Spec Boxster Build

[thstone]

I also have a fairly long list of season end maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to do;

1. New brake pads and rotors
2. Tranmission fluid change
3. Oil and filter change
4. 2-qt deep sump and horizontal baffle install (Pedro's Technosump)
5. Fix intermittent video camera operation
6. Add engine compartment fan manual switch
7. Reduce weight of car by 40 lbs
8. Reduce weight of driver by 10 lbs (trying to be realistic!)
9. Replace safety harness (5-yr replacement due)
10. Upgrade to a full containment racing seat (safer)
11. Upgrade center dash panel with carbon fiber wrap and aerospace grade switches/controls
12. Fill in car numbers to be solid (the outline numbers can be hard for corner workers to read)
13. New racing gloves (worn out)
14. New helmet (over 100 track days and the inside is pretty gross)

This should keep me busy!

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by thstone

10. Upgrade to a full containment racing seat (safer)

Two weekends ago I was at a track day and a gentleman had two of the "Bimarco Grip" FIA Halo seat installed in his Subie.

He had the version with the leather wear patch on the bolsters:
Bimarco Grip Racing Rally Bucket Seat FIA NASA Approved Leather Enhancements | eBay

There is a slightly less expensive version without the wear patch:
Bimarco Grip Racing Rally Bucket Seat FIA NASA Approved WRC | eBay

I am 6'2" with a tallish torso and 36" waist, 230# and I fit this seat perfectly. I have also sat in their Bimarco Futura and it was just a tiny bit tighter in the waist, but then I think I lost about 10# since then. My understanding is that if a person buys two they can put it in one box and save on shipping, but that may be just the non-halo seats which can be flipped and nested together.

If I ever go to a full containment seat, and I can't find a smoking deal on the Recaro XL Halo seat (another one that fits me perfectly) I will probably get this one.

Sparco also makes what I believe is called an "Ergo" - it is a halo seat with removable halo wings for street driving. I have seen several sets of these and they look very sharp.

Looking forward to the next write-up, should be a big one with all your upcoming projects

Steve