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Postby Kace » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:07 pm

Saw this on FTOAus and thought that this was a really novel idea for a meet - DIY Day

Basically - everyone comes with their own snag list and gets the benefit and experience of all others who may have completed the jobs previously.

Tools / Power / Location could of course prove a challenge.

Might be an idea for a day during the long hot summer ?
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Re: Idea for a Meet - DIY

Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:24 pm

Kace wrote:Saw this on FTOAus and thought that this was a really novel idea for a meet - DIY Day

Basically - everyone comes with their own snag list and gets the benefit and experience of all others who may have completed the jobs previously.

Tools / Power / Location could of course prove a challenge.

Might be an idea for a day during the long hot summer ?



Excellent idea - I have a location in Limerick with full lift/tools access that we could use for a day for €50 each. We could all have a mini service/oil change/filter change and also for the purposes of learning do one of the following - spark plug change/ tappet adjustment on the mivec / brake pad and fluid change / aux belt change etc etc.

So we'd all leave with serviced cars and hopefully learn something new from the experience.
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Postby power » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:24 pm

i'd be def up for this, more for the learning side of things! don't have a whole lot of mechanical knowledge! could service your boiler in a jiffy though! :D
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Postby CJ » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:28 pm

power wrote:could service your boiler in a jiffy though! :D


Been meaning to book that gas boiler service - do you do nixers? ;)

Sounds like a great idea for a meet later on nexy year - FTO servicing 101 if you like.

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Postby TopCat » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:30 pm

That sounds like a great idea. I'd def be on for that, even if I didn't need anything done at the time, always interested to learn something.
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Postby Bernard » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:34 pm

I think Killorglin might be a good spot for a meet like this :wink:
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Postby CJ » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:38 pm

Bernard wrote:I think Killorglin might be a good spot for a meet like this :wink:


Agreed ;)

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Postby TopCat » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:45 pm

Bernard wrote:I think Killorglin might be a good spot for a meet like this :wink:


Yeah, I can imagine the conversation "So I what I really need is a replacement ***? Oh, wait, there's one over there.."

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Postby d_dan » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:05 am

Even handy for somone wantuing to do mods like coilovers or springs
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Postby Sebastian » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:57 am

i'd be game for this ...


i guess you should drive the FTO down with a few faults so the other lads can fix it for you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ?


i'd be happy to share some knowledge with other lads anytime!


Bring The meet ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


i guess this should be the firs big meet next spring after the February MEET !!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby FTOny » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:31 am

Sounds like an excellent idea. Not massively mechanically minded but I'm always willing to have a go at fixing things on the car.
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Postby Kace » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:19 pm

TopCat wrote:
Bernard wrote:I think Killorglin might be a good spot for a meet like this :wink:


Yeah, I can imagine the conversation "So I what I really need is a replacement ***? Oh, wait, there's one over there.."

*** = insert part name here


Exactly - this could be tied in with a sort of FTO 'car boot sale' where everyone brings all the spare parts they have second hand / new.
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Postby miss-enzo » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:58 pm

savage idea!


Im not very knowledgable (Sp???) on much but i have small hands and have a knack with changing bulbs :D
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Postby ftolam13 » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:21 am

Excellent
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:16 am

Awesome idea -Id defo be up for this..

With a bit of luck Ill even have my fto back sometime in the near future..
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Postby Sebastian » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:22 am

Bernard wrote:I think Killorglin might be a good spot for a meet like this :wink:


can i gues is this rory's place ? :)
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Postby Uncle B » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:11 pm

Deffo be up for this, great idea!
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