Dougle_turbo Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I wondered if the odessy would be man enough to run the other systems. I’d love carbon brakes, and could be tempted by a set a sensible money, but the disk replacement cost is a worry. the Recaro poles I put in saved 18kgs over the stock seats. I also run the spider 19’ wheels which I believe until recently were some of the lightest wheels Porsche made. The easiest weight loss would be be drinking less red wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Dougle_turbo said: I wondered if the odessy would be man enough to run the other systems. I’d love carbon brakes, and could be tempted by a set a sensible money, but the disk replacement cost is a worry. the Recaro poles I put in saved 18kgs over the stock seats. I also run the spider 19’ wheels which I believe until recently were some of the lightest wheels Porsche made. The easiest weight loss would be be drinking less red wine! A friend of mine is selling a "used" set of ceramic disks for a bargain price if you are interested! Let me know and I'll ask him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted March 28, 2019 Founder Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Dougle_turbo said: I wondered if the odessy would be man enough to run the other systems. I’d love carbon brakes, and could be tempted by a set a sensible money, but the disk replacement cost is a worry. the Recaro poles I put in saved 18kgs over the stock seats. I also run the spider 19’ wheels which I believe until recently were some of the lightest wheels Porsche made. The easiest weight loss would be be drinking less red wine! I read an interesting article today about Porsche's view on using ceramics for track. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1122279_carbon-ceramic-brakes-best-for-track-use-think-again-says-porsche?fbclid=IwAR0aJZWrGJnvZ6SIRBcjQrdNXMGs_Qz1S3cVyjVYkaVygbpXmb_-40LwYWw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Andrea Frasky said: A friend of mine is selling a "used" set of ceramic disks for a bargain price if you are interested! Let me know and I'll ask him Are they the same callipers? I assume not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 15 hours ago, Beanoir said: I read an interesting article today about Porsche's view on using ceramics for track. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1122279_carbon-ceramic-brakes-best-for-track-use-think-again-says-porsche?fbclid=IwAR0aJZWrGJnvZ6SIRBcjQrdNXMGs_Qz1S3cVyjVYkaVygbpXmb_-40LwYWw Sounds like if you can afford the replacement discs then they are still be best option. And you get good cool points for ceramics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Dougle_turbo said: Are they the same callipers? I assume not. He may be selling everything so worth asking him maybe?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsched eggs Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) On 28/03/2019 at 11:40, Mavrik said: --------------------------------------------------- A few guys with deep pockets use the Tillets in their bike engined kit cars (BEC). I've tried 5 differ not seats in my car and the ear the best for my shape by miles. Edited March 29, 2019 by Porsched eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm987 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 27/03/2019 at 10:45, Dougle_turbo said: That’s an easy win on weight reduction, nice work. Where did you get it from and what was the damage? @Dougle_turbo Got it from Merlin Motorsports around £140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm987 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 27/03/2019 at 08:34, crafty1 said: Nice weight saving, I am thinking about doing the same soon. Which battery and bracket did you go for please ? @crafty1 The battery is a Extreme racing PC950 with the bracket from Merlin Motorsports. It requires some altering to get it to fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcm987 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 Update time: A lot of parts got tested at Brands Hatch yesterday in perfect sunny weather. The long list: New wing & splitter (bigger is better) Race battery (little beast - no issues in stop start traffic on the way or on track) Headers, Miltek Exhaust (Finally track day friendly) Suspension geo (nice) Stickers (Vanity) Add it all up and.... 0.2 sec faster. This sounds like nothing, but we weren't trying to go fast, just play around with settings to see what felt best. There is a lot of potential to go faster and the 987 continues to impress. Hopefully many action shots to follow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equinox Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Looking great!!! Wing looks like a bigger Getty? How did you find ordering it from them if it is? Edited May 1, 2019 by Equinox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm987 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Cheers, love the dairy milk purple! Yeah its a Getty cup car wing, ducktail with tall uprights. Ordering was easy, Mark was very helpful with dimensions, instructions and international shipping prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Looking good! When are you next on track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstarkey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On the Suspension geo could you let me know what settings you went for? Taking my track focued Cayman in for a setup soon and a baseline would be useful, camber toe etc. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm987 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 @Dougle_turbo Just booked Brands Hatch on 23 May and Castle Combe on 7 June. If you're interested I have a garage booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm987 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 @pstarkey I accidentally lost the suspension geo spec sheet which is a pain, but I know camber is around -3.2 front and -3.5 rear. I can check again with the camber gauge and let you know exactly, also rear is spaced 10-15mm. I basically have Parr's stage 2 track focused geo and to iron out understeer the ride height is dropped to 9cm with a 5 degree rake angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstarkey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, jcm987 said: @pstarkey I accidentally lost the suspension geo spec sheet which is a pain, but I know camber is around -3.2 front and -3.5 rear. I can check again with the camber gauge and let you know exactly, also rear is spaced 10-15mm. I basically have Parr's stage 2 track focused geo and to iron out understeer the ride height is dropped to 9cm with a 5 degree rake angle. Many thanks helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post jcm987 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Anyone done their CV joints in before? Parr alerted me to a small leak and I noticed some green oil weeping slowly out of the CV boots covering my KW Clubsport suspension bump stiffness adjuster and breaking it! This is about to get very expensive as I can't adjust the bump stiffness of the suspension anymore. Surely this is a common issue after 76K miles? I have already replaced the right side driveshaft with a used one when changing the suspension last year, so it is strange that both have gone at the same time isn't it? Any advice would be great...cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm987 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Back into the garage she goes for some work, after doing 2,000 miles and 5 track days in a couple of months, she's faster than ever, but needs a rest. Also I forgot I started this thread. Prior to track season we replaced the rear engine mount, added side sills, fresh oil, enlarged brake cooling ducts and added the H&R rear anti-roll bar again. Oh and new R888R tyres, 245 front and 275 rear. Finally tried new suspension settings, softer and lower at the front, and stiffer at the rear. This took some adjusting to, but much better. Craner curbs at Donington is now comfortably 100+mph The winter job list: RSS engine mounts Gearbox mounts More oil De-gunk and clean radiators Cylinder compression check Front splitter build (will take some time) Paint the rear deck properly with the correct paint and wrap Make the handbrake work New PFC brake pads (£££££££££) Future jobs: Limited Slip Diff. Wavetrac or Quafe? I hear pros and cons of both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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