Ring Trip August
Pants On Fire - 27/7/07 at 01:54 PM
The weekend after I get back from my holidays a gang of us are off to the Ring for a long weekend.
In terms of preparation of the car so far I have done the following.
Oil change - including dimantling oil cooler to get the last drops out!
Oil filter
New top & bottom ball joints
New track rod ends
Water change with c40% water wetter
Fitted a 70 degree stat
MOT (even though it's not due until March 08.
I'm taking a fairly comprehensive toolkit including axle stands & a trolley jack + spare, bulbs, clutch cable, plugs, oil filter, oils and
various tie wraps, nuts, bolts, washers, screws, latex gloves, rags & swarfega 
Did I miss anything obvious?
Apart from the obvious take it easy and not taking liberties (I last drove the Ring in 1998) any tips from recent visitors they'd care to
share?
Thanks.
ned - 27/7/07 at 01:59 PM
fire extinguisher and aa/rac card?!
nitram38 - 27/7/07 at 02:00 PM
Did I miss anything obvious?
A few spare pairs of pants! 
Pants On Fire - 27/7/07 at 02:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ned
fire extinguisher and aa/rac card?!
Got RAC and ADAC mind you I've heard ADAC don't recover from the Ring these days.
worX - 27/7/07 at 02:46 PM
accelerator cable would be an idea aswell as clutch?
bottle of water?
euro lens alterations?
spare full set of bulbs?
extra padding for your seat???
spare wheel???
where are you stopping when you get there? planned it already?
I went year before last on my bike, didn't take any spares or tools, but then Mr Honda built my bike rather than Mr worX building my car!!!
Steve
Bluemoon - 27/7/07 at 03:01 PM
Some wire, wire strippers, 12V soldering iron, DVM.
Dan
omega 24 v6 - 27/7/07 at 03:06 PM
Sounds like fun but??
quote:
Got RAC and ADAC mind you I've heard ADAC don't recover from the Ring these days.
While filling in insurance details for my daughter lately I also noted that they won't pay out for any accidents no matter how genuine if they
occur on "The ring".
It's still gotta be on your do before you die list though IT JUST HAS TO BE DONE (only later for me
)
Enjoy.
james h - 27/7/07 at 03:30 PM
May not be of any use - in fact probably not much at all, but if you have Gran Turismo then you could refresh your memory of the track - apparently
its extremely accurate.
jambojeef - 27/7/07 at 04:53 PM
Based on my last visit to the ring Id chnge your brake fluid!
Pants On Fire - 28/7/07 at 02:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by worX
where are you stopping when you get there? planned it already?
Steve
Das Nurburgring Camping Site!
Drive out Thursday, DTM racing on the Friday, public evening session then 2 full public days and drive home on the Monday.