SteveR Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Ok mate have you got a URL have deleted other thread will post new thread in AM Kate booked it so I don't knwo what it's called - I think there is only 1 travelodge on the M2, I shall just take a look and come back with an URL, 1 sec.... EDIT - ok here we go, doesn't seem to have any rooms left at the cheaper rate any more though, sorry bud http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel/hotel_id/53/MedwayM2 I have no idea what it's like or what is in the area, so nobody kill me if it's not as good as the Ashford one - just wanted a cheap bed for the night Not looking forward to getting up at 4:?? AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 cool will book that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 ok but don't blame me if it sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 cool will book that one Thought you was convoying with me !! So sod you then.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Tom, you're convoying down with Martyn aren't you? There will be plenty of convoying through Europe thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godmutha Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Thought you was convoying with me !! So sod you then.................... Tom... were you really thinkin of driving all the way down to Dover that early in the mornin? Why not convoy down on the Thursday night and stay at the Travellodge? Its a really early ferry on friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Thought you was convoying with me !! So sod you then.................... Be nice Tom as I will have you Polished bits .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 all booked , anyone going from the northeast please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'm doing a monster trip from Cumbria with a few cars from my area.... setting off at 7pm on the Thursday night and arriving at Dover for about 3am Friday morning !! Hopefully get a couple of hours sleep before getting woken up by big exhausts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Steve... no, the other one. Yeah mate, I'm near the border.. stone's throw almost. It's actually fastest for me to jump on the A46 east towards Dusseldorf to the A61 towards Koblenz. There's another way to the ring right off the A61 that's a better drive than taking the A1. Door to gate for me is just under an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Can someone tell me how much their hotel in Germany is costing them please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Be nice Tom as I will have you Polished bits .......... those are to go on B4 Germany, along with Timing belt change...... come on not happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godmutha Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 those are to go on B4 Germany, along with Timing belt change...... come on not happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 The Hotel we are stopping at is around 90-100euros for three nights. Thats 30-33euros per night or about £22 per night. (going from last year's prices). The closer to the 'ring you get or the more luxury hotel you get the more dearer it goes generally speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 AJI, is there still an option to get in at that price? I mean, it kinda seems silly staying less than an hour from the house, but I don't want to miss the party. BTW, I'm taking the BMW to the ring tomorrow to do a few laps with the wife. The supra needs an oil change and tune up so she gets to stay home in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 is there a noise limit over there ??i have 123db on my 4inch system + screamer pipe.......i dont want to put the silencer on because i can only run 1.2 bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'm doing a monster trip from Cumbria with a few cars from my area.... setting off at 7pm on the Thursday night and arriving at Dover for about 3am Friday morning !! Hopefully get a couple of hours sleep before getting woken up by big exhausts ! Aji, give me a meet point down the road and time will trundle down with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 is there a noise limit over there ??i have 123db on my 4inch system + screamer pipe.......i dont want to put the silencer on because i can only run 1.2 bar. Think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I've not seen the sign nor how it's inforced, but 95 dbs is supposed to be the max. http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.html bottom of the page. I'm going in an hour or so, and will look and listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 So I've just returned from a day at the ring and man was it busy. It was closed when I got there mid day. Apparently a couple of bikers and a car got together and there were two fatalities. We (wife & I) went to eat and got back around 4:30 and it was back open. Jumped on, and did a cautious (not according to my wife), yet spirited first lap. First impressions: Holy $hit, there's a lot of traffic, man there's a lot of elevation change, and the only thing in common with GT4 is the order of the turns. Some fast bikes and GT3s out there and the hearing in my right ear is lesser from my wife screaming in fear. Did two more laps through the evening and had a great time. The big BMW is far too heavy and rolls too much for that track. Supe should be better, but there's no way I'm taking it out there without the bigger front brakes. 8 lap ticket cost me 108 Euro. There were a lot of accidents and I saw the yellow flag on all three of my laps. If you're gonna' booze the night prior to driving, I highly recommend a ton of water before bed and the morning of. Driving that track really takes it out of you. As for the DBs, I heard some cars that were loud, but not really loud. My recommendation is bring a baffle and don't rev it in the parking lot or at all until you're 500 meters down track. That's all I can tell you dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 thanks for the update, umm i might have to change down to my 3inch setup then...bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Tom, We are going down the M6 and then onto the M1.... a few of us guys from my area want to try out the M6-toll at full whack speed !! And at the sort of time that we'll be travelling on it should be perfectly quiet. I take it you'll be coming down the A1/M1 ? If so then you'll be able to meet up with us at J15a on the M1 just north of Northampton. I know is a bit of a lonely travel down until that point but unless you want to travel across country to the M6 I think that will be the easiest place to meet. Let us know what you think. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Tom, We are going down the M6 and then onto the M1.... a few of us guys from my area want to try out the M6-toll at full whack speed !! And at the sort of time that we'll be travelling on it should be perfectly quiet. I take it you'll be coming down the A1/M1 ? If so then you'll be able to meet up with us at J15a on the M1 just north of Northampton. I know is a bit of a lonely travel down until that point but unless you want to travel across country to the M6 I think that will be the easiest place to meet. Let us know what you think. Cheers. OK, well I am off on the 29th so free for anything.... might drive down to the Midlands and take it from there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I'm such a dumbass... I reaslied today that I've had this for a while! I have a turn-by-turn guide for the 'Ring written by some racing driver chap in PDF form if anyone wants it? It's 28 pages long, in full colour with drawings of all the corners and descriptions of the ideal line through them - plus the potential 'gotchyas'. Interesting reading even if like me you won't be going absolutely balls-out. If anyone wants a copy just drop me a PM with your email address and I'll send it on Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 If you print that off and bring it along, that would be great. I think I have 99% of the corners sussed in terms of the correct racing line for my Supra, but it will be interesting to see another driver's perspective. The only one I'm not 100% sure on is at what point do you chuck the car into the karrusel. Last year I tried a few different options but my wheels were catching the arches so I could push as hard as I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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