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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-04-2016, 05:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,560
Posted By LAP1DOUG
If you really want less oversteer, you may have...

If you really want less oversteer, you may have an alignment problem, like not enough toe-in at the rear, or goofy camber front to rear. If your alignment is within spec, and you still want less...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-01-2016, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,004
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Steve said he was at Roebling which is a real...

Steve said he was at Roebling which is a real race track with a long history of club sports car racing. It also has a very long front straight where most cars run completely out of Hp trying to push...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-01-2016, 08:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,004
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Too late now I guess, but as j.fro suggested, I...

Too late now I guess, but as j.fro suggested, I would disconnect the rear bar for a quick fix.

These cars are fairly sensitive to wheel rates front to rear.

Good luck getting it sorted.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-16-2016, 04:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By LAP1DOUG
You mean there is an airport in Florence?

You mean there is an airport in Florence?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2016, 01:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,804
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Mine was in a Saturn Yellow 914. I remember the...

Mine was in a Saturn Yellow 914. I remember the car, but the girl is long forgotten.

Too bad we didn't have digital photos, or even think much about taking photos back then.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-29-2016, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,472
Posted By LAP1DOUG
I have the RSS LCA's on both my front and rear...

I have the RSS LCA's on both my front and rear suspension.

Up front they serve a purpose of allowing negative camber and caster adjustment, while also providing for solid bearings at all pick-up...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 03-28-2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
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Views: 1,955
Posted By LAP1DOUG
I think that guy was still learning the car as he...

I think that guy was still learning the car as he had only picked it up about a week before, so I'm sure it would have been worse otherwise.

I drove one at the Porsche Experience Center in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,587
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Lots of variables such as actual tire tread...

Lots of variables such as actual tire tread width, max section width, tire O.D., camber, caster (if adjustable), etc.

That said, I could easily make these fronts work with no spacer, but would use...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 03-16-2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,965
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Red Line 10 W-40 year round, though I very...

Red Line 10 W-40 year round, though I very rarely start the engine when the ambient temperature is below 50 F. I run Red Line straight 40W racing oil (very high ZDDP) for mid-summer track events.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-16-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,271
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Cue up my non-scientific Mobil rant: Many...

Cue up my non-scientific Mobil rant:

Many years ago I used Mobil 1 exclusively. Then about the time that Exxon merged or bought out Mobil, I noticed that when I was pouring the oil into my BMW,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-16-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,474
Posted By LAP1DOUG
OK, perpetuating my zombie thread, here are the...

OK, perpetuating my zombie thread, here are the shots of my relocated Accusump valve handle. I didn't change anything other than rotating the cable inside the cockpit toward the front of the car in...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-14-2016, 05:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,474
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Hey Steve - ironically, I just changed the...

Hey Steve - ironically, I just changed the location of my manual valve lever a few weeks ago, and brought it up next to the drivers side seat belt latch. I got tired of reaching around behind the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-06-2016, 01:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,700
Posted By LAP1DOUG
I have run 255's on the OZ 8.5" et 53 wheels with...

I have run 255's on the OZ 8.5" et 53 wheels with 7 mm spacers, BUT my car has coilovers and adjustable caster. Without the adjustable caster, you will probably have heavy scrubbing of the wheel...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-06-2016, 05:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,700
Posted By LAP1DOUG
I normally run 255 Front / 285 Rear, and that...

I normally run 255 Front / 285 Rear, and that size combination works well on track and on an autocross course. This is about the widest fitment that I can make work, and it works very well if sway...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 02-28-2016, 07:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,628
Posted By LAP1DOUG
A follow-up question for this thread: Has anyone...

A follow-up question for this thread: Has anyone tried running Pagid Yellows front and black rears with the ABS disconnected?

I would like to find a way to run with ABS disconnected at times, but...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-17-2016, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,098
Posted By LAP1DOUG
A local tire dealer who runs a lot of DE's claims...

A local tire dealer who runs a lot of DE's claims that the RE-71R actually has a bit better grip than an NT-01, though certainly not up to A-7 standards. There are new sizes of RE-71R coming in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-05-2016, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,120
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Agreed that there are a lot of variables here,...

Agreed that there are a lot of variables here, and no one can tell you for sure if it will work in advance or not.

I have a spreadsheet that I made from measurements on my car, and plugged in this...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-31-2016, 06:28 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,488
Posted By LAP1DOUG
I purchased mine a few years ago to be a sort of...

I purchased mine a few years ago to be a sort of pre-assembled kit car that I could drive and enjoy while experimenting with different parts and set ups to increase performance - it has been a fun...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-09-2016, 05:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,108
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Relatively easy weight loss comes from: 1-...

Relatively easy weight loss comes from:

1- Very heavy carpet mat over the top of the engine compartment (obviously you will hear the engine more.

2- Speaker console mounted on top of that heavy...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-09-2016, 05:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,055
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Yeah good question. I have had a magnetic...

Yeah good question.

I have had a magnetic drain plug for a couple of years, and every time that I change my oil the drain plug has some metal "fuzz" on it, but probably about 1/2 what I see in...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-05-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,153
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Best wishes to you on getting it back together...

Best wishes to you on getting it back together and running reliably.

Good luck.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,864
Posted By LAP1DOUG
HaHa - I'd say this guy nailed it. Most P-car...

HaHa - I'd say this guy nailed it. Most P-car owners around here take their car to the latest trendy Indi mechanic. But, more importantly than what others do is what you want to do with the car, and...
Forum: Boxster Racing Forum 12-11-2015, 03:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,793
Posted By LAP1DOUG
Wow, that looks like great fun. I gotta get out...

Wow, that looks like great fun. I gotta get out there and experience that corkscrew. Thanks for the vid.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-30-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,787
Posted By LAP1DOUG
I may have numb hands, but I have never been able...

I may have numb hands, but I have never been able to feel any difference in steering feel between various wheel offsets / spacers. I have tried just about every combination between stock and as much...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-18-2015, 04:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,917
Posted By LAP1DOUG
This is what I use. I took some spare bulkhead...

This is what I use. I took some spare bulkhead fittings and a valve to make this deep drain pan from a square cat litter container that Publix sells.

After I drain all the oil into it, I place it...
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