Dougle_turbo Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Brakes have now been fitted and tested at Silverstone. Massive improvement with no fade during a 17min stint around Silverstone. The DS1.11 are fantastic however I have a proper car race brake squeal. Think I'll swap them out for something quieter for road use. Current setup is now steel lines all around, uprated fluid, sebro uprated rotors front and standard rears. Next up are some track rod ends, and a 4 wheel geo setup along with 5mm spacers to the front. Really need to dial some of the understeer out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peopleandcars Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) On 18/10/2018 at 07:12, Dougle_turbo said: Thanks! Really happy with the result, I used chip ex for the paint correction which was time-consuming, but really worked well. Then this stuff - https://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/gtechniq-crystal-serum-light-exo.html the 30ml kit was just enough. Next up is fitting this lot: Very nice! I went for the same but got front and rear discs from Ferodo too - blank vented Look into Endless brake fluid Edited November 6, 2018 by Peopleandcars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 I've already updated this on the other thread but, will update here to so I can keep track of what I'm doing. So The car is now back from Northway Porsche. I had a steering refresh done (inner and outer track rods and ends), I also decided to have a lower control arm due to a very small squeak. Annoyingly the bolt was fused so had to be cut out, a common problem I'm told. I also had cruise fitted and a 4 wheel geo, along with 5mm spacers up front. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a track day at Donnington next month to see how it all feels. Initial impressions are that the steering response is much sharper, but I haven't been able to 'test' turn in yet. In other news, the DS1.11s are too noisy for the road. In other cars I've used them in they haven't been too bad, but in the Cayman they squeal so loudly! Can anyone recommend me a good track/fast road pad doesn't make a racket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peopleandcars Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 19:35, Dougle_turbo said: I've already updated this on the other thread but, will update here to so I can keep track of what I'm doing. So The car is now back from Northway Porsche. I had a steering refresh done (inner and outer track rods and ends), I also decided to have a lower control arm due to a very small squeak. Annoyingly the bolt was fused so had to be cut out, a common problem I'm told. I also had cruise fitted and a 4 wheel geo, along with 5mm spacers up front. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a track day at Donnington next month to see how it all feels. Initial impressions are that the steering response is much sharper, but I haven't been able to 'test' turn in yet. In other news, the DS1.11s are too noisy for the road. In other cars I've used them in they haven't been too bad, but in the Cayman they squeal so loudly! Can anyone recommend me a good track/fast road pad doesn't make a racket?? I hear ds2500 are the pad you want I have some to install yet so can't report directly, but bought them as the track/road good pad from what I read ymmv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 @Dougle_turbo Can't go wrong with the Ferodo DS2500 compound pads... Not as aggressive as the DS3000 or 1.11s. I've also got them on my 350z GT... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 The croc is really battering my wallet at the moment, the clutch is slipping in 6th when I apply full load! So Its off to have a new Sachs clutch kit installed on Friday, just in time for Silverstone on Sunday. I'm hoping that's it for a while...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 The new clutch has gone in, and the car is much better for it. I used a small Porsche specialist in Kingsclere called Autocraft. Don't let it being a small place put you off. Andy is an ex master-tech and is very knowledgeable. They were excellent to deal with and very competitively priced - highly recommended. In other news, I had a couple of days driving in north and south Wales over the weekend. Despite it being very wet the car was lovely to drive, and, if you haven't done so before I highly recommend it. This one was taken in the Black Mountain Pass, an incredible piece of tarmac. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) (A very wet) Silverstone: Edited December 10, 2018 by Dougle_turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiglm68 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 19:35, Dougle_turbo said: I've already updated this on the other thread but, will update here to so I can keep track of what I'm doing. So The car is now back from Northway Porsche. I had a steering refresh done (inner and outer track rods and ends), I also decided to have a lower control arm due to a very small squeak. Annoyingly the bolt was fused so had to be cut out, a common problem I'm told. I also had cruise fitted and a 4 wheel geo, along with 5mm spacers up front. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a track day at Donnington next month to see how it all feels. Initial impressions are that the steering response is much sharper, but I haven't been able to 'test' turn in yet. In other news, the DS1.11s are too noisy for the road. In other cars I've used them in they haven't been too bad, but in the Cayman they squeal so loudly! Can anyone recommend me a good track/fast road pad doesn't make a racket?? ##Enjoying your thread! Can I ask what Ray charges for cruise control supply/fitment? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiglm68 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 At Silverstone last month for the 1st time....WHAT a track, definitely one I'd go back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Craiglm68 said: ##Enjoying your thread! Can I ask what Ray charges for cruise control supply/fitment? Cheers! I think it was 1 hrs labour and the part was £360 inc VAT from Porsche with PCGB discount. Silverstone Is a great track, I need to learn the GP circuit much better before tackling it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Small Update: Decided to take advantage of the fine weather today and do some tinkering. I purchased a short shift kit a few weeks ago and have been itching to get it on. It's also a surprisingly easy job, and only took a couple of hours. Very happy with the result, It's amazing how much the throw has been reduced, especially given that the stick is only around 25mm shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Great job! Could I ask where you purchased the SSK from and if you used any particular guide to fit it? Hoping to do the same in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks Ben! I purchased mine from from Porsche direct and used the PCGB discount code. Very reasonable price, although I can't remeber the exact number. I used this youtube video which covers everything in detail. The trickiest part was separating the gear knob from the shaft - I had to do it after it was removed from the car in the end. It just needed to be held upside down over a towel (or something soft) and then hit with a rubber mallet until it came away. In the video above he is able to just pull the gear lever off. Once off it goes back on and off easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks Doug! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dougle_turbo Posted January 29, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2019 Outrageous photos alert! We had a stunning day at Bedford yesterday, absolutely perfect conditions. I really feel like I'm starting to get a proper feel for the car, and managed to take a huge chunk out of my times (2.55) with more still to come. The DS2500 upfront handled some serious stopping (136 mph down to 80mph on the back straight) with no problems/fade (or vibration). The setup as it stands is now Sebro uprated disks front with DS2500 pads, standard disks rear with DS1.11s - the fluid is RBF 660. The RPM Cayman R (PDK) (that I test drove) was there, it looked and sounded great on track. Hopefully the owners will head this way after I mentioned the forum. With regards to sound, I was on the absolute limit with the Carnewall GT exhaust. Drive by flat out was 86 db, the limit at Bedford is 86.5....no headers for me then. I also really liked the new quick shift, the whole gear change feel is much more precise. Anyway, enjoy these: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Stunning photos. Car looks awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dougle_turbo Posted January 29, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2019 Carnewall GT exhaust, approaching redline in third. Beast mode. 247C1524-6061-416F-A39C-8A115A637854.mov 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsched eggs Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 10/12/2018 at 09:18, Dougle_turbo said: This one was taken in the Black Mountain Pass, an incredible piece of tarmac. A4069 is a good one, if you do another Welsh run let me know it's local to me and probably know a few belters not common knowledge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Porsched eggs said: A4069 is a good one, if you do another Welsh run let me know it's local to me and probably know a few belters not common knowledge. Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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