Nurburgring - Easter 2008

NickXX · 23 Mar 2008 at 14:53

Right, new pics.

Woke up to a sunny, but cold morning:

On the way to the Ring:

On the track:

NickXX · 23 Mar 2008 at 14:56

A few of you will find the following pics a little odd:

The Sudschleife (GP circuit) was open today - so we had a little play. Absolutely fantastic fun

Couple of famous faces:

Unfortunately I'm down on power now after developing a misfire overnight, so my laps aren't the quickest. Hopefully will be able to get it sorted tomorrow. Will have to try out my ADAC cover for the first time

Guv · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:30

NickXX said:
Will have to try out my ADAC cover for the first time

ADAC were brilliant when I had to call them out. The person who turned up spoke some English as well which helped a lot.

More good pics btw

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:43

Isn't the Sudschleife a long closed section of the ring which was mostly demolished for the GP circuit? The GP circuit itself isnt the Sudschleife but there are remains of it visable in the area apparently.

NickXX · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:44

[TW]Fox;11352537 said:
Isn't the Sudschleife a long closed section of the ring which was mostly demolished for the GP circuit? The GP circuit itself isnt the Sudschleife but there are remains of it visable in the area apparently.

Think you're right - it was the GP circuit we were on.

PeterNem · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:49

That was AMAZING!

dsb · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:49

Is the GP bit open tomorrow?

NickXX · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:51

dsb said:
Is the GP bit open tomorrow?

Nope, last time it was open was last Easter I think.

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2008 at 15:58

Did you push it around the GP circuit?

NickXX · 23 Mar 2008 at 16:01

[TW]Fox;11352645 said:
Did you push it around the GP circuit?

Some of us did

I have a misfire, so am down on power so didn't stand a chance of keeping up with the M5.

OllyM · 23 Mar 2008 at 16:11

Somebody pushed it a bit too far, but I'm saying nothing until he's here to tell the story himself

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2008 at 16:16

Where are the pictures of the 530i on the GP circuit? :eek:

ChoÞÞer · 23 Mar 2008 at 16:24

looks awesome. some very nice cars there.

gobbo · 23 Mar 2008 at 17:58

[TW]Fox;11352537 said:
Isn't the Sudschleife a long closed section of the ring which was mostly demolished for the GP circuit? The GP circuit itself isnt the Sudschleife but there are remains of it visable in the area apparently.

Yes, map of Sudschleife here -> http://sudschleife.8200rpm.com/multimedia/track/map.jpg

you can see where bits of it have been turned into the now GP circuit and bits of the Nordschleife.

you guys seen any GT Fours out there? There are about 3 or 4 guys from the GT4OC out there this weekend, 2 white ones and a red one.

NickXX · 23 Mar 2008 at 18:15

gobbo said:
Yes, map of Sudschleife here -> http://sudschleife.8200rpm.com/multimedia/track/map.jpg

you can see where bits of it have been turned into the now GP circuit and bits of the Nordschleife.

you guys seen any GT Fours out there? There are about 3 or 4 guys from the GT4OC out there this weekend, 2 white ones and a red one.

Yeah, apparently one of the guys in another group we've been hanging out with brought a GT4 up last night. Will find out a bit more later.

gobbo · 23 Mar 2008 at 18:45

One of them (Baz) threw a spark plug a couple of days ago!

commited · 23 Mar 2008 at 20:51

NickXX - check your coil packs

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:09

gobbo · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:35

Me being a retard, it should say "threw" as in the engine threw a spark plug out of itself

Vanilla · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:39

Some questions for you / all:

How much is it to go around?
How long did it take you to drive over there from the UK?
How much is the e90 M5 'Taxi' round once?

ta