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Made it to the nurburgring
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Have you/they done anything to improve the issue? Have Porsche done any kind of update?
Such an appealing car otherwise!
Such an appealing car otherwise!
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If the alloy was smacked to bits, the strut broken, arm broken etc and the turret looked like that then that’s fine, it’s a massive hit.
If the rest appears relatively un-harmed then that’s a pretty crap bit of engineering. The shell should be the last pet to fail.
Dave!
If the rest appears relatively un-harmed then that’s a pretty crap bit of engineering. The shell should be the last pet to fail.
Dave!
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I bought some plates that bolt onto the top of the strut tower which i imagine are a big help. I’ve been liberally bashing it* through the carousel since with no further issue.
*the car not the proverbial bishop - that’s another story
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I take it this isn’t a keeper then. I cannot believe Porsche designed that and let it go, someone there absolutely knew it was on the edge when they designed it. The standards we design towers to (also aluminium) is phenomenal, they can take quite a hammering.
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I see it as a keeper, I’ve had it repaired and mitigated the risk of the towers breaking again with the bracing plates, it does everything I imagined it would when I stretched myself financially to buy it and there’s no other car in my budget that can do the track work reliably whilst remaining a stimulating road car due to that to-die-for manual shift mechanism.Orange Cola wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 pmI take it this isn’t a keeper then. I cannot believe Porsche designed that and let it go, someone there absolutely knew it was on the edge when they designed it. The standards we design towers to (also aluminium) is phenomenal, they can take quite a hammering.
Yes the strut towers are potentially shite and I got unlucky but for my needs the package is close to peerless
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Well I salute you for it. I hope you have lots of pain free trouble from here on inrevsRus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:15 pmI see it as a keeper, I’ve had it repaired and mitigated the risk of the towers breaking again with the bracing plates, it does everything I imagined it would when I stretched myself financially to buy it and there’s no other car in my budget that can do the track work reliably whilst remaining a stimulating road car due to that to-die-for manual shift mechanism.Orange Cola wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 pmI take it this isn’t a keeper then. I cannot believe Porsche designed that and let it go, someone there absolutely knew it was on the edge when they designed it. The standards we design towers to (also aluminium) is phenomenal, they can take quite a hammering.
Yes the strut towers are potentially shite and I got unlucky but for my needs the package is close to peerless
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Got 4 laps of tuition today and goodness me it was helpful. I can now see where I can improve, I know where to brake, where to turn in, where not to lift, amazing progress. In fact I went straight out after and set a new PB, 7:54 and I’m confident there’s a good bit more to come over saturday and sunday (track closed tomorrow). The nurburgring really is the best place in the world.
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Kudos (and a huge amount of envy!) Great achievement.
I'm sorely tempted to try and get over for the rescheduled 24hr in September.
I'm sorely tempted to try and get over for the rescheduled 24hr in September.
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Excellent, where you staying?revsRus wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:44 pm Got 4 laps of tuition today and goodness me it was helpful. I can now see where I can improve, I know where to brake, where to turn in, where not to lift, amazing progress. In fact I went straight out after and set a new PB, 7:54 and I’m confident there’s a good bit more to come over saturday and sunday (track closed tomorrow). The nurburgring really is the best place in the world.
The Evo forum really is a shadow of its former self. I remember when the internet was for the elite and now they seem to let any spastic on
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I stayed at Ring Garage last night, but I’m up and about really really early due to going to bed really early because of exhaustion but also since I’m on my own and internet coverage in germany is surprisingly poor (no wifi either) I had zero entertainment for the evening. I’m staying in brussels with friends again tonight though and will probably stay in Adenau (Small but relatively lively town 10 mins from the track) on Saturday night where the internet coverage is a little better and there’s more people and energy about.unzippy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:01 amExcellent, where you staying?revsRus wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:44 pm Got 4 laps of tuition today and goodness me it was helpful. I can now see where I can improve, I know where to brake, where to turn in, where not to lift, amazing progress. In fact I went straight out after and set a new PB, 7:54 and I’m confident there’s a good bit more to come over saturday and sunday (track closed tomorrow). The nurburgring really is the best place in the world.
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revsRus wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:31 amI stayed at Ring Garage last night, but I’m up and about really really early due to going to bed really early because of exhaustion but also since I’m on my own and internet coverage in germany is surprisingly poor (no wifi either) I had zero entertainment for the evening. I’m staying in brussels with friends again tonight though and will probably stay in Adenau (Small but relatively lively town 10 mins from the track) on Saturday night where the internet coverage is a little better and there’s more people and energy about.unzippy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:01 amExcellent, where you staying?revsRus wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:44 pm Got 4 laps of tuition today and goodness me it was helpful. I can now see where I can improve, I know where to brake, where to turn in, where not to lift, amazing progress. In fact I went straight out after and set a new PB, 7:54 and I’m confident there’s a good bit more to come over saturday and sunday (track closed tomorrow). The nurburgring really is the best place in the world.
The ice cream cafe in Adenau is decent - Eisdiele Venezia.
The Lindenhof back up in Nurburg was always my favourite.
Have fun!
The Evo forum really is a shadow of its former self. I remember when the internet was for the elite and now they seem to let any spastic on
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Re: Made it to the nurburgring
Wee update - got down to 7:49 this afternoon which I’m very pleased indeed with, takes 7 seconds off my pb. Tomorrow I’m having a racy setup done in the morning so I’m going for a final “watch this!” evening session 5.30pm - 7.30pm when I can hopefully nick a few more seconds. Happy days
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7:49 for a wee is impressive no matter how you look at it.
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And below your target. Nice
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Surely the next thing is racing?
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Good going! The unofficial BTG ‘record’ is 7:34 so anywhere near that would be flying.
Is there limited mileage on your insurance policy and does it include UK/Europe track days? Cos it’s really expensive!
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That’s interesting to know. I ended up with a best of 7:46.8 after yesterday evening’s session and there’s definitely more to come for my next visit, probably late July or early August. Maybe I could become the unofficial record holder with a few more triesCoaster1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pmGood going! The unofficial BTG ‘record’ is 7:34 so anywhere near that would be flying.
Is there limited mileage on your insurance policy and does it include UK/Europe track days? Cos it’s really expensive!
My insurance is with admiral without exhaustive shopping around, I have 3 points for speeding, am 35 and have had 2 claims in the past year of £8.5k (gt4) and £1k in the golf for when I absent mindedly trickled into the back of a range rover which stalled at some lights. No claims at all for 8 years prior. These 2 incidents combined are probably what makes it expensive.