Rothsport conversion

[PDXBoxster]

KRZTACO,
Sorry, I don't know how it looked w/o the rockers. I only saw them on the car as a set.

Actually, when I saw the unpainted rockers in the box from Porsche (the first go around Porsche sent two left sides) I was unimpressed, but I was looking at them upside down and backwards and now that they are on I love them. Jeff told me Porsche tested these in their wind tunnel to assist in increasing the down force like the GT3 bumper does.

Yeah, you're right, the car does look sick!

[PDXBoxster]

Wow!

I took it up on the west end of skyline just now and for those who aren't familiar with this road in the west hills of Portland, Oregon, it is filled with twisty turns some down to 20mph. For the most part that 20mph turn can now be taken at 40+mph. There was one turn that did a 180 degree turn and the car did let go on that one but I was surprised at how easy it came on letting go and how predictable it was. Recovery was simple, just eased up on the egas and she quickly got the line back. I checked the speedo and in my 5 speed I was in 3rd most of the time doing on average around 60-70mph and I know it can do those turns even faster.

Needless to say the Pilot Sports heated up nicely and has anyone noticed that with the top down when your tires heat up they change the sound they make. Hard to describe but it seemed to me that they are sticking and had that flowing sound of gooey rubber in the corners. No meltage but I did have to check.

My friend has an '04 Guards Red GT3 and we are going out this Sunday at 3pm for a few hours of "road work". Should be fun and I can compare the "new" box against a race car...at least in the corners since my 220hp can't touch his 380hp. I'll try to remember the camera and post some pics.

[PDXBoxster]

Nasty,

Could you post a pic of that 996 bumper? You know the chin spoiler that is on the GT3 is held on with some plastic tabs. Apparently it is prone to coming off on the cup cars and Jeff told me it will happen to me and that I should stop and get it because it is easy to put back on. I wonder if the 996 nose could accomodate the chin spoiler if was convinced, so to speak, with a drill?

[nastyboxster]

PDX

Here it is. I asked the body shop regarding the lip add on and they said that it wouldn't look good.

[PDXBoxster]

Nasty,

The 996 nose does look pretty close to the GT3. One of the reasons I put the GT3 nose on was to increase the downforce at speed. I'm not up on that characteristic for the nose you are considering and it may not be a factor for you.

Good luck whatever you choose!

[PDXBoxster]

I have sold the Rothsport conversion Boxster and upgradede to a MY04 GT3. It is Arctic Silver and loves to get thrashed....had it corner balanced and had the muffler bypass mod put in at Rothsport by Jeff Gamroth. I have PS2 tires on it now but will be putting on PS Cups soon to get that 'R' feeling.

Here's a pic of my new biotch taken from a friend's '98 Ferrari 355 GTB. He didn't stay with me very long and lost it in a corner....ooops!

PDXBoxster er ah PDXGT3

Nice car!

Whar does "corner balance" mean? Thanks.