Nurburgring Trip - a few pics...

[mini_nick]

Hi all, just got back from another Nurburgring trip, thought I would share a few pics I took on the way. I drove a friends Impreza which was awesome, first time I have driven the ring in anything other than a clio. With 400 bhp, 4wd and some toyo 888's it was awesome!

Its the first time I have experienced the ring in the wet (I didn't drive it as I didn't fancy taking someone else's car round) and have to say it's a scary place in the wet, with some corners having almost dry like grip then others being like ice! Its so inconsistent I just wouldn't dare push if I was driving!

I still don't see me ever getting bored of this place!

View the full set here

 

[Cliotoby]

Nice, Id of wet myself id id of seen those cars. Is that an M5?

 

[mini_nick]

Yeah the new M5 was testing, there were so many new cars testing, made for good viewing!

 

[_Tom]

Awesome, how much in fuel did it cost to get over there? haha

 

[mini_nick]

Well - the subaru I was in averaged 17mpg on the motorway we split the costs between 2 of us, it went through £350 over 850 miles (ish) of Super Unleaded! ouch!

Here is a pic of me going through the Mini Carousel

 

[Scrooge]

Some nice shots there, I will get there one day. Need to pull my finger out with this mini project.

 

[nevillemaycry3]

17mpg, ouch! Nice pictures, looks like a good trip

 

[_Tom]

Well - the subaru I was in averaged 17mpg on the motorway we split the costs between 2 of us, it went through £350 over 850 miles (ish) of Super Unleaded! ouch!

Haha ouch! Whats the spec on the scoob? I see it has 22B arches front and rear?!

 

[mini_nick]

It has carbon 22b arches front and rear, carbon roof, numerous roger clark bits, a hybrid turbo (not sure on spec), cams (again not sure on spec), anti lag, 6 speed box, exe tc suspension. It has had a lot done which im not sure about, but its running 400 bhp, feels every bit as though it is too!

 

[Scrooge]

Lol even with a 6 speed box it was doing 17mpg

 

[mini_nick]

Lol even with a 6 speed box it was doing 17mpg

I know - bad times! But it wasn't as though we were driving it economically!

 

[Scrooge]

Ah fair doos, I don't suppose you could resist the temptation to hoon in a car like that

 

[Englebert]

I like the Impreza, is a Type R? Seems to have 22b style arches?

Cool photos, glad you had fun. Has its own climate up there!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Awesome, cars look awesome and scoob looks amazing

 

[jon_r]

Not usually a fan of Impreza's, but that is lovely. Perfect infact!

The wet line around the ring is very different to the dry line (you'd be amazed at the difference). Well worth getting some tuition next time it rains as you won't believe the grip that is there on the wet line.

 

[mini_nick]

I like the Impreza, is a Type R? Seems to have 22b style arches?

Cool photos, glad you had fun. Has its own climate up there!

It did start life as a Type R I believe, I think thats where the shell was taken from, its been built up from a bare shell as far as I am aware. It runs very well, nice to drive on the road as well as the track.

Cheers

 

[mini_nick]

Not usually a fan of Impreza's, but that is lovely. Perfect infact!

The wet line around the ring is very different to the dry line (you'd be amazed at the difference). Well worth getting some tuition next time it rains as you won't believe the grip that is there on the wet line.

I can imagine, there obviously was grip out there as some people were quicker (by quite some margin than us) and we were sliding all over the place! I was in the Octavia Vrs when we had a very hairy lift off oversteer moment!

 

[mini_nick]

Just found a few more pics - I want to go again!