Few pics on Nurburgring

ww77 · 10-14-2011, 12:51 PM

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.

wheee! · 10-14-2011, 12:54 PM

Lucky ba$tard!

Cmike2780 · 10-14-2011, 12:57 PM

Super jealous. Time your run, lol.

FuszNissan · 10-14-2011, 12:57 PM

Nice!! I wish I could drive the ring.

red6spd · 10-14-2011, 01:30 PM

nice

m4a1mustang · 10-14-2011, 01:44 PM

Awesome! Totally jealous!!!

007MI6 · 10-14-2011, 02:03 PM

Lucky SOB....jealousy abounds...

Red__Zed · 10-14-2011, 02:22 PM

<----jelly

b1adesofcha0s · 10-14-2011, 04:15 PM

Nice! Add my name to the jealous list as well

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

ww77 · 10-15-2011, 06:02 AM

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.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-15-2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ww77

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

Dustin@Z1 · 10-15-2011, 03:11 PM

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

peter_s · 06-21-2012, 09:38 AM

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.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-21-2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter_s

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

FireDan50 · 06-21-2012, 12:21 PM

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.

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10-15-2011, 06:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
ww77 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 45 Drives: On the Autobahn Rep Power: 14	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.

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Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 17	Sounds like you need to invest in a GoPro too! Videos wanted as well.

06-21-2012, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
peter_s Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 16 Drives: 370z - Manual Rep Power: 13	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.

06-21-2012, 12:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	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.

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