03-24-2014, 08:15 AM
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Looking good!
Something to note:
Porsche factory cross drilled rotors last MUCH longer than solid rotors that are drilled. They are internally directional and cast with the holes. They are 1lb lighter per rotor than stock solid.
I'll send you a PM explaining more  and which ones to buy. They are not expensive.
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NO. The spec ride height was introduced to keep people from modifying their rear shocks!! This is NOT a guideline!! Please look at Nathan's car!! (you know? the guy kicking everyone's ass on the west coast?) there is NOT one single fast car in this country running *at* the spec ride height. My cars are typically 10-15mm's higher than the rules call for!!
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03-24-2014, 08:22 AM
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Get rid of this.. it traps heat in the rotor. Works great on the street.. No racing caliper has a spring clip, your caliper doesn't need it  (7+ years of not running them)
I just noticed something else in this pic.. buy the factory clips for the pad pin!!
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04-03-2014, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
Get rid of this.. it traps heat in the rotor. Works great on the street.. No racing caliper has a spring clip, your caliper doesn't need it (7+ years of not running them)
I just noticed something else in this pic.. buy the factory clips for the pad pin!!
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Ok Brad, I hear you. New pads, new rotors, no springs, and factory retaining clips!
See you at Fontana!
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04-03-2014, 08:37 AM
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Get rid of this.. it traps heat in the rotor. ...
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Oh. Good to know.
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04-05-2014, 07:18 PM
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It was so great finally meeting you at the festival of speed today Tom! Thanks for taking the time to show me your car, now I have no choice but to sell the Volvo and get a Porsche!
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04-05-2014, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Little "t"
It was so great finally meeting you at the festival of speed today Tom! Thanks for taking the time to show me your car, now I have no choice but to sell the Volvo and get a Porsche!
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Dude, you kill me.
Just so everyone knows, my good friend little "t" qualified 1st and won the Boxster Spec race at the California Festival of Speed today. He pretty much decimated the field. I qualified 4th and finished 5th (of 9 cars).
Tomorrow, we have another race in the morning and an optional race in the afternoon so stay tuned...
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04-06-2014, 02:44 PM
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I'm making the Plunge and buying a Porsche! But first I have to sell the Volvo….
2002 Volvo S-60. Silver with dark gray interior. Vehicle Includes, 4 wheel disc brakes, ABS brakes, AM/FM/CD radio, Ice Cold Air conditioning, Anti-whiplash front head restraints, Automatic temperature control, Bodyside moldings, Brake assist, CD player, Delay-off headlights, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Front beverage holders, Front center armrest, Front dual zone A/C, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Heated door mirrors, Ignition disable, Illuminated entry, Leather shift knob, Leather steering wheel, Memory seat, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Power adjustable rear head restraints, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power windows, Rear bench seats, Rear beverage holders, Rear fog lights, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Split folding rear seat, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer.
PM me with any questions….
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04-07-2014, 06:23 AM
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I don't know, I think the Volvo will be pretty competetive on the track along side the Porsches.
Especially with those stone impregnated slicks I see you have. 
I saw another volvo racing with the Porsches already http://youtu.be/Czfn3tgcofM
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03-24-2014, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
NO. The spec ride height was introduced to keep people from modifying their rear shocks!! This is NOT a guideline!! Please look at Nathan's car!! (you know? the guy kicking everyone's ass on the west coast?) there is NOT one single fast car in this country running *at* the spec ride height. My cars are typically 10-15mm's higher than the rules call for!! |
What ride height are you running front and rear? I generally measure from fender lip to center of wheel.
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03-24-2014, 02:28 PM
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It's a starting number, the final number comes out after the corner weights. Me giving you numbers won't help you 
We run ride height XX because of the bump steer in these cars. Run them super low? bad bump numbers. Since we cannot adjust the bump in SPB (like I would in a full monoball car) RAISE the car up until the bump numbers get better  Simple.
BoxsterS has less bump gain in the rear due to a change in the casting. They moved the toe link back from axle centerline, which slows the toe gain in bump.
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03-24-2014, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
It's a starting number, the final number comes out after the corner weights. Me giving you numbers won't help you
We run ride height XX because of the bump steer in these cars. Run them super low? bad bump numbers. Since we cannot adjust the bump in SPB (like I would in a full monoball car) RAISE the car up until the bump numbers get better Simple.
BoxsterS has less bump gain in the rear due to a change in the casting. They moved the toe link back from axle centerline, which slows the toe gain in bump. |
Thanks - since I'm not SPB bound, my car has adjustable bump - so I'm less worried about it.
Since I'm new to this world - just trying to gain as much knowledge as I can. The previous owner kept extremely detailed notes on setup, corner balancing etc. I'm going to drive the thing a few times and see whats up.
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03-24-2014, 04:02 PM
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PCA Club race at Thunderhill next weekend.
I'll be there with 4 customer Boxsters.
Sign up for the DE, and I'll help you anyway I can
The NorCal Boxster racers help each other .. a lot.
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03-24-2014, 04:10 PM
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PCA Club race at Thunderhill next weekend.
I'll be there with 4 customer Boxsters.
Sign up for the DE, and I'll help you anyway I can
The NorCal Boxster racers help each other .. a lot. |
Unfortunately I can't make it - wife's big Bday weekend in Sonoma County.
Really appreciate the offer and really wish I could make it.
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03-24-2014, 06:57 PM
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Ok
CA Speedway festival speed PCA club race the weekend after THILL race
Should have 8 customer cars at that event for me
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03-25-2014, 08:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
NO. The spec ride height was introduced to keep people from modifying their rear shocks!! This is NOT a guideline!! Please look at Nathan's car!! (you know? the guy kicking everyone's ass on the west coast?) there is NOT one single fast car in this country running *at* the spec ride height. My cars are typically 10-15mm's higher than the rules call for!! |
Sorry, I should have said that we set the ride height to "optimal" instead of minimum! For background, the car was initially set kind of high to ensure no scraping issues while I drive to/from the tracks. Since I haven't had any problems, we wanted to get the car set to the best ride height for performance.
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