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215DMX
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Topic: Hotel for S14 Meeting in Germany Posted: 13-May-2004 at 10:08 |
I heard recently that they might be closing down the 'ring to the public from next year, anybody else heard anything?
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amorgan
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Joined: 08-December-2003
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Posted: 13-May-2004 at 07:56 |
it sounds like it is going to be a great weekend. I take it this will be a yearly thing. If so i think i will have to join you boys next year
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UweM3
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Posted: 12-May-2004 at 21:38 |
SteveM wrote:
From what folk say, if you're a first timer at the ring (like me) leave the stopwatch at home!
Just enjoy the ride. |
Very, Very good advice!
Nobody of us should try to impress each other with Ring times anyway. We want to come home without casualties (at least I want!)The Ring can be a beast! I am sure some people on this board can give some first hand experience on that subject
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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SteveM
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Posted: 12-May-2004 at 17:11 |
From what folk say, if you're a first timer at the ring (like me) leave the stopwatch at home!
Just enjoy the ride.
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Steve
Scottish Cecotto
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UweM3
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 23:04 |
I would say everything below 9 mins is a change pants job. Espen is really flying!
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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BMG M3
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 22:43 |
amorgan wrote:
Hi guys.
i know this is a little bit off the current dicussion on this topic but what sort of lap times have you guys had there before and what is considered fast for our e30's. |
You can't do a full flying lap of the Ring on a public day ,as you start half way down the main straight and end about 400 yards from where you joined the track.
Most guys on public days time their laps from a bridge just after the start and end it at a gantry just before the end . These are called BTG ( bridge to gantry )times .
If someone tells you a BTG time , then reckon on adding about another 25 secs for a full lap time. I don't know many times for E30 M3s , but I have seen a guy called Espen in a video do about 8:30 BTG which is quick .
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amorgan
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 19:25 |
Hi guys.
i know this is a little bit off the current dicussion on this topic but what sort of lap times have you guys had there before and what is considered fast for our e30's.
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am
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BMG M3
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 18:49 |
UweM3 wrote:
Why are we not meeting just outside the chunnel? |
I agree Uwe. Everyone will have an early start to be at the Chunnel for 0728 . Why waste time getting to a meeting point and waiting ? If everyone just makes sure they are at the Chunnel on time ...... no problems.
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BMG M3
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 18:44 |
rcwtom wrote:
I haven't booked the train or ferry yet.. will it be easy to get the ferry back from Calais.. can't you just turn up and buy a ticket??
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You can buy a ticket there and then once in Calais , thing is it costs about £160 for a single.......This is how mad ferry pricing is .
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UweM3
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 17:13 |
Why are we not meeting just outside the chunnel?
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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rcwtom
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 17:00 |
I haven't booked the train or ferry yet.. will it be easy to get the ferry back from Calais.. can't you just turn up and buy a ticket??
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DAWIEM3
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Posted: 11-May-2004 at 11:47 |
Anybody given thought to a meeting point????
I suggested Thurrock services, junction 30 M25 any other ideas, or suggestions.
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E30 M3 Road car ( Now in Hongkong )
E30 M3 Track Car
S14 2.0L 2002 in progress
E30 C2 2.7 Alpina
E36 M3 3.2 EVO
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215m3
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Posted: 07-May-2004 at 22:26 |
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UweM3
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Posted: 07-May-2004 at 22:08 |
just watched some german Telly, petrol is now up to EUR 1.20 !!! I hope the beer is still cheap. I am really looking forward to some cold Warsteiner
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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BMG M3
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Posted: 07-May-2004 at 20:26 |
Ok , booked a day return for the 0758 today at £38. Getting a day return from Calais back home is tricky . The ferry companies are wise to people from the UK trying to book like this , and won't let you book from the websites . There's an easy £100 saving somewhere here ....... just got to find it
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Alan F
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Posted: 07-May-2004 at 18:41 |
Hi Guys,
Sorry I've been a while getting back, Jake and myself are now booked on the Eurotunnel at 07.58 Looking forward to it :-)
Alan
88 M3
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215m3
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Posted: 07-May-2004 at 13:55 |
I'm booked as well. 07.58 out and 18.33 return.
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DAWIEM3
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Posted: 06-May-2004 at 10:19 |
Hi Guys,
Just booked the train, £123.00. Not to bad.
Out on Friday 08.00 25th return Sunday 27th.
How about all meeting at Thurrock services JNC 30 M25 to travel down to the tunnel togather as a possible meeting point.
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E30 M3 Road car ( Now in Hongkong )
E30 M3 Track Car
S14 2.0L 2002 in progress
E30 C2 2.7 Alpina
E36 M3 3.2 EVO
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UweM3
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Posted: 05-May-2004 at 22:40 |
As I am not going back sunday I will just go to a travel agent in Germany and book a trip. Online booking should just give you a ref number, no tickets anymore. Just don't use the tunnel again
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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BMG M3
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Posted: 05-May-2004 at 22:29 |
UweM3 wrote:
just booked Friday 25th 7.58am
Hopefully nobody at check in will get suspicious when we all go for a "day trip". So please do NOT mention that Germany is our destination
Usually I come back with Seafrance on another "day trip".
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Do you book the return tickets in advance Uwe , do they post them to you or ask questions about why you live in the UK but will travel from calais to Dover ?
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