Barchetta meet 11th of May Watford

Looks great wish we had come! Spent all weekend working on the bathroom, peeing in a bucket and getting washed in the kitchen!
xS

Hi all,

It was good to meet you all yesterday. Enjoyed seeing everyone's mods.

Also a big thanks for the bbq!

Like Stew having said I'm going to keep my balck riviera stock , I'm very tempted by one of those induction kits!

How much are they going for ?

regards

Rich

P.S - didn't realise but protective shutter on my camera was sticking so all pics are slightly eclipsed!

I am really pleased that everyone had such a good time, the weather was kind to us, food was good and company was great!

A very special thanks to Kiry (ROGUE) for his efforts at the BBQ - top food

And also a very big thanks to Oldschool (Peter) for laying the day on for us

It was great to get 8 b's together in one place, my only regret was not being able to get them all lined up for a photo shot, still - there is always next time!

There were some quite interesting results from the rolling road, ROUGE running standard with no kit managed 136 bhp, I managed 139 bhp with the GSR induction hose (but mine is still work in progress), KC3 managed 151bhp with GSR kit, re-map, fuel 'adjustments' (better spec pump etc) and supersprint manifold but most surprising result was Stewjohnst who added the GSR kit (with an otherwise bolt standard car) and managed to achieve 146bhp on the rollers!!

I am finding that the GSR kit has made a big difference to low the way my engine is running (although its only been on for a day), tickover is much smoother - not hunting any more and I am assuming that it 'cos it is sucking in much cooler air from lower in the engine bay. I have also found that at mid revv's she is pulling much better, can't wait to see how she will run once I have the new filter and extension!

Enjoyed an enthusiastic drive back with Rosso Racer and Stewjohnst through the Berks and Bucks countryside, although we were outgunned by a Fezza 360 and 997 having a blast down the Uxbridge road near Black Park!

All in all a good day out, thanks to all of those who managed to take it, thanks again to Pete and Kiry and my humblest apologies that we did not get a chance to go for a blast out but I will organise and lunch and drive soon!

Piccies to follow.............

..........and here they are!

Why did Kiry try to stab your engine witzh a screwdriver, Lee?

Because he is jealous of the colour of my b!!

Ashamed to say that the best pic is the dog I love Barchetta's but that dog is just so cute......

She was great but still has a lot of growing to do!! Her paws were huge, almost looked like she was wearing clown shoes (sorry Kiry)....

Hey there,

Great meeting all of you - was a nice day and the GSR kit sounded awesome once fitted. That dog was so cute and playful!

Hey fella, also nice to meet you (although I am sure we had met in the past! - Brooklands? Bristol, ACE????)..........

Also nice to meet the chap with the diesel Punto, very stealth - although I am not sure he intentionally had rusty doors! - Mind you, he was success story of the day - 80bhp to 130!!

Was that Beau's?.

Do we really want him on the road with 130bhp

we did think about de tunning it after he had his print out to show his mates

Has he passed his test yet? sorry Beau can't remember.

yes ages ago.

Ooops, last time I noticed he'd just passed the theory I think But now glad I live in Cumbria