Racing parts kit, including cage?

[imon_2nd]

thstone;

Thank you very, very much. That's the shopping list I needed.

I knew the suspension parts would be pricey, but not THAT much.

Oh well, if you wanna play you gotta pay.

Cheers,

Dave

[thstone]

Originally Posted by imon_2nd

thstone;

Thank you very, very much. That's the shopping list I needed.

I knew the suspension parts would be pricey, but not THAT much.

Oh well, if you wanna play you gotta pay.

Cheers,

Dave

The old joke goes like this: What part of Porsche racing did you think would be cheap - the Porsche part or the racing part?

[specboxCO]

Originally Posted by imon_2nd

thstone;

Thank you very, very much. That's the shopping list I needed.

I knew the suspension parts would be pricey, but not THAT much.

Oh well, if you wanna play you gotta pay.

Cheers,

Dave

I would avoid the PSS9 suspension unless you really intend to build a spec boxster and come racing. It was specced for the series because it is cheap, and in reality isn't very good. The JRZ double adjustable is a much better system for a race car, although if you balked at the price of PSS9s, you will get a real shock. KW clubsports might be a good middle ground.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by specboxCO

The JRZ double adjustable is a much better system for a race car, although if you balked at the price of PSS9s, you will get a real shock.

For the shock value alone (hah, get it?), I'll let folks click through to see the price: JRZ Two-Way Adjustable Damper 986 Boxster

[imon_2nd]

Those JRZ shocks remind me of what the owner of the speed shop where my friend's 'vette was being set up for SCCA racing said. "If you wanna go faster, ask yourself how much money you're willing to spend. More money means more speed." Of course, there's always a point of diminishing returns.

[Greg Holmberg]

I would start with the PCA Spec Boxster (SPB) rules.

https://www.pca.org/rules-licensing-forms

BSX is a subset of the SPB modifications, designed for DE and TT events, while still being streetable. BSX is merely a suggestion made by the socal Porsche club, and not a recognized class. But it's a good place to start on your way to full SPB.

https://porscheclubracing.org/technical/general-competition-rules-gcrs/

Here's a spreadsheet I created with build parts and costs for SPB.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bxSiHAHlNm6Bpi8IDsrKyRIvAFFqzrNUFzGQLTWr0NU/edit?usp=sharing

I personally think those stock roll hoops are useless. If I'm on the track, I want a full cage, including the FIA bars that support the front of the cage.


Hope this helps,


Greg

[imon_2nd]

Thanks, Greg. That's a really useful spreadsheet.

When I upgraded from Miata to Boxster, I assumed that the parts I anticipated needing would be more expensive than Miata stuff. Now, I can see exactly what I'll have to spend to get into the game. That British parts package was too good to be true.

Cheers,

Dave

[Sassmatt72]

I've got one for sale... time to start collecting the pieces...