2012 SES Nurburgring Trip - OFFICIAL THREAD

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

As in deresticted autobahns?

OOOPS. Sorry, Tim. But yes, there are also derestricted Autobahns in every option.

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by worzel

Is that where Gregs route goes?

Yes, Steve. The route Greg posted is the one with fewer road works. There should be only about two but with two lane traffic.

Originally Posted by Granby

Haven't you heard, there are no derestricted autobahns anymore

Yep, the restricted all our autobahns to 50 kmh a week ago.

Good stuff Kerstin.

We will go with Gregs route for sure then.

Martyn is going to use that route when he goes next week and will report back.

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by worzel

Good stuff Kerstin.

We will go with Gregs route for sure then.

Martyn is going to use that route when he goes next week and will report back.

Great, Steve. Although it will be definitely busier when you lot come over in two weeks time as everyone will be heading home for a long weekend. But this goes for any route.

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Kerstin

Yep, the restricted all our autobahns to 50 kmh a week ago.

Thought so will do my mpg the world of good

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Granby

Thought so will do my mpg the world of good

But make sure you don't get passed by too many Trabi's.

[ajf]

Originally Posted by Granby

Thought so will do my mpg the world of good

So the supercharger is hitting the mpg

[Granby]

Originally Posted by ajf

So the supercharger is hitting the mpg

I wouldn't know

[BIG"E"]

2 WEEKS TODAY !!!!



At this time we will be at the garage on the M20 .

:worzel::granby::crowman::crowman: :rally: :rally:

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

2 WEEKS TODAY !!!!



At this time we will be at the garage on the M20 .

:worzel::granby::crowman::crowman: :rally: :rally:

I knew this post would be here to greet me today

Not long now chaps, just 13 sleeps (11 for Steve & Claire)

[Anger]

The the trooper is back in one piece

Originally Posted by Anger

The the trooper is back in one piece

Brilliant news mate.

It wouldn't be the same without it mate

Originally Posted by worzel

I knew this post would be here to greet me today

Not long now chaps, just 13 sleeps (11 for Steve & Claire)

6 sleeps for me
Had I mentioned that

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Crowman

6 sleeps for me
Had I mentioned that

Wishing you a great time and loads of fun, Martyn. :crowman:

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by Anger

The the trooper is back in one piece

Mine still isnt ready

Originally Posted by Crowman

6 sleeps for me
Had I mentioned that

Yes, you had mentioned it, many times

I hope you get fleas and pox you git!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by worzel

I knew this post would be here to greet me today

You was not disappointed then..

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

You was not disappointed then..

Nope!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

Mine still isnt ready

So when are you getting the scoob back,

or will you be going in the RB5 ?

Its cutting things a bit fine mate, time to kick some arse.

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

So when are you getting the scoob back,

or will you be going in the RB5 ?

Its cutting things a bit fine mate, time to kick some arse.

won't be going in rb5 and yes things are tight time wise....still i ordered my euros today so i'm still confident of making it! 1.22 exchange rate..sweet

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

won't be going in rb5 and yes things are tight time wise....still i ordered my euros today so i'm still confident of making it! 1.22 exchange rate..sweet

Fingers crossed then

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Yes, you had mentioned it, many times

I hope you get fleas and pox you git!

I hope not as ill have to travel with the flea bitten, spotty germ catching git the week after !

Mind you the farts are going to be even worse so perhaps the fleas and the pox doesnt sound so bad after all.

I could use the live fleas in a match box as i sign for the silent death gas he may leak like they did in the mines using the canarys in the bird cage's.

[BIG"E"]

1 WEEK TODAY !!!!



At this time we will be at the garage on the M20 .

:worzel::granby::crowman::crowman: :rally: :rally:

[Scooby_Greg]

Ha ha - I've been waiting to see this post this morning Ian.!

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Ha ha - I've been waiting to see this post this morning Ian.!

Me too

At this time in a week, we will all be on the ferry ready to leave blighty!

All wearing a silly tash

Originally Posted by Crowman

All wearing a silly tash

[Scott.T]

Weather's looking better : http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Adenau-GMXX2527

That's much better

Lovely yesterday , wet today , does that match the forecast that you guys are looking at .

Was working out travel time last night , it took exactly 4 hours from Calais to the grand prix circuit paddock .
We didn't stop and made use of the unrestricted parts .

That's good going mate, but I take it that was in a diesel.

I can't see many scoobs lasting 4 hours inc derestricted section without a fill up.

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Was working out travel time last night , it took exactly 4 hours from Calais to the grand prix circuit paddock .
We didn't stop and made use of the unrestricted parts .

That just ain't gonna happen we need at least 1 tango stop

[Skullfudge]

Are you staying out there until next week Martyn ?

Originally Posted by Skullfudge

Are you staying out there until next week Martyn ?

The German ozone layer couldn't cope

[Skullfudge]

LOL ......... he is coming back before 25th ?

I think he comes back on Monday.

[Scooby_Greg]

Just a quick heads up regarding the insurance which you may want to check. I have a policy with additional track cover. I was speaking to my insurer and they advised that the Nurburgring nordschleife is not classified as a track but a closed road and is therefore excluded from most policies and many specific track policies. I'm now looking to get the cover, but thought I should highlight the issue so you could check. In the worst case scenario I didn't want anyone not to be covered after I was told about the issue.

If you have arranged with Gary I'm sure he would have made sure you're covered, but it could be worth checking if you're not.

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by worzel

The German ozone layer couldn't cope

Ahhhhh, now I know why the sun has disappeared..............

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Just a quick heads up regarding the insurance which you may want to check. I have a policy with additional track cover. I was speaking to my insurer and they advised that the Nurburgring nordschleife is not classified as a track but a closed road and is therefore excluded from most policies and many specific track policies. I'm now looking to get the cover, but thought I should highlight the issue so you could check. In the worst case scenario I didn't want anyone not to be covered after I was told about the issue.

If you have arranged with Gary I'm sure he would have made sure you're covered, but it could be worth checking if you're not.

After years of getting "Insurance" for this trip, I have not bothered this year. There are so many caveats involved with the Nurburgring Nordschleife (Toll Road, One Way Road, etc etc) that 99% of insurance will get out of paying up. If you could get a 100% cast iron policy, I would take it out. But the levels of small print bull**** puts me off the idea these days.

I expect you could get proper 100% cover for the Nurburgring GP circuit, as you can with the tracks we do over here, but the Nordschleife is a whole different bag of tricks.

This is where IMHO The German authorities have got this wrong. The whole world KNOWS that the Nordschleife IS a track, car companies worldwide use it as a testing facility, they even have "closed track trackdays" there. But still, we the public are left to struggle to do the right thing by not being able to insure our vehicles for going round there.

I can't see that it would ever change, which is both blinkered and stupid.

[Steve_PPP]

Have to agree Steve.

Its all so the Germans can be fully covered on standard policies - if they didn't have Touristenfahrten cover included in their normal policies, the GmBH would lose out on a shedload of income - because a lot of the Germans would stop using it. Its all about the cash it generates (which they can waste on pointless projects like NuroDisney).

Utter monkey****es

[Anger]

My car is trying its best not to make the trip to Germany... First clutch problems and then a front spring has decided to snap

Am back home early as phils 430 scud retired , very bad weekend for the team , gear select issues throught the weekend , the team removed and stripped box down over night last night , box fine up on its air jacks , lasted 1 lap of the final

Still an amazing weekend , spoilt the whole time .

We pulled out of a car park opposite the GP circuit at 11.15 German time and I walked through my door at 17.30 .

Took 4.5 hrs from GP circuit to tunnel on way back .

I spoke to Phil the owner and driver of the scud about his route and he came via Brussels on way down and I suggested his route back via Antwerpe , spoke to him this evening and it saved him just over an hour going home via Antwerp .

Dunkirke to Antwerpe then pick up E313 , onto the A4 then onto the 61 .
I counted I think 6 spread cameras which were early into the journey , we also passed at least 5 shell garages . The A4 and 61 are both long straight motorways , the 61 had unrestricted sections . There were the concrete stretches, not sure if they will be as bad as the other route for noise as we were in comfy car

This new route is no where near as scenic and pretty as the usual route , but is quicker based on our journeys this week .

The other point to remember is we did not hang around, making very good use of the unrestricted bits.

[Skullfudge]

I wouldn't go for 4 hours. I would run out

Originally Posted by Skullfudge

I wouldn't go for 4 hours. I would run out

Reckon we could all fill up an hour the other side of Antwerpe .

Couple of small tunnels as you go around Antwerpe , which will please Big E

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Anger

My car is trying its best not to make the trip to Germany... First clutch problems and then a front spring has decided to snap

Poor chap. Really hope you'll get it sorted in time, James.

Originally Posted by Kerstin

Poor chap. Really hope you'll get it sorted in time, James.

James will pull it out the bag , he always does .

James I'm off work the few days before we go shout if you need any help, even if it's running about mate

This was the route .
Sorry it's a link but I'm using iPad

http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=MMRED...9wPTB+MH4wfg==

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by Anger

My car is trying its best not to make the trip to Germany... First clutch problems and then a front spring has decided to snap

my car wont even run...and has no mot....not looking good

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

my car wont even run...and has no mot....not looking good

Oh **** mate , that's not good at all , what's going on

Not looking good for me Eighther. A family member has just died & the funeral may fall at the same time as the trip. My shotgun Ash hasn't recived his passport yet. He's waited for over a month. No news on the Evo yet Eighther. All these things are doing my head In to be honest.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

my car wont even run...and has no mot....not looking good

Sorry to here this mate....


TIME TO GIVE THE RB5 a run then


Still who knows what tomorrow will bring?? Chin up mate..

Originally Posted by Nige

Not looking good for me Eighther. A family member has just died & the funeral may fall at the same time as the trip. My shotgun Ash hasn't recived his passport yet. He's waited for over a month. No news on the Evo yet Eighther. All these things are doing my head In to be honest.

Bloody hell mate , it's all going wrong.
Really sorry to hear about the loss mate

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by Nige

Not looking good for me Eighther. A family member has just died & the funeral may fall at the same time as the trip. My shotgun Ash hasn't recived his passport yet. He's waited for over a month. No news on the Evo yet Eighther. All these things are doing my head In to be honest.

it is surprisingly stressful all this isnt it. Sorry for your family loss as well mate

[Kerstin]

Oh dear, I do hope all you guys are able to sort all this.

Sorry to hear about your loss, Nige.

Nige, really sorry to hear about your loss mate.

I will give you a call tomorrow for a quick chat if you don't mind?

Tim, are your chances not good at all then? Or will you still come in the RB?

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by worzel

Nige, really sorry to hear about your loss mate.

I will give you a call tomorrow for a quick chat if you don't mind?

Tim, are your chances not good at all then? Or will you still come in the RB?

It depends on if I can get Simon to come down to newhaven tomorrow (he is very busy though)as the car won't start and over fuels, and needs mapping and it needs an mot on Tuesday.....worried.....very

Sim doesn't want to take the RB as it has only just been put back together which i understand....there is an element of that with mine as i wont have driven it since late february

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

It depends on if I can get Simon to come down to newhaven tomorrow (he is very busy though)as the car won't start and over fuels, and needs mapping and it needs an mot on Tuesday.....worried.....very

Sim doesn't want to take the RB as it has only just been put back together which i understand....there is an element of that with mine as i wont have driven it since late february

If Simon comes down he will sort it , MOT should be straight forward .

The driving it without any real test drives is a worry for sure mate

I hope all this can be sorted Tim, would be a shame to miss two on the trot.

[Scooby_Greg]

Nige, sorry to hear the news.

Tim, fingers crossed. Sure Simon will come through for you.

Does anyone need a magnetic GB sticker? Bought one but forgot that the car isn't magnetic.. My face was a picture when I tried putting it on and it dropped off. D'oh

Greg have you got GB on your plates , if so you don't need a sticker .
I will take the magnetic one , cheers mate

Some positive news

Currently the Friday is sunny, Saturday mainly sunny and Sunday mainly sunny and the sat and sunday temps of 22 deg
If it stays like that it will be excellent

[Scooby_Greg]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Greg have you got GB on your plates , if so you don't need a sticker .

Not yet! I ordered some plate stickers off eBay last night. I'll bring the magnetic one on Friday for you.

[BIG"E"]

4 MORE SLEEPS !!!!



Then at this time we will be at the garage on the M20 .

:worzel::granby::crowman::crowman: :rally: :rally:

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Not yet! I ordered some plate stickers off eBay last night. I'll bring the magnetic one on Friday for you.

Ok Greg
Thanks

[Steve_PPP]

1 more sleep for me, on the boat tomorrow morning

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

1 more sleep for me, on the boat tomorrow morning

GIT!




Have a great time mate

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

1 more sleep for me, on the boat tomorrow morning

Nice one mate
See you friday

Do us a favour and grab a garage for us all to store our tools, claning kit etc

Cheers

Originally Posted by Crowman

Do us a favour and grab a garage for us all to store our tools, cleaning kit etc

Cheers

What he said

[Scooby_Greg]

When were we looking to actually go on the Ring? Do you normally try and go as a group? I am struggling to get insurance for mine whilst on the Ring (£1500 per day with £20,000 excess is the cheapest so far whilst it's free on any other track and not prepared to do it uninsured.
Looking to hire a Clio Cup or something cheap for 4 laps and obviously need to book a slot - they'd recommended first thing on Saturday as being the best time for weekend? Wanted to make sure it fitted with the flow for the weekend!

Hi greg
Some will be heading straight out on the friday evening, and most will be going on sat AM
I looked at the Clio's not bad price, but the deposit is about 3k if i remebre.
Have you found something better with the clios

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

When were we looking to actually go on the Ring? Do you normally try and go as a group? I am struggling to get insurance for mine whilst on the Ring (£1500 per day with £20,000 excess is the cheapest so far whilst it's free on any other track and not prepared to do it uninsured.
Looking to hire a Clio Cup or something cheap for 4 laps and obviously need to book a slot - they'd recommended first thing on Saturday as being the best time for weekend? Wanted to make sure it fitted with the flow for the weekend!

Ouch, thats some scary premiums. But i understand why you wouldn't want to risk going out there without it, its just too much of a car to risk it. I might go down for a couple of laps on the Friday evening or failing that, we quite often go down before breakfast on either the Saturday or Sunday for when it opens at 8am, one of the quietest times.

Originally Posted by Crowman

Do us a favour and grab a garage for us all to store our tools, claning kit etc

Will see what i can do, although based on our current plans you might get to Jackies before we do! Going to wander round Namur's Citadel on the Friday morning and we'll drive over after that.

Just to add - Nige, sorry to hear about your news, hope you can still make it, trip wouldn't be the same without you old boy.
Tim - hope the scoob is sorted in time, but do you have a backup plan?

[Scooby_Greg]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Hi greg
Some will be heading straight out on the friday evening, and most will be going on sat AM
I looked at the Clio's not bad price, but the deposit is about 3k if i remebre.
Have you found something better with the clios

Yes, found one where deposit is 25% of hire charge. Also available in RHD too!

[Anger]

GRD has came to the rescue on my suspension problem

Now to sort the clutch, the exedy has warn uneven for some reason, 2000 miles and fooked, not bad for a 1500pound clutch

[Anger]

Thanks to MR Worzel for trying to sort something at RCM aswell

Originally Posted by Anger

Thanks to MR Worzel for trying to sort something at RCM aswell

Pleasure mate, glad you got it all sorted in the end!

[Hongkongfooi]

Looks like sim and me are back on for the trip!

Brilliant news Tim

[Scooby_Greg]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

Looks like sim and me are back on for the trip!

Great news!

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Great news!

Good news...

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Yes, found one where deposit is 25% of hire charge. Also available in RHD too!

Excelent, i am really interested in this now, fancy doing the same.
Can you please give me the link

Thanks mate

[Skullfudge]

Good news mate !

[Lazadude]

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

Looks like sim and me are back on for the trip!

Phew, great news.

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Some positive news

Currently the Friday is sunny, Saturday mainly sunny and Sunday mainly sunny and the sat and sunday temps of 22 deg
If it stays like that it will be excellent

Looks like i'm gonnna have the air con on again going around the ring

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

Looks like sim and me are back on for the trip!

Good news.....

But in what scoob..

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Good news.....

But in what scoob..

Picked mine up this afternoon, still not mapped yet but the rb is the backup

[simba]

WE will be coming in a scoob preparing mine as much as pos as backup nothing like going to the wire !!!

But really looking forward to spending the weekend with a great bunch of peeps

Sorry guys I'm out. I will be going at some point this year maybe Oct. GUTTED but family first.

Originally Posted by Nige

Sorry guys I'm out. I will be going at some point this year maybe Oct. GUTTED but family first.

Gutted for you mate, but without question its family first.

We actually drove up Nige's hill last week and i conveyed the story to the guys i was with , hey ones a copper too

[Scooby_Greg]

Originally Posted by Nige

Sorry guys I'm out. I will be going at some point this year maybe Oct. GUTTED but family first.

Sorry to hear that Nige. Hope you get everything sorted.

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

Sorry to hear that Nige. Hope you get everything sorted.

Absolutely gutted for you, Nige. Would have been nice to meet you again. But without a doubt family comes first. Hope you'll soon be back on the sunny side of life.

[simba]

really sorry to hear that nige you will be missed greatly

[Scott.T]

Sorry to hear that Nige.
I don't suppose you could come out late or leave early depending on funeral date ??

[majorscooby]

Sorry to hear of the sad news and sad times Nige, keep your chin up mate.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Sorry to hear that Nige.
I don't suppose you could come out late or leave early depending on funeral date ??

Funeral is in Newcastle Monday morn. So no real way of sorting it out. I've paid for the ferry & £250 on the room if anyone knows of anyone who fancys a fantastic trip there more than welcome.

Nige, as per our conversation earlier mate, I am pretty sure Jackie will understand and hold your prepayment until you go in October. Like we said, you might lose your deposit, but I'm pretty sure the rest will be fine.

I'm going to call her first thing and follow up on the prepayments and will have a chat with her, we will sort it!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

Funeral is in Newcastle Monday morn. So no real way of sorting it out. I've paid for the ferry & £250 on the room if anyone knows of anyone who fancys a fantastic trip there more than welcome.

Gutted for you mate,

It wont be the same without you that's for sure.....

Like Ian said, it won't be the same at all without you mate!

I'm sure we'll all raise a glass for you over dinner!

[Hongkongfooi]

thats a reet bummer Nige....real shame mate

Jaquie will refund the money for sure .
I was looking forward to some good banter with you Nige
Gutted you not coming