Cub.
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Have fun guys, iceberg is looking great Fletch. 
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Fletcher
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Nürburgring Trip 2015:
Last Friday Morning me and @TimR26 set off for Nurburg.
Waiting to board the Eurostar.
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by fletcher10, on Flickr
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Going through Beligum
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Arriving at Linder Ferienpark Nurburg.
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Unloaded the cars and then off to buy Ring tickets and do a lap!
....Then back quick shower and off to Pistenklause :smile:
by fletcher10, on Flickr
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Tim fixing his car with trusty zip ties :wink:
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Lunch- Cockpit Adenau
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Dinner -Pinocchio.
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Cooling down between laps.
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Next door neighbour had a 'little off'
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Fletchbus on the 'Ring.
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Untitled by fletcher10, on Flickr
Nurburg castle at night.
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by fletcher10, on Flickr
Some early morning pics from my balcony.
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by fletcher10, on Flickr
Untitled by fletcher10, on Flickr
Tim's 172 looking good in the morning sun :smile:
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Various Ring pics
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by fletcher10, on Flickr
by fletcher10, on Flickr
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Sunday night back to Pistenklause.
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Ready for home, obligutary Nurburgring sign pics
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by fletcher10, on Flickr
Ready for the tunnel
DC5 wasn't so lucky 😧
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So my second trip to the Ring, 1,200 miles 9 laps (I had planned on doing more ) but lots and lots of crashes and ring closures meant I couldn't get as many laps in as I would have liked.
The 172 was great apart from a few niggles the splitter was catching in fast tight corners and over the higher curbs (I left my H&R spanners at home so couldn't raise it a little) I lost a jubilee clip that holds the oil breater pipe onto the back of the engine, and the battery didn't want to start first time Monday morning. So all in all very happy with the old girl she is now on 149,500 and it didn't drink a drop of oil the whole trip!
Planning on going back again late summer!
Last Friday Morning me and @TimR26 set off for Nurburg.
Waiting to board the Eurostar.
Going through Beligum
Arriving at Linder Ferienpark Nurburg.
Unloaded the cars and then off to buy Ring tickets and do a lap!
....Then back quick shower and off to Pistenklause :smile:
by fletcher10, on Flickr
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Tim fixing his car with trusty zip ties :wink:
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Lunch- Cockpit Adenau
Dinner -Pinocchio.
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Cooling down between laps.
Next door neighbour had a 'little off'
Fletchbus on the 'Ring.
by fletcher10, on Flickr
Nurburg castle at night.
Some early morning pics from my balcony.
Untitled by fletcher10, on Flickr
Tim's 172 looking good in the morning sun :smile:
Various Ring pics
Sunday night back to Pistenklause.
Ready for home, obligutary Nurburgring sign pics
Ready for the tunnel
DC5 wasn't so lucky 😧
So my second trip to the Ring, 1,200 miles 9 laps (I had planned on doing more ) but lots and lots of crashes and ring closures meant I couldn't get as many laps in as I would have liked.
The 172 was great apart from a few niggles the splitter was catching in fast tight corners and over the higher curbs (I left my H&R spanners at home so couldn't raise it a little) I lost a jubilee clip that holds the oil breater pipe onto the back of the engine, and the battery didn't want to start first time Monday morning. So all in all very happy with the old girl she is now on 149,500 and it didn't drink a drop of oil the whole trip!
Planning on going back again late summer!
Nice write up mate. Car looks great on the karussell.
Awesome! I definitely need to get over there. Not in the DCI though. Haha
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
How's the 172 coming along John?
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
It's gone nowhere lately dude.
I'm hoping once these few garden bits are done, I'll have some cash!
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Yes Mark I did forget that
Tell me about it mate, my downstairs toilet is currently eating into my 'Racecar' fund FML.
Iain C
ClioSport Club Member
Nice work. Looks like a good trip.
Gotta love the Pistenklause!
Gotta love the Pistenklause!
looks a good trip & nice write up!
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Quick Update:
I Noticed last month after not staring the 172 for about 10 days it struggled to start, the same thing happened again a couple of weeks ago at the Ring. So on Monday I ordered a lightweight Odyssey 25 battery/ cage and new terminals wire etc. By Thursday the battey still hadn't arrived from tweaks so I contacted them, and was told that the batteries were now on back order! I tried a few other places and was told the same thing no Odyseey batteries in stock until mid May. So I ordered a Varley red top 25 battery- cage Friday, luckily this arrived mid morning yesterday.
So yesterday @Christopher. came over to mine to fit the new battery and move the ECU bracket, thanks again Chris
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Surprised at just how heavy the ECU bracket, brace etc weighs!
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I am off to Wales in a couple of weeks with some of the SC guys, so need to get the following done before then..
4 new tyres to go on the white set of 2118's probably a set of Federal RSR's
Oil change
New set of spark plugs
Maybe change the rear brake pads/discs
I Noticed last month after not staring the 172 for about 10 days it struggled to start, the same thing happened again a couple of weeks ago at the Ring. So on Monday I ordered a lightweight Odyssey 25 battery/ cage and new terminals wire etc. By Thursday the battey still hadn't arrived from tweaks so I contacted them, and was told that the batteries were now on back order! I tried a few other places and was told the same thing no Odyseey batteries in stock until mid May. So I ordered a Varley red top 25 battery- cage Friday, luckily this arrived mid morning yesterday.
So yesterday @Christopher. came over to mine to fit the new battery and move the ECU bracket, thanks again Chris
Surprised at just how heavy the ECU bracket, brace etc weighs!
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I am off to Wales in a couple of weeks with some of the SC guys, so need to get the following done before then..
4 new tyres to go on the white set of 2118's probably a set of Federal RSR's
Oil change
New set of spark plugs
Maybe change the rear brake pads/discs
Dammit. I ordered a battery from tweeks on Friday. Hope it arrives soon.
Where did you get your cables from fletch?
Where did you get your cables from fletch?
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I got my cables from Vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk John, cheap and very quick delivery!
Me and Tim didn't hang about driving there and back Russ
Are those pictures of the karussell with the bikers the same two on that Video Fletch ?
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Yes mate.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
Car looks great on the 'ring pics!
Glad you had a good time and it performed well in performance and behaviour.
Glad you had a good time and it performed well in performance and behaviour.
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Video?? Any links to said video?
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Thanks Mark, yes mate the old girl did well
Not yet mate, I just played Chris a video through my MacBook. Hopefully I'll get some uploaded on Vimeo/ youtube soon
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
Send me the link when you do mate! I had a bike get in my way at karussel too. Threw me a bit as I wasn't sure if he was going to move, or if he'd even seen me. That's what the over revs all about in my lap video! Thought I was in 4th dropping down into 3rd!
Fletcher
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So after a great weekend in Wales (thanks again Tim)http://www.cliosport.net/threads/south-coast-wales-trip-2015.774840/#post-10757962
The 172 hit 150,000 just before we arrived at the Evo triangle.
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She's now on 150,700 odd so the miles are really racking up this year!
TBH the car/ engine was pulling better than ever over the weekend :smile:
And a few pics from a drive along my favourite roads today.
Untitled by Fletcher Cox, on Flickr
Untitled by Fletcher Cox, on Flickr
Untitled by Fletcher Cox, on Flickr
Next on the list.
Oil/ filter spark plugs and new Magnecor 8.5 ignition cables. And maybe a PMS gear linkage :wink:
The 172 hit 150,000 just before we arrived at the Evo triangle.
She's now on 150,700 odd so the miles are really racking up this year!
TBH the car/ engine was pulling better than ever over the weekend :smile:
And a few pics from a drive along my favourite roads today.
Next on the list.
Oil/ filter spark plugs and new Magnecor 8.5 ignition cables. And maybe a PMS gear linkage :wink:
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Looking great. Haven't caught up with this for a while. I'll change the title for you x
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
ForceIndia
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Gentlemans spec 200
Wish I'd had the will power to keep my original 172. Would of been on 350k-ish miles by now!
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
150k and going better than ever, now that's what I like to hear! :stig:
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Yes Mark, hopefully she'll make 200k
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I have no doubt she will!
Iain C
ClioSport Club Member
I'm hoping mine will hit 200k too
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
How many miles do you do per year bud?Yes Mark, hopefully she'll make 200k
Just wondering how long it will take to get to the magic 200k.
R26.R & 200T
How did u find the Linder Ferienpark? Going to be staying there later in the summer for the first time. Looks nice enough from ur pics and heard some good feedback
Fletcher
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I reckon on average now about 7.5k per year mate, so a few years yet!
I really like Linder Ferienpark I have stayed there twice now. Cheap, nice clean and roomy chalets, with plenty of parking and not far from the 'Ring
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
@Fletcher @TimR26 @Cub. operation 'sub 8:15' will more than likely to be in 2016 for me now, so I shall keep you posted if you fancy going at the same time. It's usually around the same time as the truck racing or dtm is on at the gp circuit when I go as well (July/August). James (BIGASH) will be riding shotgun with me either way.
Linder Ferienpark is great, I wouldn't stay anywhere else now.
July or August should be ideal for me. I'm hoping to go again this year if the R26 is ready.
@Fletcher @TimR26 @Cub. operation 'sub 8:15' will more than likely to be in 2016 for me now, so I shall keep you posted if you fancy going at the same time. It's usually around the same time as the truck racing or dtm is on at the gp circuit when I go as well (July/August). James (BIGASH) will be riding shotgun with me either way.
July or August should be ideal for me. I'm hoping to go again this year if the R26 is ready.
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
How much is it to stay at the Linder Ferienpark out of interest? I normally stay in leafy herschbroich. The hotel is pretty much directly below the karussell. Just a shame it's a 30min uphill walk to get there! Lol!
Great stuff. Once I've got an idea on what's what I'll be in touch. :wink:
It cost us €345 for three nights. They're three bedroom houses with two twins and a single so comfortably take 3 to 5 people.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
@Fletcher @TimR26 @Cub. operation 'sub 8:15' will more than likely to be in 2016 for me now, so I shall keep you posted if you fancy going at the same time. It's usually around the same time as the truck racing or dtm is on at the gp circuit when I go as well (July/August). James (BIGASH) will be riding shotgun with me either way.
That sounds good Mark
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Yeah, I'm keen.
