Is a "Tracked" Car a Negative?

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

I'm looking at a 2005 S right now which I think has been tracked. Don't know for sure, but the prior owner (not my Seller) upgraded the front suspension and installed camber adjustable LCA's.

I have some additional info on the car and maybe someone can help me with this.

I understand that the car has "H&R Springs, RSS Billet Aluminum LCAs, monoball ends and spherical bearings"

I know the LCAs are for camber adjustment, but can someone tell me what the rest of that means?

Also, there's a note there that says these upgrades are "causing slight MVH". Don't know what that acronym is or what that statement means.

Thanks.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

I have some additional info on the car and maybe someone can help me with this.

I understand that the car has "H&R Springs, RSS Billet Aluminum LCAs, monoball ends and spherical bearings"

I know the LCAs are for camber adjustment, but can someone tell me what the rest of that means?

Also, there's a note there that says these upgrades are "causing slight MVH". Don't know what that acronym is or what that statement means.

Thanks.

Monoball ends replace the rubber bushings I was referring to in my post stating things wear out and cause alignment issues. They attach the LCA to the body. Spherical bearings are also a rubber bushing replacements in the LCA. Both items tighten up your suspension compared to their rubber counterparts. Look at tarett.com for examples.

These items tend to stiffen the ride, which leads to NVH - noise, vibration, and harshness. I don't have the H&R springs, but I do have the other 2. Yes there is a bit stiffer ride, but not unbearable. I drive my CSS in winter, which should exacerbate the issue but I find it barely noticeable.

To paraphrase Seinfeld, whatcha got Georgie boy, is a track car.

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Monoball ends replace the rubber bushings I was referring to in my post stating things wear out and cause alignment issues. They attach the LCA to the body. Spherical bearings are also a rubber bushing replacements in the LCA. Both items tighten up your suspension compared to their rubber counterparts. Look at tarett.com for examples.

These items tend to stiffen the ride, which leads to NVH - noise, vibration, and harshness. I don't have the H&R springs, but I do have the other 2. Yes there is a bit stiffer ride, but not unbearable. I drive my CSS in winter, which should exacerbate the issue but I find it barely noticeable.

To paraphrase Seinfeld, whatcha got Georgie boy, is a track car.

Another terrific reply from HB. Thank you, sir.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

I have some additional info on the car and maybe someone can help me with this.

I understand that the car has "H&R Springs, RSS Billet Aluminum LCAs, monoball ends and spherical bearings"

I know the LCAs are for camber adjustment, but can someone tell me what the rest of that means?

Also, there's a note there that says these upgrades are "causing slight MVH". Don't know what that acronym is or what that statement means.

Thanks.

You can remove those RSS LCA without too much trouble (maybe 2 hours of shop labor, most likely they are just on the front) and replace with OEM LCA (Meyle ~$100 x 2) and get a new alignment, and then sell the RSS LCA and come out decently ahead in terms of $$$. You can sell them to me, I am getting a Cayman and will be adding something similar to that one, once I get it that is ) If you are close to FL I will help you swap them out.

NVH - I have got spherical bearings everywhere except the castor bushing which is still the stock rubber (where you have a solid bushing in the RSS) and it isn't too bad. I don't think it will bother you, but then I have been gradually adding on racy bits to mine over time so it may have snuck up on me. Have you done a test drive? Or is this a remote car?

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by steved0x

You can remove those RSS LCA without too much trouble (maybe 2 hours of shop labor, most likely they are just on the front) and replace with OEM LCA (Meyle ~$100 x 2) and get a new alignment, and then sell the RSS LCA and come out decently ahead in terms of $$$. You can sell them to me, I am getting a Cayman and will be adding something similar to that one, once I get it that is ) If you are close to FL I will help you swap them out.

That thought crossed my mind -- that those parts might be valuable to a guy who tracks. Ditto for the springs, I think. Would it make sense to do that for the springs too? I don't need a lowered suspension.

Have you done a test drive? Or is this a remote car?

The car is 900 miles away. But I was thinking of possibly just flying there on a day trip to test drive it to see how it feels, and if it's ok, maybe then do the PPI. Of course, there's more expense going that route.

With all that said, this ain't the only used Boxster S around, and I'm in no big hurry to buy one. I could buy one this week or I could buy one in two months, I don't care. This may not be worth all the bother.