Few pics on Nurburgring
 

Finally got my Z to Germany, only took 2 and a half months. Felt like 6. Took it right to the Ring. Pretty spoiled with autobahn speeds also. Oil cooler can't get here fast enough though. FYI have not hit limp mode, once oil temps start getting high I crank the heat. Seems to work, even with cruising at 150 for extended periods.:driving:

Lucky ba$tard!

:tup:

Super jealous. Time your run, lol.

Nice!! I wish I could drive the ring.

nice

Awesome! Totally jealous!!!

Lucky SOB....jealousy abounds...:tiphat:

<----jelly

Nice! Add my name to the jealous list as well :p

Did you get any sort of lap time while you were driving it?

I did not get any kind of lap time. Still trying to learn the track. Even with the help of Gran Tourismo it is very difficult. Only had been driving it for 2 days before I went out there and now I am out of the country till March. Would like some Z company next time. The day I was out there I must have been the rarest, besides the Ferrari Scuderia that blew my doors off.

Wow sounds like a fun experience. I hope I can drive the Ring someday :tup:

Sounds like you need to invest in a GoPro too! Videos wanted as well.

Thread bump!

Since most of the posts here are regarding US tracks, and my favorite one is in Germany I have a few questions you might be able to answer.

I'm planning a trip either in late september or october with my bone stock 370z. I thought I could manage the ring fewer this year, but it's getting out of hand right now, itching and starting to ruin my days at the point where I can't think of anything else but the ring....

How has your car been holding up on the ring regarding oil temp? I'm planning on participating the Scuderia Hanseat or the Scuderia S7 (getting sick of the TF and the motorcycles) this fall and I'm not really keen on upgrading my car for that. I will change pads, but I wonder if the car can handle the ring without getting an oil cooler. This is my daily driver and I'd rather not spend money on it for upgrades, I already have a race car for that ;)

And how is your progress on the track so far?

A few tips, if you haven't already figured them out (far all the other who haven't been there before). Just take it easy and the speed will come. Don't bother about laptimes, it will only ruin your day. Just leave the prestige at home (soo many ring rookies make this mistake!). Traffic or road works always ruins something anyway. Perfect laps doesn't exist in reality. Local knowledge equals at least 500 extra HP, you will be passed by an old VW Golf.

It took me probably 40-50 laps before I started to get confident (a few hundered laps on the playstation didn't prepare me much).

I did a few 8:35 laps in my Mini Cooper S Clubman (BTG, not full laps). It had r-compounds and a race suspension, engine was bone stock (175 BHP). I'm really wondering what the 370 can do bone stock.

Good luck and let us know how you do :tiphat:

Nice, bro. I'm stationed in Belgium and have been to a couple tracks in France and the Netherlands. Looking to hit the ring up this summer.

I am no hero on the ring. When I drove it with out the oil cooler I would have hit limp mode during the second lap. It is crazy out there, trying to stay on the line while passing slow cars and getting out of the way of the faster guys. I was there about a month ago with oil cooler and had no problems. If your here in Sept-Oct time frame the temps should be in mid 70's. I have no where near 40-50 laps on the actual Ring. PS3 is no much help, I tried it too. Yes the locals are quick. I think a lot of them could drive it with their eyes closed. Hitting Hockenhiem this weekend, we'll see how my Z1 brake upgrade holds up. It will be nice to see through the corners unlike most of the Ring. Post something in the Germany roll call room once you get in the area. I should be around.

No one without 1000+ laps is a hero :D

I'll keep you updated, I will visit the ring at least once this year. I'll let you know a little further on when I have made arrangements.

When my race car is done it will be stationed permanently at in Adenau ;)