Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion

--GT-- · 13-05-2008, 15:27

We are back en here are first pictures

Fabia vs. supercars

turnerswfc · 13-05-2008, 15:34

Wonder what the result was of the second picture......

fatty5000 · 13-05-2008, 19:46

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Originally Posted by turnerswfc

Wonder what the result was of the second picture......

Not good, seeing as it wasn't a 2.0l fabia

Makefish · 13-05-2008, 20:22

This was a fab trip and my thanks go to EVERYONE that went for making it such fun, I'll not forget it in a hurry

Loads of pics to come but here's a taster of the trip down (sorry a poor quality vid)

Kaiserb_uk · 13-05-2008, 20:33

How fast was that??? And what was that yellow Furby doing?

**tfboy** · 13-05-2008, 20:40

It was fast enough - I'm not used to driving at those speeds

Oh, and the yellow fabia was Will's. He had an annoying habit of being in all the shots of the convoy.

We had a most amazing drive down - more pics to follow

but amongst the sleek supercars was this bright yellow car with its roof sticking out over everything else. Yup it was Will

CHRIS ELLIS · 13-05-2008, 20:40

Just a bit quicker than you then steve

Makefish · 13-05-2008, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Kaiserb_uk

How fast was that??? And what was that yellow Furby doing?

Around 120mph (although slowing a little) but that was the start of an amazing convoy we had to the ring

postmanpat · 13-05-2008, 20:43

Undertaken by a std fabia

mattandy · 13-05-2008, 20:45

I think it was the fact that he'd just been overtaken by a Viperwannabe and was being harrased by a yellow tractor that he put his foot down

southpaw · 13-05-2008, 20:57

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Originally Posted by turnerswfc

Wonder what the result was of the second picture......

We were parked up in the car park at the time the pic was taken - the 360cs didn't go out again so technically I was faster after round the ring after the picture, before was a different story though

Lance · 13-05-2008, 21:03

Whats that building in the very first pic on this thread........it wasn't there at the end of last year??

Cheers
Lance

Makefish · 13-05-2008, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Lance

Whats that building in the very first pic on this thread........it wasn't there at the end of last year??

Cheers
Lance

The booking centre for single passenger laps in a race prepped Dodge Vipers

postmanpat · 13-05-2008, 21:19

Did you have a go, and how much

**mannyo** · 13-05-2008, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Lance

Whats that building in the very first pic on this thread........it wasn't there at the end of last year??

Cheers
Lance

Thats were the red truck they used to use was parked.

Sadly driving at speed in the EU will soon be a thing of the past due to the soon to be passed cross border co-operation whereby a driver speeding in a foreign country will have the same penalties applied as if speeding in their own. Technically it came into force recently, but the whole thing is due to be automatic rather than paper based soon.

Rapid - Press Releases - EUROPA

There is a thread discussing it on the ringers list.

Makefish · 13-05-2008, 21:26

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Originally Posted by postmanpat

Did you have a go, and how much

Erm no, too much at EU270 imo

the Ring Taxi looked good (especially with Sabine at the wheel

) but they had a two and a half year waiting list!

postmanpat · 13-05-2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makefish

Erm no, too much at EU270 imo

the Ring Taxi looked good (especially with Sabine at the wheel

) but they had a two and a half year waiting list!

and

again,

and

again

southpaw · 13-05-2008, 22:08

here's a couple more lambos

Clarey · 13-05-2008, 22:08

I've just got home too, hope everyone else is back safe and sound. (the guys in the NSX had atleast made it to birmingham when i passed them)

So much happened in four days, felt like we was there for a fortnight! Its going to take a while to digest it all and report back. (I'm liking the webcam shots

)

So tired now, i'm not even unpacking the car till tommorow

**mannyo** · 13-05-2008, 22:09

How did the first timers find the track then. Anyone have any near misses?.

oilburninnut · 13-05-2008, 22:28

i managed a 9,45 but got a lot quicker later on

just got back myself thanks everyone it was awesome

Tigger_1979 · 13-05-2008, 22:49

WOW What a weekend can't wait to go again next year

devonutopia · 13-05-2008, 23:03

WOOOOT!

Great weekend. Almost found the legs on the mongrel, and although no laps of mine were timed properly, I reckon after going out with Gary who put down a sub 10, I'm pretty sure I did too. It's amazing what a good driver can do with a "crap car" EH STEVE!?

Makefish · 13-05-2008, 23:10

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

It's amazing what a good driver can do with a "crap car" EH STEVE!?

........or in my case a "crap driver" in a good car!

The guy that took my car round the Ring was absolutely brilliant, an awesome experience

13-05-2008, 15:27	#1
--GT-- Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium (antwerp) Posts: 117 Members Car: fabia nur edition Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion We are back en here are first pictures Fabia vs. supercars

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Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,277 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion This was a fab trip and my thanks go to EVERYONE that went for making it such fun, I'll not forget it in a hurry Loads of pics to come but here's a taster of the trip down (sorry a poor quality vid) __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

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Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,430 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 11 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion How fast was that??? And what was that yellow Furby doing? __________________ Offended? spEak You're bRanes MCSA:M CompTIA:Security+ Mods:Nearly enough

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tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,326 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 21 Thanked 77 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion It was fast enough - I'm not used to driving at those speeds Oh, and the yellow fabia was Will's. He had an annoying habit of being in all the shots of the convoy. We had a most amazing drive down - more pics to follow but amongst the sleek supercars was this bright yellow car with its roof sticking out over everything else. Yup it was Will __________________ Xavier

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CHRIS ELLIS Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 846 Members Car: Octavia Vrs MK11 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion Just a bit quicker than you then steve __________________ Megan Fox Yummy Zenons,Maxidot,Park assist,Heated seats,Mfd3,Stus cruise control,Bluetooth handsfree,And as bright as the sun.

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mattandy Wolfboy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hemel - Home of sub-standard roads Posts: 1,357 Members Car: Black Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 48 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion I think it was the fact that he'd just been overtaken by a Viperwannabe and was being harrased by a yellow tractor that he put his foot down __________________ Matt - Standard(ish) Fabis vRS - 134bhp - 244lb/ft Next Herts / North London Meet (Now on a Sunday and possibly not in either Herts or North London )

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Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,198 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion Whats that building in the very first pic on this thread........it wasn't there at the end of last year?? Cheers Lance

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Clarey Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 405 Members Car: skoda Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion I've just got home too, hope everyone else is back safe and sound. (the guys in the NSX had atleast made it to birmingham when i passed them) So much happened in four days, felt like we was there for a fortnight! Its going to take a while to digest it all and report back. (I'm liking the webcam shots) So tired now, i'm not even unpacking the car till tommorow __________________ Cheers, Phil.

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oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,643 Members Car: vrs sse Thanks: 184 Thanked 138 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion i managed a 9,45 but got a lot quicker later on just got back myself thanks everyone it was awesome __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

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Tigger_1979 Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yate, Bristol, South West Posts: 1,846 Members Car: Standard Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion WOW What a weekend can't wait to go again next year __________________ WSM Sat 1st November 2008

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,103 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Ring Trip 2008 - Pic/Vid & Aftermath Discussion WOOOOT! Great weekend. Almost found the legs on the mongrel, and although no laps of mine were timed properly, I reckon after going out with Gary who put down a sub 10, I'm pretty sure I did too. It's amazing what a good driver can do with a "crap car" EH STEVE!? __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!