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Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 08-30-2016, 07:31 PM
Replies: 105
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Posted By Eric523
Yep, mold is ready to make as many as we need.

Yep, mold is ready to make as many as we need.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 08-17-2016, 03:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,533
Posted By Eric523
New asking price of $40k with offers considered!!...

New asking price of $40k with offers considered!! Owner is motivated and ready to move it on to the next racer.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-26-2016, 06:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,533
Posted By Eric523
FS: 986 3.2L GT Club Race Car

Have a friend selling his 986 GT Boxster track car. I helped the previous owner source and build this car several years ago. When he was ready to move on, I then helped him move it on to the current...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 01-05-2016, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,376
Posted By Eric523
I would expect to lose more than 5lbs! I think I...

I would expect to lose more than 5lbs! I think I pulled 30-40lbs from mine when it was stripped for spec Boxster.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-23-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,710
Posted By Eric523
Boxster roof nets

Hey All,

Been some buzz on the Rennlist Spec Boxster board about roof nets for Boxster's with aftermarket tops. PCA now allows roof nets and window nets instead of manditory arm restraints. There...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 11-04-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,695
Posted By Eric523
Just FYI, this is another one of those items not...

Just FYI, this is another one of those items not covered in the rules, so technically *could* be illegal. Rules do not say that IMS bearing upgrade to a ceramic bearing is allowed.

It is normally...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-26-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
I'm sorry, the roof was not designed for sealed...

I'm sorry, the roof was not designed for sealed windows. By installing 996 GT3 cup car composite doors and polycarbonate fixed windows, you can get a more closed cockpit but it is still not "sealed"....
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-16-2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 1,386
Views: 300,897
Posted By Eric523
Better to be working as designed, for sure. These...

Better to be working as designed, for sure. These solenoids and tensioners fail from time to time and there is an overall performance loss.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-16-2015, 09:58 AM
Replies: 1,386
Views: 300,897
Posted By Eric523
Thanks, I wasn't referring to you at all. It's a...

Thanks, I wasn't referring to you at all. It's a good question and anyone that has built an engine would know that cylinder head servicing is part of it. You can't rebuild a head to exact stock...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-16-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 1,386
Views: 300,897
Posted By Eric523
It has come to my attention that my statement...

It has come to my attention that my statement above has been cherry picked to support ones own personal thoughts and I just want to clarify...
A gentleman asked specifically about valve job rules...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-13-2015, 04:12 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
I'm sure you could probably cut a removable...

I'm sure you could probably cut a removable access panel to get to the oil/coolant fill if needed but it is not something we will be offering. The extra modifications will need to be done once...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-13-2015, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,386
Views: 300,897
Posted By Eric523
It was questionable to some competitors as to why...

It was questionable to some competitors as to why someone would rebuild a motor that didn't have any apparent issues. Once new motor was in, car set the track record and pole at the next two attended...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-13-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,386
Views: 300,897
Posted By Eric523
Yeah, some of the high mile motors run good after...

Yeah, some of the high mile motors run good after being loosened up!

There aren't very clear/good/complete rules when it comes to the rebuilds like you would find in Spec Miata or a class run by a...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-10-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1,386
Views: 300,897
Posted By Eric523
I was the car that came second in qualifying and...

I was the car that came second in qualifying and I wasn't put on the dyno. It was supposed to be random selection. I had rented a car for the race and I think the rental has about 191-193 in it. Give...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-06-2015, 06:33 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
We're out of stock right now so we're about 4...

We're out of stock right now so we're about 4 weeks until we can ship. We can probably get 2-3 made during that time period. It is possible we'll have one available around then since we've had an...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-06-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
Yes, same cage that would fit under a factory or...

Yes, same cage that would fit under a factory or replica composite hard top.

I dont see why it wouldn't be legal in GTS. I did have to take a non-stock roofline adjustment for ST class though. GT...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-06-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
The roof itself is $2100. To make a pallet and...

The roof itself is $2100. To make a pallet and package for freight shipping would be an additional $165.

So far, everyone has scheduled their own freight pick up at our location, which I would...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-31-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,057
Posted By Eric523
If you don't want to fully update to the S hoses,...

If you don't want to fully update to the S hoses, then option 3 is probably best.

The full S hose update is expensive with all of the parts you'll need, and it doesn't appear you need the extra...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-27-2015, 02:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 26,661
Posted By Eric523
grass?! At Willow Springs?! Those who have been...

grass?! At Willow Springs?! Those who have been there may find some humor in this.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-17-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 26,661
Posted By Eric523
Other than slow progress on the Boxster, I...

Other than slow progress on the Boxster, I haven't been out of Porsche racing completely. Most of my time at the track has been spent coaching. I have a half dozen racer's I teach about one weekend a...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-17-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 26,661
Posted By Eric523
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVExRLQUlg ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVExRLQUlg

GTA Time Attack competition at Chuckwalla Valley raceway.

My first day entering the series, we decided to run two days before the event and kind of...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-17-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 26,661
Posted By Eric523
for the sake of some more content and reminiscing...

for the sake of some more content and reminiscing on when the car was running... found some photos I don't think I shared before.
...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-17-2015, 11:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 26,661
Posted By Eric523
wow, looking at the dates on the old posts is...

wow, looking at the dates on the old posts is depressing. Been too long without the car running :(

For some more optimistic info, there are other items in the works for the car:

Switching to...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-17-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/hrgruppea...

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/hrgruppealbum/CB247F47-282A-432D-9330-813A9458EED4.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/hrgruppealbum/807F220A-0EEF-450C-9E88-B258236C371E.jpg
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Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 07-17-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 43,917
Posted By Eric523
Another local car that recently had our roof...

Another local car that recently had our roof installed.


http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/hrgruppealbum/6D3058A1-79D0-438D-96DE-38E5ACFC9BF4.jpg
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