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Old 21-05-2009, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
Guys i was there too..
SAw some of the motors there too. Had chat with fezzy T guy.

Was great weekend.

Those pics above look the tits.

Here is couple of mine





I KNEW THAT WAS YOUR CAR !!!!, you was chatting to some chinese bloke who also had a BMW,ap's ect was saying that reg looked like i reconised it to sib though we thought it wasnt that small a world

also a customer at work was also at the ring,,, he was on the phone today ordering parts for hes impreza that he smashed up at brunchen 2 due to sliding on oil,,, i wonder who else slipped there ???
Old 21-05-2009, 07:18 PM
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some fantastic pics there, wish i could have made it but i still have things to iron out on mine yet. Im glad Dave YUM and Ian Focos had a good time, as said above they could easily have had the arse and a crap trip but sound like they made the most of it
Old 21-05-2009, 08:39 PM
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Couple more cool pics I've found on a couple of sites:

First off, a coach He went on the high side round the Karussel



Needs no explanation, just a cool cool car:



Loving the attitude:



Why you pay £190 for 1 lap of the Ring in the Ring Taxis:



And any excuse to post this awesome one of my car again:



Have emailed the guy taking the pics asking for a nice water mark free high res copy, as that is so going to become a fuck off huge poster in my house
Old 21-05-2009, 09:01 PM
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And a new sig Si
Old 21-05-2009, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by miller3
And a new sig Si
Aye Doug, that too. Although I want to get both my Evos in the same pic somehow - perhaps next track day I'll get a mate to drive one while I drive the other, so they can be seen in action together.

Hmm, plan forming!
Old 21-05-2009, 09:11 PM
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Sib are you keeping both evo's ?
Old 21-05-2009, 09:12 PM
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I will drive one for you mate
Old 21-05-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by carlo
Sib are you keeping both evo's ?
Planning to, although also considering modding the new one more and flogging the old one. Undecided. The Black one represents a nice chunk of money if sold, but I'm really attached to it, given that it has been the most reliable car I've ever owned, and the most fun to date.

Going to have to see what money does over the next few months and decide from there.

If you want the Black one, I'll swing you a special PF discount

Originally Posted by miller3
I will drive one for you mate
So kind of you to volunteer Castle Combe is a likely venue, Sat 6th June, Classic Action Day. Is an Evo a Classic?
Old 22-05-2009, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
I KNEW THAT WAS YOUR CAR !!!!, you was chatting to some chinese bloke who also had a BMW,ap's ect was saying that reg looked like i reconised it to sib though we thought it wasnt that small a world

also a customer at work was also at the ring,,, he was on the phone today ordering parts for hes impreza that he smashed up at brunchen 2 due to sliding on oil,,, i wonder who else slipped there ???
Mate, so wish we could have said hello.. You could not have been that far away, the chinese fella is one of my best mates. We were staying in Koblenz. His 335i is now 460bhp.
Old 22-05-2009, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by YBJ
Marco, my cellphone didnt work in Germany.... So I couldnt sms you neither!! I need another simcart that also works outside Holland.. I thought you would contact me, sorry!

Hope you had fun driving the Ring, again sub 8 minutes this time??

Ohh yes sub 8 min again

I believe it was a sub 10 lap as i didn't push it to the "limit" and i only did one lap,i'm back there in a few weeks when it's less crowdy and do more laps to get the high 8 sub 9min as usual

@ xr2i-carl

I found out on the way to the Ring that 335d are pretty fast cars,had a play with a GB 335d on the German Autobahn

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Old 22-05-2009, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Si B



So kind of you to volunteer Castle Combe is a likely venue, Sat 6th June, Classic Action Day. Is an Evo a Classic?

are man im at a wedding on that day, boo hoo
Old 22-05-2009, 09:04 PM
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fantastic pictures!!!

miss it so much.

always good stories come back form the ring, well done chaps
Old 23-05-2009, 02:34 AM
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Me and Dave went to Koblenz to pick up his hire car, you could have given us a lift
Old 23-05-2009, 06:17 AM
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Head was taken of on Friday, no signs of anything wrong

Studs are being removed today hopefully that will show something

Turbo has been tested and it was not that, also head gasget was fine

Will know more today
Old 23-05-2009, 10:48 AM
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Some more pics from last saturday

http://foto.korteweg.nu/index.php?di...ife/2009-05-16
Old 23-05-2009, 11:34 AM
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Ollie

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Old 23-05-2009, 11:44 AM
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More cool photo's


I look a bit scared in Si's Evo
Old 23-05-2009, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MARCOSWORTH
Good find Marco Loads of good pics on there.

Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
More cool photo's


I look a bit scared in Si's Evo
Why do people always look scared in my car? I really don't understand how nearly dieing on every corner can be in any way scary?

Cool pic :

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Loads of Sketch's Evo on this link:

http://www.nurburgringphotos.com/sea...&date1=&date2=

Copy and paste of photos not allowed.

Found one of mine on the same site, Print screened onto Paint, then uploaded via Photobucket:

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2 of Ian's car here:

http://www.nurburgringphotos.com/sea...&date1=&date2=

Kelv's:

None found

Ginge:

5 or so, of which only 1 showing the rear of the car is actually his one!!!-

http://www.nurburgringphotos.com/sea...&date1=&date2=

None of Ricks either

One of the new FRS going round:

http://www.nurburgringphotos.com/det...gid=&pid=35733
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Originally Posted by Si B
Why do people always look scared in my car? I really don't understand how nearly dieing on every corner can be in any way scary?

The fear of dieing thing may have something to do with the scared faces Saying that I cant ever be that scared as I always come back for another passenger lap !
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Cool Simon,good that you can search on reg. plate

Found some old ones from last year






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Old 23-05-2009, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Good meeting you too mate, I didnt see you out on track, but I gather from what Si B said, that you were one of the bikers there that impressed him the most as you were so on it.

Lunacy doing it on a bike on a tourist day IMHO, so fair fucking play to you
cheers mate i do prefer it when its more quiet but its still good fun
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Originally Posted by Si B
2 of Ian's car here:



Ginge:

5 or so, of which only 1 showing the rear of the car is actually his one!!!-

http://www.nurburgringphotos.com/sea...&date1=&date2=
there all my car,,, there all taken from last year as i was such a bad person who never respected the law i never ran with a front number plate on the car,,,,,, didnt wanna risk getting put in prison for such a wrong crime so this year i ran with a front plate,,,, gotta respect the law and all that !!!!
Old 23-05-2009, 03:12 PM
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Good News, it looks like it was a front stud seal that caused the problem, so being replaced and will be back with me next week


Well done Mark
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see dave,,,,, good job you never listened to my advice pmsl

bet you was tempted at he tim to swop for the scooby,,,,,, glad all seems well,,,, roll on next year

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good to hear Dave.

pretty sure Mark said it would be this.
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Originally Posted by Its Dave
Good News, it looks like it was a front stud seal that caused the problem, so being replaced and will be back with me next week


Well done Mark
Exactly what Mark said / thought it would be.

Great news Dave
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Awesome news that its only that Dave, REALLY pleased for you mate, that must be such a weight off your mind

Brunters where we come then
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Loving the Evo Si, always had a good look at it when I was down my mates house.

Not long had the new engine in has it?
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good news Dave
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great news dave
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Si when you doing the write up and costing?
Really looking forward to this bit
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Does this happen every year at the same time?
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i spent exactly 1090 euros and a extra 50 quid on fuel too
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Originally Posted by macca33
Does this happen every year at the same time?

not at the same time but a few of us go at different times each year, just si does a write up about it

i intent to go every year,,, have done the last 3 years anyway
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myself and kim spent 1k, but thats after the prep work for the car on the week before hand, and without the cost of the ferry which was booked in advance
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Originally Posted by Its Dave
Good News, it looks like it was a front stud seal that caused the problem, so being replaced and will be back with me next week


Well done Mark

Was it the bottom thread seal or the deck 'o' ring ?

Steve
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Originally Posted by Kelv
myself and kim spent 1k, but thats after the prep work for the car on the week before hand, and without the cost of the ferry which was booked in advance
same here. i converted 1k into 1090 euros and filled up at bp in dover with bank card
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We spent just under £160 on fuel, £330 on ferry, Hotel was £200, food and drink around £200, + laps so around the £1k mark to for us. Every extra day would be another £100 i think.

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