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by David Eccles » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:44 pm » in VW Related Chat
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I have just had a very sad email from a lady who paid £10k deposit to All Classics of Leicester who promised to get a bus done up in SA and shipped...
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How to set up a personal Avatar

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by miles » Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am » in Technical

An avatar is an image, which is displayed next to your forum user name, every time you post on the SSVC forum.

Three things are needed to set up a...

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How to add pictures to a forum post

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by miles » Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:49 pm » in Technical
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This is how you add a picture to a forum post.

Two ways to do this:

1. Click on the attachments option ( underneath Save Draft, Preview, and...
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can a 1700 do sub 18s ?

Last post by paulbugman « Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:03 am
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by spiv » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:08 pm
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i aint been into the vw scene for long, mostly been into bikes all my days, used to goin thru the lights at 120+ on the back wheel ( suzi gsx1400 )...
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Last post by paulbugman
Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:03 am
BWA, USB, TORQ at the Big Bang

Last post by typ2detective « Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:23 am
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by rikki james » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:00 pm

Attention all bus racing fans!

The fore-mentioned club’s above will be racing at the Big Bang THIS WEEKEND.
Specific sessions have been arranged...

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Last post by typ2detective
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:23 am
engine spec

Last post by JMR « Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:40 pm
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by andyw55 » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:03 pm

Hi guys im sur you get asked this all the time, i want to build a 2110 for my 55 van! was wondering what cam you would recomend

thanks
Andy

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Last post by JMR
Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:40 pm
Nice!

Last post by shawn « Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:12 pm
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by rikki james » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:08 pm

Cool claw for your full flow oil lines.....

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Last post by shawn
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:12 pm
Plans for '09

Last post by jukka « Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:49 pm
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by dubbus56 » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:25 am

Just wondering if people had anything exciting planned for 2009?
Or is it all a secret?

What sort of times are people aiming for this year?

Aiming...

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Last post by jukka
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:49 pm
SCC-08 - Scandinavian Cal-look Classic 2008

Last post by Menace « Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:41 pm
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by 67pickup » Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:46 pm

Hello guys!
Just a tip-off, maybe some of you plan a trip to Scandinavia next summer - anyway:

Scandinavian Cal-look Classic 2008
We are pleased...

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Last post by Menace
Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:41 pm
Pics please

Last post by orb « Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:00 pm
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by bugracer39 » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:58 pm
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Hi Guys
do you have any pics of type 4 in a split please.
engine shots please
Thanks
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Last post by orb
Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:00 pm
Spotted on VZI !!!!!!!!

Last post by vwJim « Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:15 am
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by Menace » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:28 pm

hmmmmmmmmmmm 8)

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Last post by vwJim
Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:15 am
I'm tempted by........

Last post by vwbuzzers « Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:20 pm
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by Menace » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:25 pm

NOS 8O :twisted: whats your opinions on it :?:

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Last post by vwbuzzers
Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:20 pm
any bus drivers wi attitude?

Last post by vwJim « Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:53 pm
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by spiv » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:46 pm

i asked a question but it seems no one wants to answer? enough veiws but no replies? dont be scared ladies i wont bite, honest !

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Last post by vwJim
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:53 pm
messin around in the van

Last post by richierich37 « Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:05 pm
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by Fast Eddie » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:00 pm

not a race clip but i had fun wasting some tyres :lol:

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Last post by richierich37
Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:05 pm
cool racing footage...

Last post by vwJim « Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:56 am
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by vwJim » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:25 pm

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Last post by vwJim
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:56 am
Jules has been busy :-)

Last post by Julian Hunt « Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:34 pm
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by pye1man » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:51 pm

I see Jules has been busy updating the BWA website photo gallery :) Looks really nice and very professional too...

Keep up the good work mate.....

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Last post by Julian Hunt
Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:34 pm
building a bus

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by bulliboyt2 » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:02 pm

I know everyone hates fleetline vans but I had mine for years I love it and wouldn't part with it. I been slowly collecting performance parts for it...

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Last post by bulliboyt2
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:02 pm
Berg 5 Speed

Last post by bobley « Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:06 am
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by TurboedWestie » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:55 pm

in a Bus? I don,t remember reading about or seeing a Bus fitted with a Berg 5 speed or indeed a close ratio box. Has anyone gone this route? What are...

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Last post by bobley
Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:06 am
BWA in the New issue of Camper & Commercial

Last post by Julian Hunt « Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:20 pm

by Julian Hunt » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:20 pm

Click Here!

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Last post by Julian Hunt
Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:20 pm
half throttle 170+ftlb

Last post by vwJim « Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:03 pm
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by TurboedWestie » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:01 pm
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Johny Maher has my engine on the dyno 170+ftlb at half throttle!! not bad see what figures it produces tomorrow :bounce:
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Last post by vwJim
Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:03 pm
Get in!!!!!!

Last post by shaggy66bus « Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:34 pm
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by Menace » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:35 pm

8)

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Last post by shaggy66bus
Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:34 pm
for sale turbo set up ..

Last post by wejjy « Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:07 pm
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by richard morena » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:25 pm

hello all think its ok to post this on BWA page s , im selling my cb turbo set up from my bus, it comes with everything apart from the turbo and fuel...

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Last post by wejjy
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:07 pm
How do i get my BWA wings?

Last post by vwJim « Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:42 am
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by VwVanDude » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:23 am

How do i get my BWA Wings for my Van????

Michael Cooper 17.4

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Last post by vwJim
Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:42 am
The New BWA Website is go

Last post by pye1man « Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:47 pm
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by Julian Hunt » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:41 pm

I have finally got round to spending some time on the BWA website. I have lots more to do and plenty of ideas.

At the moment the Gallery, Movie and...

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Last post by pye1man
Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:47 pm
Newbie BWA wannabee!!!

Last post by vwJim « Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:17 am
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by alexthompson » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:07 pm

Hi All,

This is my first post on the SSVC! I bought my 1st splitty at Action! Im sure this bus has been down the strip and run a BWA time already,...

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Last post by vwJim
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:17 am
Drag Day Bitburg

Last post by vwJim « Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:09 pm
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by matzebus » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:21 am

hello,

someone drives to bitburg???? :D

it was a nice weekend, last week in malmö.

best et at 1/8 10.2 108km/h

best regards matze

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Last post by vwJim
Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:09 pm
Patina (as seen in rikkis column)

Last post by Danny t « Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:27 pm
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by tommyh » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:47 am

hi ive managed to get hold of some of the patina stuff rikki had in his volksworld column, i tried a bit out on a spare door and it seemed to make it...

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Last post by Danny t
Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:27 pm
So how was everyone's weekend?

Last post by Sooty « Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:34 pm
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by vwJim » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:48 pm

There was some great looking vans running strong on the Saturday evening.

What was everyone's times versus their previous PB's?

Mine was 15.3 vs...

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Last post by Sooty
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:34 pm
It could be you .........

Last post by Ronnie LT « Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:42 pm
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by Ronnie LT » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:27 pm

Selling my BWA Samba....see link below

Best ET out of three was 17.5 and I didn’t want to break anything so took it easy + loosing the racks...

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Last post by Ronnie LT
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:42 pm
whos racing at action and what day

Last post by richard morena « Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:59 pm
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by richard morena » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:31 pm
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just checking out who s running at action and what day, would be great to have a serious turn out of big power buses.
cooked my front brakes today...
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Last post by richard morena
Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:59 pm
What Drive Shafts Are the Big Boys Running?

Last post by shawn « Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:53 am
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by TurboedWestie » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:21 pm

My engine is nearly done JMR hoping to have it on the Dyno this week so my drive shafts are about to experience a hefty increase in power what are...

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Last post by shawn
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:53 am
I ran another BWA time!

Last post by vwJim « Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 am
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by Byron Bamboo » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:34 am

:lol: :D

17.94.. get in.

On the raceshack dyno :wink:

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Last post by vwJim
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 am
bwa membership

Last post by kev mc « Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:55 pm
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by stans bus shack » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:00 pm

hi all
just joined the van club and was wondering how i become a bwa member? i put my 66 13 window down the pod at the weekend and managed a 16.4,...

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Last post by kev mc
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:55 pm
front brakes

Last post by vwJim « Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 pm
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by 69cider » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:34 am

thought id put this in here instead of the other section, what would be a good recomendation for front discs when putting a 2275 motor in my bus? do...

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Last post by vwJim
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 pm
bug in

Last post by Mav « Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:24 pm
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by matzebus » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:44 am

Hello,

If any of the members in chimay?

greetings matze

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Last post by Mav
Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:24 pm
Any BWA members coming to Oz

Last post by Flat4onthefloor « Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:12 am
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by SPLIT 1 » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:47 am

If my run has to be witnessed by a BWA member is anyone planning on coming over in about 12 months.

Dave

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Last post by Flat4onthefloor
Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:12 am
Nice little installation

Last post by Flat4onthefloor « Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:11 am
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by rikki james » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:21 pm

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Last post by Flat4onthefloor
Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:11 am
BWA at Big Bang

Last post by Julian Hunt « Wed May 28, 2008 8:12 pm

by Julian Hunt » Wed May 28, 2008 8:12 pm

I need to get in touch with the owners of the 3 vans in the pictures below so I can keep the BWA website up to date.

If anyone can help me out with...

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Last post by Julian Hunt
Wed May 28, 2008 8:12 pm
Attention BWA members (including new members from Big Bang)!

Last post by Dipsy « Mon May 19, 2008 4:43 pm
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by rikki james » Fri May 02, 2008 12:12 am
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I need your details for an article in a VW magazine about the BWA,
please PM your details to me asap....
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Last post by Dipsy
Mon May 19, 2008 4:43 pm
BWA v USB at Santa Pod?

Last post by switch3sixty « Sun May 04, 2008 7:08 am
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by Biglozzer » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:16 pm
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Are we getting organised for this event?

Is the BWA members list going to be updated soon? I sent my details in months ago! :cry:
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Last post by switch3sixty
Sun May 04, 2008 7:08 am
My first sub 18

Last post by vwbuzzers « Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:13 am
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by orb » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:47 pm

Only just got round to hosting this video, it's my first sub 18 sec run at Action 07 - I'm the one on the right getting his butt whipped by Beanies...

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Last post by vwbuzzers
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:13 am
dwa

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by ronnie12342003 » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:16 pm

shame they dont do drivers with attitude id ....... it :D :D

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Last post by ronnie12342003
Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:16 pm
It's official

Last post by tufty65 « Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:42 am
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by pye1man » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:21 pm

I'm now a member of the elite BWA after much stalking Of Rikki and several emails to Dipsy :D

My best time so far was @ Big Bang 07 17.29et, more...

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Last post by tufty65
Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:42 am
Estimated minimum requirements?

Last post by tufty65 « Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:26 pm
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by Choc » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:31 pm
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I was wondering what sort of minimum requirements i.e. engine, carbs, transmission etc. set up you may be able to get away with to obtain that sub...
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Last post by tufty65
Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:26 pm
I'm in!!!

Last post by Gnarly « Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:39 am
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by Dai » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:46 pm

'53 is up!!!

......Oh sorry, thought it meant Busses with Altitude........ :P

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Last post by Gnarly
Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:39 am
bwa bus for sale

Last post by iain « Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:21 pm

by iain » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:21 pm

my bwa bus is for sale

but it will be sold without the window stickers. you'l hav to earn your own!! :)

ran a 17.4 on my first run at action,...

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Last post by iain
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:21 pm
Attention all BWA members!

Last post by Nic B-C « Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:51 am
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by rikki james » Thu May 03, 2007 6:01 pm

Nigel Isted (SSVC vicepresident) has very kindly offered to update and maintain
the BWA website, this will incur you giving him all your details ie....

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Last post by Nic B-C
Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:51 am
Congratulations to the new BWA members

Last post by tufty65 « Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:28 am
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by rikki james » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:53 am

Well done to all the new BWA members from the weekends racing at
VW Action, I cant believe how many buses qualified, 8 in total!!
GOOD WORK!...

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Last post by tufty65
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:28 am
Video posting?

Last post by vwJim « Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:20 pm
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by vwJim » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:31 am

Will we be able to do video hosting on this site / the BWA site?

Got a nice vid' of me having my arse kicked in Sweden....

Oh, and will soon have...

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Last post by vwJim
Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:20 pm
Open Sports Nationals, 25/26/27th August....

Last post by Byron Bamboo « Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:16 pm
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by Bugbabe22 » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:45 am

SO close to that elusive 'on-track' 16.... :roll:

Made sure the van knew I wasn't pleased....

Still, it's a PB...

:twisted:

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Last post by Byron Bamboo
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:16 pm
Ranking

Last post by Dipsy « Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:29 pm
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by jukka » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:49 pm

Can we set up a ranking here before the members list will be updated?
Just write down your best ET and some engine / bus info.

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Last post by Dipsy
Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:29 pm
BWA vs USB (VW Action at the Pod)

Last post by tufty65 « Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:10 pm
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by rikki james » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:50 pm
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Seems that the gauntlet has been thrown down, USB (Ultimate Street Bays) are up for a bit of grudge racing against the boys and girls from
BWA...
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Last post by tufty65
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:10 pm
Full twist and go BWA set up

Last post by nodding dog68 « Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:29 pm
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by Dipsy » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:49 pm
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After much heartache and many sleepless nights, I've decided to dip my toe in the water and see if there's any serious interest in buying my complete...
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:29 pm

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