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Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 02-24-2024, 12:05 PM
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Posted By P_Carfahrer
Tarett Style Camber Plates

All,

I still have a set of blue and a set of red Tarett style camber plates that I made a couple of years ago. They have been collecting dust in my shop now as I have not really been aggressively...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 06-10-2022, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,398
Posted By P_Carfahrer
I just canceled my reservation as I didn’t get my...

I just canceled my reservation as I didn’t get my car prepped. Day garage e-04.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-04-2022, 01:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,126
Posted By P_Carfahrer
This is exactly what I fault myself on. I didn't...

This is exactly what I fault myself on. I didn't know until after talking to the instructor that is was her first day. It was a novice group and I should be kept more distance going into the corner.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-04-2022, 12:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,126
Posted By P_Carfahrer
He didn't, but I know it was her first day on...

He didn't, but I know it was her first day on track and I assume she saw me coming up quickly behind in her mirrors and lost focus on hairpin braking/turn in points.
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-03-2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,126
Posted By P_Carfahrer
I said sorry after I was already through and...

I said sorry after I was already through and because I believe in following the rules and had broken the letter of the rule. Because of me being a rule person I tend to side with TRK and my...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-02-2022, 03:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,126
Posted By P_Carfahrer
That is kind of the reason I posted this here. ...

That is kind of the reason I posted this here. The club directors, though I don't remember if you Max were part of the discussion, were not too concerned about it.

The instructor in the other...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-01-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,126
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Unauthorized DE pass.. Black Flag?

My esteemed track addicts, I had an episode on track this weekend at the UMC PCA DE event where I came up on a 987 CaymanS pretty fast in a big braking zone coming in to Black Rock Hairpin. The...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 05-01-2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,398
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Saturday was an awesome day to be at the track. ...

Saturday was an awesome day to be at the track. Weather was perfect and the company and time even better! Many thanks to Max and IRPCA!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-01-2022, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,309
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Quad has taken care of the 964 info. I do...

Quad has taken care of the 964 info. I do remember the sourcing of the washers was a bit pricey. The install was pretty straightforward.

As far as stiffness they felt more solid compared to...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-22-2022, 11:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,309
Posted By P_Carfahrer
I am using 964 RS engine mounts for the Boxster...

I am using 964 RS engine mounts for the Boxster tranny mounts
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 04-22-2022, 10:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,398
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Utah Motorsports Campus PCA DE 4/29- 4/30

Anybody Intermountain peeps going out next weekend? I will be out on Sat 4/30 and can’t wait!! It has been a loonnngg winter waiting to get back out on the track.

I will be in East Day Garage #5...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 10-13-2021, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,129
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Post event tire care

Hey all, I’ve been wondering if there is any specific post event tire care process such as removing all the rubber boogers from the tires and if there is a preferred way of doing so if it is done? ...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-30-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,300
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Mike Clarke. Great Guy. One fun note, he had a...

Mike Clarke. Great Guy. One fun note, he had a hat on that had the Porsche parts stamp logo on it. When meeting him, I said something along the lines, 'that is such a cool Porsche hat', and he...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-20-2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,300
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Post track update: The car was amazing!! So...

Post track update:

The car was amazing!! So predictable and controlled without any rubber bushings anywhere outside of stabilizer bars. The Ohlins, upgraded stabilizer bars, new parts, and more...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 08-26-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,570
Posted By P_Carfahrer
James, thanks for the comments. I don't see in...

James, thanks for the comments. I don't see in any of the ios menus to set any specific video stabilization.

StevedOx reached out and said that the recent era phones have built in stabilizer...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 08-26-2021, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,570
Posted By P_Carfahrer
IPhone mounts for Track Day Video

Hey all,

Looking for some help here.

I am making preparations for going out to the Utah Motorsports Park on 9/10-9/11 and I purchased a Ram suction mount and a Tackform ball clip based on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-26-2021, 08:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 821
Posted By P_Carfahrer
I love driving in this area of the country. Did...

I love driving in this area of the country. Did you pick up any prairie dogs at Devil's Tower?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-25-2021, 02:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,300
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Intall and alignment are completed with 245/40...

Intall and alignment are completed with 245/40 and 275/35 Hankook RS-4s mounted on Cayman S II wheels Hyperdipped black. Ready for first track event at the PCA event at Utah Motorsports Campus on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-15-2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,232,665
Posted By P_Carfahrer
I finally got mine installed a few weeks ago...

I finally got mine installed a few weeks ago after waiting almost four months. I love the PS4Ss. Great tire!

I installed a lawn/garden battery housed in a aluminum battery box I designed and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-15-2021, 03:33 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,232,665
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Turn signals also don't work on a 2001 S without...

Turn signals also don't work on a 2001 S without the emergency flasher switch. I also panicked when doing mine when the turns didn't work without the flasher switch installed.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-04-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,079
Posted By P_Carfahrer
I just installed them on my car and setting...

I just installed them on my car and setting initial ride height according to the Ohlins instructions leaves about 3/4 inch of additional thread on the shock bodies that you could use to lift the car...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-27-2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 847
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Hubstands anyone...

With the completion of my suspension build, I have been playing around with the idea of building hubstands to facilitate alignments. Picking ideas from online sources I have modeled some up and need...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-27-2021, 12:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,300
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Full Suspension Design/Build/Install

A few installation pictures..

https://i.ibb.co/PZpGZcq/49-BB27-F6-AA02-4-AA0-B589-D75-E3492-B581.jpg

1/4” anti-dive thrust setup
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-23-2021, 12:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,300
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Ohlins kit for the Boxster only has the main...

Ohlins kit for the Boxster only has the main spring. Height is adjusted with the nut riding on top of the hub upright.

I should come down to your garage at the track for the MaxD ride height,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-21-2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,300
Posted By P_Carfahrer
Ready for install... ...

Ready for install...

https://i.ibb.co/b5ZLDfX/Ohlins-assembled.jpg

Setting spring pre-load by myself was a royal pain. I couldn't keep the assembly fixed to turn the nut for the last few...
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