

Little late to the party but yep, I'm up for this and have a venue suggestion as well! How about the Maltsters (http://www.themaltsters.com/) in Ranworth? They already have a classic car rally every couple of weeks so must be pretty car friendly. Castle Acre's OK, however it will be a bit of a hike for those of use from this side of Norwich (about 51 miles from here). Maybe we should compile a list of attendees and then pick the most central location?

I must admit I wasn't too keen on having a meet in a business park car park!

[FLYING BANANA]

I'll travel anywhere for a meet. September is pretty full for me at the moment though.

[Weso]

Some good ideas there, i know the Malsters well, sure there is a pay and display and the pub carpark itself,
Sure between us we will sort something,
Somewhat pre occupied at the moment as my car is in dock with overheating issues:(
Hoping for some news on car in next 24 hours or so, once she is back will concentrate my efforts again.

Keep the ideas coming though, this is the ideal opportunity to do so....:}

Thanks all,

Mark

[beejay]

I'm certainly interested, my Avatar is was taken at Castle Acre, but what ever location is decided.

[Shapfell]

I'm over in Lowestoft, a 'local' meet would be great. Ranworth sounds like a good idea.

[ren]

Well up for this although I can't do last 2 Saturdays of Sept or first 3 of October.

Cheeky request: Any T4 or other diagnostic suggestions for this area for intermittent airbag light diagnostics please. Tried under seats connector replacement so far.

Thanks

[Weso]

Hi Ren,

Based on my extensive research for specialists in our area, if you want a "working" T4 then the nearest outside of the main dealer network is

http://kellyclarkemotorserv.rtrk.co.uk/?scid=29110&kw=6405504&pub_cr_id=5715395971

Reckon could be relatively local to you too,

Mixed press based on what i can find out from internet etc, and i have not used them, but i would imagine plug and play and pay!

Regards

Mark:)

[ren]

Thanks Mark. I did see them as a result of a look on the xpart site. I know nothing of their reputation though.

Assuming I'm digging this right & looking at this thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1351&highlight=obd+scan&page=7
& post 68 it looks like a straight OBD2 read should lots of specific airbag info as there are various codes relating air bag faults in there. So I might try an OBD scan more locally first or get a cheap OBD reader that could be used at Norfolk meets, especially as it takes quite a while to get there. They keep putting long stretches of 40 & 50 in places and it is often much quicker to get to places further away like Lowestoft especially if there agricultural / tourist traffic around.

Sorry for drifting off topic people. Looking forward to a meet.

[MN190]

Hi Ren,

Based on my extensive research for specialists in our area, if you want a "working" T4 then the nearest outside of the main dealer network is

http://kellyclarkemotorserv.rtrk.co.uk/?scid=29110&kw=6405504&pub_cr_id=5715395971

Reckon could be relatively local to you too,

Mixed press based on what i can find out from internet etc, and i have not used them, but i would imagine plug and play and pay!

Regards

Mark:)

I have used them and wouldn't again even though he the nearest one to me.
If you just want a T4 session though you should be ok but expect them to tell you about lots of work that needs doing.
If you find something wrong with the car afterwards that was ok before the response is you did it / caused it and close the door on the way out

[ren]

Thanks for the tip MN190.

[Weso]

One would hope that a short T4 session speciafically to sort an airbag fault would be relatively inexpensive. I would check on this forum though that any faults shown would be easily understood and allow you to progress. Guess the same applies if you get hold of a OBD reader.

Given airbag faults are relatively commonplace in the used car trade there might be some local expertise already out there, likewise would like to think most garages have the OBD tech in some shape of form.

Based on other posters views though might be worth looking elsewhere...

Hardly sounds like a friendly low cost T4 session with any forum trader i am so envious of, nearest circa 150 miles.

Mark

[ren]

Quite frankly Mark, i think the situation is appalling. These friendly low cost forum traders should know how wonderful it is to live in Norfolk with it's friendly chilled out people, great scenery, low crime rate and loads else to offer. Surely they must really want to move here. It must be other factors keeping them away.

If I do need a "local" T4 I might see if Wrights of Lowestoft have still got there's. When the wife had a work lease 25 and we lived just outside Norwich we ended up taking it there for all work as Holdens were repeatedly so incompetent. Once we started using Wrights the extra time to go there was easily saved as we didn't have to keep going back for things not done right. Wrights were always excellent.

[Weso]

Dear all,

Just a quick update, re my car, currently off the road awaiting a mobile mechanic to visit from Derby!. Latest inconclusive diagnosis is HGF. A continuation of various painful threads i have posted in the technical section. Car has visited 2 local garages (through necessity) 3 times to investigate overheating. To say i am disappointed with local garages is a understatement.
Whilst now fully prepared for worst scenario and budgeting accordingly, i am hoping an expert diagnosis might indicate something lesser than HGF on a V6.
Interestingly worst scenario is that mobile man will replace belts, water pump, remove heads, skim heads overnight and drive down next day to refit all. He is a trader on mg-rover.org.
This work is taking place on my parents drive in Hingham on friday 21st Sept.
Till this is all sorted i feel i am tempting fate by organizing the Norwich meet at the minute. As soon as car reaches a positive conclusion i will apply myself to task, in the meantime lets try to keep the momentum going we have accumalated on this thread. Should anyone else want to carry things forward in the interim feel free. Happy to assist or take over the mantle again once car is sorted.
Would mention only reason i have not posted to tech section another painfull update is that diagnosis thus far is so inconclusive there is little to add.
Latest garage phoned me with muddled HGF diagnosis expecting me to tell them to scrap it!! Needless to say i am in for the long haul... There quote £1354.84!!
Thanks for reading my tale of woe... Once concluded will post to tech forum.

Regards to all,

Mark:)

[Shuntis]

Sad to read you are still having trouble Mark.

Dave (the mobile mechanic) has a very good reputation so I hope he will see you right at the minimum of expense. Glad you are in for the long haul, too many of the cars get scrapped for no good reason.

Also, the 21st is my birthday, so it can only turn out well! :D

[Weso]

Thanks Shuntis,

Sure we will be thinking about one another on the day! Will be in touch soon after hopefully with some good news.
I thought in the absence of any specialist expertise in Norfolk i might as well import some...
His travel costs are so reasonable it makes the exercise viable.
Looking forward to just driving the car again.
Will pm you at some point over next few days

Regards

Mark:}

[ren]

Sorry to hear of your problems Mark. Hope it all gets well sorted.

[andyorkney]

Hi all,
Just joined this club and new to this forum lark, could i suggest Castle Acre. It it a picturesque village with a pub and a green in the centre of the village also priory ruins for those who wish to look around. Food is good and i could have a word, to arrange something with landlord, if this ok

I'm new too and in Castle Acre. Sure Tiff the manager of the Ostrich would be delighted provide venue for the meet.

[freddie]

Hope things turn out alright Mark,as the song says "things can only get better"
thought it might be hgf with all that steam coming from exhaust when we lAST MET.

[eigger]

Count me in, it would be great to have local meet.
Good luck with your motor Mark.

[Shapfell]

Good grief, with humphshumphs and eigger in Lowestoft as well as me, we could have a mini-meet!

[humphshumphs]

Good grief, with humphshumphs and eigger in Lowestoft as well as me, we could have a mini-meet!

There are actually 17 members in lowestoft (if you do a member search), so could be a big mini meet :D

[eigger]

There are actually 17 members in lowestoft (if you do a member search), so could be a big mini meet :D

I'm up for it :}

[pcully]

A trip to Castle Acre sounds good to me :}

[Plezier]

Norfolk is not a million miles from Boston so depending on the schedule at home I might well be able to make it.

[Gate Keeper]

Well up for this although I can't do last 2 Saturdays of Sept or first 3 of October.

Cheeky request: Any T4 or other diagnostic suggestions for this area for intermittent airbag light diagnostics please. Tried under seats connector replacement so far.

Thanks

Marina Brian spoke to me about a possible solution if it ever happened to me. He said that sometimes the foam under the seat rots and gives off a chemical gas which settles and is absorbed into the connectors. He suggested pulling them apart, giving them a clean and then to carefully and quickly shuffle the connectors back and forth in an interlocking movement before finally closing them together. He accepts no liability for offering such advice :} You might want to pm him for further information.
I thought it might be of some help.

[ren]

Thanks Gate Keeper (& Marina Brian). I'll definitely look into that. Very interesting. I'll find some time to pull them apart and give them a good clean with contact cleaner. My carpet and underlay looks decent and dry and feels dry and the sensors look immaculate but chemical given off is a definite possible when you think about how much stuff gets into products these days. I dare say even some carpet cleaner or someting somebody may have used in the past might affect stuff.

I went to one place that thought their diags would work and it couldn't get in. I checked the voltages on the connector with ignition on and off and they were ok according to research from other threads. It did pass the MOT though thankfully because of the postponement again of the introduction of airbag warnings being a fail. I did need 2 indicator bulbs at the back as the orange had deteriorated. Well pleased.

If anybody does need a diagnostic in Norfolk, the places that have been suggested to me (although I haven't tried them as car passed and not had time yet) are...
Richard Palmer, behind the petrol Station on Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth (an auto electrics guy felt sure he could do it).
Norwich Automobile Centre, Beech Drive off Mile Cross Lane, Norwich (MOT guy said he felt sure he must be able to as he had loads of diagnostic gear).

Great so many are interested in a meet and even from our neighbouring counties. Mind you, with Lowestoft & GY sharing health facilities and custody suite and so much joint policing and being in the same diocease and being previously proposed to be incorporated into a Norfolk unitary council it's a close call (hope I haven't caused any offense mentioning that - none intended).
I wanted to go to the Essex meet but would have ended up having hardly any sleep that weekend so felt it would have been too dangerous to go. I be interested in Lowestoft micro too if I'm available.

[Gate Keeper]

Quick update car in dock:( as of today, knocked the wind out my sails slightly, but will progress this, watch out for a more meaningful post about a meet next week.

Thanks your interest thus far, further interest welcome....

Regards to all

Mark:}

Hi Mark

Sometimes a diagnostic unit - I think its a G46, gets damaged by people using hair clips or paper clips on it to do a service reset or one side of the connector will not marry up with a cable from the T4. If either of those are the root of problem then you might need to replace the unit with an unused / good used one if the existing one is beyond repair. Check out Rover Ron. You can pm or ring him and he can advise you which OBD reader is best for your car. He is very helpful and is one of the gurus here in Synergy and so on. I am on the phone and apologise for my lack of writing flow. A good T4 man should be able to work through any connection problems just as Marina Brian did on mine.

[freddie]

Well todays the day Mark hope you get the car fixed.
Looks like meets gaining a lot of interest.

[Shuntis]

Best of luck Mark!

[Gate Keeper]

I would have come to the meet Freddie but I am going away for 6 months and will have to wait until next year. I am sure your meet will grow from strength to strength.

[freddie]

Well seeing a weeks post gone missing bump to keep it going again.

How is the car Mark are you back on the road again.

[Weso]

Thanks for the "bump" freddie, quick update on car HGF on mine sorted but a problem occured in final throws of reassembly. With time and daylight running out, Dave has kindly offered to come down sunday and recover the car back to his workshop to sort FOC....
Annoying car off road another week but it is in good hands i believe, more on this as it comes to a conclusion.

regards

Mark:}

[Jay]

I would also be interested Mark, and a great idea on your part. PM me if any news. Hope the car gets sorted:}
Jason

[Plezier]

Well I will have to see if we can get this dratted ABS problem sorted out before I can go off swanning around the countryside.

[Weso]

Quick bump for this thread,
Plezier - don't worry you will get it sorted, i watch your numerous posts with interest.
I worked out last night i have had my car 2 months and it has been on the road for 3 weeks maximum!:(:(.
I sometimes think my car is jinxed...
Car after it's HGF repair had a electrical problem, now being rectified hopefully FOC, back in Derby.
Good news they have loaned me a silver Y plate MGF for the duration.
Weather good enough have been topless most journeys.
Drove to work in central Norwich this morning at 7am top down, most invigorating:} felt like a new man all day!! Kids love it as well, one at a time of course which suits me just fine....
Soon as i get motor back will throw myself at sorting Norwich meet, saturday is best for me (selfish i know! but ensures i will be childless on the day,) Most nice pubs are less busy on a sat than a sunday.
I am easy on location, but appreciate vaugely central will work for most.
Cannot remember what my ZT drives like it has been so long... Will be like starting afresh when i get her back...
Someone in a MGF waved and flashed me this morning!
Regards to all
Mark

[guru]

Nothing like driving to work with the top down on a fresh morning! When we had our F's I used to drive with the roof down a lot in winter, you get some odd looks driving with the roof down when there's snow on the ground though!

[Weso]

Love roof down in the dark too although not tried it in the F yet! I might need to get a hat though!

Mark:)

[Plezier]

Mark,

Thank you for the encouragement :} at the moment I am eagerly looking for the postman and courier van as they should be bringing me goodies for TGB. Like the Side Impact sensor, Upper inlet manifold and new brake pad wear sensor. I have one more thing i can try to eliminate the ABS problem and that clean the plug and it's socket on the ABS mian pump unit. After that it's down to the T4 Guru's.

One thing I have noticed is that TGB which started her life in Scotland need some TLC underneath and that the brake calipers are really scabby and the bleed nipples are very corroded. So am thinking it would be best once finance allow to replace them so we start afresh and can keep them in good condition. Whilst this is done the flexy pipes can also be renewed.

We have until next May to get these ship shape ;).


Quick bump for this thread,
Plezier - don't worry you will get it sorted, i watch your numerous posts with interest.
I worked out last night i have had my car 2 months and it has been on the road for 3 weeks maximum!:(:(.
I sometimes think my car is jinxed...
Car after it's HGF repair had a electrical problem, now being rectified hopefully FOC, back in Derby.
Good news they have loaned me a silver Y plate MGF for the duration.
Weather good enough have been topless most journeys.
Drove to work in central Norwich this morning at 7am top down, most invigorating:} felt like a new man all day!! Kids love it as well, one at a time of course which suits me just fine....
Soon as i get motor back will throw myself at sorting Norwich meet, saturday is best for me (selfish i know! but ensures i will be childless on the day,) Most nice pubs are less busy on a sat than a sunday.
I am easy on location, but appreciate vaugely central will work for most.
Cannot remember what my ZT drives like it has been so long... Will be like starting afresh when i get her back...
Someone in a MGF waved and flashed me this morning!
Regards to all
Mark

[freddie]

Hi Mark re meet don't only look only at pubs most people dont drink and drive.
Some where for a snack and loo's would surfice.

Perhaps this place might suit.Loads of parking space seem to cater for groups.

http://www.lighthouseinn.co.uk/

[Weso]

Thanks Freddie for that, know the area well, i used to holiday in nearby Bacton so have passed this pub numerous times on the way. Not too far for me or anyone else Norwich based. They certainly have loads of parking available. Pretty windswept part of world but that applies to most of our county.
No news on car yet will get update monday.
Still in the MGF, starting to enjoy it, topless more often than not, not practical going forward but enjoying the break in the weather at the moment, as are the kids..

Would welcome any further views on this location, hopefully in a position to make plans shortly,

Regards

Mark:}

[freddie]

Dont get cold getting topless, and dont enjoy to much you might not want your car back. :}:}:}

[freddie]

Hi Mark Have you got your car back yet.

[Plezier]

Hmmm no reply so I wonder if he is frozen into the car :p:.

[Weso]

Hi chaps, ZT back and MGF safely returned, got ZT Wed just gone.

Car seems fine 200 mile trip back to Norfolk, never missed a beat and engine seems stonger than ever,
Such a long time without it, it seems like a new car to me especially after best part of 2 weeks in a MGF!

I am just monitoring coolent closely etc, but essentially back in action!

Will update thread this week, looks like i could be moving property in the next month as well to a property with a driveway for 3 cars, which will be a novelty for me as well as being able to extend the hand of hospitality to the occasional passing 75/ZT!!....
I won't let these distractions slow down the "Norwich meet " though!
Will PM freedie, shuntis and a few others tonight with my initial thoughts on a date and a location, possibly the Lighthouse that freddie suggested

Thanks for your interest and concern for me and the ZT...

regards

Mark:}

[Mr_Shed]

Hi chaps, ZT back and MGF safely returned, got ZT Wed just gone.

Car seems fine 200 mile trip back to Norfolk, never missed a beat and engine seems stonger than ever,
Such a long time without it, it seems like a new car to me especially after best part of 2 weeks in a MGF!

I am just monitoring coolent closely etc, but essentially back in action!

Will update thread this week, looks like i could be moving property in the next month as well to a property with a driveway for 3 cars, which will be a novelty for me as well as being able to extend the hand of hospitality to the occasional passing 75/ZT!!....
I won't let these distractions slow down the "Norwich meet " though!
Will PM freedie, shuntis and a few others tonight with my initial thoughts on a date and a location, possibly the Lighthouse that freddie suggested

Thanks for your interest and concern for me and the ZT...

regards

Mark:}

Good to hear your back on the road Mark, look forward to meeting you in the future.

[Weso]

Dear all, please see new post re

Norwich Meet
Sat 24/11/12
The Malsters, Ranworth

Suggest a kindly moderator close this thread if possible

Thanks

Mark:}