December Drive day for NSW/ACT owners?

[dazag]

Can we put mudflaps on without them scraping on an RS...I'd like to look into it. Our 6 has the little slim plastic ones and they would be enough.

Yes you can, I got a slim line moulded set from Skoda and fitted them up very easily. I dont think I have scrapped them on anything yet ( sped hump, gutter etc), but if I was to slip in some lower springs then it might be a problem
My parents are on a farm, plus some of the dirt bike tracks i tow the bike into are mostly on gravel roads, so i fitted them up as a "prevention" idea. So far so good.

Would love to come down for the get together, but cant commit until maybe the week before. Work is fairly sparatic with trips away ( Defence)

[SKODA vRS147]

Yes you can, I got a slim line moulded set from Skoda and fitted them up very easily. I dont think I have scrapped them on anything yet ( sped hump, gutter etc), but if I was to slip in some lower springs then it might be a problem
My parents are on a farm, plus some of the dirt bike tracks i tow the bike into are mostly on gravel roads, so i fitted them up as a "prevention" idea. So far so good.

Would love to come down for the get together, but cant commit until maybe the week before. Work is fairly sparatic with trips away ( Defence)

Do you work at Williamtown RAAF Base as i work on the other side (Airport / BAE).
Haven't seen you out and about yet - LOL

[dazag]

Do you work at Williamtown RAAF Base as i work on the other side (Airport / BAE).
Haven't seen you out and about yet - LOL

Yeah I'm over on the wedgetails. Do you drive your RS to work?? I will have to come over sometime and check it out - especially the colour.

[Julian Edgar]

Might be in; got to work either Sat or Sun and I am not sure which day is which at this stage.

[woofy]

Yes you can, I got a slim line moulded set from Skoda and fitted them up very easily. I dont think I have scrapped them on anything yet ( sped hump, gutter etc), but if I was to slip in some lower springs then it might be a problem
My parents are on a farm, plus some of the dirt bike tracks i tow the bike into are mostly on gravel roads, so i fitted them up as a "prevention" idea. So far so good.



Would love to come down for the get together, but cant commit until maybe the week before. Work is fairly sparatic with trips away ( Defence)

I haven't looked but I would be guessing that the wagon and hatch are the same parts, and if its like other cars I've owned...the holes might already be drilled? Did you get them from the dealer or SuperSkoda etc....how much? Sounds like something I will look into.

[dazag]

Yeah you just need the splined tool/screw driver thats in with your spare wheel to take out a few of the under guard screws and simply fit the mud flaps up. I got them from Skoda, I think they cost about $80 for a full set.
Was a very simple fit up and they fitted very well.

Also just a heads up _ I wont be ablr to come on this drive unfortunately, I have a mates bucks party to go to on the Central Coast that weekend. You guys have fun though and take heaps of pics

[aslsw]

We went for our recce drive on Saturday.

Our route down was: Moss Vale - Fitzroy Falls - Kangaroo Valley - Cambewarra Lookout - Gerroa - Gerringong (for a swim in the sea). The only issue I found was the road to the Cambewarra Lookout which was narrow and needed care when passing traffic in the opposite direction.

Our route back up was: Kiama - Robertson - Moss Vale.

We stopped in at the Southern Highlands Wines on the way back (after it closed) to just see what it was like. This looks like an ideal location to park a number of cars for photos - lots of open space, nice background of vines and their small lake.

The Gerroa Boat Fisherman's Club looks like a good spot for a feed (although we ended up eating in Kiama) and has a good car park.

Unfortunately, I didn't check the travel times as we basically stopped wherever we liked.

So, the question is...

Do we start at the winery with nibbles and photos and end up at Gerroa for a feed?

Or do we start on the coast and end at the winery and have a feed in their restaurant?

[MarksVRS]

Either way! Ending up at the coast would make an easy drive home after the run, but that is just my preference.

[Jake02]

So everyone, is this happening or not? It would sure give me something to smile about for the start of the school year!

[CanberravRS]

I'm not fussed where it finishes as long as we get to all meet and have a safe fun drive as a group.

I think a fair meeting point for most would be Moss Vale and personally i like aslsw's trip as i know the roads and think they would be enjoyed by everyone in the various models.

Lets make this happen guys/gals

[SKODA vRS147]

I'm not fussed where it finishes as long as we get to all meet and have a safe fun drive as a group.

I think a fair meeting point for most would be Moss Vale and personally i like aslsw's trip as i know the roads and think they would be enjoyed by everyone in the various models.

Lets make this happen guys/gals

Lets get it in the calendar and go with your suggestion just to make it happen - Aslsw's trip is fine by me.

Come on guys, we all want this to go ahead so give me a date and i will book it in.

[aslsw]

Well, Sunday 20 February is in the calendar for me.

My proposal is as follows:

DRIVE

Start: 10:30am, Moss Vale

This should give us all enough time to get there without having to get up at the crack of dawn.

I like the look of Southern Highlands Wines for a location where we can park and get some shots. However, we might need to cotnact them to see if they are (1) happy for us to use the space and (2) maybe organise some pre-drive nibblies etc. If this doesn't work out, then I'm happy to bring along some nibblies and drinks.

Intermediate stop: Cambewarra Lookout. I just like this spot, and it also has some nice, narrower roads to make it interesting.

Finish: Gerroa Boat Fishermans Club

This will be a late-ish lunch (but I figure we should be there by 1.30 at the latest). We should probably book ahead to let them know that a group is coming in.

ARE YOU COMING?

So that I don't have to back-track through a lot of messages, please respond directly after this with a positive indication eg. "yes", "yeah", "ok" etc. Also, indicate how many adults and children are coming along.

FURTHER CONTACT

As responses come in, I propose that we communicate by direct emails between ourselves. This is easier for me, as I'm more likely to check emails on my phone than log in to the forum. But feel free to speak up if you think this isn't appropriate.

ANYTHING ELSE?

Feel free to make any suggestions. I'm not the world's greatest organiser, so I'm happy to hear any suggestions. Also, I will be away from 4-12 Feb so it would be good to lock in some arrangements soon. And I'm away this weekend so I'll check back in on Sunday night.

[CanberravRS]

Yes, Just me. Ill PM you.

[SKODA vRS147]

I'm in definately - 2 Adults (My wife wants to come along).

[MarksVRS]

Yes, just myself

but if the family are not doing anything they may come along also (wife & 2 kids).