Nurburgring March 2008 (Easter)

[andylaurence 0]

iTrip is a device that you plug into your iPod and emits your iPod tunes at a certain frequency. You then tune your radio to the same frequency as that on the iTrip and bingo; iPod through your head unit!

I will need to get an ipod before I bother with an itrip

The point of the iTrip in this thread isn't so you can listen to your music, it's so we can hear when you're coming before you get to the corner we're taking photos at. When cars come past nose to tail you can often miss the people you're looking for. The other solution is to find out where we're stood and radio in with a PMR446 radio when you're close. Of course, you'll need to know the tarck to do that and you'll also need a PMR radio.

Cheers,

Andy

[andylaurence 0]

is why i got fexi tickets if its snowy then rebook at later date

I got flexi tickets too' date=' but I'll just go to the 'Ring or Leiden (near the 'Dam) if it snows. This year, I'm hoping to go to the 'Ring 3 times. Once at Easter to drive with you rowdy lot, once for the 24 Hour race you're all familiar with, and once for Rad am Ring in August. Anyone fancy a team in that? Turn up early for a few TF laps during the week, keep fit over the weekend and gyrating naked ladies in Adenau in the evenings. Perhaps not a cheap trip, eh?

Cheers,

Andy

[Cowpatmatt 0]

i am not to bothered about overheating my brakes, its not a race. so i doubt i would take it anywhere close to the limits, just looking forward to a good trip away with the least amount of propblems possible.

Getting new clutch fitted this week too, bloody thing died on me. Luck it was here not in germany otherwise i would be really pissed off!

[VR6Pete 1,455]

i am not to bothered about overheating my brakes' date=' its not a race. so i doubt i would take it anywhere close to the limits, just looking forward to a good trip away with the least amount of propblems possible.

Getting new clutch fitted this week too, bloody thing died on me. Luck it was here not in germany otherwise i would be really pissed off!

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cooked mine first lap, and that was taking it easy! Sounds like you are seriously underestimating the nurburgring... DONT... look what happened to me....

[Cowpatmatt 0]

I am not underestimating the ring. i know what it can do to the car. but my brakes wont be standard.

braided hoses 6-line. red stuff ceramic. drilled discs front and rear. the pads have had great reviews from other clubs so i thought i would give them a bash.

i was going to use omp racing pads because its what i know but would like to do a bit of testing with others. Prob take a spare set of pads with me if i dont get on with them.

Got to be a fair bit better than my old 280mm warped discs with worse than standard pads.

Cheers for the advice though.

[andylaurence 0]

I am not underestimating the ring. i know what it can do to the car. but my brakes wont be standard.

braided hoses 6-line. red stuff ceramic. drilled discs front and rear. the pads have had great reviews from other clubs so i thought i would give them a bash.

i was going to use omp racing pads because its what i know but would like to do a bit of testing with others. Prob take a spare set of pads with me if i dont get on with them.

Got to be a fair bit better than my old 280mm warped discs with worse than standard pads.

Cheers for the advice though.

I remember a passenger lap in a Purple VR6 on air ride last year that resulted in severe brake fade by the time we got to Adenau Forst. Paul was not happy with the "race" setup he'd bought and drove the rest of the lap like only a chauffeur could!

Cheers,

Andy

[craggsy 91]

Well I got some EBC Yellow stuff i'm putting in over Xmas to try so hopefully they'll last till then if not i'll get some more if they are good. Plus i'll be taking a set of standardish pads as well

[cabrioman 6]

advise .... cg lock or harness with standard leater seats??? .....

[andylaurence 0]

advise .... cg lock or harness with standard leater seats??? .....

CG Lock every time. My M535i had full harnesses. Brilliant on the track as you're held in really well and the belts are really secure. The most safe solution without a doubt. However, it's a bitch for every passenger as they have to sit there adjusting the belts. Invariaby, they give up and just live with being uncomfortable. Then there's practicality. If you get in the car whilst chatting to someone and start to belt up, you'll be frustrated when they walk off and you have to get out of your harness to reach for the door. You'd be surprised how often this happens! Harnesses rule for on-track driving though.

Cheers,

Andy

[VR6Pete 1,455]

got some 4 point harnesses for my new motah

[andylaurence 0]

got some 4 point harnesses for my new motah

I'd call shotgun' date=' but the lines you take are a little experimental for my liking

Proof of your shorter route!

Cheers,

Andy

[cabrioman 6]

cool ill get a couple of cg locks then .... oh and nice lines pete lol

[craggsy 91]

GB should still be active Tone

[cabrioman 6]

cool beans ill have a look just looked at how much i gota do b4 we go .... oh bugger quite a bit

1. fitt new head, cams, head spacer and air intake pipe

2. ARB`s front and back

3.Poly bushes all round

3.oil temp gague

4. get new part for exhaust as it has cracked

5.fitt lower strut brace( cheers brett)

6. service

7. fitt cg`s

8.clean car ........

and i onyl got 6 weekends at work to do it all in ....

[BADOIR 2]

OK People having only just got my own VR. and not knowing to much about her , only that shes got new suspension all round , and the brakes have been upgraded { not sure what size ? but drilled discs.} not sure what pads? strut braces all orderd. what do i need to be looking at for THE RING.?tyres etc. read a few things on here and to be honest it would appear that its an assault on Europe with what some people are preparing for , any tips and advice will be more than welcome. not looking to break any records just want to have a safe experience, and a cracking weekend. cheers

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[Phat VR6 3]

Hello everyone.

I realy want to come along but wont be able to due to my job coming to end of its contract and wont have my car finished in time :-( If I get a new job in time I might get a polo GT for it

Ive read this tread and I no the cost of camping, hotel, ferry and laps round the ring.

My qwestion for all thats been before is, How many tanks (ruffly) of fuel does it take to get there and back, How many laps do you get for a tank of fuel and how many days is everyone going for??

What im asking realy is how much money is people taking not including, ferry, hotel ect

Probaly come along with a few mates in different dubs, Not VRs tho but hope this doesnt matter.

Thanks for your advise Tom

[cabrioman 6]

well im hopin to have about £500 which im hopin to see some change from .....

[andylaurence 0]

Hello everyone.

I realy want to come along but wont be able to due to my job coming to end of its contract and wont have my car finished in time :-( If I get a new job in time I might get a polo GT for it

Ive read this tread and I no the cost of camping' date=' hotel, ferry and laps round the ring.

My qwestion for all thats been before is, How many tanks (ruffly) of fuel does it take to get there and back, How many laps do you get for a tank of fuel and how many days is everyone going for??

What im asking realy is how much money is people taking not including, ferry, hotel ect

Probaly come along with a few mates in different dubs, Not VRs tho but hope this doesnt matter.

Thanks for your advise Tom

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It's about 500 miles from London to the 'Ring, so probably about a 1300 mile round trip for you. Plus laps, of course. Considering most of the driving there and back is enthusiastic, I suspect you'll need a reasonable amount of fuel. We tend to stop just outside Boulougne and once again in Belgium. In fact, can I suggest we stop at L'Eclerc about 700 yards from the ferry point this year? It's much cheaper, and there's still room for everyone. Variety is the spice of life too :-p

Once you're there, it depends on whether you're in the hotel (15 miles away) or camping (2 miles away), how many laps you do (13-14 miles) and how much you scoot around to watch from other places as to how much fuel you use. I used to get around 18mpg giving it beans in the M535i, so I suspect you get something similar in a VR6. Given the lap is almost 14 miles long, you'll be using about 3.5 litres of fuel per lap. Fuel is cheaper over there, so it's not £4 a lap in fuel! You'll probably do a tank pootling (?) around for the 3 or so days we're there (arrive about 16:30 Friday, leave about midday Monday), plus your laps.

Cheers,

Andy

[jims13 6]

if its any help , i changed up 330 quid into euros last year , and came back with a fence euros in chnage, it paid for all the fuel , camping and 12 laps of the ring... tony said he is taking 500 notes, thats in my opionon is more than enough and would see some change..i was camping btw, so didnt have the added cost of a hotel.

[Phat VR6 3]

Cheers guys thats given me a good idea.

Not cheep tho but I bet its well worth it, Been wanting to do this for ages but I gota get my VR ready for it.

Been in a ferry full of VRs sitting in a polo would just get me realy realy jellos lol

So I take it you all meet at the ferry and then drive down in a big swarm of VRs :) , Im sure ive had a dream about this before lol

[craggsy 91]

Just come along........i'm positive that you'll get a pax lap off somebody

[ingham 5]

ask me for a pax lap any time

[andylaurence 0]

ask me for a pax lap any time

Yeah, and if there's time after that lap, I'll give you a lap :-p

Cheers,

Andy

[VR6Pete 1,455]

ride with me if you dare!

[Phat VR6 3]

Thanks Pete but I think i'll past on that one Your pic dont fill me with confedence LOL oj

Everyones proper sound. Cheers for the offers people. If I dont make it this year you'll definately see me next year