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on: August 21, 2010, 09:15:53 PM
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Started by joel - Last post by joel
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Extremespeedtrackevents.com will be at The Streets of Willow Springs on Sept 17th for a fun day at the track,all Porsche drivers will have a special track day price of only $95.00 for a whole day of fun.(must register before Aug 31st) Any Questions contact Chris Willard at chris@extremespeedtrackevents.com PROMO CODE IS sow1 |
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on: August 05, 2010, 09:44:12 PM
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Started by ToSi - Last post by Lightning
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I have run 245/40-18 Toyo RA-1s on 9x18ET52 Turbo Looks on the front (car has PSS9's). They fit, but before you reach full lock, the outside front edge of the tire contacts the front inside of the wheelwell liner. Not enough to rip it out, but enough to give it a good rubbing. (If you're turning the wheel that far, you're pushing anyway  ). Going wider and/or a larger diameter will make this worse. Also, beware of larger tire diameters if you're running stock-style front shocks, as the tire will rub up against the bottom of the lower spring perch. The 255/35-18 is 3/4" smaller in diameter than the 245/40-18, so it might work O.K. on a 9" wheel, maybe a little rubbing (8" wheel would be too narrow for this size tire)... |
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on: August 05, 2010, 09:36:24 PM
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Started by Erik Madsen - Last post by Lightning
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Does anyone make a carbon or faux carbon dash?
I have never seen one, but if they made one for the 996, it should fit.
Has anyone fabbed up fenders that are 2-2.5 inches wider on each side?
I have seen wider front fender made of steel, and widebody add-on fenders for the rear. But any CF or Composit front fender made for the 996 should fit on the Boxster (be careful of which headlights the fenders are designed for).
Does anyone make Lexan for the front windscreen?
Haven't seen any.
Carbon or fiberglass hoods and decklids, front and rear bumpers?
Yes. Aftermarket shops and eBay.
Will the 996 rear shocks bolt up directly? The parts numbers on pet are the same I think. I would think the valving is different
No. The 996 rear suspension is completely different. Only the front suspension is the same.
Is anyone using ceramic rear hub bearings to deal with the premature failures I have heard about? On the Spec Box, we have been changing them every 8 races.
Possibly. Don't know if SCCA will allow you to use Boxster S rear hub carriers, but they take bigger bearings and halfshafts.
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on: July 21, 2010, 08:21:23 PM
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Started by Erik Madsen - Last post by grant keyser
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Crickets chirping. Yes. LOL!
Suggest you talk to Brad. He has hooked up with some guys who might impress you. Focus is Boxster race cars. They have been all over my chop top car. Lots of ideas. I cant afford many!
Ceramic bearings ...yes, better aero, etc. My car is AX car so aero hasnt been biggest focus. However they are making CF body parts soon.
If car is accepted into E production I suspect they will slap huge weight penalty on which is unfortunate. Because you will need to get power from the M96.
I want to hear your ideas on motor. I have been talking to many people and everything is highly experimental. Biggest issue I have is getting appropriate power for SCCA class out of the M96 without breaking the bank.
Lots of suspension tricks for use of slicks.
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on: July 18, 2010, 06:45:47 PM
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Started by Erik Madsen - Last post by Erik Madsen
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Hi Bill, and Everyone else I (Thorshammer) know from the other sites.
So now that things have settled out a bit on the family side of the house, I am getting back into racing. For those of you that don;t know me, I have been building cars and motorcycles for many years, with National Championships in motorcycle racing and car racing. In 2005 I drove a 914-6 to second place at the SCCA Runoffs. enough of that.
I have been petitioning the SCCA to allow the Boxster in E Production. I am still negotiating with them at this time, but some initial specs are out and it appears that the car will be classified as of October Fastrack. nice thing. The Spec Boxster will be allowed to run as an E Prod car as the cage rules appear to me to be compliant and since the fuel tank is placed between the axle centerlines, it is allowed as well, yes, you can run without a fuel cell these days. This is great news for SP BOX guys and also for me, as I would like to Run this class in this car.
Here is what I have planned:
Complete the CFD to determine if the windshield stays on or I cut it off. Determine the proper shape for the front and rear fender profiles should be to balance the downforce, there will be changes depending on width and there may be some advantages in the profile shape. The flow onto the rear spoiler will be very important as this is something that I have never had before. We are working with front air dam shape now as most of the 996 shapes are not acceptable to te rules. I have been looking at some different cage designs, and the FEA we have done on the cage has led us to a really good design, now can we fabricate the stuff where we want it? We also plan on using Impaxx foam in the left hand door with a carbon inside door cover.
I have a couple questions about some mods and I know that BSX does not allow some of these mods, so bear with me?
Does anyone make a carbon or faux carbon dash?
Has anyone fabbed up fenders that are 2-2.5 inches wider on each side?
Does anyone make Lexan for the front windscreen?
Carbon or fiberglass hoods and decklids, front and rear bumpers?
Will the 996 rear shocks bolt up directly? The parts numbers on pet are the same I think. I would think the valving is different
Is anyone using ceramic rear hub bearings to deal with the premature failures I have heard about? On the Spec Box, we have been changing them every 8 races.
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on: June 20, 2010, 08:34:11 AM
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Started by doug d - Last post by doug d
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4 OEM 17" wheels from my 1998 Porsche Boxster. $500 Wheels are true and in "pretty good" cosmetic condition. All wheels have minor nicks, and one has a paint scuff (visible in the pictures), but have a nice overall glossy finish. Old tires included...Kumho Victoracer V700. The tires are old and don't have much rubber left. One front tire has cord showing. I will include two old spare front tires if you wish that you can mount and get a taste of R-compound rubber. Center caps are NOT included. I WILL NOT SHIP - local pick up, or I can work with you to meet in the Northern California area. images: http://boxster.devetter.net/misc/wheels/ Thanks, Doug email: boxsterwheels [at] devetter [dot] net |
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on: May 31, 2010, 07:38:44 AM
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Started by Scott in Tampa - Last post by Scott in Tampa
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Thanks Gary, I'll take a look.  I can't tell you specifically about cool suit routing, but in my installation of the 6-disc CD changer in the front trunk, I ran the wires into the cockpit through a rubber grommet that's maybe the size of a half dollar that's directly in front of the driver and under the dash. I'm trying to remember, but I think I had to move the battery to access it. I just cut an X in it with an Xacto knife, and the wires easily fit. Seems like it might be large enough for the cool suit tubing...
cu,
Gary
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on: May 29, 2010, 04:00:24 PM
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Started by Scott in Tampa - Last post by Gary Samad
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I can't tell you specifically about cool suit routing, but in my installation of the 6-disc CD changer in the front trunk, I ran the wires into the cockpit through a rubber grommet that's maybe the size of a half dollar that's directly in front of the driver and under the dash. I'm trying to remember, but I think I had to move the battery to access it. I just cut an X in it with an Xacto knife, and the wires easily fit. Seems like it might be large enough for the cool suit tubing...
cu,
Gary
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on: May 29, 2010, 01:38:05 PM
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Started by Scott in Tampa - Last post by Scott in Tampa
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I need to route my cool suit hoses from the front trunk to the cabin. Who's done it? Where did you route them?
Thanks.
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