bignum Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Brilliant write up steve, thats how it was, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Great report Steve, thanks for taking the time. Sounds like the trip of a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Great report Steve' date=' thanks for taking the time.[/quote'] Cheers. I was dreading writing it but I'm pretty happy with the result and it's always nice to have something to look back on. Plus with my ongoing issues and I can't lap gloomy face, although I tried not to be I certainly felt like a burden to everyone on the trip so I had to put my thanks up in writing! We had a great group of people on the trip, and they make it worthwhile as much as the track. I'm only sorry I couldn't fulfil my promises of going out with people as passengers/taking people out in my car as much as I'd hope too. Sounds like the trip of a lifetime.Nah' date=' we did it last year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I just watched Simon and his brother chasing the ring taxi! Great stuff. Reading Steve's report and watching that... all I can say is I'm really regretting not going:( Oh well. I'm really glad everyone made it back ok though considering how new all the kit going out was, new cars, single turbos suspension setups etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I just watched Simon and his brother chasing the ring taxi! Great stuff. Reading Steve's report and watching that... all I can say is I'm really regretting not going:( Oh well. I'm really glad everyone made it back ok though considering how new all the kit going out was, new cars, single turbos suspension setups etc etc. We kept our eyes open for you turning up out of the blue whilst we waited to board mate - only admitting that you really weren't coming after we'd set sail. Did you get to TOTB instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 We kept our eyes open for you turning up out of the blue whilst we waited to board mate - only admitting that you really weren't coming after we'd set sail. Did you get to TOTB instead? TOTB was a no no for me too. I'd hoped to get a couple of days away but to no avail. # Have you sorted out the fuel pressure issue yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 TOTB was a no no for me too. I'd hoped to get a couple of days away but to no avail. Shame I did look for you in the TOTB pics posted on here but thought it was odd you weren't showing up in any. Have you sorted out the fuel pressure issue yet? Yeah I think that wasn't helping but isn't the main issue. I'll get the map checked again with Ryan, I think it's just a slight lean spot at certain revs and certain throttle, I can't think what else it could be. I've got some crunchy noise still to track down & resolve, that's my main current issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 simon... you have shrunk.. you look like an infant clutching a pint glass! That beer has "trouble" written all over it!!! glad you all had a good trip.. I would like to do it one day, but it does put the fear of god in me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rolly Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Gah! Reading my own trip report makes me want to go back. Dammit!!! Do it in the weekend of the 14th of september. You go to the ring and on Sunday to our meeting in Venlo (ITF2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Do it in the weekend of the 14th of september. You go to the ring and on Sunday to our meeting in Venlo (ITF2008) It's not going to happen mate, I'm too skint I'm afraid Sorry I didn't get to meet you last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2supra Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Awesome driving and awesome vids mate! What was that little blue thing you were playing with...an old Mini Clubman??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rolly Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 It's not going to happen mate, I'm too skint I'm afraid Sorry I didn't get to meet you last month. Then forget the Nürburgring and we do the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Awesome driving and awesome vids mate! What was that little blue thing you were playing with...an old Mini Clubman??? It's an old clubman, stripped out and now with a Honda engine, supercharged I think. Check it out here: http://www.ringmini.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenman Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have finally written my trip report, and it is linked here It is a rather long report, but I felt the trip was so good it was worth expanding on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have finally written my trip report, and it is linked here It is a rather long report, but I felt the trip was so good it was worth expanding on Just reading it now, got as far as this photo, which is quite nice I'd forgot how much fun you had getting to Dover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Nice write-up Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Great writeup gav, lets just say i`ve borrowed some of your pictures, 1st class mate, you know how to take a good shot, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Just reading it now, got as far as this photo, which is quite nice http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2743661475_3a9eb07ecf.jpg?v=0 I'd forgot how much fun you had getting to Dover look in the back window of the yaris, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 look in the back window of the yaris, What was her name again?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenman Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 If anybody wants access to all our pics, then they are in our Flickr album, organised by a set for each day. Select a day, select a picture, then if you want a high-res version, click on the "all sizes" option, and you have a range of options up to full 10MP. Flickr collection for Ring trip. It also contains sets for stuff we did in France after we left the Ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) Found some very long boring videos, filmed when we were there - watched them all the way through and spotted Joe in the Yaris quite a lot of times I think, and me once, briefly. I think but I'm not 100% that Joe is featured at 1:24, 3:33 and 5:36, but I might be wrong vgG95UfY_xg And in this video I think Joe shows up again at 5:23 (or is that a Civic??), and I go past at 8:03. FCJWQr7NF7E In other news, I'm surprised that Brit in the baby blue Lambo blew his engine, as he's not going fast or revving high in any of these clips I spotted him. Edited August 14, 2008 by SteveR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenman Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Got some new pics of the group which you may not have seen, taken by a Northloop member. She can provide high-res versions for 5 euros, but these may be enough to keep you happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenman Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Those pics are really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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