new boxster owner. Q on BSR build.

[joe shmoo]

Originally Posted by Jittsl

As someone who also went "backwards" from DEing a GT3 to building and then club racing a Specbox I can probably offer plenty of advice along the road. Do not hesitate to email me at Laurence.jitts@att.net if I can be of any help. I will also put you in touch with Texas spec Boxsters on Facebook.

Couple of quick things. Be prepared that the front bumper and rear spoiler have to go. And (although it looks like you already have a plan) ditch the top and go for a lightweight roof. You can sell yours for more than you'll pay for the replacement and you'll loose the easiest weight from the best place.

Before you start read the rules many, many times. They are really clear and list exactly what you can do. It also by default tells you what you can't do - that is, anything that it doesn't say you can do. If in doubt ask someone who has been through it before. Can't speak for California but the Texas racers I have met (and that's most of them) are all the most generous I have ever met in every regard - that is until it's race time.

Enjoy, Laurie

i was prepared to replace the rear deck+spoiler but the front bumper too?
oh well... i've started stripping!

[Jittsl]

Originally Posted by joe shmoo

i was prepared to replace the rear deck+spoiler but the front bumper too?
oh well... i've started stripping!

Have fun with the stripping. Don't stop till you have a garbage bag full of ~30lbs of unused wire and plugs (and I'm not kidding).

I'm afraid they are specific about the acceptable bumpers - see rules. I'm pretty sure that yours has an aero special of some sort - correct me if I'm mistaken about that.

[joe shmoo]

Originally Posted by Jittsl

Have fun with the stripping. Don't stop till you have a garbage bag full of ~30lbs of unused wire and plugs (and I'm not kidding).

I'm afraid they are specific about the acceptable bumpers - see rules. I'm pretty sure that yours has an aero special of some sort - correct me if I'm mistaken about that.

i'm told it's an aero kit I. i'll keep it on for as long as possible.
i think i've shed about 200 lbs so far. holy crap the seats were heavy. 48 lbs each!
i weighed the car before stripping. starting weight was roughly 3000 lbs. +/- 20
that was with both softtop and oem hardtop on.
i'm going to weight it again ones i taken most of the interior out.
i may just leave the wires in for now.

[spendy]

Originally Posted by joe shmoo

i may just leave the wires in for now.

Joe -
IMHO, the wires will be easier to get to before the cage goes in. Also, I think the dash usually comes out as part of the cage install, that will also make the wires more available.

FWIW, I went from tracking a street car to tracking a SPB. The things I miss most (other than 100 HP) are side windows, E-brake, and door locks. I'm in the east where it rains from time to time and I tow with an open trailer - which affect my opinion. I suggest them as things to consider keeping for a while until you are ready for racing, although the windows may interfere with the cage.

Have fun with the build and keep us posted!

[joe shmoo]

Originally Posted by spendy

Joe -
IMHO, the wires will be easier to get to before the cage goes in. Also, I think the dash usually comes out as part of the cage install, that will also make the wires more available.

FWIW, I went from tracking a street car to tracking a SPB. The things I miss most (other than 100 HP) are side windows, E-brake, and door locks. I'm in the east where it rains from time to time and I tow with an open trailer - which affect my opinion. I suggest them as things to consider keeping for a while until you are ready for racing, although the windows may interfere with the cage.

Have fun with the build and keep us posted!

thanks for the tip spendy. i also have an open trailer so yeah the windows will be helpful in case i get caught up in a rain trailering. i'll check with my cage builder. i'm also keeping the e-brake.

[joe shmoo]

explosives:


cleanup these adhesive leftovers from the sound deadening stuff for your cage builder.



need to tidy up wires and then she's off to my cage builder!
keeping the side windows for now. i think!



i have a bunch of interior stuff that's either going for free if you're local.
some will be up for sale like the below items.
ping me if there's something you need.





side door speakers


side impact airbags


softtop motor

[Jittsl]

Windows are next to useless the minute you go to the lightweight roof. There will be a 1" gap all round. I simply made up a couple of hooks of strap aluminum that are glued to the glass and allow me drop the windows in place for shipping and parking but whip them out come race time.

[joe shmoo]

took the car for a shakedown at Thunderhill couple weeks ago w/o 3rd radiator, stock oil cooler, stock oil sump/baffle, stock suspension, and street tires.
it was a grueling +106 deg heat but nonetheless, car and driver survived.
the engine temp stayed around 190-200 mark.





just recently installed new baffles and deep sump kit.
http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-racing-forum/47090-x51-type-baffle-works-deep-sump-spacer-kit.html
so we'll be switching out to RA1s.
can't wait to try it out next month!

more incoming track goodies til then.

[Brad Roberts]

Good looking car!!

the engine temp stayed around 190-200 mark

The stock gauge LIES.. and it lies BIG time. Just at Thill this past weekend the gauge red (200'ish) PIWIS said 237!!

I wish TC had welded in the FIA bars like he *just* did on this Boxster:



Need to ask TC why he keeps selling that piece of **************** from GT racing. It weighs a LOT more than the Sheridan top that comes from Paso Robles!!

[joe shmoo]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Good looking car!!



The stock gauge LIES.. and it lies BIG time. Just at Thill this past weekend the gauge red (200'ish) PIWIS said 237!!

I wish TC had welded in the FIA bars like he *just* did on this Boxster:

Need to ask TC why he keeps selling that piece of **************** from GT racing. It weighs a LOT more than the Sheridan top that comes from Paso Robles!!

thanks. i think i know who's boxster that is! yeah TC mentioned that bar option but i opted out.

the GT racing top is relatively light enough that i could put it on by myself. what i'm not really happy about is its fitment. but i can live with it. it's a race car anyhow. see pics below.
i have not seen a Sheridan top. i'll see it when that blue boxster is done.

[stephen wilson]

I would seriously reconsider "opting-out". I've seen some scary pictures of cars with fairly flat A-pillar bars folding right up. In one case, the bent tubing intruded on the space occupied by the drivers head!