Nurburging weekend.............wow!!
29-03-2005, 12:12 PM
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Nurburging weekend.............wow!!
Just got back this afternoon....................just!
What can you say,fantastic place to go with good weather with 14 of your mates.
Got there on Friday afternoon and by the time we got things sorted out in the Hotel Nordschleife
That hotel is right next to the ring and you can see the track from the hotel,very good rooms and prices.
Can see our hotel on GT 4 too.
We were itching to go to the ring as soon as we got there so we got the cars ready and set off.
When we got there i could not believe it,the amount of people/cars, truely awesome!
Got a ticket and off we went on our way around the track going slowish as we don't really know the track.
Unbelieveable!
What a track,did not seem to stop,the corners,inclines,declines,phew!
When finished it,it was timed at 9.45, so i was really happy with that for my first time lap.
We all had a awesome time on our first lap and we called it a day then as it was getting a bit late and we was tired from the trip over.
Next day,Saturday, we got all ready again for the track.
We got told that the Grand Prix track was open., got told that this hardly happen so it was a bonus having a blast around that too.
Done a couple of laps now and opened the bonnet too let it cool a bit and noticed the clutch cable had melted,o.k, i know i should have had a heat sheild.
Had spare cables,thanks J.C.
On with the track!
Rob was driving Shauns car (Cuzzer 69) mk.2 escort, and the car car broke down on track!
175 euros later, Rob, sick as a parrot,lol, got the car towed off the track and found the clutch had gone.
1 down, ready for the AA to take it home.
Next day, Sunday, it was another good day for the track.
Rob, in the 3 door was staying behind me getting me getting a bit of video footage of me on track.
We said we would not go bananas, but you know what its like.
His turn now to go in front,what a driver.
Really sideways and very fast fast around the track,could not keep up hardly.
Next, J.C was out in Ricks (Mex it, on here and rsoc) car.
Decided that cos we were filming J.C in the mexico, we filled my car up, 5 up.
J.C giving it a good go aroung the Grand Prix bit and was giving it abit too as we was not going really fast.
Coming down a straight and aproaching the corner then............
SHIT!!!!!!
NO BRAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tried to brake and there was nothing there,seem to throw the car sideways across the kerb then grass,then on the track(as we was on a bend) then we were headind for J.C in the mexico sideways.!!!
J.C thought, wtf is he doing!
Seen us coming sideways at him and he said we were about 6-8 inches off the floor as we were heading for him, he floored it and we silded onto the bit of runoff next to the track!
Proper thought we were going to smash it up but seemed to come to a stop a bit away from the tyres.
Think the weight in the car helped,really do, cos i thought we would roll.
Got out and seen bits of the back caliper,brake disc by us sizziling!!
Brake disc shattered,smashing the rear caliper,brake fluid leaking, no brakes!!
Not going to get charged 175 euros so we fooked off asap.
Only had the rear handbrake, 1 side and drove away keeping it in 2nd and 1st gear.
Ended up coming off at our hotel as there is an entrance to the track there.
Straight off and we we back to the hotel 1 min later!
Phew!!
Really lucky that it happened on the GP bit of the track and not on the ring itself!!!
Funny now, but then, , proper shit a brick at the time!
Had to clamlp the hose with a pair of mole grips to sort it so we could get it home.
Set off early Monday morning and took it easy,just in case.
Gave us plenty of time to get the cars to the boat.
Had the best time i have had in a car and the laugh with the lads in the day and night and on the boat was really funny.
Great experience going there,doing the ring and the GP circut.
Just got to sort the car out no we are all home in one piece, well Shauns car won't be over for a couple weeks.
Pics wil be posted in the gallery.
Dave.
What can you say,fantastic place to go with good weather with 14 of your mates.
Got there on Friday afternoon and by the time we got things sorted out in the Hotel Nordschleife
That hotel is right next to the ring and you can see the track from the hotel,very good rooms and prices.
Can see our hotel on GT 4 too.
We were itching to go to the ring as soon as we got there so we got the cars ready and set off.
When we got there i could not believe it,the amount of people/cars, truely awesome!
Got a ticket and off we went on our way around the track going slowish
as we don't really know the track.Unbelieveable!
What a track,did not seem to stop,the corners,inclines,declines,phew!
When finished it,it was timed at 9.45, so i was really happy with that for my first time lap.
We all had a awesome time on our first lap and we called it a day then as it was getting a bit late and we was tired from the trip over.
Next day,Saturday, we got all ready again for the track.
We got told that the Grand Prix track was open.
, got told that this hardly happen so it was a bonus having a blast around that too. Done a couple of laps now and opened the bonnet too let it cool a bit and noticed the clutch cable had melted,o.k, i know i should have had a heat sheild.
Had spare cables,thanks J.C.
On with the track!
Rob was driving Shauns car (Cuzzer 69) mk.2 escort, and the car car broke down on track!
175 euros later, Rob, sick as a parrot,lol, got the car towed off the track and found the clutch had gone.
1 down, ready for the AA to take it home.
Next day, Sunday, it was another good day for the track.
Rob, in the 3 door was staying behind me getting me getting a bit of video footage of me on track.
We said we would not go bananas, but you know what its like.
His turn now to go in front,what a driver.
Really sideways and very fast fast around the track,could not keep up hardly.
Next, J.C was out in Ricks (Mex it, on here and rsoc) car.
Decided that cos we were filming J.C in the mexico, we filled my car up, 5 up.
J.C giving it a good go aroung the Grand Prix bit and was giving it abit too as we was not going really fast.
Coming down a straight and aproaching the corner then............
SHIT!!!!!!
NO BRAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tried to brake and there was nothing there,seem to throw the car sideways across the kerb then grass,then on the track(as we was on a bend) then we were headind for J.C in the mexico sideways.!!!
J.C thought, wtf is he doing!
Seen us coming sideways at him and he said we were about 6-8 inches off the floor as we were heading for him, he floored it and we silded onto the bit of runoff next to the track!
Proper thought we were going to smash it up but seemed to come to a stop a bit away from the tyres.
Think the weight in the car helped,really do, cos i thought we would roll.
Got out and seen bits of the back caliper,brake disc by us sizziling!!
Brake disc shattered,smashing the rear caliper,brake fluid leaking, no brakes!!
Not going to get charged 175 euros so we fooked off asap.
Only had the rear handbrake, 1 side
and drove away keeping it in 2nd and 1st gear.Ended up coming off at our hotel as there is an entrance to the track there.
Straight off and we we back to the hotel 1 min later!
Phew!!
Really lucky that it happened on the GP bit of the track and not on the ring itself!!!
Funny now, but then,
, proper shit a brick at the time!Had to clamlp the hose with a pair of mole grips to sort it so we could get it home.
Set off early Monday morning and took it easy,just in case.
Gave us plenty of time to get the cars to the boat.
Had the best time i have had in a car and the laugh with the lads in the day and night and on the boat was really funny.
Great experience going there,doing the ring and the GP circut.
Just got to sort the car out no we are all home in one piece, well Shauns car won't be over for a couple weeks.
Pics wil be posted in the gallery.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 12:30 PM
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you must have driven home with the windows open after that event sounds like you had a good time
I've gotta get myself there too
any vidoes?
Cheers
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29-03-2005, 12:31 PM
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Sounds a fun weekend roll on may
I think the AA get a certain ammount of cars and then bring them back over ?
One of our cars blew up last year getting carried away racking porkers on the way there
I think the AA get a certain ammount of cars and then bring them back over ?
One of our cars blew up last year getting carried away racking porkers on the way there
29-03-2005, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by K3V HA
Sounds great Dave, id love to do something like that, how much ya lookin all in??
Kev,
i took £800 plus cash cars, paid petrol between 3,really good on the petrol going there and back.
Paid 80 euros for 6 laps including the gp circut, boss in the hotel had discounted tickets for us.
Eat out,paid for larger, had a go on the go-karts,what a laugh we had.
All that and i come home with just under £300!
Spend £500, very well spent too and i was not tight with my money like a couple of the other lads.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 12:37 PM
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thats right John,
The car had to be looked at and then will have to wait untill there are enough to send the car back on one wagon as to save money on bringing one at a time back.
Was a really good time, anyone going though,go in a group and with others that have been before.
Expect the worst too.
We will be going in September,taking a van and trailer and the van will have everything needed as to get the cars going again.
Dave.
The car had to be looked at and then will have to wait untill there are enough to send the car back on one wagon as to save money on bringing one at a time back.
Was a really good time, anyone going though,go in a group and with others that have been before.
Expect the worst too.
We will be going in September,taking a van and trailer and the van will have everything needed as to get the cars going again.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
We will be going in September,taking a van and trailer and the van will have everything needed as to get the cars going again.
& what happened before Dover eh Dave
Water pipes, oil caps & externals wastegates falling off i believe
Did john get it all sorted
29-03-2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Sticker Paul
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
We will be going in September,taking a van and trailer and the van will have everything needed as to get the cars going again.
& what happened before Dover eh Dave
Water pipes, oil caps & externals wastegates falling off i believe
Did john get it all sorted
took me long enough to type all this,lol.
Got the external waste gate, that the welds had snapped off,
, fixed by a garage over there.took it to a place called Ring Racing.
Very helpfull and was oped over the weekend too.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 12:51 PM
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What date in september Dave ? Were going on the 9 th.
Last year JC blew his gearbox up and changed it on the road side in holland when we got off the ferry
Also remember the liverpool lot helping get a brand new m3 started for 2 chaps
Funny as anything seing a 3 door towing a brand new m3 off the ferry
Last year JC blew his gearbox up and changed it on the road side in holland when we got off the ferry
Also remember the liverpool lot helping get a brand new m3 started for 2 chaps
Funny as anything seing a 3 door towing a brand new m3 off the ferry
29-03-2005, 12:58 PM
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What date in september Dave ? Were going on the 9 th.
Last year JC blew his gearbox up and changed it on the road side in holland when we got off the ferry
Also remember the liverpool lot helping get a brand new m3 started for 2 chaps
Funny as anything seing a 3 door towing a brand new m3 off the ferry
Last year JC blew his gearbox up and changed it on the road side in holland when we got off the ferry
Also remember the liverpool lot helping get a brand new m3 started for 2 chaps
Funny as anything seing a 3 door towing a brand new m3 off the ferry
John,
think it is the 9th too.
Really good to go over with people who know everything about cars,really comes in handy.
Probably see you there then John.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 01:06 PM
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We were booked to go on the 8th but due to the opening times have changed to the 9th from hull
36 of us in total.
I will see if anyone has a pic of the 3dr and the m3.
36 of us in total.
I will see if anyone has a pic of the 3dr and the m3.
29-03-2005, 01:12 PM
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Paul Eggleton,
thanks Mate.
john,
Should be a busy weekend then.
Dave.
Glad you got back more or less in one piece Dave
john,
We were booked to go on the 8th but due to the opening times have changed to the 9th from hull
36 of us in total.
36 of us in total.
Should be a busy weekend then.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 02:01 PM
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Jesus, someone obviously likes "scallies" up there . Good save . Will see you in September if you're going back then. We're booked up for May 20-23rd .
Now you know why Clarkson calls it the "Ringworm" it, just eats away at you once you have been and you have to keep returning.
. Good save . Will see you in September if you're going back then. We're booked up for May 20-23rd .Now you know why Clarkson calls it the "Ringworm" it, just eats away at you once you have been and you have to keep returning
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29-03-2005, 02:56 PM
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good time had then Dave The whole event sound like every single rally I have been on when abroad, something usually happens that never happens over here. Spooky ain't it.
But it does then bring out "le spirito de competition" when others drop everything and gladly help out
29-03-2005, 05:16 PM
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NUTS RuS,
No wonder you go rallying abroad then Tony.
Everyone does look after everyone else when away too.
Dave.
The whole event sound like every single rally I have been on when abroad, something usually happens that never happens over here. Spooky ain't it. But it does then bring out "le spirito de competition" when others drop everything and gladly help out
No wonder you go rallying abroad then Tony.
Everyone does look after everyone else when away too.
Dave.
29-03-2005, 08:45 PM
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i went there last year with the central group,it took us from monday to wednesday to get there,then from wednesday to friday to get back,obviously taking our time,staying in hotels eating and drinking free,(the central group payed,we had earnt the week out for all the work we had done on our regional days,)
Some one ask shings about the "ak47" incident
fooking great time,pissed every night nearly,different day,different country
Hope i can manage to get there again sometime.
Some one ask shings about the "ak47" incident
fooking great time,pissed every night nearly,different day,different country
Hope i can manage to get there again sometime.
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