SES @ Nurburgring May 29th - June 1st

Frenchie
Thank you for the info, very usefull.

Scott
I am a little nervous that all is ok with my car


Nige
If you need any help, let me know i can be available over the week end.
We need to get your car done

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Nige
If you need any help, let me know i can be available over the week end.
We need to get your car done

I could make the TEA.!!

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

LOL....
so who hasn't/isn't pulling their car apart 2 weeks before the trip...

1. Nige : Engine Swap & Remap
2. Majorscooby : Engine Inspection & turbo off/on, Remap
3. Big-E : Cambelt, Service and Rear Shocks
4. SilverSurfer : New Plugs, Cold-Air Feed, Front/Rear PowerFlex drop Links, Rear ARB Adjust, Front ARB PowerFlex bushed
5. Crowman : FMIC, Cambelt & Pullies etc....
6. Worzel : Drop links & Coil overs


I hope all those nuts/bolts are doneup right

Yeah but when we return and sit in a pub with a swift pint looking back were going to have some good memories and a bit of a laugh over it all!
Its what makes you a scooby enthusiast/nutter

[Mark83]

You guys like cutting it fine!

Nige
If you need any help, let me know i can be available over the week end.
We need to get your car done
Thanks mate. Trouble is the car's at the garage & i dont finish untill 9pm.I cant really help him due to my finish time. Will keep you in mind though. THANK YOU FOR THE OFFER. Just a thought if i can change the reg number for the Rav diesiel i will take that.

A snap of the coilovers. Hardly bling I know, but never to be seen in all their glory again.

Unless of course I wreck in Germany and end up on my roof!



[img]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/worzelg2/WorzelsCoilovers.jpg[/img]

Originally Posted by Mark83

You guys like cutting it fine!

Nothing like living on the edge hey?

very nice mate

Very nice mate, i want some

[majorscooby]

V nice coil's there.
Dont know if we have to review our meeting times but just noticed we have to be checked in 45 mins before.
Oh, here we go with my worrying

[majorscooby]

Right, got my track insurance sorted today through Morris for the two days for just £162.97. not bad eh

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

Right, got my track insurance sorted today through Morris for the two days for just £162.97. not bad eh

What is the excess out of interest.??

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by BIG E

What is the excess out of interest.??

£1000. dont know if thats good or bad! alot of people on forums ive read use morris so hay ho!?

[doobydave]

Does that include 3rd party liability?

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by doobydave

Does that include 3rd party liability?

yes, if im struck by another car im covered also.

Spot on fella.

I will be sorting mine out tomorrow. Also my European cover with Direct Line.

2 weeks boy!!!!!!

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Spot on fella.

I will be sorting mine out tomorrow. Also my European cover with Direct Line.

2 weeks boy!!!!!!

Oh yes, hopfully getmy wagon back tomorrow
Then its

[majorscooby]

Whos getting personal travel insurance? i normally get mine from the post office?

Always got it mate.

We went with M&S this year.

[BIG"E"]

TWO WEEKS



BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep an eye on this.http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin/webcam/webcam.jpg

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Nige

Keep an eye on this.http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin/webcam/webcam.jpg

If I was at home i'd say give us a call and i'd save your pic !

Originally Posted by C. J.

If I was at home i'd say give us a call and i'd save your pic !

Bloody good idea i will phone the mrs

Whats the news on the car Nige?

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by worzel

Whats the news on the car Nige?

not good,popped in to check today and everything is in the same position as the photo several posts ago....

[Scott.T]

I ordered some powerflex drop links front and rear and arb bushes. But turns out powerflex don't do front drop links so they sent a bush kit for WRX knuckle end type links,so no good.
Not sure what to do know as wanted powerflex all round, and don't really want mix'n'match.
May plump for the Whiteline Front/Rear kit and flog the rear Powerflex ones......

[img]http://www.powerflex.co.uk/resize_image.php?image=PFR69-200.jpg&sku=PFR69-200[/img]

Thats a bugger mate, i like the powerflex. Cant beleive they dont do fronts.

[iain1502]

Travel Insurance purchased through Insureandgo

Gold cover
£11.81 pp

Cancellation £5,000
Curtailment £5,000
Medical Expenses £10,000,000
Repatriation £10,000,000
Hospital Benefit £1,500
Delayed Baggage £200
Travel Delay £400
Holiday Abandonment £5,000
Hijack £1,000
Missed Departure £1,500
Personal Accident £50,000
Personal Liability £2,000,000
Catastrophe Cover £1,000
Legal Expenses £50,000
Pet Care £750

Extras required on this Iain as below!

Cancellation £5,000
Curtailment £5,000
Medical Expenses £10,000,000
Repatriation £10,000,000
Hospital Benefit £1,500
Delayed Baggage £200
Travel Delay £400
Holiday Abandonment £5,000
Hijack £1,000
Missed Departure £1,500
Personal Accident £50,000
Personal Liability £2,000,000
Catastrophe Cover £1,000
Legal Expenses £50,000
Pet Care £750
Alcoholic blood poisoning aftercare 1 Maccy D
Rennies treatment after steak overdose £2.49
Mandatory purchasing of soft pillows after Madame Cheries £12.99
Group Ibuprofen bill cover £50.00
Sexual aids and condom kitty cover £30,000
Nige and Big E Speeding fund cover £30,000
Listening to Crowman & Big E "finding and Losing" our destination due to discrepancy in sat navs!!!!! PRICELESS!!!

[iain1502]

Originally Posted by worzel

Extras required on this Iain as below!

Cancellation £5,000
Curtailment £5,000
Medical Expenses £10,000,000
Repatriation £10,000,000
Hospital Benefit £1,500
Delayed Baggage £200
Travel Delay £400
Holiday Abandonment £5,000
Hijack £1,000
Missed Departure £1,500
Personal Accident £50,000
Personal Liability £2,000,000
Catastrophe Cover £1,000
Legal Expenses £50,000
Pet Care £750
Alcoholic blood poisoning aftercare 1 Maccy D
Rennies treatment after steak overdose £2.49
Mandatory purchasing of soft pillows after Madame Cheries £12.99
Group Ibuprofen bill cover £50.00
Sexual aids and condom kitty cover £30,000
Nige and Big E Speeding fund cover £30,000
Listening to Crowman & Big E "finding and Losing" our destination due to discrepancy in sat navs!!!!! PRICELESS!!!

[Cath]

Originally Posted by worzel

Extras required on this Iain as below!

Cancellation £5,000
Curtailment £5,000
Medical Expenses £10,000,000
Repatriation £10,000,000
Hospital Benefit £1,500
Delayed Baggage £200
Travel Delay £400
Holiday Abandonment £5,000
Hijack £1,000
Missed Departure £1,500
Personal Accident £50,000
Personal Liability £2,000,000
Catastrophe Cover £1,000
Legal Expenses £50,000
Pet Care £750
Alcoholic blood poisoning aftercare 1 Maccy D
Rennies treatment after steak overdose £2.49
Mandatory purchasing of soft pillows after Madame Cheries £12.99
Group Ibuprofen bill cover £50.00
Sexual aids and condom kitty cover £30,000
Nige and Big E Speeding fund cover £30,000
Listening to Crowman & Big E "finding and Losing" our destination due to discrepancy in sat navs!!!!! PRICELESS!!!

Don't buy a Tom Tom!!! simples

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Cath

Don't buy a Tom Tom!!! simples

I cant wait its gonna be a right crack!

[iain1502]

Just found this web site.
Might be good to look at it when we all get back to find some pic of our laps.

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/photos/photosites.html

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by iain1502

Just found this web site.
Might be good to look at it when we all get back to find some pic of our laps.

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/photos/photosites.html

Most of these still work...

1. http://www.nordschleifenfotos.de
2. http://www.ringfotograf.de
3. http://www.motofoto.tv
4. http://www.nurburgring.be
5. http://www.frozenspeed.com
6. http://www.fix-focus.de
7. http://www.racepixel.de
8. http://www.ringbild.de.vu
9. http://www.ring-action.de
10. http://www.RacePicture.de
11. http://www.ringpics.net
12. http://www.sportfotoart.de
13. http://www.wheelshots.de
14. http://www.ringknipser.com
15. http://www.speedmotopics.de
16. http://www.cartuning.lu
17. http://www.best-of-booorn.de
18. http://www.racing-society.de.vu
19. http://www.ringbunny.fotopic.net
20. http://www.fotograff.de
21. http://www.nordschleifen-fotos.de.vu
22. http://www.speed-foto.de
23. http://www.ring-images.com
24. http://www.northloop.co.uk
25. http://www.mw-sportfoto.de
26. http://www.Nordschleifenfan.de
27. http://www.getri.de
28. http://www.hil-speed.de
29. http://54photography.com/
30. http://www.nordschleifenbilder.de
31. http://www.eykensfotografie.nl/
32. http://www.e40racer.be
33. http://www.guido-nordschleife.nl
34. http://www.fastpix.de
35. http://www.nurburgring.nl/forum/viewforum.php?f=7
36. http://www.touristenfahrerforum.de/foru ... y.php?f=47
37. http://www.nurburgring-photos.com/
38. http://www.boelsphotography.be/

[Scott.T]

Mark,
Do you know if there are any Pubs/Resturants within walking distance of the Hotel Wilhelmshoehe.
Putting their GPS into google maps (N 50° 11' 28.8'', E 7° 1' 1.8'') seems to make out that the Hotel is isolated on the edge of what looks like Stepford Wifes Suburbier !!!!!!!

[Scott.T]

TomTom POI Viewing points
http://www.northloop.co.uk/photography.htm#tomtom

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Mark,
Do you know if there are any Pubs/Resturants within walking distance of the Hotel Wilhelmshoehe.
Putting their GPS into google maps (N 50° 11' 28.8'', E 7° 1' 1.8'') seems to make out that the Hotel is isolated on the edge of what looks like Stepford Wifes Suburbier !!!!!!!

I stayed there a few years ago and remember getting lost in said Stepford Wives suburbia. I didn't see any pubs/restaurants nearby, we just drove to meet some mates and ate in Nurburg/Adenau. I'm back out tomorrow for 5 days so I'll try and drive there either Thursday or Monday as I have to pop to Kelberg to get my brakes checked over at some point. Fri/Sat/Sun by beer & currywurst mit pommes ratio will be too hire to drive. Nurburgring 24hr race

just 8 days boys!!!!

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

just 8 days boys!!!!

Im so excited im getting a little moist in the popcorn area!!!!

8 Kronenbergs and babycham for me, stout beerkellertypegermanperson.

[iain1502]

1 WEEK TO GO - YEAH

YEAH, YEAH!

[majorscooby]

wayhey!

Can't wait for that 4.00am alarm call!

Apart from that though, let the good times roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW nearly time to play guy's. Hope all is well with the crazy last min probs people have been having. Im looking forward to the drive there more so than the ring itself. Majorscoob am i still borrowing your spare radio?

Nice one Nige, sounds like your going to be ready then.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Nige

WOW nearly time to play guy's. Hope all is well with the crazy last min probs people have been having. Im looking forward to the drive there more so than the ring itself. Majorscoob am i still borrowing your spare radio?

Yes fella no problem!

[BIG"E"]

After todays little drive mines got to go back in the,

Fooking garage.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by BIG E

After todays little drive mines got to go back in the,

Fooking garage.

no way!!! i need some new spark plugs and possibly two new lower engine mounts?


BUT I WILL MAKE THIS MISSION!!!

Originally Posted by Crowman

Nice one Nige, sounds like your going to be ready then.

Yes mate & sounds like your ready to 6 days guy's

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by BIG E

After todays little drive mines got to go back in the,

Fooking garage.

coilovers for you too then?

Originally Posted by BIG E

After todays little drive mines got to go back in the,

Fooking garage.

Why whats up wth the car?

Originally Posted by Nige

Yes mate & sounds like your ready to 6 days guy's

Excelent mate

5 days and counting the minutes.

[majorscooby]

im having sleepless nights! cant wait

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

Why whats up wth the car?

The BAND NEW rear shock that was fitted last week must be fooked.

[majorscooby]

[quote=BIG E]

Originally Posted by Nige

Why whats up wth the car?

The BAND NEW rear shock that was fitted last week must be fooked. [/quote:3irbkr7f]
mmmmmm someone else not happy with gatwicks work then,

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

mmmmmm someone else not happy with gatwicks work then,

strange how an engine mount suddenly makes a noise when you get it back.....along with all the other bits'n'bobs they didn't put back right.

LOL.... lucky for Nige I picked up a new wideband lambda prob locally after we knackerd mine dragging it down the road mapping your car on Friday. So at least I have the kit to map his next week.

Did Martyn fit a new FMIC or did you find the leak ??

Map oh yes please. If i had known about your lamba probe thingy i defo would not be sleeping. Hope the weekend went to plan? Vince is racing tommo at Lyd. I cant make it as still busy with the car.

Scott
The new FMIC did not turn up.
So as car has to go to gatwick tuesady we decided to strip the intercooler out and refit all hoses, double checking every hose and clamp. We did find a couple which were possibly susspect.
Its a changed car big time.
You guys will laugh when you see it on the road, its like a bloomin touring car.

[BIG"E"]

[quote="majorscooby"]
The BAND NEW rear shock that was fitted last week must be fooked.
mmmmmm someone else not happy with gatwicks work then,



I dont think to be fair to Gatwick its there fault.

But it is the fault of Subaru for having CRAP shocks, they seem to have some kind of inherent design fault as its not the 1st shock Ive had replaced.

Trouble is now the scoob has got to go back and be sorted.

I am so glad I took out the extended warranty its paid for its self

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

strange how an engine mount suddenly makes a noise when you get it back.....along with all the other bits'n'bobs they didn't put back right.

LOL.... lucky for Nige I picked up a new wideband lambda prob locally after we knackerd mine dragging it down the road mapping your car on Friday. So at least I have the kit to map his next week.

Did Martyn fit a new FMIC or did you find the leak ??

Yeah i know, pipes not back where should be, socket set piece's found in the under tray, and now this knocking, not a happy bunny!
from now on anything that needs replacing external of the engine its self im gonna have a go at doing myself!!!!

[majorscooby]

4 DAYS TO GO!!

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Nige

Map oh yes please. If i had known about your lamba probe thingy i defo would not be sleeping. Hope the weekend went to plan? Vince is racing tommo at Lyd. I cant make it as still busy with the car.

I did pop up to Vince's in the afternon with the prob, to wave it at you as a wind up.
But you had already finished.......
APS couldn't get hold of Bosch until Tuesday, luckily Vince suggested GFS who had one on the shelf.

[Mark83]

Someone asked me to check if there's any where in walking distance from your hotel restaurant/bar wise. I drove past today on the way to Cochem and there's nothing I'm affraid.

Originally Posted by Mark83

Someone asked me to check if there's any where in walking distance from your hotel restaurant/bar wise. I drove past today on the way to Cochem and there's nothing I'm affraid.

Oh well looks like its food then back to the hotel for

Just to add to the list. Buy some of that tre stuff that fix's your puncture and blows your tyre up at the same time. It will save you a fortune, a tow off the ring is expensive.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Nige

Oh well looks like its food then back to the hotel for

Taxi!

Take a look & this isn't the fast one. One of em is over 300bhp.

[majorscooby]

3 days boys, 3 days!!!!!

72 HOURS

Because the bloody steakhouse wouldn't reply to Martyn, I asked Mark to have a try and book it for us.

Too late guys, fully booked.

Thanks for trying though Mark.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Because the bloody steakhouse wouldn't reply to Martyn, I asked Mark to have a try and book it for us.

Too late guys, fully booked.

Thanks for trying though Mark.

Thats a shame

Thats well anoying.
I emailed them twice using there web site reservations form, heard sod all.

May be get in there sunday eve.

Plenty of other lovely places to eat guys.

Someone mentioned a bar which serves drinks from a fury cup,What an earth is that all about

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Thats well anoying.
I emailed them twice using there web site reservations form, heard sod all.

May be get in there sunday eve.

Plenty of other lovely places to eat guys.

Someone mentioned a bar which serves drinks from a fury cup,What an earth is that all about

mmmmm got me baffled there???

Mark will Jochen of Frozenspeed be ther forthe pic's? There's aprox 30 car's from the 911 owners club turning up.You can ask them for pax laps. I might be really cheeky & get stuck in. Follow a few of them round as most of them seem to be very experienced

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

mmmmm got me baffled there???

I can give you directions...

Doesn't surprised with the PK. When my mate spoke to the manager last night he said they were overbooked. As for other places to eat... your group is large so will be a problem at such short notice. I can recommend the Comfy Corner in Adenau. It's a small family bar/restaurant but the food is excellent. Jorg managed to serve all 18 of us Thursday night although we had pre-booked from set menu in advance.

Right guys.

Greig kindly gave me a ring leaflet on Saturday at the Treacle Mines meet.

I have scanned it and made a couple of j-pegs.

They are well worth a quick look through, especially the "danger spots" on the track.

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Warnings.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/widescan-2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/widescan-1.jpg[/img]

Most of you may know this. Your insurance may only cover you 3rd party when abroad. Please check it's not much more money for fully comp.

[doobydave]

Definitive lap guide...

http://www.justgofaster.com/Default.aspx?tabid=85

Originally Posted by doobydave

Definitive lap guide...

http://www.justgofaster.com/Default.aspx?tabid=85

****ing quality!

Who ever Nathan is, he must be a proper ****

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by doobydave

Definitive lap guide...

http://www.justgofaster.com/Default.aspx?tabid=85

Pretty much sums up a lap

[majorscooby]

cant wait

48 HOURS

Right boys. Just got a weather forecast for the next 4 days at the Ring.

Happy days lads, happy days


[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/WeatherfortheNextFourDays.jpg[/img]

[majorscooby]

just had a thought for bits were taking , DONT FORGET YOUR LOCKING WHEEL NUT KEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark83]

Don't tempt fate with the weather. The Eifel has it's own microclimate, I've seen blazing sunshine and torential downpours on the same lap

I tend to use Accuweather http://www.accuweather.com/world-foreca ... G&metric=1

Mark is it possible to buy used tyres over there, im wanting to buy Bridgestone RE070's ?

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by Nige

Mark is it possible to buy used tyres over there, im wanting to buy Bridgestone RE070's ?

I only looked at new tyres out there and they were not cheap. For example R888s were €235 compared to £125 in the UK. I've got a spare set of RE070's over there but I'll be putting them on my car if it's dry otherwise I'll keep the Pilot Sports on if it's wet.

Petrol had risen again too, 100ron is €1.45.9 per litre

Just been watching you tube.

Cool!

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by Nige

Just been watching you tube.

That Impreza driver is bit a if you ask me. Almost hitting the Ring Taxi at Adeanu Forst.

Any collision between cars on track will end badly for the non-local. The police / Nurburgring GmbH will side with the local and the Ring Taxi's are as 'local' as you can get. I always leave them alone and let then get on with entertaining their passengers. It's not that hard to keep up them as unoffically they aren't allowed to go too fast, they lap around 8:00 - 8:30mins depending on the sideways show they put on.

[Mark83]

If you want to watch an impressive video this takes some beating: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7458424752

It's Hans Joachim Stuck driving a M3 GTR in 2004 in the Nurburgring 24hr race. It was running a prototype 4L V8 (now seen in the current E92 M2), revving to 10,000rpm. He was racing an Audi R8 V10 in last weekends Nurburgring 24hr race.

Now, that is without doubt the best I have seen.

Simply stunning

[Steve_PPP]

wow, that video is fantastic - love the noise too

[SUBARMAN]

Glug!

Originally Posted by Mark83

That Impreza driver is bit a if you ask me. Almost hitting the Ring Taxi at Adeanu Forst.

Any collision between cars on track will end badly for the non-local. The police / Nurburgring GmbH will side with the local and the Ring Taxi's are as 'local' as you can get. I always leave them alone and let then get on with entertaining their passengers. It's not that hard to keep up them as unoffically they aren't allowed to go too fast, they lap around 8:00 - 8:30mins depending on the sideways show they put on.

There not allowed to go that fast 8:00 - 8:30

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by Nige

There not allowed to go that fast 8:00 - 8:30

I said it's not that fast as even I can do a 8:00 - 8:30 lap

I think he'd had a shandy or two!

[SUBARMAN]

Have a wonderful time Guys!!!!!! (I am sure you will)!!!