Broomer Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Broomer perhaps.......... on his Mini Are they cracking down on that this year then Chris? I was told last year before I went that they wern't allowing cars with extruding pins on, and that some were allowed on if they were covered with tape, but nobody was stopped when I was there in the mini, with LOADS of the mini's having bonnet pins.... Eurgh, god sake. please say i can just tape em up. pretty please pretty please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 So whats the final list of what people and cars going? Me, my friend and Possibily my missus in my car Hayman scriven in his mk2 golf GTI wtih his missus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 So whats the final list of what people and cars going? Me, my friend and Possibily my missus in my car Hayman scriven in his mk2 golf GTI wtih his missus.... Me and DJB off here in my Audi A3 1.8 turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 cars and people that I can think of, genuinely sorry if I forget any of you guys! TF members listed first, driver name first then pax. I've used the name pax where I don't know who it is, just to make it easy for us to count numbers George - DJB A3 turbo Prawn - SteveS - Frenchman A3 turbo Broomer - pax Mini/pug Gaz -SamD -pax - pax Bora Andy P - Chris - Rob? Clio (hahaha) James hayes - Custard S3 Chris Hayes -pax? mk4 Golf Dan Angel - Steve - Chris A3 turbo Rob Stevens - Alex Leon Cupra Dan Ceallar - pax - pax -pax Leon Cupra R Hayden Scrivenv(?) - missus MK2 GTI That's all I can think of for now, no doubt I've forgotten a few people, but remembering 27 names isn't all that easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 No can do unfortunately. M3 still a few days from completion, 740 not in good enough order to tow the M3 (vibraitons from DMF/clutch). I might get there but f**k the tranny in the process and the M3 might break down on the 1st lap. Slightly pissed off as I was looking forward to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Fingers crossed the mini will last more than 1 lap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Andy P - Chris - Rob? Clio (hahaha) All I can say is GAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Here's the latest from what I've heard... As many of you know, it was the marshal's briefing this weekend. It was also the first glimpse of what will be happening in 2010 vis a vis rules, regs, enforcements etc... I think the most relevant points to visitors will be: Everybody: • Stupid parking (i.e. any parking not in a clearly marked place) will be rewarded with a 100% guaranteed winning ticket to pick your car up from an exciting location in Adenau. This means verges, over kerbs, abandoned next to mates cars which aren't moving etc... • Parking capacity will be expanded before season begins to match the above enforcement • No change to basic rules - no vids, no paid taxi laps, etc... Modded cars: • Bonnet pins are now TOTALLY verboten. Even if covered with tape or rubber. It's flush mount or standard bonnets only • Interior trim - NO sharp edges or even tatty-looking 'rip outs' will be tolerated. You must have door cards installed, you can't leave shin-breaking metal beams uncovered under your dash. • Roll bars and cages must be padded where your body will hit them. This will be checked more. • Expect more TüV time - this is where a Meister guy from the the standards body here in Germany spends time at the gate spot-checking for safe and unsafe cars. This can only be a good thing provided the decisions are consistent. Basically don't tit about, or turnup in a shitbox, and you'll be fine. Bonnet pins (or any sharp edges, like aftermarket jap-style wings) are all about biker safety in the event of a crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Out of curiosity, what would the reaction be to my mini turning up once done? It'll be completely 100% road legal in the UK, IVA tested, and all that faf. But obviously a lot of the home made stuff on it wouldn't go through a German TUV test, (simply because it hasn't been approved, rather than being unsafe/not up to standard). Would they just use judgement that it was up to standard even if it didn't have the correct stamps/approvals? Or would I be sent packing? Edited March 29, 2010 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ah shit. I hope my interior will be alright! I still have my front door cards on, so hopefully I will be, but thats about the only thing left in there bar the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 They can enforce full TuV approval if they want. They have no obligation to let you on if they don't want to. Ultimately they could insist you have to have pink wheels if they wanted. Having an MoT carries no weight in Germany. I think in practise, you'll only be picked up if there's something obvious or they take a dislike to you. If your car is stupidly loud, or you're doing burn outs in the car park or something like that. If you have a non-TuV approved seat, but it's installed correctly and is in good working order they won't look twice*. Turn up with half a rusty scrapyard in your car, unfinished panels and comedy suspension geometry, you won't get close. If it's obvious - bonnet pins, video camera, etc... No chance. I'd be more worried about the Police nearby. A few people get a rush of blood to the throttle pedal outside the track (*cough*Skyline owners*cough*) and the Police have no qualms at all about fining people, or even confiscating cars if it needs it. There's also a few points near the carpark which have speed limits which change suddenly! * This is no guarentee, just my opinion! Ah shit. I hope my interior will be alright! I still have my front door cards on, so hopefully I will be, but thats about the only thing left in there bar the dash. George, as long as potentially dangerous bits are finished/padded then you'll probably be ok. As I said above, it's unpadded cages and unfinished door trims that are problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 They can enforce full TuV approval if they want. They have no obligation to let you on if they don't want to. Ultimately they could insist you have to have pink wheels if they wanted. Having an MoT carries no weight in Germany. I think in practise, you'll only be picked up if there's something obvious or they take a dislike to you. If your car is stupidly loud, or you're doing burn outs in the car park or something like that. If you have a non-TuV approved seat, but it's installed correctly and is in good working order they won't look twice*. Turn up with half a rusty scrapyard in your car, unfinished panels and comedy suspension geometry, you won't get close. If it's obvious - bonnet pins, video camera, etc... No chance. I'd be more worried about the Police nearby. A few people get a rush of blood to the throttle pedal outside the track (*cough*Skyline owners*cough*) and the Police have no qualms at all about fining people, or even confiscating cars if it needs it. There's also a few points near the carpark which have speed limits which change suddenly! * This is no guarentee, just my opinion! George, as long as potentially dangerous bits are finished/padded then you'll probably be ok. As I said above, it's unpadded cages and unfinished door trims that are problematic. I cant see there being anything "unsafe" on the interior, but I guess its up to them at the end of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I cant see there being anything "unsafe" on the interior, but I guess its up to them at the end of the day! As I said, unless it looks like a shitbox, they're not going to start poking around unless they have some reason to. Probably the most you'll get is someone looking through the window at the barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ive just fixed 9m of pipe lagging to my cage and dash, aswell as. Sorted a method to fix my bonnet down without pins... cheers nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ive just fixed 9m of pipe lagging to my cage and dash, aswell as. Sorted a method to fix my bonnet down without pins... cheers nick. Hahaha, I was talking about your dilema to Paul earlier, was saying you might be a bit stuffed. How did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Welded shut, gotta be the only way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Big fat zip tie technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Bitches, we are close.......... Very close infact, and the weather is getting better! it's now forecast to be clear on Friday with just a chance of rain on saturday, so things are looking up! Edit: Cool! because the webcam image is uploaded as a Jpg and replaced once a minute, the pic above will auto refresh every minute, so you can watch it all day Nice DC2 in the que currently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Wahey. Not long now. What kinda time u guys leaving for clacket? I'm gonna be leaving mine about 11 tomorrow night with my homies, its a 150 mile trek for us... plus I'm fat and will require several junk food stops . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Which one of you is reporting back to base then while your over there? We need another trip planned for the future. I would have loved to come this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Book your ticket now and come along then Fag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Busy at the minute Working like a japanese sweat shop child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 A Saab 9-5, and an Audi R8, could you get any further apart?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 leaving about half 1 or so tomorrow am, not looking forward to having no sleep.. just packing now excited is not the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Can't wait Been brushing up on my German... In fact, all I know in German is; "Attention, this is the fog alarm". Might be useful if we run into fog on the boat. edit: Gaz can you bring Nick's blower? and Nick, could you bring that pulley? Edited March 31, 2010 by Mr Motivator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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