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Old 03-27-2012, 08:18 AM
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After a total of over 1,300 miles I finally got home at 7 pm last night and am still buzzing from the greatest road and track trip ever!

I hope to sort photos and maybe some video tonight. In the mean time keep the piccies and banter coming.
Old 03-27-2012, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Vic_S
Looking forward to hearing all those tales of " ...flat through Eau Rouge..." & "...a dab of oppo..."

Have agreat trip guys
I was so flat and fast through ER that the official photographer never got one of me at the top!
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Originally Posted by boxsey911
I was so flat and fast through ER that the official photographer never got one of me at the top!
Are you sure that the photographer was getting pictures of empty track because you'd been past, or was it that you were still coming up the hill?
Old 03-27-2012, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Araf
Are you sure that the photographer was getting pictures of empty track because you'd been past, or was it that you were still coming up the hill?
Apparently, she was already to snap the shot when she saw a cloud of smoke coming from La Source, only to find out that it was a GTR spitting it out this time.
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Originally Posted by boxsey911
Apparently, she was already to snap the shot when she saw a cloud of smoke coming from La Source, only to find out that it was a GTR spitting it out this time.
I don't know about a dab of oppo, but you were defo quick through Eau Rouge as hte video I have testifies......I'll get it posted asap.....
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Well I took my secondary silencer off this morning, split along the seam, not sure whats gone on inside as well

In my wisdom, I thought as a quick fix I'd just stick my G pipe back on.

I promise you, bypass, Cup pipe and G pipe all together is a BAD idea!!! sounds like something from Days of Thunder now, and far far too loud. Need to put the primary silencer back in place of the cup pipe at the weekend
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Originally Posted by freedman

I promise you, bypass, Cup pipe and G pipe all together is a BAD idea!!! sounds like something from Days of Thunder now, and far far too loud. Need to put the primary silencer back in place of the cup pipe at the weekend


Good on you for at least trying it out to find out what it sounds like!
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Originally Posted by Cheeksyboy
I don't know about a dab of oppo, but you were defo quick through Eau Rouge as hte video I have testifies......I'll get it posted asap.....
Looking forward to seeing it. I recall that I was around 80 mph on the exit at that time of the day but improved it to 90 mph in my last session when Gary was on board. So, still got a long way to go to get close to your own speeds.

I'll work on my own video too. It's spoiled by the glare from the windscreen because it was so sunny but you can still see the Hornet blasting past me along Kemmel.
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Originally Posted by freedman
Well I took my secondary silencer off this morning, split along the seam, not sure whats gone on inside as well

In my wisdom, I thought as a quick fix I'd just stick my G pipe back on.

I promise you, bypass, Cup pipe and G pipe all together is a BAD idea!!! sounds like something from Days of Thunder now, and far far too loud. Need to put the primary silencer back in place of the cup pipe at the weekend
Your car just wants to be Australian.
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Looks a great trip and so lucky with the weather. Shame I missed out on this trip!
Oh well will have to wait until the weekend when I head off to Spa

Great photo's as well guys on and off the track!
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Welcome back chaps!

That looked like a great trip

ER sure looks steep
Old 03-27-2012, 04:29 PM
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BIG thanks to Andrew and the likes for organising the trip - best Porsche trip I've ever had the privilege to take part in! All the ingredients were awesome, and the result: can't wait for next year!

I've put together a very rough cut of the video... it's clocking in at 25 minutes atm - will have to shorten!
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Photos from the journey over:











The hotel on arrival:





Spa circuit:









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some random pics of other cars around over the weekend and some more scenic shots of the track......

































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Shots of our F1 pit box that was occupied last year by messers Vettel and Webber:

















Some of our team



A nice surprise in the pit lane:





Photo shoots:







Last night at the hotel:





Ready to go home:





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