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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Can we have some updates after the Ring trip then?

I presume people are home today, so who made it back in good order? Who had the most fun? Who got the most messed up? etc

Obviously we've all seen pics of various cars being recovered and rumours of cars breaking down en route. Any news?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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We got back fine....

Oli had to have a 15 min pitstop on route to fix a problem but got home ok.

Lee21turbo lost the bottom end and is still there...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Lee did a bottom end?

Gutted for him, as he chucked enough time and money in!

This last minute prep stuff doesn't seem to do anyone any favours.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Keep the stories comming.
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did not know Lee was still there.

We all got back before, no problems with our cars.

the ring was not as busy as normal for the easter hoildays which made it that little bit better.

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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No problems for me at all - not even a single traffic jam all weekend (even at the ring!).
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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safe and sound
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Originally Posted by dingy
We got back fine....

Oli had to have a 15 min pitstop on route to fix a problem but got home ok.

Lee21turbo lost the bottom end and is still there...
eta from him to be back.............................................. .?
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
what i know that broke in short :

1) Andys Evo has a broken gearbox and will be trailored back
2) Steves M3 didnt like its new suspension and killed the wheel bearing etc, also on a lorry back to the UK
3) Mike R Escos spat a driveshaft (ya, as if that was a new thing for him...lol) so we went to Guido to get a replacement just for him to kill the engine completely after another half lap It could be a cracked liner, block or head, noone knows yet exactly since the car is also being transported back to the UK

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Some good cars there broke.

can happen to anyones car,not just the cosworths.
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
what i know that broke in short :

1) Andys Evo has a broken gearbox and will be trailored back
2) Steves M3 didnt like its new suspension and killed the wheel bearing etc, also on a lorry back to the UK
3) Mike R Escos spat a driveshaft (ya, as if that was a new thing for him...lol) so we went to Guido to get a replacement just for him to kill the engine completely after another half lap It could be a cracked liner, block or head, noone knows yet exactly since the car is also being transported back to the UK

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Thought Mike was getting a new engine?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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This last minute prep stuff doesn't seem to do anyone any favours.
Agreed. Anything new needs a proper shakedown, some miles on it etc to sort out the teething troubles and to gradually bring the stress on.
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Originally Posted by milkman
Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
what i know that broke in short :

1) Andys Evo has a broken gearbox and will be trailored back
2) Steves M3 didnt like its new suspension and killed the wheel bearing etc, also on a lorry back to the UK
3) Mike R Escos spat a driveshaft (ya, as if that was a new thing for him...lol) so we went to Guido to get a replacement just for him to kill the engine completely after another half lap It could be a cracked liner, block or head, noone knows yet exactly since the car is also being transported back to the UK

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Thought Mike was getting a new engine?
That was Mikes new engine
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Originally Posted by Rick
This last minute prep stuff doesn't seem to do anyone any favours.
Agreed. Anything new needs a proper shakedown, some miles on it etc to sort out the teething troubles and to gradually bring the stress on.
nothing better than a good lap of the ring for a shake down.



you soon find the problems.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Bit of a wounder about Mike's car. How did Sticky and Shorty's Saff get on?
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Dave - that i don't doubt!!!
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Pauls car was ok except the splitter.

afaik, Rob got a new shaft and hopefully it will be fixed by now.

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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we lost 3 out of 4 cars
foreigneRS killed 2 of them (engines)
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Looks like and eventful trip then!!!
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Originally Posted by the original
we lost 3 out of 4 cars
foreigneRS killed 2 of them (engines)
Did the Mk 2 survive?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin B
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we lost 3 out of 4 cars
foreigneRS killed 2 of them (engines)
Did the Mk 2 survive?
didn't take the mk2, took the cortina cossie estate. that's now somewhere in germany awaiting a prognosis from herr Doktor on whether it live or die.
Anne frank-ly speaking I think we know the answer
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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton
Originally Posted by milkman
Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
what i know that broke in short :
3) Mike R Escos spat a driveshaft (ya, as if that was a new thing for him...lol) so we went to Guido to get a replacement just for him to kill the engine completely after another half lap It could be a cracked liner, block or head, noone knows yet exactly since the car is also being transported back to the UK

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Thought Mike was getting a new engine?
That was Mikes new engine
does this mean he'll need a newer engine then?
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depends on whats wrong with it,needs to be looked at first.
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does sound like gd trip sorry hear bout mike
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
so the it was you, the original, who lost fluid that shitbox got done for by the cops ????

if so then that would be lousy.......
bollocks - don't spout shit like that without getting some facts first

i was coming off the track behind graham in my cossie at that time.

the goony has probably spun a shell due to lack of oil pick up on a corner or under braking at a completely different time. vid will be up on youtube later
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
so the it was you, the original, who lost fluid that shitbox got done for by the cops ????

if so then that would be lousy.......
how do you work that out?
Did you interfere with those kids that gary glitter got the blame for?
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
so the it was you, the original, who lost fluid that shitbox got done for by the cops ????

if so then that would be lousy.......
Where you there?
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EsCosRacer i was stood right next to you when you were translating as i had come off the 'ring directly behind shitbox in another car.

the cortina had not been near the 'ring at the time of the incident blamed on graham.

maybe it's because of the language, but your wording is not good. the goonybus cortina did not lose any fluids at all on the circuit, nor does anyone claim that it did.
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Well "Daves Stag Do Rally" cars nearly made it back to the UK. Am sure a few will of heard us lol.
The Golf blew its exhaust about 30km out of Rotterdam and sadly the rover dropped all the oil out of the diff 4 miles off the ferry in Hull. Its still on route home on back of wagon. Not bad for 4 cars all under £500. Great weekend, saw a few of the passionford cars but none of you passed us on the track.
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Gutted for all the boys who had major probs
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so why then did we ask to have that cortina checked again by the cops ???
u know what, it aint my fine nor cortina....i give a flying fuck in the end
i have no idea what you are talking about
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Well "Daves Stag Do Rally" cars nearly made it back to the UK. Am sure a few will of heard us lol.
The Golf blew its exhaust about 30km out of Rotterdam and sadly the rover dropped all the oil out of the diff 4 miles off the ferry in Hull. Its still on route home on back of wagon. Not bad for 4 cars all under £500. Great weekend, saw a few of the passionford cars but none of you passed us on the track.
Hi mate,

I was the driver/owner of the Blue BMW 525i Sport - sounds like you had a good un!

What did you think of the dam?

What was happening when you got pulled in customs as you nearly dropped us right in it! The bloke kept asking if we had any weed!!
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Hi John, just noticed your car on the other thread and thought it was you.
Dam was a good laugh, ive been before but a fewof the others went for the full experience.
Customs kept us sat for 45mins on way back when u saw us. Probably something to do with half of the lads not been able to stop laughing.
Was an awesome weekend all round. That motor of yours looks really clean. I have a dixie horn permenantky ringing in my ears after this weekend lol
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it's certainly put me off going that's for sure

and tbh getting cars ready right at the last minute is too risky IMO.

hope all cars get sorted asap
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