Destination Nurburgring 2011

[glendog74]

A few photos from my trip to the Ring this week where the weather was awesome and there were some nice machines although unusually few CSLs. :whistle:

The Destination Nurburgring private track days were superb and very well run/organised. I will definitely be doing more of these in the future vice the TF that i usually do as it was so much safer/quieter on track with considerate drivers rather than the usual clowns that you see on the public days... :thumbs:

My car had a geo check at Raeder prior to the first day and i ran -3.5 degrees of camber on the front and -1.7 degrees on the rear. I am now happy with my BBS wheels setup although i had to run with DSC fully off :smokin:

I met a few familiar faces (Jim, Curly, Ian, Jez, Craig, Simon & the boys) and met a few new too (Johnny & Mick) and we had a fair few laughs & beers in the Pistenklaus each night! :beer: I also saw mattCSLnut, monkeycsl, and Clayton at the TF but didn't get the chance to speak to them!

Morning of the first day
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997 GT3 race car
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Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
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997 GT3 Gen 2
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Another 997 GT3 race car
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Yet another 997 GT3 Gen 2...
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F430
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Right Said Fred
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Corvette Z06
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Ferrari 458
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A pair of 997 GT2
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Yum yum!
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Finally, a few of Jochen's great shots of my car from both days :thumbs:

Wehrseifen
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Hohe Acht
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Brünnchen
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Adenauer Forst
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Not sure where this is!
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http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww282/glendog74/Destination%20Nurburgring%20Apr%2011/7-1.jpg

:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:

[Kislik]

how do You run -3,5 in front? i guess it's not stock suspension?

[Curly]

Great pic's rob,have you a link to jochen pics of that day

[northernjim]

Great pics you special man:beer:

just to be a twat didn't Benny say you had -3.7 on the front?:gayfight:



I saw loads of csl's myself? Russian, Swedish, Slovakian, German, and of course plenty of Brits everywhere:smokin:






hunker down curly, just uploading vids now!:hahaha:

[northernjim]

Not sure where this is!
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww282/glendog74/Destination%20Nurburgring%20Apr%2011/6-1.jpg

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww282/glendog74/Destination%20Nurburgring%20Apr%2011/7-1.jpg

:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:

Its the right left kink at the end of Hatzenbach before the quiddelbacher...:whistle::smokin:

[Craig]

That, or its Ice Kurve before Planzgarten?

[s.mac]

nice pics Rob :smokin:
hows tyre wear on those cambers ? seem a bit severe for the ring ?

Jim you need to find another hobby :whistle:

Its the right left kink at the end of Hatzenbach before the quiddelbacher...

:hahaha:

Rob why did you have to run dsc off ? traction control lost on your set up ? not that thats a bad thing :thumbs:

[northernjim]

That, or its Ice Kurve before Planzgarten?

trust me photgraphic memory man;)

Nice to meet you craig:beer: when did you get back? or are you still there ( passport thru yet! )


nice pics Rob :smokin:
hows tyre wear on those cambers ? seem a bit severe for the ring ?

Jim you need to find another hobby :whistle:



:hahaha:

Rob why did you have to run dsc off ? traction control lost on your set up ? not that thats a bad thing :thumbs:


to do with overall tyre sizes/differing front/rear rotation speeds Steve;)

I am happy with my new hobby!:smokin::gayfight:

[s.mac]

to do with overall tyre sizes/differing front/rear rotation speeds Steve;)

I am happy with my new hobby!:smokin::gayfight:

I see

glad you know a bit, dont forget your tools next Friday ;) and your overalls :whistle: :hahaha::hahaha:

[3wheels3]

Thought this would go well with the photos on your thread rob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjJI1FxQxwQ

[glendog74]

how do You run -3,5 in front? i guess it's not stock suspension?

KW Clubsport suspension with adjustable top mounts.

Great pic's rob,have you a link to jochen pics of that day

http://www.frozenspeed.com/gallery_event/dnbr_03/index.php

Login: DNBR3
Password: T13

Great pics you special man:beer:

just to be a twat didn't Benny say you had -3.7 on the front?:gayfight:

I saw loads of csl's myself? Russian, Swedish, Slovakian, German, and of course plenty of Brits everywhere:smokin:

hunker down curly, just uploading vids now!:hahaha:

-3.5 butt boy!

When i say not many CSLs, i was referring to the track days. There were plenty on the TF :thumbs:

I'm waiting to see Curly's video too...! :whistle:

Its the right left kink at the end of Hatzenbach before the quiddelbacher...:whistle::smokin:

I thought that but somehow the backdrop doesn't look right for that corner?

That, or its Ice Kurve before Planzgarten?

I don't think so - doesn't look right for there either!

nice pics Rob :smokin:
hows tyre wear on those cambers ? seem a bit severe for the ring ?

Jim you need to find another hobby :whistle:

:hahaha:

Rob why did you have to run dsc off ? traction control lost on your set up ? not that thats a bad thing :thumbs:

They recommended -2.5 for the Ring but i had -3.5 set for UK track days. Cup tyre wear is fine as i carry them in the car on the trip over - as you well know!

285 rears make DSC cut in a lot more even when in M-Track mode so i had to disengage it totally as it was unsettling the car too much. DSC off with SMG in mode 6 is great! :smokin:

[glendog74]

Thought this would go well with the photos on your thread rob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjJI1FxQxwQ

Lol - nice one Ian! :thumbs:

[s.mac]

I thought that but somehow the backdrop doesn't look right for that corner?



fooking helicopter pilots, not only quick but can take the views in on route :whistle:

[glendog74]

fooking helicopter pilots, not only quick but can take the views in on route :whistle:

Surely you don't mean me? :hahaha:

Never been a pilot either... :bigcry:

[s.mac]

helicopter man :gayfight:
you know where Im coming from NN

[glendog74]

helicopter man :gayfight:
you know where Im coming from NN

Lol - using abbreviations now then? :hahaha:

[northernjim]

I thought that but somehow the backdrop doesn't look right for that corner?




Thats because you are looking thru the corner rather than at the view Numb Nuts



thats even a back handed compliment:gayfight:





Lol - using abbreviations now then? :hahaha:

He's called you it that often he can't be assed to type it now:hahaha::smokin:

[s.mac]

and its in caps so I was shouting

NUMB NUTS

;)

[glendog74]

Numpties lol! :hahaha:

[s.mac]

:)

[Bounce]

and its in caps so I was shouting

NUMB NUTS

;):hahaha::hahaha:

[sailorbaz]

Cracking photos and it looks like the gods blessed you with some good weather!

Would love to get over again this year, look forward to seeing some of the video footage.
Shame about your man though, will leave it at that, :-s

[Martin_BG]

:119: Car look stunning.

[Craig]

Yeh, the picture has thrown me as to where it is... Quiddlebacher kerbs always seem longer and as if they run down hill, the Ice Kurve kerbs end quickly and you can see a visible mud line from where cars run over the grass.

Jochen has a photo of me once that took ages to work out, I guess its down to the angles the picture is taken from and how far around the corner he was when taking them?

*EDIT* Its Hocheichen after Hatzenbach - Point to Jim! :D

[northernjim]

I recognize that silver birch on the left you see:smokin::hahaha:

[glendog74]

*EDIT* Its Hocheichen after Hatzenbach - Point to Jim! :D

I recognize that silver birch on the left you see:smokin::hahaha:

:smokin:

[Dan]

Car looks great Rob, glad you had another good trip and plenty of nice pics, your wheels arn't what I was expecting but they are growing on me :thumbs: :smokin:

How did it feel with the 18's around the Ring then, were you quicker? :)

[karbonkid]

Some nice looking motors there. Yours aint looking half bad either! ;)

[northernjim]

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/photo-19.jpg
:thumbs: you can have this one for free:hahaha:

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq253/ilikethealps/ringsights220411012.jpg

lovely shirt Rob:birdman:

[s.mac]

lovely shirt Rob:birdman:

shame about the boat race.... are you sure you are younger than me rob :whistle:

[sailorbaz]

Now now boys, lets not start getting personal! ;-)

[s.mac]

:hahaha: Rob loves a bit of :gayfight:

;)

[Bounce]

looks like you were up all night rob.:whistle::gayfight:

[AlexGTT]

What have you boys been doing to poor Rob.:whistle:;):hahaha:

[glendog74]

Lol - fookers! :bigcry: :blalalala:

[DuncanR]

Looks like he is turning one out ! and right outside Blau Ecke !:hahaha:

[alclark]

Was great to meet a few of you guys! Had a great trip, managed to have loads of fun - got plenty of fast and plenty of fun laps in too! Managed to get the heavy girl round in 8:02BTG on the GPS which was lovely, so now begins the slippery slope of turning this car nearly into a CSL. Argh.

I've only found 2 pictures so far of the car not sideways though - guess a boring M3 just blends in the background!

http://www.ring-bilder.de/gallery/album/004%202011/015%2023%2004%202011/010_1320%20bis%201335%20Uhr/_2344778.jpg
http://www.racepicture.de/galerie/albums/Nuerburgring/2011/Touris/23042011/touri023820110423.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_JoVq_3kNqwo/TbR-j5OwzqI/AAAAAAAAAUw/Bw-fdQ-3Uyc/s720/IMG_3839.jpg
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http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/tdf_photobucket/DNF_3896.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/tdf_photobucket/DNF_3897.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/tdf_photobucket/DNF_3898.jpg
http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/tdf_photobucket/Nordschleife19_04_2011355.jpg
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http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/tdf_photobucket/m3skid1.jpg

[daniel]

Seriously impressive stuff Al! Were you just getting it sideways under power or braking or did you have to resort to clutch?

[alclark]

Hehe, cheers. No clutch - the dual mass doesn't appreciate a clutch kick, or at least, I'm not prepared to risk it. Just go in at one billion miles an hour and give it a stern flick.

I did manage to film an 8:18 lap here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8fg5Xcrt_Q

You can see how violently you have to throw it! Just fastforward to AdenaurForst, Wehrseifen and Steilstreke and Brunnchen. :)

[daniel]

You are more man than I am! I could only muster the courage in the wet.

[s.mac]

anyone got a ground control sticker on the back end ?

[mattCSLnut]

anyone got a ground control sticker on the back end ?
:whistle: ...

[glendog74]

:whistle: ...

:banghead::banghead::banghead:

[sailorbaz]

Impressive stuff mate, I've seen many try it, not as many succeed.

Did you have much in the way of Rubber left to get you home? ;-)

[AlexGTT]

Respect. I wouldn't even attempt anything like that in the dry on Ring. Just going (relatively) fast is enough for me. Like your style.:thumbs:

[JezP]

Loads of camber :hahaha:

http://images.frozenspeed.com/downloads/DNBR/CSL_Jerry/DNF_3448R.jpg

[shimmy]

One day I hope to get a picture of my csr like this:thumbs:

[northernjim]

Loads of camber :hahaha:

http://images.frozenspeed.com/downloads/DNBR/CSL_Jerry/DNF_3448R.jpg

cracking pic that Jez, thats a good lookin instructor you have there :hahaha:;)

One day I hope to get a picture of my csr like this:thumbs:

after you have sold it?:whistle:

[shimmy]

after you have sold it?:whistle:


After I've caged it. :smokin:

[JezP]

[quote=northernjim;89704]cracking pic that Jez, thats a good lookin instructor you have there :hahaha:;)


Deffo mate shame the memory card crashed so early on :bigcry:

[glendog74]

Loads of camber :hahaha:

http://images.frozenspeed.com/downloads/DNBR/CSL_Jerry/DNF_3448R.jpg

Nice mate :thumbs:

One day I hope to get a picture of my csr like this:thumbs:

Stop being a wuss then you could!

After I've caged it. :smokin:

:banghead:

cracking pic that Jez, thats a good lookin instructor you have there :hahaha:;)


Thomas or Markus? :hahaha:

[northernjim]

After I've caged it. :smokin:


If drift king 'special' SnoopDog can get round with his skill set, then you certainly can....


Nice mate :thumbs:




Thomas or Markus? :hahaha:


Herr Jimminyuss :hahaha::hahaha:

[Dan]

Car looks great Rob, glad you had another good trip and plenty of nice pics, your wheels arn't what I was expecting but they are growing on me :thumbs: :smokin:

How did it feel with the 18's around the Ring then, were you quicker? :)

What you reckon then Rob? :)

[glendog74]

Herr Jimminyuss :hahaha::hahaha:

I heard he is a right Dummkopf!

What you reckon then Rob? :)

I like them now mate and feel confident on them although it took 2 UK TDs to get used to the 'feel' and i also have to drive with DSC fully off when 'pushing on' due to the wider rears.

Regards times at the Ring, i rarely time myself tbh but Jim has footage of us doing an 8m15s BTG which is about my average TF time, traffic dependant.

I do know that i could probably go a little quicker on the BBS, in particular by increasing my corner entry speeds over the OEM 19's setup.

[Dan]

I like them now mate and feel confident on them although it took 2 UK TDs to get used to the 'feel' and i also have to drive with DSC fully off when 'pushing on' due to the wider rears.

Regards times at the Ring, i rarely time myself tbh but Jim has footage of us doing an 8m15s BTG which is about my average TF time, traffic dependant.

I do know that i could probably go a little quicker on the BBS, in particular by increasing my corner entry speeds over the OEM 19's setup.

All good then mate, does/did the 18" set up allow you to 'ride' the kerbs more than OEM 19's then?

[glendog74]

All good then mate, does/did the 18" set up allow you to 'ride' the kerbs more than OEM 19's then?

Both setups ride the kerbs just fine ;)

[Dan]

Both setups ride the kerbs just fine ;)

Think I'll stick with the 19's then as I'm no hardcore track driver anyway :hahaha: What was your main benefit with 18's?

[shane@mbtech]

Think I'll stick with the 19's then as I'm no hardcore track driver anyway :hahaha: What was your main benefit with 18's?

Willy waving:smokin:






































































They do look good though:thumbs:

[monkeycsl]

Mine on standard suspension.:thumbs:
4120

[Dan]

LOL @ Willy waving! :hahaha:

[Curly]

Hehe, cheers. No clutch - the dual mass doesn't appreciate a clutch kick, or at least, I'm not prepared to risk it. Just go in at one billion miles an hour and give it a stern flick.

I did manage to film an 8:18 lap here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8fg5Xcrt_Q

You can see how violently you have to throw it! Just fastforward to AdenaurForst, Wehrseifen and Steilstreke and Brunnchen. :)

Nice work Mr Clark:thumbs:

[Curly]

Loads of camber :hahaha:

http://images.frozenspeed.com/downloads/DNBR/CSL_Jerry/DNF_3448R.jpg

Looking cool :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Think I'll stick with the 19's then as I'm no hardcore track driver anyway :hahaha: What was your main benefit with 18's?

I wanted a 'proper set of track' wheels and at the time 18" tyres were cheaper than 19's. Tyre cost is very similar now... :banghead:

Willy waving:smokin:

They do look good though:thumbs:

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[Dan]

I wanted a 'proper set of track' wheels and at the time 18" tyres were cheaper than 19's. Tyre cost is very similar now... :banghead:




I see, I am thinking a brand spanking new set of 19" Cups if they are still available!

[s.mac]

I wanted a 'proper set of track' wheels and at the time 18" tyres were cheaper than 19's. Tyre cost is very similar now... :banghead:

if they were the same price at the time you would have still gone for the wheels ;)




numb nuts :clown:

[glendog74]

if they were the same price at the time you would have still gone for the wheels ;)




numb nuts :clown:

Yes :hahaha:

[s.mac]

:beer:

[Dan]

if they were the same price at the time you would have still gone for the wheels ;)




numb nuts :clown:

BBS wheels are where it's at, CH's for me one day though still :thumbs: