Final check list and travel arrangements 2015

[BIG"E"]

Not long now !!!

Friday 22nd

06.20 Meet @ the Shell service station Junction 11 M20 (CT21 4GH)

06.40 Leave for Euro tunnel terminal. (2 minutes down the road)

06.45 Check in

07.36 Depart UK.

We will be stopping at the Shell garage/services @ Barchon Sud E40/E42 for breakfast and then convoy/play down to the Hotel

http://www.hotel-an-der-nordschleife.de/

Those who have been before will probably have most of this stuff already. For those who have not been before, the below list is invaluable. Most of the items in the "For The Car" section are actually law in Europe, so I would advise that you make sure that you do / have these things arranged.

I'm sure that most of you who have been before will have this stuff, but it's well worth double checking, just in case. Anything that you haven't got can be purchased at places like Halfords.
BLUE are the ones that are Law in Europe! Please remember that the breathalysers are a requirement in France .
But apparently there are no penalties for not having one

The Check List FOR THE CAR

1: Spare Bulb Kit
2: Warning Triangle
3: Hi Visibility Vests (1 for each person in car)
4: Headlight Beam Deflectors (see link below)
5: Fire Extinguisher
6: First Aid Kit
7: Octane Booster (personal choice)
8: Oil (optional but advised)
9: GB Sticker (if you dont have GB on your number plate)
10:Spare Key
11: Sat Nav (with European Data)
12: Crash Helmet (not compulsory)
13: European Insurance & Breakdown Cover (make sure it covers repatriation, just in case)
14: Track insurance (those insured with Keith Micheals, call Moley)
15: Driving License (including Paper Part)
16: Locking wheel nut tool
17: Tyre pressure gauge
18: Breathalyser kit

PERSONAL ITEMS
1: PASSPORT !!
2: Euro Tunnel confirmation e-mail with booking reference.
3: E 111 (optional additional health insurance)
4: Euro's and debit / credit cards (inform bank that you are away for safety)
5: Mobile Phone & Charger
6: Headache Tablets (trust me)
7: European Plug Adaptor
8: Walkie talkies ? (I will be bring the same 3 or more if I can acquire some)
9: Big bag of cash. Euros.

Those with TOM TOM's down load the shell garages onto your european maps. If you know of anything that need adding to this list, please feel free to add it.

Not long now getting excited !!.


We will be taking the route below.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/50...a=!4m2!4m1!5i2


Headlight deflectors can be found here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTI-SCORC...item41721431d5

[BIG"E"]

Please can those that have not been before

PM me your mobile numbers in case of a emergency or I need to contact you..

[scotty]

Nope don't want get doggy messages

[scotty]

A trip to halfords this weekend for the shopping list plus a set of new plates .

[BIG"E"]

Please can those that have not been before

PM me your mobile numbers in case of a emergency or I need to contact you..

[BIG"E"]

Well I am just about ready to go.

All I have to do is get the geo checked out and put Vpower in the tank.

oh and to put the headlight deflectors on.

[555_Si]

Yep nearly ready, all i have to do is.........build the car lol.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Wagon_Si

Yep nearly ready, all i have to do is.........build the car lol.

Dont worry youve plenty of time 4 weeks 3 days to go

[555_Si]

Yeah i think i can relax for 3 weeks, dont want to be too organised.

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by Wagon_Si

Yeah i think i can relax for 3 weeks, dont want to be too organised.

[scotty]

Started to get some of the shopping list , geo will get done when car goes into the garage for a service and change the front droplinks for some whiteline ball joint ones and might get the suspension raised but handles pretty well as it is .

[Ginola]

Scotty, read up about roll centre and ride height

[scotty]

Oft that's a lot of info all comes down to it is set up properly so my money will be well spent with a fast road geo set up to get the best out of my handling upgrades will speak to my garage about the raising the ride height issue at the same time cheers Dave .

[BIG"E"]

4 Weeks to go !!!!

[scotty]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

4 Weeks to go !!!!

Woo hoo can't wait hopefully I will be nice and brown from my holiday , car is nearly ready to go .

[Granby]

Just a thought, is everyone that's going got a smartphone and the WhatsApp app, if so we could have a private group on the app, it would be a good way to keep in touch as messages would go to everyone

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Granby

Just a thought, is everyone that's going got a smartphone and the WhatsApp app, if so we could have a private group on the app, it would be a good way to keep in touch as messages would go to everyone

Hmm wonder how you thought of a that

[Granby]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Hmm wonder how you thought of a that

It just came to me lol

[C. J.]

lol 😄

[555_Si]

Yep i use whatss app sounds good, if you have data abroad.

[Steve_PPP]

Sounds like a plan...

[scotty]

Think I'm done just need to decide on what wheel to take lol
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[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Think I'm done just need to decide on what wheel to take lol

Take both you never know you could run over something nasty and take out 2 tyres.
Once you get to the hotel you can leave anything you wish in a garage that we will have.

[Ginola]

You can't fit the space saver if your running on non standard size tyres/wheels

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Ginola

You can't fit the space saver if your running on non standard size tyres/wheels

Cheers Dave mmm two 18" alloys that's going to be offing tight lol .

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by scotty

Cheers Dave mmm two 18" alloys that's going to be offing tight lol .

I take 4x wheels to Germany, as I suspect Big-E will aswell! You can strap them to the back seats and use the boot for luggage. If you really need to bring 2x spares that is I would say you only need the 1, or none!

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Ginola

I take 4x wheels to Germany, as I suspect Big-E will aswell! You can strap them to the back seats and use the boot for luggage. If you really need to bring 2x spares that is I would say you only need the 1, or none!

Think I will bring X1 spare just to be safe as my car is going to be full of kit for Nick that I need to drop off to him on route to my hotel .

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Ginola

I take 4x wheels to Germany, as I suspect Big-E will aswell! You can strap them to the back seats and use the boot for luggage. If you really need to bring 2x spares that is I would say you only need the 1, or none!

I will be taking one of my other sets.

None of them will fit a classic, I always carry my spare space saver, the I believe will fit a classic..

If you need it you would of course be more than welcome.

[scotty]

I will do a pre pack tomorrow to see if I can get a 4 spare alloys in the back seats tomorrow that going to be fun

[BIG"E"]

3 Weeks to go !!!!

[Red Baron]

If anyone is short of triangle, high vis, fire extinguisher etc. I have all mine from last year that you can borrow, just replace anything that you use. I can send with E if needed.

I will need it all back though as have a trip planned myself later in the year.

Shane

Shane

[scotty]

Woo hoo got my euros today .

[Steve_PPP]

Good thing we've got the list in this thread, I'd forgot a load of stuff otherwise!

Forgotten to buy some beam benders yet and the £3 ebay ones take too long to ship so looks like i'll be popping to Halfords... think i've got the rest of the list in the garage somewhere!

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Good thing we've got the list in this thread, I'd forgot a load of stuff otherwise!

Forgotten to buy some beam benders yet and the £3 ebay ones take too long to ship so looks like i'll be popping to Halfords... think i've got the rest of the list in the garage somewhere!

Just ordered these on ebay, should be with me tomorrow or Wednesday

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2515804939...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Good thing we've got the list in this thread, I'd forgot a load of stuff otherwise!

Forgotten to buy some beam benders yet and the £3 ebay ones take too long to ship so looks like i'll be popping to Halfords... think i've got the rest of the list in the garage somewhere!

When I ordered mine they arrived very quickly.
I expect you'll get them by Thursday.
for the sake of £3 it's worth taking a chance,
if they don't turn up you can get them at the garage..

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Granby

Just ordered these on ebay, should be with me tomorrow or Wednesday

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2515804939...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Top man Just ordered those, saved me a fiver over going to Halfords!

The ones that came up in my search were all saying delivery estimated for Fri-Mon....

[Granby]

If anyone needs a couple of breathalysers i've got 2 spare

[BIG"E"]

4 more sleeps !!!






















Just for SilverSurfer, I think he is now regretting not coming

[Frenchie]

Just to let you know the breathalyser fiasco was ended over a year ago so no longer a legal requirement. Hope you all have a safe trip.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Just to let you know the breathalyser fiasco was ended over a year ago so no longer a legal requirement. Hope you all have a safe trip.

Are you not now putting in an appearance as it would have really nice to see you.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Just to let you know the breathalyser fiasco was ended over a year ago so no longer a legal requirement.

Thanks for the heads-up Terry, didn't know that

[BIG"E"]

3 more sleeps !!!

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Top man Just ordered those, saved me a fiver over going to Halfords!

The ones that came up in my search were all saying delivery estimated for Fri-Mon....

Mine arrived this morning

I'll probably find the ones i bought last year now that are in that very safe place?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Good thing we've got the list in this thread, I'd forgot a load of stuff otherwise!

Forgotten to buy some beam benders yet and the £3 ebay ones take too long to ship so looks like i'll be popping to Halfords... think i've got the rest of the list in the garage somewhere!

I've just found a spare set and GB sticker bringing it with me if you or someone else needs it .

[Steve_PPP]

Just a heads-up, we'll be following the same route as usual despite staying in Adenau this year. There was a couple of other ways but not much difference in it. Route here:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/50...a=!4m2!4m1!5i2

If anyone wants to plot the location of our fuel stop in Belgium into their satnav, its here:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/50...e3!4m2!4m1!5i2

Bear in mind its nearly a 3 hour drive from Calais to this stop so fuel up in Ashford before getting on the train

[Bytes]

Have a great, safe time guys .....

[BIG"E"]

1 more sleep!!!




Please be aware !!

Apparently the french have recently reduced their speed limits, and not all if any sat nav companies have up dated their maps. So keep an eye out for the speed limit signs.

The ring is opening earlier than normal tomorrow at 14.15.

Instead of stopping for an hour at the our usual services I would like to suggest that we make it just a pits stop,
ie: just stop for fuel, may be grab a sandwich/drink and a quick as they say "comfort break".

I will be having a good breakfast make up a flask of coffee and take a small packed lunch.

I hope this meets with everyone's approval please say if it doesn't.

ps. It looks like we might need to take some sun tan lotion.
http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Raci...-Forecast.aspx

[Scooby_Greg]

Theres several stretches on the calais to Dunkirk road where the limits have been dropped by 20k. Theres one long stretch at 90 km/h (with cameras) that's very painful

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Theres several stretches on the calais to Dunkirk road where the limits have been dropped by 20k. Theres one long stretch at 90 km/h (with cameras) that's very painful

Cheers Greg i take it that is still the best route??

[Scooby_Greg]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Cheers Greg i take it that is still the best route??

The time you are travelling yes.