Nurburgring trip first time..great,but a few warnings.

It really is a great experience to drive there eh!
Last year my mates surprised me on my bachelor party with a trip to the ring, when we arrived they rented a 265 trophy at RSR. I got 4 laps and the first one with instructor (british guy) which certainly helps getting some confidence on the circuit! First time i was nervous as f*ck concentrating on corners while getting overtaken by super cars with insane speed! Never been there with my own car but brakes and tyres are getting upgraded first before i even go there! It was the most awesome experience ever to drive there and i'm definitely going back soon as it's a hour and a half drive from my place

 

It is the best driving experience anywhere and I strongly recommend everyone to give it a try.

Yes, you need to go there with a level head and assess the risks for yourself, but if you driving within your limits, build up slowly and keep to the quieter times of year (and day) then it is hard to beat.

Oh, and do not drop fluid or hit a barrier otherwise the trip becomes rather costly.

 

My first time last year was in my 172 with a boot load of luggage, a nervous wife in the passenger seat and Uniroyals all round.

Was positively shaking queuing up and rightly so, 3 bends in and a UK plated 350z oversteered whilst trying to stupidly overtake me on the apex of a corner and oh so nearly took my front end out.

As amazing as the driving experience is I find my favourite part of the ring is the atmosphere, just walking around the car park is better than any car show I've been too. It's an Eco system for pure petrol heads from the hotels to the restaurants!

 

Ha, the white EK9?

Bounced it off the limiter coming out of Brunchen, then bang oil cloud lol.

I was there in white .R, on 225 Goodyears....Tyres were a bit iffy, but acceptable. Brakes were perfect too. Cooked them on GP circuit on Prior Wednesday too. It's very easy to drive fast, went past M3's and GT3Rs', and an orange 182.

Missus did a lap too.

 

Oh Grip will be crap in rain at minute..... N 24 was only a week ago lol.

 

Hey Andrew,
Glad you had a good time. I'm on my 11th year going and I love the place. You make a lot of valid points, however I would argue that PS2's are more than up for it, you just need to watch your pressures. Any circuit is a bitch in the rain (ever walked a wet Silverstone?) but there is a wet line to the ring and again the PS2's should be up for it. Thanks for the report. Going back in Sept (8th time this year) but first in a while with the R26.
Here's me out in the Towrag (I took some journalists round in April) 1 lap but reportedly I clocked it in 10 minutes 8 but I have stopped clocking laps years ago its not good for your health I dropped the pressures on the front of the Tow Rag to get a bit more grip on the front and had great fun wagging the back end

 

its an ace place love the atmosphere but all your points are oh so valid. Must take so much care, its just not worth taking any risk. Ill be there 19th / 20th July, might rent a car rather than take Meg out again. We shall see!

 

Love it!

My 9th ever lap. could loose around 15-20s. i was trying for under 9 so i was happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v0jsLhSqUw

 

Good watch that was pal, what brand dv do you have?

 

Its just a forge motorsport one. Standard turbo, stage 2 map

 

Nice!

 

Well it just depends on how they are driven at the end of the day. Trust me when I tell you that a good tyre like a PS2 won't have much problems on the ring. Due to its length its actually quite easy on tyres. However if you drive it wrong or are on the wrong pressures to begin with....

As for times. Time has nothing to do with sympathy for your vehicle. You can drive quick and hard or quick and gentle. If his fronts were rumpling 3/4 way round I would assume (in a mid engine car) he is turning in too much whilst carrying too much speed. Remember the key to good cornering is slow in fast out. But then again I don't know how hot (or inflated) the tyres were. For example I will set the pressures to 25psi cold in the morning on the Megane to allow them to come up to optimum pressures on circuit. Especially when using a road tyre. The PS2 was originally developed for the Carrera GT. I'm pretty sure in most sizes its a capable tyre As I have said before - driver has a lot to do with it. Just my opinion nothing more.

 

I'll second that, my PS2's have been thumped round tracks endlessly and never gone 'off' so to speak. You will notice if the pressures are too high because the car will start to push towards the outside of the corner too soon, no turn in.



Standard ring pic, must of done around 50 laps in that 200 never missed a beat. Will get the megane on next year when I'm over.

 

It's good fun yaaarrrrr

 

Hahaha das ist gut ya!!

 

It's all down to time and getting a feel for your own car. You might find that higher or lower pressures suit your driving style better or worse. It's just trial and error

 

I just got back this weekend. 3rd time this year! We do a lot of mountain biking there..

Renault World Series was the on the GP track so loads of RS cars flying about!

I always hire a car from R4R or RSR due to the total lack of 3rd party cover that you have if driving an English car round. Not worth the risk if you hit a biker etc in my eyes! Whereas a hire car will at least cover you..

I took the Megané - In full standard form other than braided hoses and decent RBF660 fluid for a lap in damp conditions.. Only my 25th lap or so round there, but was surprised in how well it coped.. I have a fair bit of race experience, so wasn't just cruising about! Will need better pads for the dry that's for sure!

Its nice to be able to fill up with the nice ARAL 102Ron fuel too..

 

My 250 loved 102RON. Popped and banged in normal mode all the way home.

 

did a couple laps yesterday morning, my 6th and 7th. Rained during the night so was damp. 9min dead BTG with passenger and spare wheel and high fuel and some other random excuses. Will post the vid on youtube tonight when home. Had a scare at the kink after Adenau bridge, 110/115mph rear broke away on the kink ESP safety net ftw!

 

good. You have to be very positive with gear changes though, and heel and toe helps massively with the short throw and visa versa. But I'm used to that type of gear changing coming from a 205! Just personal preference but I would spec it a little longer not for the longer throw but just to make it less stiff, I'm sure this differs box to box but I didn't find any issue with my shifter mechanism when fitting. Overall a very positive mod for the car. Getting back in any other road car with megane 2 like standard gear change is HORRIBLE!

lap!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD-2QvVFu40

 

the actuator is completely free. If it should be no more stiff then it would have been as stiff before which it wasn't. I just see it as simple physics, shorter lever requires more force. There is no problem with it, just personal preference.

 

I was on the DN day too

 

What Matt Barrichello?

 

Yep, Clio Turbo uses Megane 225 injectors and head gasket so I have rights!!

 

Is it another bot?

 

What's a bot? Aj you make the place sound like a death trap... You just need to do as you are told like us pros!! Haha, aaaaaaafffff aaaan doooooot Flaaaaaattt tooooooot!! You are over analysing again, prick!

 

Not just a cs knob.