London 964 - Nurburgring and Spa weekend 2012
02-15-2012, 09:09 AM
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Nordschleife Master
Just thought of another tip.....look out for the corners where there are lots of people spectating.....those are the ones where there are most crashes! 
02-15-2012, 10:03 AM
#212
Burning Brakes
and showboating !!!!
02-15-2012, 01:06 PM
#213
On a positive note, the calipers actually did arrive on Tuesday. They were immediately put on the car and it was off to the rolling road for fettling. Unfortunately, the new engine was running lean so new larger injectors and an updated chip are on order... it never ends... but hopefully will have the car back by mid-March...
I am very jealous of everyone, it sounds like it is going to be an epic trip... And can't wait to see your car - you've redone so much I'm not sure I'll recognise it!
02-15-2012, 05:43 PM
#214
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Sucks to be me. You guys are going to have so much fun.
Be Safe.
02-15-2012, 05:50 PM
#215
Thanks Frank. The rear calipers are 964RS, so maybe there was some other issue. I understand that with these older parts that Porsche has them made up in batches and when they run low they wait until enough orders build up to do another run. Or at least that is what I'm told
On a positive note, the calipers actually did arrive on Tuesday. They were immediately put on the car and it was off to the rolling road for fettling. Unfortunately, the new engine was running lean so new larger injectors and an updated chip are on order... it never ends... but hopefully will have the car back by mid-March...
I am very jealous of everyone, it sounds like it is going to be an epic trip... And can't wait to see your car - you've redone so much I'm not sure I'll recognise it!
On a positive note, the calipers actually did arrive on Tuesday. They were immediately put on the car and it was off to the rolling road for fettling. Unfortunately, the new engine was running lean so new larger injectors and an updated chip are on order... it never ends... but hopefully will have the car back by mid-March...
I am very jealous of everyone, it sounds like it is going to be an epic trip... And can't wait to see your car - you've redone so much I'm not sure I'll recognise it!
02-23-2012, 06:26 AM
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02-23-2012, 09:00 AM
#218
Burning Brakes
I'll have my GoPro, that I treated myself to in the Jan sales, mounted down on my bumper!!!!
Got my old camera as backup and for in-car stuff!
02-23-2012, 04:53 PM
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4 weeks tommorrow hey..........time flies!!!!!!!!
so........is there anything that needs to be done before we go?? My current list
- inform insurer of trackday at Spa and see if i can get covered for that
- look at garmin with western europe maps
- sort out those extras you need to drive in europe - what were they again ?? - some sort of triangle and something else
- borrow one of Franks go pro cameras so i dont have to buy one.....
- take some oil just in case
any other must haves for the trip?
so........is there anything that needs to be done before we go?? My current list
- inform insurer of trackday at Spa and see if i can get covered for that
- look at garmin with western europe maps
- sort out those extras you need to drive in europe - what were they again ?? - some sort of triangle and something else
- borrow one of Franks go pro cameras so i dont have to buy one.....
- take some oil just in case
any other must haves for the trip?
02-23-2012, 05:35 PM
#220
Burning Brakes
4 weeks tommorrow hey..........time flies!!!!!!!!
so........is there anything that needs to be done before we go?? My current list
- inform insurer of trackday at Spa and see if i can get covered for that
- look at garmin with western europe maps
- sort out those extras you need to drive in europe - what were they again ?? - some sort of triangle and something else
- borrow one of Franks go pro cameras so i dont have to buy one.....
- take some oil just in case
any other must haves for the trip?
so........is there anything that needs to be done before we go?? My current list
- inform insurer of trackday at Spa and see if i can get covered for that
- look at garmin with western europe maps
- sort out those extras you need to drive in europe - what were they again ?? - some sort of triangle and something else
- borrow one of Franks go pro cameras so i dont have to buy one.....
- take some oil just in case
any other must haves for the trip?
particularly this link,
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...equipment.html
NOTE the warning about on the spot fines for no warning triangle or high-vis jacket in France.....a small, but significant part of our journey both ways!!!
Oh, and don't forget some Euro may come in handy!!!
02-23-2012, 06:38 PM
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02-24-2012, 02:53 PM
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Burning Brakes
02-24-2012, 07:31 PM
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02-25-2012, 06:00 AM
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European Health Insurance Card (aka ticket for free helicopter ride from Ring to Koblenz hospital)!
Will any of you be staying near Nurburg on the Saturday night? I'm planning on doing Techno Classica on the Saturday, and it's very tempting to head down to join you guys at the Ring on the Sunday!
Will any of you be staying near Nurburg on the Saturday night? I'm planning on doing Techno Classica on the Saturday, and it's very tempting to head down to join you guys at the Ring on the Sunday!