Well finally got all of my pictures uploaded onto photobucket, all 290 pictures and 20 videos!

So i thought i'd put a few of my trip pictures up. This year i found myself enjoying the social side of things a lot more than doing laps. Generally i think it's because i knew more people this year and also my wonderful girlfriend tagged along so i found it wrong being gone all day doing lap after lap (and expensive! ha).

So here we go...................

After a great night on the boat on the way over (sadly with no pictures?) we were up nice and early to begin the 3 hour drive to Adenau. After a hour or so we pulled into a service station for a ice cream and a top up of fuel....................









Then back on the road, but before that Paul had some sticker livery to add to the cars................







Cheers mate nice little comedy touch!! ha

Back on the road......................







Then finally we ended up in Adenau I love this place untouched by the rest of the world!

Anyway we found our hotel without a problem and what a palace it was!

 

Cool pics Daz!

Get some more up!

Did you sort the BM btw?

 

So we all unpacked and went up to the Motorsport hotel to meet up with the Southern Faries Sorry lads! ha

Finally got to see Ryans uber clean 3 Door Credit to you Ryan!





So that night after we were all unpacked we were invited to eat at the rather posh 5* hotel that Micheal, Porkie & Maria etc were staying at. It was a monster drive away but it was worth it!









After a few too many red wines!!!



Thanks again for inviting us for the meal!

Next day we went off roading but as there are may other pictures of us i will move on. But we had a great day and all you could do is laugh!!!!
Here's a few from the sand carting...

 

Next day the track was uber busy so ended up chatting all day in the car park and going to view points. Here's a few car pictures..................





One for Kev



I loved this car...............







After dinner it was still this busy...............





That night we ended up going to Pinnochio's (spelling?) but ended eating outside as it was sooo busy. But it didn't dampen the spirits





Next day we went to the Castle and it was shut! ha So we got a few pictures from the front door!

 

The next feew days were mixed with trips to the track and viewing points so here are a few pictures........................













I also have a really soft spot for Intergrale's!!









Our last night we went to Sabines. I missed thos last year as the Pug needed fixing and we had to give it a miss

This was both my and Danielle's best night on the holiday! A resturant packed with friends and great laughs! Also we ended up having a few beers back at the hotel

All dressed and ready for the meal. We all look like some wierd Aufedersien Pet picture! ha



















It would rude not to???



Sorry it's upside down but you get the idea............



Back at the hotel.......

 

i will probably be going by bike - but from down south. i know the 'ring intimately, but only from a car. would love to take the bike around though if it's quiet enough (probably not, as alex is inviting the world and his dog)

we can ride over together

superb pic

 

After a mad dash to the Europort to make it on time involving some seriously stupid driving we finally all made it aboard safely..............



A quick shower and change I took Danielle for a posh meal on the boat after eating mainly pizza's all week! ha



Then it was back to the show bar to meet up with everyone else................



















After a late night in the on board casino we went for a walk around the boat.....









As i said I have loads more but thought i'd share some of them!

Thanks to all who made our trip so special and enjoyable!!

 

Yeah mate finally got the Zim Zeemer sorted. Just had two trips to the shop as they gave me the wrong filter??

Cheers for the help!

 

Gracie take a look here. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...46570457&hl=en

 

FPMSL

I'm laughing so much at that, absolute quality "ahhh no, you're not allowed in the water"

I had to bin my shoes and socks after that affair


oooops

 

Great pics Daz

 

Cracking thread with some awesome piccie's

 

Charcking pics there Darren!

 

try this!

 

The thread where it came from

https://passionford.com/forum/general-car-related-discussion/197398-3-letter-words-that-would-look-good-on-a-number-plate.html

 

Peggy is now back in the UK at Harvey's .

 

That was quick!

 

All I can say is that the AA have been SUPERB!

 

They have repatriated her very quickly Mike. Im sure we were a little ofver 2 weeks last year.

 

Glad to hear that

 

Thought you were with ADAC Mike?

Why the change?

 

Apparently they had stopped recovering off the ring although when we were there we saw them out on track as much as normal

Typical internet rumours

 

I find the AA useless in the UK!

 

I heard that rumour to - but they are the only opperator at the Ring!

Alex

 

Big thanks to Tony for coming up with the idea that lead to me buying that plate, gets plenty of favourable comments even without dodgy spacing!

Cheap too!

Alex - have you managed to upload the lap behind the Ring Taxi?

Si

 

iu can get that pro repaired properly if you want it done

and the yellow porche that belongs to Granger he can drive it too


marco

 

I used the RAC last year and I never will again ! we took a rather hot nova with fucking expensive xe engine in it and it dropped a valve in Brussels, they gave me a rental and said they would just deliver the nova home, however the following day they called me and said it was fixed and running we went down and explained the knocking noise wasn't normal and sensibly removed the ecu and other parts to stop it from running. 5 days later they called me saying they were unhappy that I had taken bits from the car and wouldn't bring the car home so I was left to tow it home

The worst bit was after 5 days we came back to find the car sitting on a forecourt (the same one where it was the day after it was originally recovered) still unlocked !

It was a shocking experience and I was grateful that nothing had gone missing, it would of taken someone 5 mins to have the buckets, harnesses and Stack dash out and I possibly wouldn't of had a leg to stand on.

Strangely as soon as we arrived back in the uk I called the RAC again for recovery and they picked us up instantly, took the car to a secure compound, noted all parts on the car and gave me a hire car to return home with

Foreign recovery is a worrying thing for me, I was extremely concerned for Mike considering the engine had no cambelt on it

 

the trucks at the 'ring are not ADAC owned - they are local independant recovery companies contracted by ADAC for some jobs. so it could still be the case that the ADAC will not pay for recovery off the nordschleife

 

Good Times, Stupers looks a little sunburnt



I think its great, disabled people can enjoy the ring too.

 

That was one of several cracks

And on two wheels, the central hub area had literally moved out at least 10mm, or more accurately speaking the wheel rim had bent "in" by 10mm. The rear of the spokes was skimming the bleed nipples on the calipers which first drew my attention to the problem.

Weighed them in for scrap today and got Ł32 for them .
Paid Ł100 for them (off Ebay) and Ł200 for the Fluo Yellow powder coat. Thought they'd make ace track wheels.

Bit miffed, but glad no damage to persons or car.

Si

 

how come you got your car back and i didnt get mine back

who did you bribe?

 

hi si

no worrys they would have cut the cracks out

if thats all you paid then it wouldn't have been worth it

marco

 

You really are a cock....

A. I have no idea what you look like.
B. No idea what car you drive.
C. If its that much of an issue then as you clearly know me why didn't you speak.
D. AFPMSL when brad read's this and the clown show, its so hard of you living in another country.
E. You may think your famous when in reality no one knows or even cares who you are.
F. You also missed off how friendly I was to the people I do know at your table.

This is why we never post that we are going to the ring with the people of this site.

 

Morning Dingy

 

SiB:

When I was having my wheels re-furbed I was considering "powder coating" them. Marty said that people on the porsche forums had complained of them cracking once they are powder coated and that the process of power coating them involves heating them up. As such I had mine painted.

Anyone know what the full process is for powder coating and if that really is a factor that might increase the chances of a wheel cracking?

Ł100 does not sound like a safe amount to spend on wheels considering how much of an important part of your cars safety they are. Suppose its okay if they are a known make? Glad u noticed in time matey

Michael: Why do you go on and on about Dingy like that? IRL Dingy and his buddies are good lads who always extend a warm welcome and make u feel at home when you go down to their camping at croft or crash over before national day. It is a bit like a broken record.

RW

 

RW, powder coating involves baking the powder on, so the wheels will end up at a couple of hundred degrees for about a quarter of an hour, thats certainly not going to do them any good in the grand scheme of things, personally I would agree with you that an enamel paint is a far better option.

 

Morning mate - Nice to see you at the ring

 

Your always welcome at my house mate, anytime

 

sun burn or long term alchohol abuse