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mik wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:17 pm

Orange Cola wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:13 pm

McSwede wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:45 pm

Bloody hell. So Porsche didn't stump up for anything then. Wow!

What happened?

See ere

Holy crap

Have you/they done anything to improve the issue? Have Porsche done any kind of update?

Such an appealing car otherwise!

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!

Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:29 pm Have you/they done anything to improve the issue? Have Porsche done any kind of update?

Such an appealing car otherwise!

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

revsRus wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:55 pm

Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:29 pm Have you/they done anything to improve the issue? Have Porsche done any kind of update?

Such an appealing car otherwise!

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

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.

Orange Cola wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 pm

revsRus wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:55 pm

Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:29 pm Have you/they done anything to improve the issue? Have Porsche done any kind of update?

Such an appealing car otherwise!

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

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.

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.

Yes the strut towers are potentially shite and I got unlucky but for my needs the package is close to peerless

revsRus wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:15 pm

Orange Cola wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 pm

revsRus wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:55 pm

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

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.

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.

Yes the strut towers are potentially shite and I got unlucky but for my needs the package is close to peerless

Well I salute you for it. I hope you have lots of pain free trouble from here on in

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.

Kudos (and a huge amount of envy!) Great achievement.

I'm sorely tempted to try and get over for the rescheduled 24hr in September.

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.

Excellent, where you staying?

unzippy wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:01 am

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.

Excellent, where you staying?

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.

revsRus wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:31 am

unzippy wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:01 am

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.

Excellent, where you staying?

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.

The ice cream cafe in Adenau is decent - Eisdiele Venezia.
The Lindenhof back up in Nurburg was always my favourite.

Have fun!

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

revsRus wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:27 pm Wee update - got down to 7:49 this afternoon which I’m very pleased indeed with, takes 7 seconds off my pb.

7:49 for a wee is impressive no matter how you look at it.

And below your target. Nice

mik wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:58 pm And below your target. Nice

Totally, I’m delighted. Where does it end though??!! I’m oooobviously going to want to get into the 7:30s next. I may need to have a word with myself to be content with what I’ve achieved rather than ending up overstretching

Surely the next thing is racing?

revsRus wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:27 pm

mik wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:58 pm And below your target. Nice

Totally, I’m delighted. Where does it end though??!! I’m oooobviously going to want to get into the 7:30s next. I may need to have a word with myself to be content with what I’ve achieved rather than ending up overstretching

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!

Rich B wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:05 pm Surely the next thing is racing?

That’s the correct answer...

Elevates everything beyond winning at trackdays like you wouldn’t believe!

Also show up how good you really are, quickly

Coaster1 wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pm

revsRus wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:27 pm

mik wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:58 pm And below your target. Nice

Totally, I’m delighted. Where does it end though??!! I’m oooobviously going to want to get into the 7:30s next. I may need to have a word with myself to be content with what I’ve achieved rather than ending up overstretching

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!

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 tries

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.