First road course today - the Nurburgring.
10-22-2011, 06:44 PM
#1
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ft. Irwin, California (But Virginia is home)
Posts: 1,501
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
1 Post
First road course today - the Nurburgring. Title says it all. Did 2x laps. What a blast! Way more fun (and intense) than drag racing. I took it easy being my 1st time out, but still managed to complete the 13mile circuit in under 12 minutes. 
10-23-2011, 03:58 AM
#2
TECH Resident
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Mehlingen, Germany
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes that track is very addictive. I have got a couple of laps under my from there. I have been going there off and on since 1985. Haven't been back to the track in a couple of years though.
or vids 
10-23-2011, 06:27 PM
#6
Did you track experience uncover some problem area's for your car? What will be the next round of mods or suggested changes you will address as a result of your experience? What is your current setup just for reference?
Trending Topics
10-24-2011, 03:26 PM
#8
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ft. Irwin, California (But Virginia is home)
Posts: 1,501
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
1 Post
UMI chassis mounted torque arm ( adjustable).
UMI strut brace.
UMI subframes (X-brace design).
UMI adjustable LCAs.
UMI adjustable pan hard rod.
BMR LCA relocation brackets.
Baer Eradispeed rotors/Hawk HPS pads/ Earls stainless lines.
Goodyear Eagle F1 super car tires on 17x9 ZO6 wheels.
Moser 9" with 4.11s and a Detroit Locker Tru-Track.
Engine mods ( head/cam, etc.)
The springs/shocks are stock. Car remains flat in corners and the grip from the tires is excellent, so haven't changed them yet. The sway bars are also
stock.
For Golf&GM I'm from Williamsburg VA.
10-26-2011, 09:20 PM
#9
Staging Lane
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HoCo, Maryland
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The trans was overheating on the 2nd run. A cooler or different fluid will probably be the next change. Everything else was working surprisingly well together. Here's the current applicable mods:
UMI chassis mounted torque arm ( adjustable).
UMI strut brace.
UMI subframes (X-brace design).
UMI adjustable LCAs.
UMI adjustable pan hard rod.
BMR LCA relocation brackets.
Baer Eradispeed rotors/Hawk HPS pads/ Earls stainless lines.
Goodyear Eagle F1 super car tires on 17x9 ZO6 wheels.
Moser 9" with 4.11s and a Detroit Locker Tru-Track.
Engine mods ( head/cam, etc.)
The springs/shocks are stock. Car remains flat in corners and the grip from the tires is excellent, so haven't changed them yet. The sway bars are also
stock.
For Golf&GM I'm from Williamsburg VA.
UMI chassis mounted torque arm ( adjustable).
UMI strut brace.
UMI subframes (X-brace design).
UMI adjustable LCAs.
UMI adjustable pan hard rod.
BMR LCA relocation brackets.
Baer Eradispeed rotors/Hawk HPS pads/ Earls stainless lines.
Goodyear Eagle F1 super car tires on 17x9 ZO6 wheels.
Moser 9" with 4.11s and a Detroit Locker Tru-Track.
Engine mods ( head/cam, etc.)
The springs/shocks are stock. Car remains flat in corners and the grip from the tires is excellent, so haven't changed them yet. The sway bars are also
stock.
For Golf&GM I'm from Williamsburg VA.
11-01-2011, 10:36 AM
#10
Launching!
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: La Puente
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Im very jealous. Yeah I would recommend 35mm Solid Swaybar and Poly A-Arm bushing kit. Makes a Very big difference. Stock Shocks are bad compared to some nice adjustables.
11-01-2011, 10:58 AM
#11
Got a question for you if you don't mind me asking...
Did you go to the main building for entry or did you go to the other entry?
I went there this last summer however I went with my G35 instead and couldn't figure out where to go in and where to pay?
Did you go to the main building for entry or did you go to the other entry?
I went there this last summer however I went with my G35 instead and couldn't figure out where to go in and where to pay?
11-01-2011, 06:16 PM
#12
On The Tree
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Virgina Beach
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is like saying
"HEY GUYS! I just had sex for the first time and it was with Jenna Jameson!!"
As many "first times" I've had at tracks over the years, you'd have to roll all those into one to even get close to your experience.
I mean this in the best way possible but, you sir, are an *******.
"HEY GUYS! I just had sex for the first time and it was with Jenna Jameson!!"
As many "first times" I've had at tracks over the years, you'd have to roll all those into one to even get close to your experience.
I mean this in the best way possible but, you sir, are an *******.
11-28-2011, 04:16 PM
#13
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ft. Irwin, California (But Virginia is home)
Posts: 1,501
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
1 Post
This is like saying
"HEY GUYS! I just had sex for the first time and it was with Jenna Jameson!!"
As many "first times" I've had at tracks over the years, you'd have to roll all those into one to even get close to your experience.
I mean this in the best way possible but, you sir, are an *******.
"HEY GUYS! I just had sex for the first time and it was with Jenna Jameson!!"
As many "first times" I've had at tracks over the years, you'd have to roll all those into one to even get close to your experience.
I mean this in the best way possible but, you sir, are an *******.
Either way, it was my 1st road course. Sorry.For Bene, the entrance isn't at the big "terminal" where all the shops/ stores are. It's about 2km north. You pay for the Ring at a little shack next to the track and receive a plastic credit card. You then swipe the card at the entrance to the track and the gate opens. Simple as that.
BTW, guess there was a pic of my car at the track. A guy from the F-body Europe site led me to it.
By schantin at 2011-11-28
Last edited by Schantin; 11-28-2011 at 04:23 PM.
12-01-2011, 09:08 PM
#14
On The Tree
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: The forsaken tundra of Minnesota
Posts: 123
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Don't put a solid sway bar in put a strano hollow bar. There is none better or lighter. I agree with the shock comment too. Koni yellow are way better then stock. Add strano springs and you have your self a mighty fine weekend warrior track car there.
12-08-2011, 10:35 PM
#18
TECH Fanatic
Lucky guy. Bilstein adjustable inserts set up for your car all around.
Find some shop that does them & know how to set them for your cars 4 corners...on a normal track that you might use you could possibly run 2 sec quicker.
Find some shop that does them & know how to set them for your cars 4 corners...on a normal track that you might use you could possibly run 2 sec quicker.
02-03-2012, 02:26 PM
#19
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ft. Irwin, California (But Virginia is home)
Posts: 1,501
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
1 Post
