~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 [Y] After talking about it for yonks I have finally got my act together and booked a ferry & hotel...... I will be accompanied by another Bugeye and two Evos..... Hotel is a stones throw from the Ring so I cannot wait to soak up the atmosphere and banter. The autobahns should be fun too but it seems the Scoobies do not appreciate high speed runs so this will need to be curtailed to a certain extent ! ( I think there is an IC airflow issue @ > 130mph) Anyone else been over there ? Any tips welcome ? Russell (Wuz) is also planning a mission in summer with dates tbc. Unfortunately the CalCam will have to be switched off at the Ring cos filming is no longer allowed ! http://www.nuerburgring.de/ ( click on English button) http://nurburgring.org.uk/ ( very useful site) http://nurburgring.org.uk/taxi.html Cheers Cal
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 3, 2007 Author Posted March 3, 2007 Cheers guv......... this pic gives me the horn ! CgS
wilky Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 Great! Cant wait to read your report. Shame you cant add the ring trip to your video collection. Callum W
z1000 Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 Heading off round europe tomorrow for ten days and will be at the ring in a '07 bmw 335 diesel next weekend. Hopefully i'll get some vids to post up.
philip_wilson Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 Quote Cheers guv......... this pic gives me the horn ! CgS [] I like the section from Kesselchen to dottinger hohe [] ace on two wheels but scary at the same time lol
the squiggle Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 I like the bit from the PS2 controller to the fridge, really scary as the camber can catch out the inexperienced Click here to watch GT4-1 NIce one Cal, same as Wilky looking forward to a detailed report from the Green Hell http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...97475&q=RUF ....and In-car.......
RA Dunk Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 that guy ruf canna half throw that porsche aboot [H][Y]
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 Nice one Granty boy, Fill yer bates :- 8.22 in Gary's scoob 8.52 in Garys 205 Dave and Eaun old school touring cars Member GVK at Donnington MK2 escort 8.19 from Dave in the 944 turbo Sabine video 1985 saloon racing on the ring. The ring in the snow 1993 ring DTM 1993 DTM video 2 Different style ring video GT3 rallying 17th June E30 M3 video added Pikes peak quattro Radical SR8 6mins 55 Rally crash video 996 playing the snow 1980's Adenauer forst What it looked like in 1967 Fangio 1957 Sudschleife E30 hill climb More hill climbing Hans Stcuks M3 GTR video 1992 DTM Good BMW VLN video Ring backwards Nice compilation video 1970's at the ring More Berg cup hill climb beasts E30 rallying Quick NSX lap
gambler Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 You will love it mate. Was at the ring and spa in october. Its petrolhead heaven. Be prepared to be scared on your 1st lap and remember its not exactly the same as GT4. Looks like you have been doing your reasearch by the looks of the video list though.
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 Yeah you a quite right.........GT4 will never give you a feel for :- gradientsgrip levelsblind crest & cornerscamberswet kerbs & the cobbles ! Gotta replace tyres, pads and discs before I go which will be costly [:S], got Andy F remap coming up soon too so my pennies are taking a pouding ! Cheers Cal
RA Dunk Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 Quote Gotta replace tyres, pads and discs before I go which will be costly [:S], got Andy F remap coming up soon too so my pennies are taking a pouding ! all for a worthwhile cause Cal [][]
gambler Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 Another thing you dont get on gt4 is tour busses and people doing 40 miles an hour. On my 1st lap i passes a passat estate. mum and dad in the front 3 kids in back and a bloody dog in the boot. I passed it about 120 as some nut in a bike passed me like i was standing still. must have been doing 180. You have to be real hot in your mirrors and remember its a public road. Great fun though. I cant wait to go back
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 5, 2007 Author Posted March 5, 2007 Top Gear @ the Ring Sabine and Jeremy go head 2 head ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg4a1rc4Xjk CGS
RA Dunk Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 Quote Top Gear @ the Ring Sabine and Jeremy go head 2 head ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg4a1rc4Xjk CGS Sabine would get it! [<)]
the squiggle Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 Quote Quote Top Gear @ the Ring Sabine and Jeremy go head 2 head ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg4a1rc4Xjk CGS Sabine would get it! [<)] So would Jeremy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RA Dunk Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Top Gear @ the Ring Sabine and Jeremy go head 2 head ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg4a1rc4Xjk CGS Sabine would get it! [<)] So would Jeremy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you dirty man!! []
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 6, 2007 Author Posted March 6, 2007 This is a very nice little read :- http://forums.sidc.co.uk/forums/post/785459.aspx 10/10 to the author ! Cal
z1000 Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Well i'm just back and all i can say is you've got to have a go, even though i was only in the passenger seat its absolutely brilliant and a total must do for anyone who likes driving there car.
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 Any piccies guv ? I am starting to get to know the track pretty well now ( albeit in GT4) and can do a 6min 24 secs in an Opel Touring car ( Nick Heidfeld the F1 driver does it in 6 mins 5 secs !!!!) Give us some more tales.........where did you stay ? I am at the sister hotel of the Ringhaus a whisker away from the entrance to the track [Y] Cal
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted April 25, 2007 Author Posted April 25, 2007 Oh yeah baby ! I shall be leaving in 9 days...........just clocked that these boys will be on track at the same time :- 2x 997 GT3RS 2x 996 GT3RS 1x 996TT X50 1x 996 GT2 1x 993 CARRERA 4 1x MKI GT3 1x MKII GT3 (mental spec) 1x 3.2 Carrera Am I soiling my kecks ? You bet ! Also timed it well as this weekend in particular coincides with this :- Any other pearls of wisdom welcome [8-|] Cal
WUZ Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 Let me know how you get on..........I just need to get the engine and box in mine and the Map is set for early August and I'll be there in late September! I'll be desparate to run the 1500 miles in on this engine that I may just drive straight to the mappers hoose the long way instead of flying him up here!! Russell
RA Dunk Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 Quote Let me know how you get on..........I just need to get the engine and box in mine and the Map is set for early August and I'll be there in late September! I'll be desparate to run the 1500 miles in on this engine that I may just drive straight to the mappers hoose the long way instead of flying him up here!! Russell 1500? fooking hell thats quite a bit russelli thought they didnt need that much if any nowadays?
WUZ Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 Well, seeing as I am fitting it........I need to do the mileage to fix all the RAF fitting and dodgy welding and general 1/2-arsed fitting that my work involves. I'll need a lot of exhaust paste as I am sure someone will tell you. that and a little of Pirteks help to guide me in the wrong direction again.[:#] Russell
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