Things to do list before 24th May
 

Just wondering who's got what to do in preparation for our little trip to The Ring??

Here is mine:
1. Change wheels
2. Get my mate to wire in install the knock sensor thingy. :whistle:
3. Service (oil change etc) and check over, booked in for the 17th.
4. Get some euros
5. up date my Tom Tom.

And thats about it....

Roll on trip number funf. :lol:

Give it a wash and that's it. :)

It might get some wax if its lucky. Car was ready for Goodwood so nothing else needs doing before Germany, first year in ages i haven't had a list of things to sort on it!

mines got mot and oil change this weds. Considering a re gas on the air con as its been at least 2 years since the last.

but that's about it considering all the last minute crap last year just to go....this is a breeze:ok:

Get Euros, GeT tyres fitted.

It is all looking good guys

lets hope there are no last minute dramas...:doubleup:

Too much and running out of time!! Spent all day welding/ stiffening today with Dave (big thanks to him for the huge amount of work) New arbs hopefully next weekend if I can get the chance. Reflash and a few other bits but not essential before the Ring. Have got my euros though which is a start!

Euro`s,SES T-shirt for the wife and a call to KM to sort annual ins as due on the 20th May! :drive:

Nice one Steve..

Good call re the T shirts... :nod:

Does she have a user name?

Bit too much info there Greg. :shock:

fix boost issue - done
mot - done
setup suspension geo and corner weight - done
fit rear brembos - will have to wait.
order and fit 2 piece front discs - cancelled idea
try to find time to fit new manifolds and turbo - done
fit 3 inch exhaust system - done
get blue body parts sprayed to match car. - done
clean car - new sponges at the ready
fit turbo blanket, after having a fit trying to take heatsheild off - done
fit ark and alk kits. also swap arms to alloy arms. - done
fit rear diff and subframe locks - done
fit rear strut brace - done
swap inlet over to sti one i have with tumbler deletes - done
fit raditor cool air thingy/ panel whatever it is called - done
fit walbro uprated fuel pump - done
fit GB equiped number plates - done
order and fit new tyres - done, lovely yoko Ad08's to try out
make braket for fire extinguisher - done
ask someone very nicely to map my car - done
try and find some spare cash to get some new arb's - done and fitted, thouh a 27mm 03 model year one doesn't fit well on a bugeye, so going to change some other stuff out when i get back.
work harder to earn more money for above/sell excess car stuff as need garage/conservatory and dining room back!
have long rest before trip as starting to feel burnt out. - well loosing my contract yesterday sorted that one out,

and.... don't forget to pack the ballast before we leave :-) i'll let Jo explain that one.

Should be ready next week then. :lol:

Thats a lot to keep you busy Simon! Hope you get time to sort it all, but you've got a good reserve in the Golf if necessary :nod:

doing too much to Scoob to wheel the golf out now, atleast I hope anyway.

just trying to get the courage up to attempt the manifold and turbo swap next weekend. Not sure if this a driveway job or not, now the back isn't as good as it used to be.

My list doesn't seem too bad now I've seen Simon's! Changed the rear arb last night. Will do the front if I manage to get home from work before 10pm this week. Geo and corner weighting booked for 2 weeks time. Have decided I'm going to sort the rust on the wheel arch before we go too - that's a job for next weekend!

Not long to go now!!

Mot passed and oil change completed. Only done 4k in it since the last one in August :grin:

Cool. :five:

I here Lucky's bringing the beers ;) as punishment for still driving a Golf.

As well the punishment to travel in the boot..:ok:

Oh yes indeed!!!.

I'd still rather travel in the boot of a scoob than in the drivers seat of the golf :nod:

Not long now :mrgreen:

This year is going to good with a smaller more manageable group .

More like the second trip, it will be better for the Ring Virgins....:doubleup:

arrrggghhh. don't say that.

Time to start prioritising the jobs mate! Sure you can survive without doing the rear brembos, I'd focus on the fronts. Can also help with the fuel pump swap if needs be as did mine recently.

I made mine from a metal bar (flat, like a 1 metre ruler you got at school), sure i've got enough spare to make a 2nd one up....

Will you be initiating the ring virgins then Ian?

You can get a medium sized one from halfrauds for like 30 quid or so. (comes complete with a nice mounting bracket (velcro it to the floor of the passenger foot-well with some large Velcro straps.

My list isnt too bad..

Fit PFC Discs/pads + change fluid and bed in
Fit new wheel arch liner and bumper clip to NSF
Fit Hard-race roll centre correcting ball joints
Fit new 22mm Eibach anti roll bar and bushes
Swap wheels front to back
Raise suspension 20mm at the front and 10 at the back + Align
Fit New rocker cover gasket kits both sides.
Oil Change, - Millers Nanotech 10-50
Gearbox oil Change - Redline lightweight shockproof
Fit pollen filter and PIAA wipers
Fit Headlight beam correction jobbies
Download sn00pdog sat nav voice for navfree on Iphone.
take out breakdown cover with ADAC
Sort out my euro travel.. ninja euro's from the bank etc

Im sure there is more cant remember now :o

Mine was secured to the passenger seat bar (the one to move the seat backwards and forwards) using 2 zip ties. It didnt get in the way of moving the seat either.

I just fitted mine into the rear footwell, self tappers through the metal.

Really should take a look at mine soon, and get the tyres fitted!

cheers, I have a 2.25 litre fire extinguisher which is quite large, I will try and get a bracket made up, but heavy duty cable ties may have to do until I get back from Germany. Running out of time now and still soooo much to do.

Interesting thing I have noted and wasn't expecting is that since changing my down pipe and centre section over to 3" exhaust as opposed to standard kit, I now get turbo oil burn on startup. Apparently this can be quite common on higher mileage turbos. Still i'm going to try and change the exhaust manifold and turbo at weekend, not looking forward to it at all.

i think the misses has just assisted with extinguisher as i think she can get me a halon one from work which are smaller and actually do something when you use them. easier to mount.

Thought halon were banned and not in use anymore? Were very good on dangerous dogs 8-)

yeah i have just realised it is illegal to own, thought you just coudn't buy them anymore except for military and aviation use. back to plan A

Think halon has been banned for about 10 years for all uses other than military and commercial aircraft?

Might work well but i wouldn't want to be caught with one in the car by zeeee Deutsche Politziiiii ;)

edit/ too slow :doh:

Another job then for me tomoz...make & fit extinguisher bracket along with P1 Springs & KS3 for 'E'

I envoy you all for going.


Just got my car running 100% and itching to get out there. I know a few of the other boys are out there this weekend that doesn't help.


Steve

Welcome back Steve .
I could try and get you in so you could join us in 20 days time.
There is always next year....:doubleup:

Just completed ADAC Partner plus membership :? (another thing I forgot from my list above)

Funny speaking to the woman on the phone in Germany.. "sprechen sie englisch?" ...."I try!" :) very helpful lady.


Welcome back Steve, You should come!

Ive done exactly the same..

the best bit is when all the paper work arrives...

Guess what it is all in GERMAN . :lol:

Does this mean you can get towed off the Ring for free?

Get Kerstan to translate I'm sure she would be happy to help

That's the idea :) cost was 96 euros for myself and Wanda to be covered with the + partner package, it covered us both for all sorts of stuff, looked a lot better than RAC/AA etc.

It takes 14 days for your membership cards to come through, but they phone you back with your membership numbers 15 minuets or so after taking out cover, puts you on cover from midnight that night.

There are a few links on the web relating to it.

http://nurburgringdrivers.com/2012/0...eakdown-cover/

http://www.meganesport.net/community...p/t-41706.html

http://www.retrorun.co.uk/forums//in...-ring-anymore/


I believe Ian gave me the Idea over a pub lunch at a meet a few months back :)

You may have to pay for recovery by the ring company breakdown vehicle but ADAC will then refund that cost, or as the last post states they may just bill ADAC directly.
There is contradictory info all over the place but you can take this cover from the kiosk building at the Ring apparently.

This might be useful, Copy pasted from Pistonheads

Believe I spoke to Barbara when I phoned myself

Thanks - will give them a bell

Bloody Lambda Sensor's......GRRRRRrrrrrrrr noticed mine was FUBAR this morning on the way to work.
Was running 12.3 AFR instead of 14.7 !!!!!!
Switching the Apexi ECU lambda control off, had it back running 14.7AFR (ish) at idle, on the base map.

Don't wanna be running that rich for the run down to Germany as it will be a bit heavy on the fuel budget.
The ECU could run without the lambda but then I'd be staring at the AFR gauge all the way down there trying to map every cell on cruise to 14.7AFR on the hand controller......I'd rather let the lambda feedback do that for me LOL......

Another job for the weekend.......

need to buy a wideband sensor and gauge for mine at some point. preaty sure mine runs rich as hell on cruise.,

is 13.1 - 13.5 a normal fig for AFR?

and remap booked, hopefully everything will be ok and i don't have any more hicups between now and the 24th. Just got to get garage to fit manifold and turbo as i have now run out of time to do it.

does ADAC cover include bringing you and your car home back to the UK?

Thats quite rich if that's on idle or cruise. It should oscillate around 14.7 based on the lamda feedback.
That's more like part load of about 0 - 0.5bar boost.

Yes, just ask zee questions.. :doubleup:

ok so vf43 turbo and RCM manifolds in, and what a mistake. turbo lag central and exhaust noisey as hell. So going to have to change for a non jap style exhaust pretty quick or stuff a bung in the for the trip.

I tried, I tested, I'm not sure I like. lets see what happens come remap on Friday.