SES @ Nurburgring May 29th - June 1st

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Soz, slight mis-understanding....
I mean't during the weekend around the track.
Have found a few websites where they are obviously taking pics on specific days, just wondering if they are likley to be any around while we are there.

Almost all are online photographers.

Jochen of Frozenspeed is normally always around during the season for Touristfahrten weekends. If I ask him nicely he might come to the PistenKlause on Saturday night armed with his laptop and widescreen monitor to display your photographs. He can either email you the high res images or send you the photographs. I've bought many a photograph off him in the past and he's a nice guy.

One Jochen took of me:
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http://www.mw-sportfoto.de is normally at the Ring most TF days.

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[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/penfish4/ringjuly082.jpg[/img]

http://www.ringbuilder.de

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[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/penfish4/300_3294.jpg[/img]

Mmmm what sort of time's are you doing around the ring Mark? Not your fastest just an average? Oh sod it what is your fastest?

[majorscooby]

In fact, I think we should start a list of who fancies doing the walk.

So I shall start then!

1: Worzel
2: Majorscooby

Thank god for that Rich, I thought I was billy no mates!

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Thank god for that Rich, I thought I was billy no mates!

we gotta get as much done as we can fella while were there!!!

oh i forgot

Originally Posted by majorscooby

we gotta get as much done as we can fella while were there!!!

oh i forgot

I'm sold on all of the above

Yep and in that order

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by Nige

Mmmm what sort of time's are you doing around the ring Mark? Not your fastest just an average? Oh sod it what is your fastest?

I've never timed a lap. I'm neither slow nor quick in my opinion.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

we gotta get as much done as we can fella while were there!!!

oh i forgot

Looks like you're going to the Cheri Bar then

Originally Posted by Mark83

Looks like you're going to the Cheri Bar then

The Cheri Bar????? Tell me more

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by worzel

The Cheri Bar????? Tell me more

How is the best way to put it... The Cheri Bar is an imfamous establishment in Adenau where a gentleman can get any services he requires

Ooooooooooh! I feel a bit of "What goes on tour" coming on here!

Hell yeah.

Mums the word

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Ooooooooooh! I feel a bit of "What goes on tour" coming on here!

At this rate i will have to change the rights to this thread so only those going can see it



Hey, Only kidding ladies

[mrs crowman]

[DukeBoy]

Oh dear Martyn's been caught

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by mrs crowman

martyns not allowed to go

oh well youve got more time to finish your car now!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

martyns not allowed to go

oh well youve got more time to finish your car now!

Where is BECKY ????

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

oh well youve got more time to finish your car now!

LMAO

[majorscooby]

[quote=BIG E]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

martyns not allowed to go

oh well youve got more time to finish your car now!

Where is BECKY ???? [/quote:13vphkw6]

ssshhhhhhhh!!!! not reading this hopfully!!

[mrs crowman]

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by mrs crowman

We will all be good boys!!!














Honest

Im getting married on june the 27th so im treating this trip as a SES stag do for me!!!!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

OH yes,


We all know what happens on STAG dooooooooooooooos.



Poor Becky.

[iain1502]

I'd be up for a lap around the track in your Impreza - i hope that you are not too busy on the Friday.

Originally Posted by Mark83

You should in theory always drive on the right however if the track is clear then you can use the whole track and the racing line. In my opinion I'm neither slow nor fast and I stick to the racing line unless there's a GT3 trying to park in my boot.

Drive it you would a track but keep an eye on your mirrors as people have a habit of teleporting into your rear mirrors. Don't panic and make sudden moves, indicate and move to the right to let them past in a safe section.

The track is open 17:15-19:30 the friday evening you arrive. Pop in to the office and if I'm not busy I can give those that want it a lap in my Impreza and show them around the track.

[Mark83]

What have I started...

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Mark83

What have I started...

I reckon the person who suggest the trip gets 1st dibs on any laps
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=503&hilit=ring

[iain1502]

A long queue !!

Originally Posted by Mark83

What have I started...

[iain1502]

Looks like it could be a long wait for some - Guess I'm at the back of that at the moment then

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

I reckon the person who suggest the trip gets 1st dibs on any laps
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=503&hilit=ring

[BIG"E"]

Welcome Iain 1502.

Who are you mate ??

What scoob do you pilot.


Welcome to the site.

Iain is my co driver
Drives a 330 beemer

[majorscooby]

ssshhhhhhhh!!!! not reading this hopfully!! [/quote]



unfortunately Mr Majorscooby, Mrs Majorscooby is reading this and knows your login details!!!! Just wait til u get home !!!

Hello lain. A 330 bmw would do well around the ring,bring it along mate.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

unfortunately Mr Majorscooby, Mrs Majorscooby is reading this and knows your login details!!!!

busted

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Iain is my co driver
Drives a 330 beemer

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh,

Pace notes man ay ?????

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

ssshhhhhhhh!!!! not reading this hopfully!!

unfortunately Mr Majorscooby, Mrs Majorscooby is reading this and knows your login details!!!! Just wait til u get home !!! [/quote]


im Still going though (deny her details don't let her join!!!! This is my space!!!!!!!!!!)

[DukeBoy]

Nice one Becky

Hope she doesn't read through you other posts Rich

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Nice one Becky

Hope she doesn't read through you other posts Rich

Oi, dont drop me in it young man!!

Sorry mate but your young lady is now on board

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Sorry mate but your young lady is now on board

Doh! you doughnut!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark83]

at this thread.

[Mrs Majorscooby]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Nice one Becky

Hope she doesn't read through you other posts Rich

oh look whos got their own user name now!!

What other post would they be then?

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Mrs Majorscooby

[majorscooby]

[quote=BIG E]

Originally Posted by "Mrs Majorscooby":85hcfo9p

[/quote:85hcfo9p]

NO THANKS MARTYN ,THANKS FOR LETTING HER IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right back on track so to speak. This is a Piss up.... I mean a burn up for the lads not women thats the rule you lot go shopping & stuff not important thing like we do Anyway wile Mark is scareing people around the ring it would be a good time for photo's of whoever he is scareing

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Nige

Right back on track so to speak. This is a Piddle up.... I mean a burn up for the lads not women thats the rule you lot go shopping & stuff not important thing like we do Anyway wile Mark is scareing people around the ring it would be a good time for photo's of whoever he is scareing

Theres no women coming!!!!!!!

NO THANKS MARTYN ,THANKS FOR LETTING HER IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/quote]

Sorry dude,Equality and all that!!


Hey what goes on at the ring stays at the ring.

Lads on tour

[majorscooby]

GET IN THERE LETS HAVE IT!!

Originally Posted by Mark83

Excuse the quality of the video but the guy driving the MX5 gives you an idea of how little braking is needed if you know the track.
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 4832353167

Showing off at Bergwerk

I reckognise that car, think I've seen it up at Brendans at Dollendorf

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by tazman

I reckognise that car, think I've seen it up at Brendans at Dollendorf

It's Dale's car, he works at RSR (plus writes for Performance Car magazine and running BridgeToGantry.com). Bren, as well as running Sliders guesthouse is also an instructor with RSR.

[iain1502]

Hi,

I am Iain - am a mate of Martyn.
Don't have my own scoob at present - although that is being worked upon - drive a 330 bmw
Am looking forward to the Nurbergring trip and having a chance to go round the circuit and a few beers

Originally Posted by BIG E

Welcome Iain 1502.

Who are you mate ??

What scoob do you pilot.


Welcome to the site.

Originally Posted by Mark83

It's Dale's car, he works at RSR (plus writes for Performance Car magazine and running BridgeToGantry.com). Bren, as well as running Sliders guesthouse is also an instructor with RSR.

I thought thats who's it was but I didn't like to say.

Am not going to the ring with this mob but I'll be out there over the weekend of the 15th-17th May, perhaps see you about. Plus we're stopping at sliders

Check this out http://www.northloop.co.uk/videos_sti.htm http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... wards+ring

[majorscooby]

Thats an awsome bit of drifting in that M5!!!!!

Heads up for everyone, Lidl's is doing walkie talkie's 5km range, come with 2 sets of earphones with microphones - £19.99
From Monday 6th April

Also fire extinguisher with mounting bracket £6.35 from Thursday 9th April


Oh and anchor butter for a quid

[simonairheadz]

saw them in three bridges lidl,deacent piece of kit,well worth the money!!!!!!

[majorscooby]

GET IN THERE!!! DEFO STOCK UP ON THE ANCHOR BUTTER Mooooooooooooooooo

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

GET IN THERE!!! DEFO STOCK UP ON THE ANCHOR BUTTER Mooooooooooooooooo

Eat as much as you like you could do with some BALLAST.


Unlike me.




Waiting for comments.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Eat as much as you like you could do with some BALLAST.


Unlike me.




Waiting for comments.

cheeky sod
Your only worried cos im nice and light and ready for the track!!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

cheeky sod
Your only worried cos im nice and light and ready for the track!!

GOT IT IN ONE






I am just hoping Mark is 18 stone.

[majorscooby]

Hes not but i do call him HOMER!!
Remember i have less power than you and im in a wagon!!!!!

[BIG"E"]

The DIET starts TOMORROW



My driver and passenger weight is 31 stone.

Originally Posted by BIG E

The DIET starts TOMORROW



My driver and passenger weight is 31 stone.

31 stone ok i can help remove rear seats + spare wheel {the one in the boot that is} stereo errr dash board and the roof; that should do it

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

31 stone ok i can help remove rear seats + spare wheel {the one in the boot that is} stereo errr dash board and the roof; that should do it

Can we do pit stops to reduce fuel loads ????

Either that or to make things more even I know of a way bridge, so that we could find out how ballast each scoob needs so that we can all be on the same playing field, or single track toll roads as the case is !!!!

ONLY SEEMS FAIR TO ME

My driver passenger weight is 23 stone and as my car is not as powerfull as yours {R&R said so} we should be about even mate

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

My driver passenger weight is 23 stone and as my car is not as powerfull as yours {R&R said so} we should be about even mate

LIGHT WIEGHT.

My scoob is Standard though and not moded, not even re mapped, its completly as it left the factory.

Apart from some fat bastard driving it.

[Scott.T]

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Your car is a WR1 std bhp is 320 then you had some porting & polishing done by our friend Jaffa so even more bhp you dark horse

Ha my recent op has its advantages, combined weight of me and co driver is about 21 stone.
Big E, Maybe if you walk to germany

[majorscooby]

Right, i need to find out how much my passenger weighs!!!!

I do 3 nights a week in the gym better up it to 4!!

[iain1502]

I'll put on a couple of pound - just to get the perfect weight distribution in the car!!

Originally Posted by Crowman

Ha my recent op has its advantages, combined weight of me and co driver is about 21 stone.
Big E, Maybe if you walk to germany

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by iain1502

I'll put on a couple of pound - just to get the perfect weight distribution in the car!!

Another light weight.

[Mark83]

I'm back in the UK now so I won't be around for your trip unless I stay on after the 24hr race or fly out for the weekend (my Impreza is staying at the Nurburgring for weekend fun).

Managed to sneak in 40 laps last weekend

Thought I would make the most of my season ticket... I managed 30 laps on Sunday. Probably one of the best days I've had on track, never saw more than 3 cars on a lap and I had the circuit to myself for the last 2 hours. I had Bren sit in with me to tidy up my wet lines and made a big difference.

In the morning I was overtaken by a diesel Mercedes A-Class in the pouring rain on the outside of MHM at about 70mph However I spoke to Dale (track instructor) later and he was over taken too. Turns out it was a professional driver tyre testing for Vredestein.

Also on track yesterday was what I assume was the new Vauxhall Insigna VXR as it totally de-badged, taped up but with big alloys, Brembo's and was shifting! No pics though as I was too busy trying to keep up with it.

A few of me:

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[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/penfish4/meandbren.jpg[/img]

[BIG"E"]

Thats a shame mate.

Take things haven't worked out???

What a shame were all looking forward to having our own guided trip.

Just a thought if there is any time left on your season ticket I know just the person.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Thats a shame mate.

Take things haven't worked out???

What a shame were all looking forward to having our own guided trip.

Long story

Depends on the availability of flights. I still have a house there, my Impreza is stored there and I have a season ticket for the track so a weekend only costs me a flight, petrol and beer

I have 2 trips booked in the next 7 weeks

[Mark83]

Not that I've just checked flight availability but I can fly out Friday night and fly home Sunday night for £50

Track is open Saturday 13:30 - 19:30 and Sunday 8:00 - 19:30

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Mark83

Long story

Depends on the availability of flights. I still have a house there, my Impreza is stored there and I have a season ticket for the track so a weekend only costs me a flight, petrol and beer

I have 2 trips booked in the next 7 weeks

If you cant make it I know someone that could use your season ticket.

[Mark83]

[quote=BIG E]

Originally Posted by Mark83

Long story

Depends on the availability of flights. I still have a house there, my Impreza is stored there and I have a season ticket for the track so a weekend only costs me a flight, petrol and beer

I have 2 trips booked in the next 7 weeks

If you cant make it I know someone that could use your season ticket.
[/quote:vcyomygz]
They're non tranferable, I don't fancy losing a €1075 season ticket and a €200 fine if caught

[BIG"E"]

How are your brake pads and discs now after your 70 laps.

I should imagine your must be doing at least a gallon each lap.

How much is the fuel there??

Thats a shame mate i was hopeing you could show us around. Hope everything works out for you. That car of yours look's well balenced, what suspention have you got?

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by BIG E

How are your brake pads and discs now after your 70 laps.

I should imagine your must be doing at least a gallon each lap.

How much is the fuel there??

Discs are fine, they've done maybe 200 laps plus couple of trackdays at Spa. Pads are getting low now, I've got a set of PF 01 pads out in Germany waiting to go on. The Nordschleife is not a hard track on brakes if you know where you're going.

In the wet I was shifting up at 4/5k rpm and just practicing my wet lines so got up to 10 laps to tank (130 miles). In the dry and if I'm making good progress I get 5 laps to a tank.

98 is €1.22, 100 is €1.33 per litre.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by Nige

That car of yours look's well balenced, what suspention have you got?

ASTs. I have PowerStations T25 chassis upgrade with coilovers, ARBs, ALK etc.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Heads up for everyone, Lidl's is doing walkie talkie's 5km range, come with 2 sets of earphones with microphones - £19.99
From Monday 6th April

Also fire extinguisher with mounting bracket £6.35 from Thursday 9th April


Oh and anchor butter for a quid

Picked up my walkie talkie today for the trip from lidl's ! Not bad, got to charge them up then ill send the missus out for a nice long walk for a test while i sit on the sofa giving her some maneuvering orders!!

[Mark83]

My mates and I found walkie talkies invalubale both for keeping a large convoy together (toilet, fuel stops and negociating the Brussels ring road) and amusing ourselves on the journey

One of my mates might be out there (in his Impreza) the weekend you lot are there so I might get a lift over with him to save me paying for a flight

Good stuff matey

[Mark83]

Not sure if you're aware but the police have had a major crackdown this week. 50 police car/bikes in the area stopping everyone they can and setting up speed checks. I know someone who was fined €990 this week for speeding

This was probably for the Bank Holiday weekend but keep an eye on your speed (there are a few places they like hide) and ensure you have all the correct documents.

Driving licence, card and paper counterpart
Insurance certificate
V5 log book
MOT certificate

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Mark83

ensure you have all the correct documents.

Do we need insurance and V5 Reg docs aswell as driving license etc....

Have read on a few forums that the police give you a lot easier time if you can produce all your documents.
I will be making sure i have everything.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Have read on a few forums that the police give you a lot easier time if you can produce all your documents.
I will be making sure i have everything.

I am taking everything including:

TOILET PAPER.!!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by BIG E

I am taking everything including:

TOILET PAPER.!!

[quote=BIG E]

Originally Posted by "BIG E":i0hanjz1

I am taking everything including:

TOILET PAPER.!! [/quote:i0hanjz1]


Oi dad, get ya name down for the stone cooked steak evening

[Mark83]

I used to be stopped by the local police fairly regularly but they soon learnt me and my car. I found them friendly and professional to deal with however the same can't be said for the ones draughted in for this crackdown. From what I understand they were preying on people who didn't speak German and unaware of the law. They were bullying people into paying on the spot and admitting guilt.

A lawyer who specialises in motoring law offered the following advice after speaking to a German colleauge:

The police have powers to search you and your car for money to pay the fine but do not have the powers to take you to a cash machine like in France/Belgium.

DO NOT admit anything or sign anything you don't understand.

Thanks Mark

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Thanks Mark

And DONT mention THE WAR.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by BIG E

And DONT mention THE WAR.

Not the best idea to mention it

[Scott.T]

Question for Mark re: Ring Taxi

Are these pre-booked or Turn-up on-day, pay and jump in.
Whats the price and is this per person or per car load.

Cheers....

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Question for Mark re: Ring Taxi

Are these pre-booked or Turn-up on-day, pay and jump in.
Whats the price and is this per person or per car load.

Cheers....

A mate looked into this last year they are pre book and at least a year in advance, am not sure on the price but I think it is per person

Wet your appetite Scott

or this

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iwtyZosuPNE