Nice. Just a little jealous.
(Was running around that track on test drive unlimited 2 the other day - it has various real circuits sprinkled about the map without naming them had no idea it was Oulton).
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Nice. Just a little jealous.
(Was running around that track on test drive unlimited 2 the other day - it has various real circuits sprinkled about the map without naming them had no idea it was Oulton).
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Looked good driving to meand nice telemetry overlay.
It's the one thing I wish I did with mine rather than worry about the condition for the next owner, although I did clock a good 200 odd R-Start launches on the road
200? Jeesh I've not launched it once! The car hasn't been launched by any of the previous owners either, not that it matters much now with the upgraded gearbox software.
Contemplating a transmission cooler as it annoyed me how I struggled to stay out for even 20 minute stints every hour.
Yep, I went to four car meets and two OcUK RR days with it, most of the launches were during passenger rides
Cir-Clips made it pretty safe to launch in my opinion, I think it was harder on the clutch than the gears anyway.
I think it is 4th gear that is weak when you put some hard lateral loads on the car in that gear? So fast corners on track.
Cir-Clips made it pretty safe to launch in my opinion, I think it was harder on the clutch than the gears anyway.
I think it is 4th gear that is weak when you put some hard lateral loads on the car in that gear? So fast corners on track.
Ah yes, I remember those launches but it was the in-gear acceleration that really impressed me, I found the figures from the PowerStation thread and it was
"37-99mph in 2.57 seconds and 37-80 within 1.45 seconds!!!"
measured with a 10hz GPS (same as VBox etc).
"37-99mph in 2.57 seconds and 37-80 within 1.45 seconds!!!"
measured with a 10hz GPS (same as VBox etc).
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I really enjoyed your part trick JP
The thing is now I have my beginner GTR I really want the fully fledged version
The thing is now I have my beginner GTR I really want the fully fledged version
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Was fortunate enough to spend some time a few weeks ago at an ice driving course and some of the cars there were GT-Rs. You could easily hit 120mph on the straights, which was quite a curious sensation on sheet ice.
Spent two hours on track in the GT-R in the end. It was a very easy car to drive in the conditions. They'd pulled all the fuses so the ABS and stability systems were all disengaged, meaning you could drive them in a fashion that befitted the surface.
Modifications to the car included studded tyres, a sheet steel front undertray which extended into a heavy-duty bumper, reinforced sill skirts and cooling pack protection - so it wouldn't get packed full of snow and cause them to overheat
These things were doing this for a week and a half, or thereabouts, and continually having excursions into snowbacks and being driven flat out in temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius. Credit where it is due, they just kept on ticking!
Still one of my all-time favourites, the R35.
Spent two hours on track in the GT-R in the end. It was a very easy car to drive in the conditions. They'd pulled all the fuses so the ABS and stability systems were all disengaged, meaning you could drive them in a fashion that befitted the surface.
Modifications to the car included studded tyres, a sheet steel front undertray which extended into a heavy-duty bumper, reinforced sill skirts and cooling pack protection - so it wouldn't get packed full of snow and cause them to overheat
These things were doing this for a week and a half, or thereabouts, and continually having excursions into snowbacks and being driven flat out in temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius. Credit where it is due, they just kept on ticking!
Still one of my all-time favourites, the R35.
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Yea, it's an amazing place. It's called Laponie Ice Driving School:
http://www.lapland-ice-driving.com/
It's got nine circuits, including 1:1 replicas of Silverstone and the Nurburgring F1 track. The whole complex only occupies a small portion of the entire frozen lake, to give you some idea of the scale of the place.
It doesn't have a GT-R of its own yet (the owners are seriously considering getting one now, though) - these cars were supplied by Nissan - but there are some ace bits of kit there. A Gallardo, lots of Caymans, Subarus, Evos and so on.
They also had a 911 GT3 which appeared to spend most of its time in snowbanks and a C6 Corvette with big spotlights that looked about as far out of its natural environment as was possible
http://www.lapland-ice-driving.com/
It's got nine circuits, including 1:1 replicas of Silverstone and the Nurburgring F1 track. The whole complex only occupies a small portion of the entire frozen lake, to give you some idea of the scale of the place.
It doesn't have a GT-R of its own yet (the owners are seriously considering getting one now, though) - these cars were supplied by Nissan - but there are some ace bits of kit there. A Gallardo, lots of Caymans, Subarus, Evos and so on.
They also had a 911 GT3 which appeared to spend most of its time in snowbanks and a C6 Corvette with big spotlights that looked about as far out of its natural environment as was possible
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wonderful thread -
I have always been a fan of Skyline - Years ago the BBC used to broadcast the Australian saloon car championships on Saturday afternoon and Skyline was king. - Anyone remember the Bathurst 500 before it changed it's name.
More pictures would be good.
Dave
I have always been a fan of Skyline - Years ago the BBC used to broadcast the Australian saloon car championships on Saturday afternoon and Skyline was king. - Anyone remember the Bathurst 500 before it changed it's name.
More pictures would be good.
Dave
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Oh these cars are lovely.
That Ice Driving school looks amazing, already told the missus about this
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Love the GTR's definitely one of my favourite and one of the best looking cars about.
That Ice Driving school looks amazing, already told the missus about this
.Love the GTR's definitely one of my favourite and one of the best looking cars about.
Yea, it's an amazing place. It's called Laponie Ice Driving School:
http://www.lapland-ice-driving.com/
It's got nine circuits, including 1:1 replicas of Silverstone and the Nurburgring F1 track. The whole complex only occupies a small portion of the entire frozen lake, to give you some idea of the scale of the place.
It doesn't have a GT-R of its own yet (the owners are seriously considering getting one now, though) - these cars were supplied by Nissan - but there are some ace bits of kit there. A Gallardo, lots of Caymans, Subarus, Evos and so on.
They also had a 911 GT3 which appeared to spend most of its time in snowbanks and a C6 Corvette with big spotlights that looked about as far out of its natural environment as was possible
I really want to do this, looks great fun.
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Cracking photos there Lashout, also looked like an absolute hoot
Pics weren't by me! Sorry, should have said. Had a pair of great photographers along with us
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That Ice driving place with full replica circuits looks amazing and those are some great action shots!
Hah yeah good times I think I remember you were talking about the crossrail project and then I launched it, went around some corners and demonstrated the brakes and you forgot what you were saying 
A GTR is more practical than a 350Z so it wouldn't be a silly thing to do
I really enjoyed your party trick JP
The thing is now I have my beginner GTR I really want the fully fledged version
Hah yeah good times
I think I remember you were talking about the crossrail project and then I launched it, went around some corners and demonstrated the brakes and you forgot what you were saying A GTR is more practical than a 350Z so it wouldn't be a silly thing to do
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I went from a 350z to GTR on the basis that it was more practical, that's what the missus specified when I was looking for a new car
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That looks cleeaan!!
Any mods or is it stock?
Too right it does, looks stunning! Just need to drop it a tad. Look great at stock, just a bit high.
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Thanks, yes its standard ride height, I might have to lower it a tiny bit, just dont want to ruin the ride/ handling.
Its clean because its only done 32k miles. Engine has had plenty done, 502bhp.
Its clean because its only done 32k miles. Engine has had plenty done, 502bhp.