Hi!

Last night I got to meet up with A group from LOC UK in Cologne, very nice people. Had some beers in the hotel bar and some food at Burger King in Frechen. Two local LOC members also joined, LuigiNintendo and Shark. Today Tony Goose's and Zee's cars got some coilovers, and Zee had some specially-made (brought by Mat) braces fitted.

Some Pics:

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_01_Werkstatt.jpg"]Workfloor with IS430 and Corolla Turbo in foreground[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_02_Spoilers.jpg"]Zee, Mat, Johnny and Ifraz discussing... ah... Japsai spoilers?[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_03_Zee_Brace.sized.jpg"]Here you can see the brace under Zee's car[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_04_Zee_Alignment.jpg"]Zee's car in four wheel alignment[/url]

Very nice wheels, they are Maz's old golden Blitz wheels, which were beautifully refurbed and look the biz.

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_05_Zee_Alignment2.sized.jpg"]Andy gives some pointers[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_06_Tony1.jpg"]Tony Goose's very clean car[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album01/TTE_07_Tony2.jpg"]Refitting the boot liner on Tony's car[/url]

And thanks to GriM for not letting me feel left out and having a mod prepared for my IS. I now have a pair of very nice silver Philips rear indicator bulbs!

Quote of the meet: What a big c***! (carkit).

Cheers guys, till the next meet.

RX-Men-8


P.S. hopefully you'll post the group photo with the formula 1 car!

Wow this is very Nice guys, hope you had a great times........any more pics of those refurbed Blitz wheels? it look amazing.............
was you guys in TTE garage? it look like a very big place........

I remember it as though it was only yesterday when I stood in that very workshop.

[quote name='Chris Shipley' date='Mar 5 2004, 09:26 PM']I remember it as though it was only yesterday when I stood in that very workshop.[/quote]
is that where you got you SC fitted Chris? cool


and i though TDI is a long way to travel..............

yes the very place

was an excellent get together.........

i managed to have soom good discussions, with my contacts at TTE.

the race car will be going down in a few weeks to be looked over and a few tweeks done to the ECU (tweeks that i never knew could be done)

Today, ive done some stuff to Zee's car, while the other guys have gone for a visit to the VW factory at Wolfsburg.

tonight we go go-carting then a meal at the best Kebab shop in the WORLD

Have Fun guys...........

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Mar 6 2004, 05:44 PM']tonight we go go-carting then a meal at the best Kebab shop in the WORLD[/quote]
dam i love kebab Is the place place turkish

Sounds like you lot are having a great time

Will you be sharing this onfo on the ECU

That workshop looks similiar to the new one, in Edinburgh.

£3m investment by Lexus Edinburgh.

The Scottish meeting today (6 Mar), got a tour around it.

Huge place!

[quote name='Scorpion' date='Mar 6 2004, 11:32 PM']Will you be sharing this onfo on the ECU  [/quote]
No...

the tweeking thats being done, TTE will not release to be used on Road cars(which is obvious really considering TTE are part of Toyota and dont want to blow up peoples engines)

basically some functions are being de-activated, and some tweeks done to the "map" of the fueling and electronics..........

recons there is a possibility of releasing around 10bhp+ just with simple work, apparently the IG-FE ECU is very easy to crack and work with


the guys have set of back today , so tommorow i think all the other pics taken will be posted




(must add, the Ostrich we had in the Factory canteen was excellent)

I am so bummed I couldn't make it.

not to worry richie i will be going again in 3 weeks roughly, just need to confirm timings with TTE......

I have tried to keep this as short as possible.....


Wow....what a fantastic TTE/Europe trip this was.

After picking up Andy at lunchtime on Wed 3rd, we headed on down towards Leicester to meet up with Johnny and Zee. Loaded up Zee's car and off we went down to Harwich to catch our overnight ferry to Hoek Van Holland. We met the crazy Irishman Gordon (GRiM) and the cool and calm Tony at Harwich.

The ferry trip was great and after a few drinks Gordon tried explaining the rules to an 'Irish' card game which I still don't understand. Basically the winner of the game is the loser of the game..... work that one out!

We got to Holland early morning on Thursday and we proceeded straight down towards Koln to TTE. This was the bit of the trip I was most looking forward to. We got to TTE at around lunchtime on Thursday. We were greeted by Friedel and after our introductions we were led away for our security passes and then straight to the fabulous F1 Canteen. Lots of important people milling around.... and the food was good!

We let the very experienced TTE mechanics loose on Zee's and Tony's cars and then we just stood back and watched them go at the 2 cars. They really knew their stuff. It was amazing watching these guys..... very professional to say the least.

We spent all afternoon mingling with the TTE mechanics (great bunch of guys). After a long day travelling and spending the afternoon at TTE we were driven to our Hotel by Friedel and another member of staff from TTE.

The drinking started early and we were soon joined by Mat C in his Pajero. After another short interval RX Men 8 (sorry, I can't spell your name) turned up who was also staying at the hotel. The drinking continued.... We were then joined by Mario and another 2 blokes from the Euro Lexus Owners Club.

The next day we all went off to TTE for day two of our visit. We were all really looking forward to seeing Tony's and Zee's cars complete. Both cars looked great and the work carried out on the cars was of very high standard. We had a mini tour around the TTE facilities and after picking up the cars and saying our farewells to the guys at TTE the UK contingent headed on towards Bergen.

We got to Bergen late on Friday evening and the first thing we did was go and see the super duper Race Car. The car looks so much better in the flesh than in the photo's. It truly is an amazing bit of modding by Mat....I'm sure you guys will see it soon in the UK. Hmmmm Kebab, in the evening.

The next day Tony, Johnny, Andy and myself went to Wolfsberg to the VW Motor museum and factory. We had a good time there. A big thank you to Christina and Stefan for the guided tour. Zee, Gordon and Mat spent the cold afternoon in Mat's workshop tinkering with the cars.

In the evening we went racing at the Ralf Schumacher Go-Karting track. These were the fastest karts I have ever been in. I finished very low down the order....but it was great fun! We met Jens and a few others that evening too. Jens' tinted windows were dark......

Sunday morning we headed back to the port to catch our high-speed afternoon ferry back. I didn't get home until around 12:30am. I wish I had Monday off from work.... "very tired"

This was a great trip and we all had a fantastic time. It was great to meet new people from the club and get to know others a little better. A big thank you to Mat and his family for their hospitality.

Until next time........

Some thoughts from the trip.....

Hmmmm V Poweeeeeeer
"That's a big car kit"
Andy's Italian friend at IBIS (where's that photo)
The lovely lady from IBIS
Gordon and his 'do you want me to explain the rules to you'
The snow...
The walkie talkies
"I spy with my japsai...."
Britney Spears video....
A small innocent comment changed my life forever

wow, what a trip! More pictures please!

So what exactly did Tony and Zee have done to thier cars?

This sounds wicked. Will there be a tour of the TTE factory like what was supposed to happen last year coming up?

Or was this it!!

well still waiting for ANDY, zee ,grim,tonys account of the trip................

[quote name='kev dood' date='Mar 8 2004, 06:03 PM']This sounds wicked. Will there be a tour of the TTE factory like what was supposed to happen last year coming up?

Or was this it!![/quote]
im working on the new tour............

i will post details when anything is known, this takes some organising as i have to Liase with several Lexus HQ in different countries and TTE, of which TTE have to fit it in and around there work and F1 programme

There gonna be busy if its round the F1 programme(didn't do too well did they)

Here are some of the photo's from the TTE/Europe Meet

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/TTE01.sized.jpg"]F1 Team Shot[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/TTE12.sized.jpg"]Inspecting the F1 car[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/TTE07.sized.jpg"]F1 Steering Wheel[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/TTE02.sized.jpg"]It's all happening under Zee's car[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/TTE03.sized.jpg"]mmm..... V Poweeeer[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/TTE04.sized.jpg"]Zee's Top Speed on the Autobahn[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/albums/album08/Kart01.sized.jpg"]Ralf Schumacher circuit[/url]

[url="http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/album08?page=94"]The rest of the images can be found here[/url]

Am I reading that top speed correctly 611 ?

[quote name='Chris Shipley' date='Mar 9 2004, 11:50 AM']Am I reading that top speed correctly 611 ?[/quote]
It's amazing what a few mods at TTE and the use of V Power fuel can do.

so that what they doing to Zee car, adding 4 more supercharger into it, 611mph wow...........hehehe

I'll ask again as it seems no one is telling,but Zee what have you had done to your car or are you not telling anyone.

Theyre F1 car was described by the Toyota technical director as an average engine at the weekend,how many times were they lapped....i lost count

I heard that he had some eyebrows, illuminated scuff plates and silvervision indicator bulbs fitted. That would explain the max speed.

I have done over 20,000 miles with that Sat Nav unit, and it never lies...

[quote]Theyre F1 car was described by the Toyota technical director as an average engine at the weekend,how many times were they lapped....i lost count[/quote]
That was the chassis. The engine was described as a championship winning one.

Only 2 laps down! Nice to see they have gone backwards rather than forwards this year. They had also been poor throughout winter testing.

You need the whole package.

What a brilliant few days! Ifraz's write up was excellent - the week was full of cars, driving and drinking! Great to meet some Euro members and Mat again...

TTE - great place, and excellent mechanics...

And for those who keep asking - I had the following done at TTE:

- TTE De-catted manifold fitted
- TTE Coilovers
- Japsai Under Chasis Braces
- TTE Laser alignment
- TTE Silver ECU
- Blitz EGT Gauge plumbed in
- Blitz Oil Temp Gauge Plumbed in
- HKS Iridium Spark plugs fitted
- Illuminated scuffs replaced FOC

The phrases Ifraz put up were spot on - the whole trip was superb...

Until the next one...

So how is the car now you have had all of those mods done Zee?

[quote name='ColinBarber' date='Mar 9 2004, 01:46 PM']So how is the car now you have had all of those mods done Zee?[/quote]
Fantastic Colin! It handles like a dream, and seems a LOT more responsive and stable... The autobahns were a good opportunity to get 130mph+....

V-Power...... 100 Octane - we need that stuff here I tell you!

Really happy with the car - that's most of my mods for this year done now.... excpet a couple of minor cosmetic tweaks...

Zee, your looks the bling man, like how you've mananged to get the wheels re-done

As for the modding being at an end i don't think, you'll spot something new as time goes by

Just to echo previous comments... Pukka lads jolly

I just got coilovers, rollbars and a bit of service work on the S/C.
Oh and a laser alignment to finish off with.

Some memories ....

SatNavs battling it out and getting all knotted up
I Spy - well until our walkie talkie battery crapped out.
Johnny pooping as we slid completely sideways in the snow towards a ditch.
V-Power !!!! Still a bit left too - this stuff is the mutts

And of course ...
Lowest hand wins - 3 wins and you're out

[quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM']And of course ...
Lowest hand wins - 3 wins and you're out [/quote]


PMSL!!!!!!!!

PLEASE - don't start this all over again.........

Where's Ifraz? Do you understand the rules yet...?

[quote name='Zee007' date='Mar 9 2004, 03:34 PM'][quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM'] And of course ...
Lowest hand wins - 3 wins and you're out  [/quote]


PMSL!!!!!!!!

PLEASE - don't start this all over again.........

Where's Ifraz? Do you understand the rules yet...? [/quote]
If I say NO then Gordon will start to try and explain it again so I'm gonna say YES.... I understand the game completely.

I still think we were hussled.....

PS Thanks guys for the magazine, not quite my cup of tea but entertaining.....

[quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM']I Spy - well until our walkie talkie battery crapped out.[/quote]


Snow bloomin posts......... yeah righto.......

[quote name='Zee007' date='Mar 9 2004, 09:49 PM'][quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM'] I Spy - well until our walkie talkie battery crapped out.[/quote]


Snow bloomin posts......... yeah righto....... [/quote]
Snow posts - the markers at the side of the road to show route when deep snow is around

Do you need the rules explaining

[quote name='JOHNNY-BOY' date='Mar 9 2004, 10:01 PM']Do you need the rules explaining [/quote]
Don't start that AGAIN........

I still have nightmares about that bloomin game......

[quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM']Johnny pooping as we slid completely sideways in the snow towards a ditch.[/quote]
That brought back memories of another blue IS I was in sliding sideways, not nice

Glad we stopped before the drop at the side of the road though.

What a difference those snow tyres on Jens car made, although Harty was sitting over the rear axle

[quote name='JOHNNY-BOY' date='Mar 10 2004, 11:08 AM'][quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM'] Johnny pooping as we slid completely sideways in the snow towards a ditch.[/quote]
That brought back memories of another blue IS I was in sliding sideways, not nice

Glad we stopped before the drop at the side of the road though.

What a difference those snow tyres on Jens car made, although Harty was sitting over the rear axle [/quote]
One minute you guys were talking on the radio, and the next.............. nothing............ all silent.........

Couldn't see your headlights either.............

Thank goodness Gooseys handbrake skills came to the rescue...........

[quote name='Zee007' date='Mar 10 2004, 12:36 PM'][quote name='JOHNNY-BOY' date='Mar 10 2004, 11:08 AM'] [quote name='TonyGoose' date='Mar 9 2004, 02:46 PM'] Johnny pooping as we slid completely sideways in the snow towards a ditch.[/quote]
That brought back memories of another blue IS I was in sliding sideways, not nice

Glad we stopped before the drop at the side of the road though.

What a difference those snow tyres on Jens car made, although Harty was sitting over the rear axle [/quote]
One minute you guys were talking on the radio, and the next.............. nothing............ all silent.........

Couldn't see your headlights either.............

Thank goodness Gooseys handbrake skills came to the rescue........... [/quote]
It was his bloody handbrake that started it

[quote name='JOHNNY-BOY' date='Mar 10 2004, 12:39 PM']It was his bloody handbrake that started it [/quote]

What's happening about Harty's chilli sauce bet?

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that yet?

[quote name='ifraz' date='Mar 10 2004, 03:09 PM']What's happening about Harty's chilli sauce bet?

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that yet? [/quote]

Well i wouldn't push him to do it ...
I think there's a high chance he'd do himself lasting damage ...
Wouldn't want that kind of stuff on my conscience

Yer, I don't think rubbing all that sauce on to his d*** would be a good idea

[quote name='JOHNNY-BOY' date='Mar 10 2004, 04:18 PM']Yer, I don't think rubbing all that sauce on to his d*** would be a good idea [/quote]
ouch - better have a tub of creme or yogurt on standby then!

I have to say - that was by FAR the hottest bloomin Chilli sauce IN THE WORLD.... I don't blame Harty (although it was worth a few Euros....)

I got talked out of for medical reasons, and thinking about it I reckon it was the right choice! That stuff was evil in the very small ammount we tried it - imagine what a capfull (i reckon about 50 times larger dose) would have done! I reckon myself to be a bit of a chilli monster along with Mr Clawley, but this stuff was the hottest I have ever tried by a long way. Mat had 8 small doses over a day at christmas and it blistered his tongue. That is how hot it is!

The challenge for anyone that is interested, was to drink a capfull of Daves Ultimate Insanity Sauce for 240 Euros - and I chickened out!

The things you agree too after a few beers........

[url="http://www.davesgourmet.com/insauces.html"]http://www.davesgourmet.com/insauces.html[/url]

a cap full?? ill do it anytime anywhere( that fits in with my schedule of course LOL ) whats the rules???

[quote name='fluff34567' date='Mar 10 2004, 05:19 PM']a cap full??  ill do it  anytime anywhere( that fits in with my schedule of course LOL ) whats the rules???[/quote]
Sounds like another challenge to me....

Rob, trust us when we say this stuff was HOT

When Mat told us about this chilli sauce I honestly believed he was exaggerating, 'it can't be that hot' I told myself. I can eat mega hot foods so I thought this would be a doddle and here's my chance to impress Mat and the rest by having some.

Mat rightly said that I should just taste a tiny amount first, so I simply touched the top of the bottle so I had a very small amount of the tip of my finger.

The intial taste of the sauce was not that bad, but give it about 5 seconds and then it hits you. Bloomin heck..... Blood started rushing to my head and there was absolutely nothing you can do to stop it. And at some point I foolishly licked my lips which made it worse.

The hotness lasted around 15 mins

This is the hottest chilli sauce I have ever tasted.

I couldn't believe it when Andy excepted the challenge of drinking a cap full. This is well worth €240 ....but he chickened out