Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
09-16-2013, 09:52 PM
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A question for those who started in AKL for the NITT and made it back in their own cars, what was the total trip mileage? I ask because my odometer stopped working and I want to keep a track of mileage. Maybe even get it wound forward when it's fixed.
09-16-2013, 10:55 PM
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09-16-2013, 10:58 PM
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You are such a data junkie! Absolutely no idea. But I have a sneaking suspicion that Doug will have kept a record.....
09-16-2013, 11:07 PM
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Important to know for oil change interval, tyre longevity etc.
I suspect we did about 1,500km. That means my engine has about 2,500 km on it. Might give it an oil change since rebuild materials might have left swarf etc in there.
I suspect we did about 1,500km. That means my engine has about 2,500 km on it. Might give it an oil change since rebuild materials might have left swarf etc in there.
09-16-2013, 11:39 PM
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Awesome trip, it just kept getting better and better as it went on. Great quote from Paul as he was driving my car home: "Oh ****! The speedo is in mph!". Thanks to everyone who organized, especially Peter for arranging so much up front that the entire trip was worry free.
I recorded around 1440km from BP Papakura at the start until I got home, slightly shorter route on the way to catch up with you, and possibly a slightly longer route home via Taupo chasing Chris.
John, are you planning to post any of the video from your handheld (when you have time)? I'd be quite keen to see the flybys of my car to get an idea of the intake/exhaust sound. I'll put my pictures of RSG group 2 up in the next day or so.
Speaker adapters arrived (well, two, stupidly I didn't notice they come in pairs not sets of four), so I've installed the speakers in the front and ordered more adapters for the rear. Wish I had them for the tour, sounds much better than the rubbish factory speakers. Unfortunately they weigh a bit extra, so when my lap times get worse remember I'm carrying an extra 1072 grams.
I recorded around 1440km from BP Papakura at the start until I got home, slightly shorter route on the way to catch up with you, and possibly a slightly longer route home via Taupo chasing Chris.
John, are you planning to post any of the video from your handheld (when you have time)? I'd be quite keen to see the flybys of my car to get an idea of the intake/exhaust sound. I'll put my pictures of RSG group 2 up in the next day or so.
Speaker adapters arrived (well, two, stupidly I didn't notice they come in pairs not sets of four), so I've installed the speakers in the front and ordered more adapters for the rear. Wish I had them for the tour, sounds much better than the rubbish factory speakers. Unfortunately they weigh a bit extra, so when my lap times get worse remember I'm carrying an extra 1072 grams.
09-17-2013, 03:00 AM
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Have been playing with Circuit Tools. Very intuitive. Checked the start lines against other data and my start lines are all good.
Here is an example of a trace with at Manfield (session 6 lap 4) GPS outlines showing the lines taken. Might be useful if we ever get down there again.
Here is an example of a trace with at Manfield (session 6 lap 4) GPS outlines showing the lines taken. Might be useful if we ever get down there again.
09-17-2013, 03:27 AM
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09-17-2013, 03:50 AM
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09-17-2013, 04:48 AM
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I'm lucky enough to be going to Europe for a couple of weeks in mid-October and are planning to have a couple of days on the way back in Stuttgart so I can check out the Porsche Museum. I've never been to Germany and wonder if anyone has advice on what else "motors wise" might be worth checking out while staying in Stuttgart.
I googled factory tour but haven't found any recent information. Does anyone know if its possible and how to go about organising it?
I googled factory tour but haven't found any recent information. Does anyone know if its possible and how to go about organising it?