Nurburgring in a Cooper S
21 July 2005, 03:18 PM
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Nurburgring in a Cooper S
Anyone got any tips for me? I have been on the main sites and picked up a lot of information. Any info on Cooper S's lapping the Ring? Looking to get over there in September. So hitting the PS2 GT4 for practice.
21 July 2005, 03:35 PM
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Have a read around on www.mini2.com they have at least one 'ring trip report on their site. May be more since I last had a read over there.
21 July 2005, 03:46 PM
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21 July 2005, 03:48 PM
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I had a couple of laps in a cooper over there last weekend. It seemed a pretty capable car.
To be honest if its your first visit the car is somewhat irrelevant. Infact I would say its much safer to learn in a lesser powered car. It stops you from putting yourself in harms way too quickly.
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To be honest if its your first visit the car is somewhat irrelevant. Infact I would say its much safer to learn in a lesser powered car. It stops you from putting yourself in harms way too quickly.
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22 July 2005, 02:34 PM
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That www.mini2.com site is a bit weird. There is actually a poll at the moment for sexual preference. lol
Very funny, dont get me wrong, but probably just some pillow bitter on the pull........ oh sh%£ i drive my wifes Cooper S sometimes.
Maybe I could become "the quickest gay in the village"
Very funny, dont get me wrong, but probably just some pillow bitter on the pull........ oh sh%£ i drive my wifes Cooper S sometimes.
Maybe I could become "the quickest gay in the village"
22 July 2005, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by simo
Have a look at www.northloop.co.uk Some info there as well that might help.
Agree with Gary's comments - the car is irrelevant. Something not overpowered and with a good safety margin is best. Gives you more scope to start learning the Ring.
Thinking of doing the hire car option next time. That way I get some laps under my belt and don't wear out my tyres/brakes etc
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24 July 2005, 10:17 AM
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I think GT4 probably knocks 20 laps off the learning time. Thats the bit where you have no idea which way the track goes. GT4 at least gives you that knowledge. Anything else you take from it will only put you in danger me thinks.
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26 July 2005, 11:03 AM
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I am currently learning the track on GT4, I agree, all you will learn is the left and rights of the track. I have heard however one thing you never get on GT4 is the up's and downs of the track, they feel x10 more exagerated in real life.
I plan to just enjoy myself and do maybe 4 laps, 3 just taking it very easy and getting the feel of the track and car. Then give it a little more stick on the fourth run. I am also getting a half day of tuition next month.
Any idea of a target time for an average ish driver in a Cooper S?
I plan to just enjoy myself and do maybe 4 laps, 3 just taking it very easy and getting the feel of the track and car. Then give it a little more stick on the fourth run. I am also getting a half day of tuition next month.
Any idea of a target time for an average ish driver in a Cooper S?
26 July 2005, 11:22 AM
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Dont even think about times mate. After 4 laps you will still be trying to work out why you're being overtaken by 1.0 ltr Polo's and such like.
To give an idea of times my 205 with 130 bhp has lapped in 8mins 52secs. A clio cup is capable of the same and a bit more. Your S would be a sub 9 minute car also. These are all irrelevant to you though as you wont get anywhere near it. Just enjoy yourself and keep safe.
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ps I havent seen you registered on northloop's forum yet
To give an idea of times my 205 with 130 bhp has lapped in 8mins 52secs. A clio cup is capable of the same and a bit more. Your S would be a sub 9 minute car also. These are all irrelevant to you though as you wont get anywhere near it. Just enjoy yourself and keep safe.
Gary
ps I havent seen you registered on northloop's forum yet
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I tucked in behind a scoob and followed in its wake until I got so bored I just had to overtake and finish the lap off. I think it was sort of Cheery red (rust coloured) from memory.
Gary
Oh and my lap times can be substantiated unlike others where its just hearsay
http://www.asylummedialtd.com/205gti/8mins52.wmv
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Oh and my lap times can be substantiated unlike others where its just hearsay
http://www.asylummedialtd.com/205gti/8mins52.wmv
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Just looked at video, nice driving what pug and spec is it?
Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
I tucked in behind a scoob and followed in its wake until I got so bored I just had to overtake and finish the lap off. I think it was sort of Cheery red (rust coloured) from memory.
Gary
Oh and my lap times can be substantiated unlike others where its just hearsay
http://www.asylummedialtd.com/205gti/8mins52.wmv
Gary
Oh and my lap times can be substantiated unlike others where its just hearsay
http://www.asylummedialtd.com/205gti/8mins52.wmv
26 July 2005, 04:30 PM
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Just a humble little 8 valve 130BHP 205GTi . Stripped and caged but other than that close to std spec.
The old girl does me proud and upsets a few. Much more fun overtaking stuff in that then in a 250 odd BHP car.
Gary
The old girl does me proud and upsets a few. Much more fun overtaking stuff in that then in a 250 odd BHP car.
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
Oh and my lap times can be substantiated unlike others where its just hearsay
http://www.asylummedialtd.com/205gti/8mins52.wmv
http://www.asylummedialtd.com/205gti/8mins52.wmv
Yeah - that is a good vid ! You can tell the only movement in your car is the tyres -lol. That thing handles like a beast !
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Oh dont worry the car moves around a bit. The tyres are A539 Yoko's so budget performance tyres. Its a bitch under braking on the downhill sections, the rear end locks up and wants to overtake me. The front understeers like a pig. However it doesnt lift off oversteer so I can chuck it in and let it sort itself out.
As said many times before, excellent fun for the money.
Gary
As said many times before, excellent fun for the money.
Gary
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