John Felstead's Nurburgring DVD
 

Dunno if I'm repeating what's already been said before, but I watched Felly's Nurburgring DVD last night and all I can say is...awesome.

For those of you who don't know what I'm on about, it's a superb insight into the famous German racetrack taken from many camera angles (forward and rear and in and out of the car) in John's own Subaru Impreza STi5 Type RA.

The driving is extremely good as John wipes the floor with everything in sight, even some serious bikes, and the engine sound from the front grille mounted camera is almost better than porn!

If you want to see how your car CAN be driven, then look no further, and it's amazing to think that John's car is pretty much standard, and not some massive horsepower beast, but with good brakes, good suspension and a proper driver, it just shows that some serious stuff can be left embarrassed.

There's a really informative commentary from John on one of the laps about the details of the circuit as he goes round.

I thoroughly enjoyed it an would recommend it to anyone. So much so, that I've now asked John if we can stock it for him.

If you like Subarus, you'll enjoy it for sure.

Rich

"If you want to see how your car CAN be driven, then look no further, and it's amazing to think that John's car is pretty much standard, and not some massive horsepower beast, but with good brakes, good suspension and a proper driver, it just shows that some serious stuff can be left embarrassed."

That is exactly what I found when I took my (then) totally standard 2003 WRX on track. First hour - a bit ropey and was gonna call it a day. Second hour with instructor - much much better and I was amazed at what the car could do, especially after reading on Scoobynet about it being slagged off all the time.

Not had it on track since but I felt one thing - the car was very much better than me as a driver and I aimed to drive better - although that hasn't stopped me s[pending £****'s on mods etc ;)

:norty:

I agree - it is essential viewing and shows you the awesome Nurburgring at its most challenging, yet John makes it look easy.

Brian :D

Brian :D

very interesting but whos John? I think Iv seen him post on here b4.

Ray

Just a few times ;)

Rich... if you get some in let me know. Been meaning to get a copy for a while, i'll nip in and get one if you do.

Tony.

Hi Tone,

I've actually got a couple in now.

Cheers

Rich

dont shout about it too much or Johns head well get tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo big :D :D :D

how can I get hold of a copy of this DVD???

Cheers

there is a link a the top of this page ......... but its not for WR1 drivers :D :D :D

They are sold in the Scoobynet shop :cool:
HERE

I thought the John's horn in the DVD was naff though ;) LOL

Tony

Just to make it clear he means John's CAR horn just in case people get the wrong idea about what kind of DVD this is.

;)

Does it feature the lap recorded where the sound wasn't very good, so John overdubbed it with a rock track from a group he knew?
That's really atmospheric.

Alcazar

wrxmania, I beg to differ! johns car, which he sold quite a while ago now, was far from standard! :)
rebuilt uprated engine for a start, I think it may have been remapped, very highly uprated and extremely well set-up suspension :)
Its owned by alan c from the midlands now, saw him spin it in derbyshire once :)

totally agree with the nurby dvd comments though, excellent filming, nearly as good as all of mine.

chris.

Thanks Chris..............go on tell every body

Lol

I think the engine was standard when John made the DVD, brakes and suspension were the only mods.

Sends a shiver down my spine when I see the rev counter being held at 8000 rpm

Alan

received my dvd today and its been on the telly since I got in, was just going to post the same sort of thread, got to be the best dvd on the market at the moment:cool: very well made dvd with a very well driven impreza :) move over ferrari johns a coming through `pip pip`. Highly recommended.

Got mine for Xmas, and still haven't had the time to watch it :cuckoo:

:brickwall

(hangs head in shame)

Snap!

I have been in this car with John when he owned it not at the nur but at croft in darlington I had a nice shiny ver 6 sti type r parked up then he took me out on the track and for the first time cince owning impreza's i finally realized what the f it was all about he scared me witless never had so much fun though and John helped me with parts when needed TOP BLOKE.

Eh?!??!? :freak3:

I never said John's car was standard - I don't even know it. That was a quote from the original poster of this thread. I only spoke of my own car being standard. The text in quote marks at the top of my reply was a quote - not my words :norty:

Brian :D

Great footage and it's always great to revise those racing lines....Cheers John


Now all I need is Gran Turismo 4 :norty: and lots of practice till I get to the 'Ring in May

Nigeyboy

wrxmania, DOH! :) SORRY, your right, missed the marks try that next time :)

I stand corrected alan, top spin though, wish I'd had my vid camera facing backwards that day :)
hope to see you on the midlands mega meet?

chris.

No probs Chris!!

I often miss the mark ;)

Brian :D

LOL :)

Thanks Rich, it's great to see the DVD being enjoyed so much :)

The DVD features that lap Alcazar, but we have used it as a basis for the 2nd detailed graphics lap with full comentary, so the music isnt as per the video hosted on my website. Theo produced the original music on that, which is superb, as you say very atmospheric.

When the footage was filmed, the engine and gearbox was standard STi5 TypeRA Limited spec, so it has approx 276BHP and the higher 5th gear of the Limited, with the close ratio 1st to 4th gear of the normal RA. The car still had its OEM exhaust and Cat, with a scoobymania backbox. Suspension is Leda coilovers, whiteline ARB's, ALK, powerstation bumpsteer mod and geometry setup at Prosport. The brakes are AP Racing 330mm 4 pots front with standard 2 pot rear, braided hoses. It's running on 215/40x17 Bridgestone SO2 PP tyres.

As they say, power is nothing without control, in the DVD you get to see how a well setup Impreza with its stock 8000rpm STi engine can be exploited on the most challenging circuit there is.

Just ordered :D

Be with me Wednesday ! :)

Gioing to the Ring later in the year , Be good to put it in the DVD Player & Race John around !! :eek:













Not !!! :D

Awesome driver :notworthy

Shouldn't you have left by now?

Don't forget the all important "Car Horn" Mod :cool: LOL

I found this a very enlightening DVD :D The difference in road layouts :eek: I did love the righthander by the Stand but on a GP day

Well worth the pennies


Tony

Nice to see you @ Oulton today John, hope that you have warmed up by now, it was bl**dy cold.

This DVD is a must have if you are considering a ring trip, even if you have been before imho as it helps just watching the laps to 'learn' a little of the track.

Thanks chaps. :)

Yep, just about thawing out now, thanks to RRH for the loan of the coat and gloves! :D

Hit the pause button every so often Tiny and it might be doable. :D