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Re: Re: Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #45 on: March 20, 2012, 10:44:04 pm »
There are three cars over here we have seen with LVS graphics, the Mk4 that was with this group is the one who had the fire, all in the car are Ok.
Thanks for the info mate, glad to hear they're all ok! Sad times about the car tho, long way to tow a wreck back to Lincoln!:(

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #46 on: March 20, 2012, 10:55:42 pm »
No issues with traction if i use some modulation of my right foot so running the full fat map all the time :happy2:

I don't know what you mean, I thought it had an on off switch for accelerating :driver:

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #47 on: March 21, 2012, 10:43:11 am »
The car was towed for me, but I have decided I do need an RRS in my life after this trip  :laugh:

Thats what the mrs thought until she tried a disco, take the HSE D4 out.....

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #48 on: March 21, 2012, 11:02:24 am »
The car was towed for me, but I have decided I do need an RRS in my life after this trip  :laugh:

Thats what the mrs thought until she tried a disco, take the HSE D4 out.....

2nd that.  Great car :happy2:

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #49 on: March 21, 2012, 11:06:05 am »
The car was towed for me, but I have decided I do need an RRS in my life after this trip  :laugh:

Thats what the mrs thought until she tried a disco, take the HSE D4 out.....

2nd that.  Great car :happy2:

mrs cherry settled for the D3 cos she didnt like the drl's on the D4, but the spec on them is immense, you wont want an rrs

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #50 on: March 21, 2012, 11:10:13 am »
Looks like TC is getting some tips off Phil Millington.........either that or they are comparing sizes! :surprised:

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #51 on: March 21, 2012, 11:22:15 am »
looking good.

Would be good to get an update on the VWR brakes wear patterns post them being rotated to correct orientation.

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #52 on: March 21, 2012, 11:31:39 am »
I'm not in the least bit jealous  :happy2:  looking good Steve.


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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #53 on: March 21, 2012, 11:33:39 am »
Looks like you lot are having a fine old time of it over there  :drinking:

The Red Baron looks to be having a great time on track too. Any action pics of the car on track yet? Any times for the VLN laps? :party:

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #54 on: March 21, 2012, 11:35:48 am »
Steve the latches on the hood; aren't they closer to the windshield than NeilM's?
You need some closer to the front to prevent a non GF only CF hood from lifting  :happy2:

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #55 on: March 21, 2012, 01:07:06 pm »

Steve the latches on the hood; aren't they closer to the windshield than NeilM's?

You need some closer to the front to prevent a non GF only CF hood from lifting  :happy2:


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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #56 on: March 21, 2012, 02:21:46 pm »
There are three cars over here we have seen with LVS graphics, the Mk4 that was with this group is the one who had the fire, all in the car are Ok.
Sorry to go on about this again. I'm guessing that one of the other LVS cars is a white Audi A3? Do you know if the LVS guys have headed back home yet or are they still there hooning the A3 about? :smiley:


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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #57 on: March 21, 2012, 04:24:42 pm »
Still there in the white A3 and T5 Van :happy2:

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Re: Re: Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #58 on: March 21, 2012, 05:50:27 pm »
Still there in the white A3 and T5 Van :happy2:
Thanks dude! :happy2:

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Re: Nurburgring Trip 19th March 2012
« Reply #59 on: March 22, 2012, 04:16:38 pm »
Another couple of pics










And both cars safely on their way home