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Offline RagingKileak

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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2011, 11:00:20 am »
Quote from: Top Cat on February 28, 2011, 09:49:36 am
I would guestimate, doing it our way with a night in Belgium to be about a grand in the real world. Depending on how many laps you the fuel alone will be a few hundred. Your fuel figures round the ring should be about 9 or 10 miles a gallon, it works out about quarter of a tank per lap.  :laugh:

I've never done a cheap one that's for sure!!

Also this might just be me, but I've never had a trip which didn't feature the need for oil, brake pads, a clutch or something.

Matt
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2011, 11:14:04 am »
i think with my trip to vegas this year i may have to give this a miss :(
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #47 on: February 28, 2011, 12:40:49 pm »
Quote from: RagingKileak on February 28, 2011, 11:00:20 am
Quote from: Top Cat on February 28, 2011, 09:49:36 am
I would guestimate, doing it our way with a night in Belgium to be about a grand in the real world. Depending on how many laps you the fuel alone will be a few hundred. Your fuel figures round the ring should be about 9 or 10 miles a gallon, it works out about quarter of a tank per lap.  :laugh:

I've never done a cheap one that's for sure!!

Also this might just be me, but I've never had a trip which didn't feature the need for oil, brake pads, a clutch or something.

Matt

Your not wrong! Last year we had two members SteveP and QD as full time mechanics  :laugh: my brakes discs and pads were contaminated so we had to jack the car and sand them in drive.  :driver:
JoesGTI was falling to bits pieces falling off everywhere. And Tom blew his almost brand new S3 up.  :laugh: Marky Mark had to leave his car halfway there, and i am sure i will have missed a few incident's as well.  :signLOL:
 
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #48 on: February 28, 2011, 12:47:30 pm »
 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:

cable ties FTW!!  :grin:

The ring certainly does take it out of your cars!! but its worth it imo  :evilgrin:
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #49 on: February 28, 2011, 12:48:23 pm »
Quote from: joesgti on February 28, 2011, 12:47:30 pm
:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:

cable ties FTW!!  :grin:

The ring certainly does take it out of your cars!! but its worth it imo  :evilgrin:
It does if it makes it!!! :sad1:  :signLOL:
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #50 on: February 28, 2011, 02:48:53 pm »
lol..... Last March in my E36 M3 I broke....

The NSF Wheel Bearing
Both Front Brake Pads turned to glass
Both Front Brake Disks warped
The diff started leaking oil (not too bad)
Clutch started slipping when hot/at low speeds (not too bad)
Gearbox - broke 4th gear + gearstick started popping out
The undertray came off on the entry ramp and proceeded to make a disconcerting 'tap, tap tap' at anything below about 50mph for a full lap
Something happened to one of the rear suspension arms, but the German mechanic who got me back on the Ring for a third day said it was 'OK for today, but tomorrow you go home!'....

Hence, I traded it in for the Porsche lol.

Matt
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #51 on: February 28, 2011, 03:29:40 pm »
Quote from: RagingKileak on February 28, 2011, 02:48:53 pm
lol..... Last March in my E36 M3 I broke....

The NSF Wheel Bearing
Both Front Brake Pads turned to glass
Both Front Brake Disks warped
The diff started leaking oil (not too bad)
Clutch started slipping when hot/at low speeds (not too bad)
Gearbox - broke 4th gear + gearstick started popping out
The undertray came off on the entry ramp and proceeded to make a disconcerting 'tap, tap tap' at anything below about 50mph for a full lap
Something happened to one of the rear suspension arms, but the German mechanic who got me back on the Ring for a third day said it was 'OK for today, but tomorrow you go home!'....

Hence, I traded it in for the Porsche lol.

Matt

ok a little worried now hahaha
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #52 on: February 28, 2011, 03:37:01 pm »
I thought the Ring was closing due to financial trouble, I was reading MCN a couple of weeks ago and it was saying this new complex they have put in has nearly made them go under? they are not getting the people in to the complex...

Why did they do it in the first place the Ring is there for the track not for people to go meandering about in the middle on foot :scared:

I'd love to do this but just too much on with work,

Darren
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #53 on: February 28, 2011, 03:41:01 pm »
^^ imagine if this is true Darren, could of been a remake of(National lampoons) The Griswalds trip to Wally world  :signLOL:

Hardly surprising in the current climate  :sad1:
« Last Edit: February 28, 2011, 03:44:53 pm by Saint Steve »
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #54 on: February 28, 2011, 04:05:38 pm »
Wow I hope not. So glad I got to do this a few times before I died lol.

It should be in one of those 1000 things to do before you....

Would be a real shame. The Ring is one of those places where there will 'never be another like it' etc.

Regards
Matt
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #55 on: February 28, 2011, 06:29:08 pm »
I really really did want to do this with you guys, especially as it's my birthday the 11th of May and my car is pretty much ready for it now (at last)
But the wife just got made redundant and looking to move house too, think this will have to wait until next May instead (which will be my 30th!!!!!!! :laugh:)
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #56 on: February 28, 2011, 06:40:43 pm »
well guys, as it stands now then i'll have to wait to see you all until Inters, as i have a trip to the ring planned for the 16th to the 20th of April, and then Inters in June  :sad1: Can't justify for the family running of in May also  :sad1:
But have a great trip  :happy2:
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #57 on: February 28, 2011, 07:13:50 pm »
Im just gonna miss you guys, im going over there for the very first time on the 3rd & 4th of May. Im still not sure if im just going to spectate, or do a few laps - ive heard some horror stories!  :signLOL: Ill be taking the Golf but my Old Man and my brother are coming too on their bikes, tut!
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #58 on: March 01, 2011, 05:47:41 pm »
This is some good info if your interested in news of the Ring closure, which is looking like its not happening and the ring will be open has much has possible.

http://nurburgring.org.uk/savethering.php

Darren
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Re: ------- Mk5 Forum on Tour, were off to the ring in May. ----------
« Reply #59 on: March 02, 2011, 02:42:36 pm »
Shame I didnt know about this sooner. I'm there 1-3 July this year!
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