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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
Before I head to the track in dec. I'm gonna do a bunch of stuff.
New rubber for my track tires
Front motor mount (at least 40k on the existing one)
Fuel filter (possibly never changed before)
Water pump (pre-emptive strike. Using rebuilt Vertex unit w/metal impeller)
Swapping the green coolant for the less corrosive red Porsche variant
Under drive pulley & new shorter serpentine belt to match
Low temp thermostat (should be helpful in south Texas)
Install short shift kit I've had for 5+ years sitting in garage
Put in shims in brake pads to stop clacking when I reverse and squealing
The last one is just a thought as to why I have noises...
I'm also going to ask my mechanic to find and eliminate the metal rattle in the top mechanism coming from the drivers side and the pop! that I hear when I lower the top on occasion.
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Making sure the car is safe for the track is well worth the cost. Although some of your list is elective, not necessary. Make sure all of the suspension bushings and steering knuckles are in good shape.
Think of it this way, even if it weren't a Porsche, you'd be dumping money into it to get it track worthy. I don't want to tell you what I spent on a $3300 MR2 to get it in shape for track duty.