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dxmedia · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 19:36 Post subject: Greenlaning in the peaks :D

Well, Matski Madmike K.Goodwin and myself went laning in the peaks today... hummm Shocked

First lane was chinley steps -- Keith and myself got up without any issues (although I'm starting to dislike mud tyres on rock), then madmike dumped a sump of oil Shocked

half way up -- not good - so with a combination of keiths towing mine towing mikes me managed to pull him up to the top - now that was something to see. Mike waited to get recovered by the RAC whilst we went to Chaplegate, which is about 100m up from the end of chinley. Nice start, really cool lane... then the side slopes start - DO NOT take a vehicle down there and expect the paint work to be the same afterwards. Great fun though -- Scratched and dented the side of the monterey in the process.

Popped up over to pindale quarry - took my monterey and keiths trooper over the impassable hill Wink

the LSD makes all the difference -- matt was unable to get over in his Laughing

Then over to another quick (5 mins) lane to get covered in mud before heading home....

Damage report :-

Matski > Little low on oil, nothing much though
Keith > Snapped rear anti roll bar, pulled off rear mud flap, half pulled off wheel arch extender, lot of oil around rear diff.
Mike > Auto locking hubs not locking, sump dumped oil - no known reason yet, although a lump of metal found on floor -- looks cast Shocked

Me > Paint work removed from passener side, rear mud guard hanging off, rear bumper hanging off, few dents on passenger side, glass scratched on passenger windows Shocked

An expensive day - but fun Very Happy

There will be photo's and vids to follow Wink

and no doubt some other comments Wink

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leeanson · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 21:54 Post subject:

Sounds to me like you had a bad day then Crying or Very sad

But that is what goes with this sport i suppose Rolling Eyes

its the risk we take.

Hope you lads get the trucks fixed ok though Laughing

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 22:10 Post subject: Re: Greenlaning in the peaks :D

dxmedia · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 22:19 Post subject: Re: Greenlaning in the peaks :D

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 22:41 Post subject:

I only took a cople of pics as I only had my phone Rolling Eyes

I had a video camera but it broke Rolling Eyes

Here is the first of the remaining three on chapelgate.

Here is one of mine on a cross axle Laughing

And here is a rear view. There is buckets or droop left in the +2" shocks so I need to get some flexy shackles made up when I get a new welder.

Here is Chris on the first side slope.

And on the one that did the damage (post damage)

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dxmedia · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 22:54 Post subject:

COOL pics matt Very Happy

Although those last two are putting shivers up me spine Laughing

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 22:58 Post subject:

Always look less in pic's too, that looks like a good slope in a pic so it defiantly was when in the seat Laughing

Must say it was a great lane I was grinning my head off all the way but Sarah was cacking it Laughing

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dxmedia · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 23:06 Post subject:

Just realised, to prove no camera trickery - in that last one you can see keith standing up --- oooo I can still hear those screeching noises coming from the paint Crying or Very sad

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dxmedia · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 23:41 Post subject:

heheh

READ ALL ABOUT IT -- BREAKING NEWS -- KEITH IN MUNCHKIN SHOCKER

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DYLAN · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 0:03 Post subject:

Nicola looks as if she's having a breakdown Laughing

Was she ok through it all Question

On the pic of Matt's she's scraping along the bank Surprised

How do you see over the steering wheel Keith your tiny m8 Laughing

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dxmedia · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 0:05 Post subject:

She's fine - was at the 'need a wee' stage Very Happy

oh and that she needs to get to work in the moring, and would like the car to be in one piece Embarassed

already had threats that I was paying for a taxi if it was completly foobared Very Happy

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dxmedia · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 0:07 Post subject:

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dxmedia · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 0:10 Post subject:

Nicola say hello back - oh and hello Very Happy

hope lifes treating you and your family good Very Happy

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leeanson · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 0:22 Post subject:

those sideslopes do look a little scary, did it feel close to tipping over, i no the bank was there to save you but it must have been close at times Laughing

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