Any Rennlisters from New Zealand? - Page 10

nirich · 10-19-2009, 03:13 AM

Well, you know.........when you're a centrefold you can get away with that........

We certainly did have an enjoyable day despite the weird on and off again weather.

nirich · 12-06-2009, 03:59 AM

Due to popular demand, we did another run. This time from Auckland to Matakana - specifically Morris and James Pottery.

A very nice place with a Cafe and out door seating under trees.

We drove straight up the motorway heading north through the new tunnel to Warkworth and then east to Matakana. On the way back we went..........some other way.

Seven 964's, a 911SC and a Lancia made for a cool drive.

Tania W · 12-06-2009, 06:13 PM

Looks like a great day...missed out again. Bugger!!
Maybe next time.....

nirich · 12-07-2009, 05:48 PM

Twas indeed a good drive........especially on the way back! From Warkworth we headed west to Kaipara Coast highway via some nice back roads.

It would have been very easy to have just stayed outside under the shade of those trees and wile away the rest of the day with food, coffee and pleasant company.

I do believe one of the guys is planning for another run in late January........i'll let you know.
Another thing i want to do is a picnic/track day at Hampton Downs next year but that will depend on numbers etc etc.

Personally i think every day should be like Sunday!

Tania W · 12-08-2009, 12:07 AM

Well if it's any consolation I was in San Francisco where it was crowded to the max everywhere, windy and about 10 degrees. I know where I would rather have been.
Got home this morning, and it is nice to be back in summer!

cbnz · 12-09-2009, 03:47 AM

Nick, if you are looking to do Hampton Downs, playdayontrack are a good bunch to do it with, they have 2 in January, the 10th and 30th. I did one there with them last month and will also do the one on Jan 30. Contrary to some peoples belief, the track days are extremely well organised, no nonsense is tolerated, and you can have a great day. All your mates could be on the track at the same time, I would love to see 7 964s are trundling around together. Cheers, Craig.

cbnz · 12-09-2009, 04:13 PM

Have just seen that Jan 30 is fully booked, Feb 1 and Mar 29 (only $145) are free though.

nirich · 12-09-2009, 07:21 PM

Hi CBNZ,

That Playdayontrack sounds pretty damn good. Is it only $145 per car?

I was thinking of doing it in April or May, hiring the 2.8km track for a Sunday and mostly avoiding having to many other cars on the track at once. It certainly isn't going to be "racing" but more a social/picnic thing. It means that the wife and son could drive around without damaging anything or feeling the pressure to push the limits too hard.

Thanks for the info though, well worth looking at.

Everything of course depends on the numbers who are interested.

Cheers,
Nick

cbnz · 12-10-2009, 03:42 AM

Yes, just $145/driver. With Playday, you start at 5 second intervals, up to a max of around 10-12 cars. By lunchtime, only the keen ones are left, and you can get a lot of laps in. Your wife, son (and yourself!) have no need to be nervous. You just need a helmet and a seatbealt. You may remember me, I had a white 964C4, which you gave me a photo of after one of the PCNZ events at Puke. Cheers, Craig.

nirich · 12-10-2009, 03:38 PM

Yup CBNZ i do remember you.
You sold your 964 and went to the dark side?
I'm not sure it's socially acceptable for me to speak to you now that you pump water...........

nirich · 12-10-2009, 03:46 PM

I've just noticed something........
There are three of us here, so to speak, yet from Sunday to today there have been at least 75 views of this thread.
Between us we could probably account for a dozen or so views.

Is there annnyyyyoooonnneee ooouuuuuttttttt ttheeeeere................????????

NZ 911 · 12-10-2009, 07:01 PM

Count me in for one of the views. Just checking out what you guys are up to in the north. Had the Southern PCNZ Xmas lunch on Sunday. A good turnout but I didn't have the camera.

Tania, Steve Tretheway lives near me and our sons are in the same class at school! Small world.

993MAN · 12-16-2009, 06:55 PM

Count me in as well. My car should be all good again soon.
Good to see there's a little NZ group keeping tabs. I'd love to try the Hampton Downs thing one day.
Merry Christmas too.

Macca · 12-16-2009, 07:55 PM

Dude you should stay away from the race track! :-)

GeorgeNZ · 12-16-2009, 08:15 PM

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Is there annnyyyyoooonnneee ooouuuuuttttttt ttheeeeere................????????

OK, I confess to loitering

HD is booked pretty solid as far as weekends go and a private hire might be a bit cost prohibitive fore a small group (~$5k/day) but like Craig, I can recommend Playday on Track.

Might be worth looking into a twilight booking at HD though - I think its from 5.00pm to 7.00pm

10-19-2009, 03:13 AM	#136
nirich Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 183	Well, you know.........when you're a centrefold you can get away with that........ We certainly did have an enjoyable day despite the weird on and off again weather. __________________ Nick --------------------------------- 1990 964 C2, Velvet Red, 84K, Tiptronic, 17" Boxter wheels, Bilsteins and H&R springs. 1995 BMW 320i 2001 MB SLK230 - for wife. http://porsche-964.tripod.com

12-06-2009, 06:13 PM	#138
Tania W Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland NZ Posts: 455	Looks like a great day...missed out again. Bugger!! Maybe next time..... __________________ Tania 1997 993 C4S Custom order Ferrari Yellow, Black full leather. 2003 Toyota Altezza Gita (wagon) 6MT-Bike Transporter. 2007 HSV Clubsport R8 (his). 1986 BMW 325i "M". Sadly departed. Member PCNZ

12-07-2009, 05:48 PM	#139
nirich Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 183	Twas indeed a good drive........especially on the way back! From Warkworth we headed west to Kaipara Coast highway via some nice back roads. It would have been very easy to have just stayed outside under the shade of those trees and wile away the rest of the day with food, coffee and pleasant company. I do believe one of the guys is planning for another run in late January........i'll let you know. Another thing i want to do is a picnic/track day at Hampton Downs next year but that will depend on numbers etc etc. Personally i think every day should be like Sunday! __________________ Nick --------------------------------- 1990 964 C2, Velvet Red, 84K, Tiptronic, 17" Boxter wheels, Bilsteins and H&R springs. 1995 BMW 320i 2001 MB SLK230 - for wife. http://porsche-964.tripod.com

12-08-2009, 12:07 AM	#140
Tania W Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland NZ Posts: 455	Well if it's any consolation I was in San Francisco where it was crowded to the max everywhere, windy and about 10 degrees. I know where I would rather have been. Got home this morning, and it is nice to be back in summer! __________________ Tania 1997 993 C4S Custom order Ferrari Yellow, Black full leather. 2003 Toyota Altezza Gita (wagon) 6MT-Bike Transporter. 2007 HSV Clubsport R8 (his). 1986 BMW 325i "M". Sadly departed. Member PCNZ

12-09-2009, 07:21 PM	#143
nirich Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 183	Good idea.......... Hi CBNZ, That Playdayontrack sounds pretty damn good. Is it only $145 per car? I was thinking of doing it in April or May, hiring the 2.8km track for a Sunday and mostly avoiding having to many other cars on the track at once. It certainly isn't going to be "racing" but more a social/picnic thing. It means that the wife and son could drive around without damaging anything or feeling the pressure to push the limits too hard. Thanks for the info though, well worth looking at. Everything of course depends on the numbers who are interested. Cheers, Nick __________________ Nick --------------------------------- 1990 964 C2, Velvet Red, 84K, Tiptronic, 17" Boxter wheels, Bilsteins and H&R springs. 1995 BMW 320i 2001 MB SLK230 - for wife. http://porsche-964.tripod.com

12-09-2009, 03:47 AM	#141
cbnz User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 39	Nick, if you are looking to do Hampton Downs, playdayontrack are a good bunch to do it with, they have 2 in January, the 10th and 30th. I did one there with them last month and will also do the one on Jan 30. Contrary to some peoples belief, the track days are extremely well organised, no nonsense is tolerated, and you can have a great day. All your mates could be on the track at the same time, I would love to see 7 964s are trundling around together. Cheers, Craig.

12-09-2009, 04:13 PM	#142
cbnz User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 39	Have just seen that Jan 30 is fully booked, Feb 1 and Mar 29 (only $145) are free though.

12-10-2009, 03:42 AM	#144
cbnz User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 39	Yes, just $145/driver. With Playday, you start at 5 second intervals, up to a max of around 10-12 cars. By lunchtime, only the keen ones are left, and you can get a lot of laps in. Your wife, son (and yourself!) have no need to be nervous. You just need a helmet and a seatbealt. You may remember me, I had a white 964C4, which you gave me a photo of after one of the PCNZ events at Puke. Cheers, Craig.

12-10-2009, 03:38 PM	#145
nirich Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 183	Yup CBNZ i do remember you. You sold your 964 and went to the dark side? I'm not sure it's socially acceptable for me to speak to you now that you pump water........... __________________ Nick --------------------------------- 1990 964 C2, Velvet Red, 84K, Tiptronic, 17" Boxter wheels, Bilsteins and H&R springs. 1995 BMW 320i 2001 MB SLK230 - for wife. http://porsche-964.tripod.com

12-10-2009, 03:46 PM	#146
nirich Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 183	I've just noticed something........ There are three of us here, so to speak, yet from Sunday to today there have been at least 75 views of this thread. Between us we could probably account for a dozen or so views. Is there annnyyyyoooonnneee ooouuuuuttttttt ttheeeeere................???????? __________________ Nick --------------------------------- 1990 964 C2, Velvet Red, 84K, Tiptronic, 17" Boxter wheels, Bilsteins and H&R springs. 1995 BMW 320i 2001 MB SLK230 - for wife. http://porsche-964.tripod.com

12-10-2009, 07:01 PM	#147
NZ 911 User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 29	Count me in for one of the views. Just checking out what you guys are up to in the north. Had the Southern PCNZ Xmas lunch on Sunday. A good turnout but I didn't have the camera. Tania, Steve Tretheway lives near me and our sons are in the same class at school! Small world.

12-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#148
993MAN Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,072	Count me in as well. My car should be all good again soon. Good to see there's a little NZ group keeping tabs. I'd love to try the Hampton Downs thing one day. Merry Christmas too. __________________ 1996 993TT. LWF, Fabspeed Bypass pipes and an awesome sound system! Thats it. 1997 C2S, Sports seats, LPPM mod, Bilstein HD's . Keeper for sure....or so I thought. 1974 2.4T My first Real Porsche..Gone 1983 911SC Targa....ugly but still a Porsche.. Gone 1988 930 Raw..gone but never forgotten 1994 993 C2 NB.. Gone 1993 Turbo 3.6..Still crying 2007 Honda VFR800 Whooooohoooooo Gone New to the stable. 08 Triumph Sprint ST 1050. Bright Red. Talk about Torque!

12-16-2009, 07:55 PM	#149
Macca Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 359	Dude you should stay away from the race track! :-) __________________ Macca the Kiwi 1994 993 C2 6spd ROW M Blue/C Grey, HB sports seats, RSR + Dach X cat bypass, techart ducts + HID, Wong chip, RS LWFC, RS Pulley, Bilstein HD+M030, RS sways, strut brace, Kerscher 18" 3pc KRS, RS motor+trans mounts, RS SSK+RS rod, OE Motorsound tips+box, T'quip full CF interior, red brembos, HID's, Gerts FPB, HI FI+, SS braided hoses, Rigid Shim Kit, Walord bushes, Rennline carrier, BS Potenza RE11, CF RS heater bpass PREVIOUS: 92 968, 95 993RS, 95 Audi RS2 Avant, 2000 GT3