Boxster in NASA-TTC

[iflyadesk]

You guys have been a ton of help. This is what I love most about racing: consistently high quality people ready and willing to help fellow enthusiasts!

My registration hasn't been approved yet at BSR and BRB, but searching their threads have been very educational.

Here's what I'm planning at this point

H&R or GT3 front sway (still can't find a supplier for the modified endlinks--help)
H&R rear sway
H&R or RUF springs (waiting on RUF to confirm that they're significantly stiffer)
Used Schnell camber plates from "Rob in VA" if I can get a hold of him... registration pending...http://boxcar-racing.com/forum/index.php?topic=491.0

...although this writeup from "bodine" has me second guessing the camber plates:

"If you are building or plan to build a BSX car (that's the one with minimum mods, no cage, full interior) please hold off on buying camber plates or adjustable A-arms. I am going to petition the rules committee to remove these as options for the BSX cars. They will of course remain available for the BSR cars.

The reason is this. Pyrometer readings from the most recent POC Streets of Willow Event have shown that enough neg camber can be dialed into these cars for auto X and STS without them. Temps were linear across the tire with inside being higher by 6-30 degrees. This is a reasonable indication that the tire is not being worked excessively on the outer edge. More runs will be necessary to see a wear pattern and I will update you all on this.

We want these cars to be usable as daily drivers so if we can avoid excessive neg camber, we might hope for more than 800 mi to a set of street tires!

The delete of camber plates or A-arms will make this entry class even more affordable.

If you have already made this investment for your BSX car contact me for names of people who need these parts for their BSR cars at a no-loss buy-back.

bb"

I'm going to wait for the article this month from GRM on race tire testing, but I think I'm going to run 245s all around (maybe 245/18s with some new wheels based on some things I've read).

Any additional thoughts before I start swiping my card?

[easyc]

I got my droplinks from Tarett Engineering. They are a work of art and as strong as I will ever need. You can also get them from The Racer's Group, or I believe someone is know selling some custom one over at BRB.
The only other thing is... do only changing out the springs cost you less points than say struts and springs? Reason I ask is that changing out the springs is going to lower your car significantly and your stock OEM struts are not paired for such springs... thus at some point they will give away much sooner... many people will pair their aftermarket springs with Bilstein Sport Struts or ROW struts... Also I still think you should think about the PSS9's, you will be almost spending the same amount on installation for the springs as the coilovers will be... and the difference between the two is night and day.

Lastly have you thought about safety at all? Brey Krause Roll Bar extension is pretty much essential in our cars....

[racer_d]

Double check the safety component needs.. Some tracks/clubs require a BK bar ($350 or so used, $700 new), and/or the hardtop ($800-$1500 used) to be installed, and others still, a roll cage for what are technically "open" cars.

[iflyadesk]

I've tracked my Miatas for years and never had a club require anything more than the broomstick test. Have you actually been turned away by a club?

I won't be paying anything in labor. That's what a garage and air tools are for.

The BK bar doesn't appear to add any additional impact protection... it just raises the level of the bar, and I pass the broomstick test just fine already.

I love those GT3 seats, but in all honesty, the stock seats hold me really well. They are 100% better than any stock seat I've ever seen. I still use the "lock" trick where I slide the seat back, lock the belt, and then push the seat into the locked belt. However, in one session, I forgot to lock the belts and it wasn't until I pulled in that I even noticed. Genuine lateral support rocks! Worst case scenario, I have an Ultrashield from one of my race cars that I could throw in there.

The stock shocks performed flawlessly this weekend. If they don't handle the stiffer springs very well, I could always rebuild them. They are after all, bilsteins.

[racer_d]

The Boxster enjoys unequal enforcement among PCA regions. I went through some of this recently where I live.

1) VIR (Virginia International Raceway) requires the use of a BK bar, regardless of passing a broomstick test with the stock rollhoops

2) Potomac PCA allows you to run with a hardtop, even if you don't pass a broomstick test.

** Potomac PCA also judges your safety equipment by considering your equivalant PCA Club Race class. So. If you had a 2.5 boxster, but stuffed in a 996 motor, which would put you in a GT class for Club Race, it would be expected you have full cage and fire suppression. Yikes eh!

3) NNJR PCA only says you must pass the broomstick, hard top or not. If you need a BK bar to dos, then you must do so.

I my 914 days, I tried to run with the roof off at Watkins Glen. I was told I could do so, but that I must run with Arm Restraints. So. The roof went back on.

Things may be different where you plan to run, but consider looking at the rules for any/all groups you plan to run with, especially since the Boxster is an open car.

[easyc]

And just to add to the PCA region's differences... the Kentucky Region won't even broomstick you, just require you run top up or hard top on.

But with that being said... the Boxster Spec BSX class require the BK bar... On another cage note, Bruinbro over at BRB has a nice full cage that he can take in and out of his care... worth a look IMHO.

[iflyadesk]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get admin approval at BRB? ...or alternatively how to get in touch with "Rob in VA" so that I can buy his camber plates?

Thanks!