I'm really not jealous at all of you going to the ring, not even a little bit, not at all, no green eyed monster, not even going to post about it.......BU@@ER Have a good time all, stay on the Black/Grey/Graffitied stuff and off the Green/Silver bits
Had a six year layoff from the 'Ring' , so will be finding my feet again. If I remember there are 2 left handers & 3 rights.:rolleyes:
And all blind brows are flat! Getting my Lunar out for the first time this weekend. Wish i was driving to the ring in it. Be safe.
travel insurance, AA European cover all sorted Went in for tracking and everything showed up as green so there were no need for any alterations. Car to be cleaned and packed and I'm good to go
i am taking #156 to the ring in july for the first time and cannot wait, you will have to let us know how #52 preforms
Sat in my hotel with a Guinness, next to the Eurotunnel, ready for my morning train. Hopefully the weather will hold out for a nice blast down to the ' ring'.
#52 has been twice already and absolutely loves it, they are unreal around there yeah deffo mate, matts not far from me and rs is only 15 minutes away. Keep me posted enjoy my friend. I will be out there tomorrow night, first thing set off tomorrow morning.
Well , it's pissing it down here. Like a kid in a sweet shop , had to go out as soon as I got here. Track is soaked with little streams running across it. Did have one moment , where I was going in the wrong direction( towards the Armco). Slowed down a bit after that & went back to the hotel to change my pants!
Martin really likes them Rob, said their lasting well although I don't think he will be buying anything from Angel ever again mate
That's not what I heard Steve. Another member on here had issues with the front discs too. . I've done one track day and less than 4k miles and the front discs are shite and the bearings have gone in the rears.
Sorry I didn't get to chat to you properly on Saturday Mark! We went out as you came off, then didn't see you after that.
I was on the tunnel both ways I like them, they gave me no problems at the ring for 4 laps and then I did a day and a half at Spa and they never missed a beat I saw you as well just not to talk to unfortunately. Very wet on the sunday, I only lapped once on the sunday just before the rain came. Saturday I lapped but it was way too busy for any decent times or to properly push on No worries at all, it was hectic on Saturday, the worst ive seen it for a while Just going through all my pics and vids and sorting things out then i'll update
It's ok, sure you'll be there again soon. Got a damp/wet on Sunday with no traffic (track just opened) in 9.16. Didn't have my watch on me on the Friday or sat for the dry laps.
So this weekend I visited the Ring and Spa. Set off to the Ring on Friday morning and arrived Friday evening. I had Saturday and Sunday to lap at the ring. Saturday was ridiculously busy. Sometimes 4/5 cars into corners, this didn't allow for any decent clear laps with traffic everywhere and crash often. I managed 3 laps on Saturday but need to check the go pro for the fastest i think it was around a 9.03. The Sunday was washed out, I went out for my final 4th lap just before the heavens opened, I managed to touch the grass with a wheel giving an SLS a bit too much room and from also watching the SLS a little too much in the mirror. Got to Spa on Monday for the MLR track day who were there already on the Monday as well and managed to get on track on a beautiful sunny day 3-6 as the day we had booked was forecast rain. The Tuesday started off wet hence the change of tyres but then dried up for 3 hours before the rain came again. Overall the trip was fantastic and I cannot wait to go again. Loved Spa more than I loved the Ring which I did not expect. Before The Ring
Spa here are a few videos as well The moment i touched the grass and also my quickest Spa lap [video=youtube;mFQBGIu8Bso]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFQBGIu8Bso[/video] [video=youtube;MyVy9RFWzII]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyVy9RFWzII[/video]
This, As much as i love the Ring and have been going for years I think i would now rather go to Spa. That takes nothing away from the Ring mind you, They are both epic places in their own right
I agree too, I think the ring is a tad overrated personally (I might get shot down for that) Although I think Spa is a bit too big for the meg, its absolutely gutless down the kemmel straight, still its fun on the twisty stuff! Cool videos, looks like you had fun! Found this clip after watching yours, its quite funny:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJN6SmlRWKE
They are indeed, that was my 4th trip to the ring. Think in future I will always tie it up with a trip to spa either prior or after yeah I had lots of fun, a great trip was had. he is indeed, his videos are really good
[video=youtube;oUG0r-fC3Qo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUG0r-fC3Qo&feature=youtu.be[/video] a different view of the Ring
the lap above shows how busy the ring was in the video I overtake 17 cars, get overtaken by none and get held up for quite some time due to a yellow flag then very cautious people after the flag Cant wait to get the go pro footage from my friend of are lasses first lap with the go pro on her, some great faces lol
My first lap back at the ring and the girlfriends first hahahahaha [video=youtube;FloFh4zTeLc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FloFh4zTeLc[/video]
haha i know. Starts off with her phone out and giggly, by the end shes balled up and nervous, bless her after that lap she loved it and fully understands the hype
Took a mate out with me last time I was over there, his first lap of the ring ever. He was way more scared than your girlfriend was. I ran a few curbs just to add to the excitement.
Had this little gem 3 years today, this is the longest ive had a car and still don't even think about selling it unreal bus
Havn’t updated these in ages. Not a lot really to report, just been enjoying the car. Havnt covered the most miles this year in this but when I have used it I’ve loved every second. Did a track day at cadwell in August, here are the pictures, car was brilliant throughout the day Heres a few from the Autum Malton Porsche breakfast meet
Just read the whole thread and enjoyed it. My mrs' first lap of the 'ring was also fear mixed with joy haha!
Nice update to round the year off mate! Any plans over the winter months for any tinkering? Any trips pencilled in for next year?
glad you enjoyed it and cheers for the positive comments Yeah after this lap, she really enjoyed it, same with Spa Got a big project coming up in January so this will be taking a back seat for a little while, maybe a year off the Ring trips as well but we will see. The car will be mainly kept upto standard and I'm just about to open the debate over my bonnet again
