AX/Track suspension going in this week - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

grantsfo · 09-02-2008, 07:48 AM

Just got all my go fast suspension for my new Boxster Project from Brad Roberts at BRAG. KW Coilovers, GT3 front bar, Tarret rear bar, GT3 front control arms. Headed to shop now to have everything installed. Thanks again Brad for all your help!

Have a nice new set of BFG R1 tires to mount on 17" wheels as well.

This will be great fun as I have always wanted to do a killer Boxster project for AX and track duty! Next I have to figure out a powerplant for this car.

blinkwatt · 09-02-2008, 08:12 AM

Please tell me your picked up heavy duty drop links?

Brad Roberts · 09-02-2008, 11:30 AM

In 1999 on the first Cup cars brought to the USA, going into turn 8 at Willow Springs, we learned quickly that the stock GT3CUP drop links where JUNK

Yes. Years back we figured this out. DO NOT let your shop guy modify a stock drop link. They have plastic inserts and they MELT when you hit them with a MIG or TIG welder and will fail at a later date

Stay away from the TRG drop links. They break also. The heim they use is too small.

Grant has all good stuff, proven after years and years on the track with Cup cars and BoxsterSpec cars since Oct. of 05

B

Kirk · 09-02-2008, 01:17 PM

Brad, nice to see you on here! I know you haven't been active the last few months, but it's good to see you back at it again. We need some Boxster Spec experts like you on this board. Some of us are interested in improving our rides for track days, DE, AutoX, but not necessarily for Boxster Spec racing. I hope you can help us all out.

So along these lines... what brand of drop links do you recommend then? Are the Tarett links any good? Don't they provide those as a part of the package with their rear bar?

Kirk

Brad Roberts · 09-02-2008, 02:00 PM

Hey Kirk

Been pretty busy finishing up some long term projects, plus spent time on a IMSA Challenge team running 2 08 GT3Cup cars and 2 07 GT3Cups cars. I like to keep my hands dirty with the latest from Porsche Motorsports. I hope to be on the Boxster forums a little bit more as the race season winds down a tad.

Tarett engineering has the proper drop links. I have bent one in an accident, but NEVER broken one. They are pricey, but they do not fail if properly installed and not in bind!

B

grantsfo · 09-02-2008, 08:32 PM

Brad is one of the better suspension guys I have worked with over the years and he has seen many of these parts in actual use. He has saved me tons of money over the years with my 914 making reccomendations. Talking with him he has helped me in sorting out the best pieces for the Boxster and he has some great ideas as I start to develop this car into more of a dedicated track vehicle. I'm starting off rather tame as I cant bear to tear into this car yet but time will come.

Jake Raby · 09-03-2008, 03:12 PM

[IMG]Next I have to figure out a powerplant for this car.[/IMG]

Lets talk about that tonight.... We keep missing each other, but I'll be here ALL night!

If you stay with the 2.5 base I can make the engine into a 2.9. The 3.2>3.6 conversion is our hot ticket at the present!

I have a high torque combo devised for the 2.9, it will be exceptional for AX, but a tad stumpy for the big track.

grantsfo · 09-04-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake Raby

[IMG]Next I have to figure out a powerplant for this car.[/IMG]

Lets talk about that tonight.... We keep missing each other, but I'll be here ALL night!

If you stay with the 2.5 base I can make the engine into a 2.9. The 3.2>3.6 conversion is our hot ticket at the present!

I have a high torque combo devised for the 2.9, it will be exceptional for AX, but a tad stumpy for the big track.

Sounds cool Jake. I like the idea of the torquey 2.9 but I may want/need more power. Sorry about missing your call, I'm right in the middle of a remodel at home so its a little crazy around here. I wont likely be able to do this until early next year based on budeget etc.