richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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I wanna take the corsa 
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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which one is the cherry bar?
we did a little pub / bar crawl.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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240 miles each way??? Are you sure? looks more like 500+
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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are you looking at nuremburg?
From Dunkerque (the place the ferry drops you) in france, it is only 241 miles to 'nurburg' which is where the nurburgring is!
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Wicked. Thought it was much further. Thats good news for someone who is notorious for owning cars that break.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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yeh it's awesome, I plan to go more often!
only a few hour drive, with a break in the middle once off the ferry...
For me it was literally,
wake up, drive 100 miles (in about an hour) down to dover, get on ferry - 1 hr 45 crossing... 241 miles to the ring in about 3-4 hours depending on traffic / stops. Dump stuff at hotel and Get some laps in!
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Im only about a mile from dover so its only really the drive abroad to worry about.
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
which one is the cherry bar?
we did a little pub / bar crawl.
You would know if you went to the cherry bar
Its the local brothel
Seeing this thread makes me wanna go again!!!
Its really not that far away in reality. Its not even 1k miles each way....
hmmm
nah I cant afford it at the moment
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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I'm honestly planning for next easter!!! DEFINATELY!
A few mates of mine are planning to go this august, but it's kinda too soon! I want to get my car sorted before I go again!
So next easter! is a plan!
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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have you checked the profesional photography sites yet too see if there are any pictures of your car on there?
Get on northloop forums (cant remember address) They have links too all the profesional photographers sites 
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Car went well mate, i can't wait to go next year will probably end up trailering the clio out there. Is it worth doing loads of laps on gran turismo then ?? lol
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beattie17
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
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Im getting the ferry from rosyth to zebrugge(sp?) on 30august. £167return, but its a 17hr over night ferry. Will be my 1st time over cant wait
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Paul_J
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17 hr? It only takes about 4 hours to drive there!
It's awesome, chris yeh it's pretty similar to gt4.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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if the car is jumping over the road, surely the suspension is too hard, causing it to jump over bumps, so stiffening the suspension will make it worse???
looks good though, might have to good sometime!
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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Was an awesome trip eh Paul 
Yeah can't wait only 4 weeks till I'm back again, hopefully I'll have the 306 prep'd for it and won't have to take the rather boringly slow 205 out again
Might try and make it out late september if the 205 gets it's new engine, I'll take you out again then??
Next year I'm planning to go everymonth from april onwards
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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ill come then James, in september if you go .
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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James... I'm thinking next easter!
Though I may be up for a september trip this year too...
Just trying to figure out what I can do car wise  and financially allowable.
Problem is, I almost want a car that I can sell at the end lol. but most track cars that's not gonna happen, so I think hmm, ok I build a cheap track car that I'll just keep for ages.
Most of my laps I was worried about my clutch going... would be awesome to do it without that worry and with a few tweaks to my car
warren, the car isn't solidly bumping... it's rolling about, most likely due to soft rear... and progressive front springs.
I'm considering, selling my bilstein sprintline shocks and springs (should get £250 easy for the set), and then getting some coil overs and stiffer rear shocks.
Then a stiffer rear ARB and some parada spec 2's on my wheels and it could be fun
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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My ultimate 106 gti would be...
Kent Pt 52's, Direct to head Throttle Bodies, Omex ECU mapped. High Comp pistons, con rods and stiffened / balanced crank. (With my setup should see about 175-185 bhp @ fly).
Then Quaife ATB LSD (Diff)
Coilovers at the front
Stiffer rear shocks
Stiffer rear ARB
Stiffer rear Torsion bar
Uprated bushes all round.
Car completely stripped out, even door cards etc... 2 Bucket Seats, and a decent welded in cage!
Then some Comp Mo 5 spoke 15" wheels with decent rubber.
 oh yes... I would fucking love to have that car
Easy sub 9 ring lap and easy domination of most track days
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Doug
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Do it
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Looks immense
Really want to do this one day. Need to do a few track days first though as im sure its not too clever to go as a track virgin.
Car looks really quick in the vid
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Doug
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Its not like any track in this country though.
Its fine to go as a track virgin, just make sure you go out with someone who isnt, that way you can get them to talk you through a first lap and gain loads of great advice!
All the people there love their cars and most of them are more than willing to take you out for a lap if you ask nicely and offer to contribute towards the cost of the lap, even though they will refuse as most have the year passes so dont pay for laps
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
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Im off to the RING on Thursday Not with my Corsa though  I've been for the last 4 years, absolutely awesome place!!! We're staying for 5 nights this year so can't wait.
Glad you enjoyed your trip!!! And the first year I went I did the same as your mate with the Saxo... But I was driving a Nova Turbo lol
Neil
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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Make sure when you/anyone who goes there gets ADAC recovery cover (German AA) its a bitch to sort out, but, you dont get charged for recovery from the 'Ring', which as you've heard isn't cheap.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Paul, Shenpar sell the thicker torsion and ARBs, if you get a price on them let me know cos il be getting a disc rear beam soon and looking to change them possibly if funds allow. Then a Peugeot sport front tarmac damper and 300lb+ springs and thinner front ARB. Sounds pricey though...
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DaNnY_LaD
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
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Any damage to the 106 ?
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