Nurburgring...Track times??
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gannet said:fall6997 said:
12k - you need to drive it more
I got black leather and 18" wheels... and 40k
Ouch.....thats low
...........................the previous owner....an oldish guy only did 600 miles in 6 months.....Thats my excuse anyway and am sticking to it!I looked at the 18inch wheels but read on various sites that it makes the ride really bumpy and also they cost around 1100 quid for a set. How are you finding them? I might upgrade.
fall6997 said:gannet said:fall6997 said:
12k - you need to drive it more
I got black leather and 18" wheels... and 40k
Ouch.....thats low
I looked at the 18inch wheels but read on various sites that it makes the ride really bumpy and also they cost around 1100 quid for a set. How are you finding them? I might upgrade.
Hey - no offense meant
No experience of the 17" wheels as my car came with 18" 108 style wheels, I've changed them to style 203, and yeah they were 1200 quid. With the different tyre brand (Micheline ZP) the ride is bumpy but not harsh like the bridgestones were - even my wife noticed the difference straight away, and she isn't normally bothered
fall6997 said:
For the Nurby times listed.....
Very good driver add 1:00 min.
Good driver add 1:15.
Not bad add 1:50.
So on...... :lol:
Actually I for really fancy a trip to the Nurby one day. Has the forum ever considered a group run? Next year sometime perhaps?
mason storm
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I agree, best to forget lap times and build your speed steadily otherwise what should be am enjoyable time will end in tears. It must be difficult to not try and keep up with the locals/regulars but it's just not worth it. I've never done a track day but have sat as a passenger at Spa recently, on the last lap my mate span his Z4MC, luckily no damage but it could have ended very differently.
Unless you've done 100 laps of the Ring you will not be fast compared to some on the track. I've been 5 times and reckon it needs another 20 visits before i'd be able to remember sections and begin to get them even close to right. The problem is that you enter a 6 or 7 bend section at the wrong speed on the wrong line and it's wrong for the entire section. And it happens all the way through. You do build up confidence on the day and you're last lap should be a more satisfying attempt but forget getting near any lap times and just relax and enjoy the occasion. It might not be there forever.
Be safe and realistic and then head straight from the track to Koln (Cologne) for a night out, it's a great city. Try the Intercontinental Hotel, it's great and the clubs are great also.
Be safe and realistic and then head straight from the track to Koln (Cologne) for a night out, it's a great city. Try the Intercontinental Hotel, it's great and the clubs are great also.
I would be I'm planning on tacking my dad early part of the year for his 60th so if there were more Zs that would be cool