Two Oceans 4x4 - Somerset West Cape Town

[Mr_B]

Hey guys,
Some pics of Saturday's(6 Sept 2008) family outing at Helderberg Farms' Two Ocean's trail. After many days of rather miserable weather in Cape Town, some of the forum members, 6 Hilux's, enjoyed a perfect day on the trail with Bennie and family. Of course Bennie emphasised that this was a rather basic 4x4 trail, but still all had fun. They sure don't have the views we have in Cape Town...

The main reason for doing the trail was for the Slaap Stad members to meet Bennie and to test the EFi conversions on Richard's and my bakkie. Of course my lux performed really well, none of the obsticles were really a problem... Even Richard's 75% running 4Y EFi did really well!













































Only 5 of the hilux's feature in these pics, please guys post some of my lux! To prove the performance of the Bennie Hurter EFI conversion, Bennie reversed my lux up the one steep obsticle! Thys(Kaspaas) has the video evidence!

Bretton

[pietpetoors]

I would like to thank Rich for organizing this outing and thanx for those who shared the day with us. It was nice to meet more of our members. It is a pity that everybody who said they will come did not pitch. The route is not that difficult but the view from the mountain is awesome. If you stay in the area this is definitely a must for a Sunday afternoon outing.








A young proud Hilux supporter (Rich's son)

[Niel]

Nice, gents. You had the perfect weather for an outing and it look like a lot of fun......

[ThysdJ]

It was a great day, despite the fact that half the people who said they would join us decided not to. The 6 of us who did had a great time. The kids also had a ball..

First of all, I dont know whose fault it was, Richard's or Bennie's, (the 2 seem to blame each other) but guys, if you say lets meet at 8:30, then that means 9:00, NOT 10:00... Unless you set your watches to West Haiiti's daylight savings time or something... Even by Cape Town standards you were m**rtoe late... Do I have to teach you everything??

The trail was certainly very scenic. With beautiful scenes of False Bay, Table Mountain, Gordon's Bay and Hangklip.. And with the weather being so nice, it was just great. The difficulty rating of the trail is just above that of the parking lot of the Tyger Valley shopping centre, but nevertheless worth the drive and the experience. I can imagine that it could be a pretty tricky trail to do in the wet as the tracks will be very slippery..

I am sure Doctor V picked up some valuable experience on the trail as he made his Hilux bounce around a few times, but got thru it all in the end. We must do this sort of thing more often, and we must also attempt to increase the number of participants.

Unfortunately I havent resized my photographs yet, but as soon as I have done that i will post some here. I also got lots of video footage, (George you must see how we abused your Sheila).. Bretton, I have "some" of the footage you mentioned, but not all. :roll:

Thanks again Richard for organising, now please tell us, when is the next one?

PS Richie? I thought you said you were quitting? :roll: :roll:

[george]

George you must see how we abused your Sheila

Please show.Luckily she is use to it and can take it.

[Mr_B]

Hey Goerge,

That Mikem suspension is pretty good, the axle articulation was great and it seemed pretty supple/flexible. Bennie was impressed with the ride quality on road as well... you are aware you may never get your lux back?? It may be moving to Pretoria I hear... just a deposit of cash in your bank account to soften the blow...



B

[ThysdJ]

George i will resize and load the videos tonight. You will be amazed. Here are some pics I took...
Give the little guy a break...

Waiting in the sun..

Women and children first...

Why are we waiting??

Pieter in the water... :roll:

George se Sheila in the water.. getting down and dirty... :roll: :roll:

False bay...

Lined up...

[ThysdJ]

Some more...

[Doctor V]

What a great day to be outside on Saturday Apparently Bretton said he organised it specifically for Bennie. Yes Yes

Well, the Doctor's vehicle eventually made it through the obstacles. Although it sometimes felt as if I had a trick car with all the bouncing around At least now I know everything that is\was loose should be lying on the trail somewhere

Thanks to the teachers on the day - especially Kaspaas I learnt some valuable Lessons about my vehicle and what I can and cannot do. There is a HUGE difference in driving my old 3.9 V8i Discovery with centre diff and drive my 2.2 SFA with lockable hubs

Some valuable items learned:
1) Clutch is not your friend doing obstacles. Let your vehicle make funny noises going backwards in 1st gear
2) Tyre pressure - know what your tyre is capable of. I thought 1.0 Bar was sufficient, but 0.8 worked better.
3) Correct gear. 4L 1st seem to wok the best although I wished I had a 1.5. Spun a lot in 1st and 2nd didn't have enough grunt
4) Choosing the correct line. Try and stay clear of those axle twisters (except the last obstacle - the devil made me do it!)
5) Control the throttle. Maybe I should try and idle over the obstacles - these are not timed rally stages!
6) Never ever drive alone. If you had a problem somewhere on the route you would have to walk all the way - bit difficult if you are injured and there is nobody to help :ugeek:

Lastly I will post some pics as soon as I have re-sized them. Bretton, I have Bennie's reverse stunt on video. The commentary is crap but what do you expect?

[CasKru]

Smaak vir my julle het great fun gehad!

[george]

That Mikem suspension is pretty good

We are slowly raking in the non believers.How does the dagger in the back feel Thys

[ThysdJ]

We are slowly raking in the non believers.How does the dagger in the back feel Thys

Sticks and stones Georgie... sticks and stones... We missed you there though, but I believe because of your absence our oceans are a safer place...

[Doctor V]

Here are a few pics

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Thanks Guys for a Lekker Dag :!:

The weather seriously came to the party and that was the clearest view I've had of The Cape Town Peninsula in all its awesome splendour and Glory

Sorry to keep you guys waiting on the day;

My version: Bennie locked himself in the Bathroom and refused to come out until I apologised for drinking outa "his" coffee mug :roll: :roll:

His version will sommer no doubt follow nê :roll: :roll: :roll:

Despite the wait; and what a great place to be left waiting (fresh coffee and Plaas Kos)

Here are some photos from the day, as I grabbed young Bennie's SLR (niiiiice camera bru!) and snapped as many Vakansie Photos for the Tourists as possible

Photo Diary Part 1

Rich

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Photo Diary Part 2


Did I mention how impressed Bennie was with George's Surf - He Wants One!!!!! :roll:

Did I mention how impressed everyone was with MIKEM Suspension - I want Them!! :roll:

Here's more pics:

[george]

Did I mention how impressed Bennie was with George's Surf

Sheila is a Thoroughbred Hilux .

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Photo Diary Part 3

Jou Sheila is LEKKER George, Bennie is in LURV :!: :!:

Here's more photos:

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Photo Diary Part 4


Getting bored yet....

[george]

Getting bored yet....

Nope.Keep them coming. I am getting in Lurv all over again.

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Georgey

Your Sheila has "been wrapped up in cotton wool" in my garage for the last two nights.........

I swear that Bennie has sang her a lulla-bye and big kiss night-night :roll: :roll: :roll:

He's out showing Sheila the Peninsula today :roll: :roll:

Have got lots, lots more pics of Sheila and Bennie doing the wild thang - might have to invoke the Censorship Rule

Rich

[ThysdJ]

Have got lots, lots more pics of Sheila and Bennie doing the wild thang

Why are we waiting??

[ToyX4]

You Capies must let Mr Bennie loose now. He must come home. He has work to do up here - and must fix his own Hilux

[ThysdJ]

You Capies must let Mr Bennie loose now. He must come home. He has work to do up here - and must fix his own Hilux

shhhhhtt Riaan gaan doen eerder jou Superbru..

[george]

Dadz Toy wrote:
Have got lots, lots more pics of Sheila and Bennie doing the wild thang
Why are we waiting??

DITTO.and for you Thysie.Where is da video

[ThysdJ]

DITTO.and for you Thysie.Where is da video

as I explained in a rather lengthy and involved PM to you George, it will be posted in good time...

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Have got lots, lots more pics of Sheila and Bennie doing the wild thang

Why are we waiting??

Keep your Hair on Mate :!:

I've just come back from collecting my Korean Beauty

Georgey, Sheila's out in the cold 2nite bru

Rich

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Photo Diary Part 4

With Sheila stealing the limelight BIG Time, I've been searching for photos of "the other Lux's" :roll: :roll:

Here's Part 4 then: :roll: :roll:

Can I take a break now please

Rich

[Dadz Toy BFI]

So Eric

Insanely Jealous Yet

I'm not gonna tell you again Oom :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Ons Granny Huis es waiting vir Jou Visit :!: :!:


Rich

[Family_Dog]

So Eric

Insanely Jealous Yet

Long ago!!!


I'm not gonna tell you again Oom :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Ons Granny Huis es waiting vir Jou Visit :!: :!:

You just might never know...


Rich

-F_D

[Dadz Toy BFI]

So Eric

Insanely Jealous Yet

Long ago!!!


I'm not gonna tell you again Oom :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Ons Granny Huis es waiting vir Jou Visit :!: :!:

You just might never know...


Rich

-F_D

Why don't we start an Exchange Programme between Provinces

Might be very useful for sharing info and trail experiences

I'll Nominate Oom Eric as the next Exchange Student - give us a date Bru :!:

Rich

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Thysy

vars die video pics my bru

Rich
ps.... no cigs = no patience :evil:

[ThysdJ]

Suffer baby suffer... Will put them up tonite... Can't upload video from work, must do it at home... Resized all the videos on Monday night, worked late last nite, tonite's the nite...

BUT!! I didnt take any vids of your Dadz Toy.... The noise and misfiring was just unbearable...

[ThysdJ]

Okay, I am in the process of loading the videos. If you go to

http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee26 ... %20Oceans/

you will find them there. Feel free to watch.

PS I lied Richard, your mis-firing was not all THAT unbearable, I did take some vids of your Dadz Toy as well....

[Bosvark]

Hoe kan julle dan sulke sussie roetes ry

[ThysdJ]

Hoe kan julle dan sulke sussie roetes ry

As jy daar was kon jy kommentaar gelewer het Bosnimfie... Jy was een van die wat aangedui het hulle kom saam en toe nie opgedaag het nie. so as ek jy is sal ek my kop in skaamte laat sak en nederig wegseil na die naaste hoekie toe... :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[dalkill]

I soma get a lump in my throat when I see a row of luxes lined up
A thing of beauty. In the words of Jeremy Clarkson, I'm nursing a semi

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Thanks for posting the Vids Thysy

Lekker nê

Rich