Orthojoe's track build journal
01-19-2015, 03:22 PM
#46
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Great start to the thread Joe. So glad someone is going to document the trials and tribulations of getting this car sorted for regular track use.
For the Optimally, a combo of disposable gloves and lightly diluted Simple Green remove the stuff from hands and other body parts.
Can't wait to see the car out at the track next week. May I be the first Mezger GT3 to give you a point by
For the Optimally, a combo of disposable gloves and lightly diluted Simple Green remove the stuff from hands and other body parts.
Can't wait to see the car out at the track next week. May I be the first Mezger GT3 to give you a point by
On another note. We have another issue with the new buckets:
On the GT2 seats, you could lift up the cushion and fold the antisub belts forward and out of the way when you were not using them on the street. The new LWB seats won't allow you to do this. The front of the cushion has a hinge that won't seat properly if fold the sub straps under the cushion. One more obstacle....
01-19-2015, 03:29 PM
#47
Could you post pics of the cushion hinge issue?
As for the airbag comment earlier, I believe the LWBs still have side airbags, they're just deployed between the carbon and the side padding rather than out the back edge of the seat.
As for the airbag comment earlier, I believe the LWBs still have side airbags, they're just deployed between the carbon and the side padding rather than out the back edge of the seat.
Thanks, man. The pressure is on. I hope I don't look like a fool....
On another note. We have another issue with the new buckets:
On the GT2 seats, you could lift up the cushion and fold the antisub belts forward and out of the way when you were not using them on the street. The new LWB seats won't allow you to do this. The front of the cushion has a hinge that won't seat properly if fold the sub straps under the cushion. One more obstacle....
On another note. We have another issue with the new buckets:
On the GT2 seats, you could lift up the cushion and fold the antisub belts forward and out of the way when you were not using them on the street. The new LWB seats won't allow you to do this. The front of the cushion has a hinge that won't seat properly if fold the sub straps under the cushion. One more obstacle....
01-19-2015, 03:31 PM
#48
Race Director
Sorry to go briefly OT in Joe's thread, but the Porsche configurator says that the LWB have integrated airbags. Hard to believe that they could not have them as I doubt they would fit side airbags in the doors just for LWB cars. Are you sure?
01-19-2015, 03:34 PM
#49
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Great posts Joe! Really looking forward to following your build.
01-19-2015, 03:53 PM
#50
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Will do as soon as I can.
Mike, no apologies. There are no rules in this thread. Anything goes.
01-19-2015, 04:45 PM
#51
GT3 player par excellence
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buckets HAVE SIDE AIR BAG IN THEM
01-19-2015, 05:40 PM
#53
Sorry, I was looking for the big plastic thing on the side like the GT2 seats had. These are a more stealthy airbag solution for sure. And would probably be fairly painful if they deployed - likely leave a big bruise +/- burns on the side of your thorax. Better than not having them I guess. I suppose sitting on a sodium azide explosive device just adds to the thrill!
01-19-2015, 05:43 PM
#54
Burning Brakes
A bit OT:
I stopped by Joe's last night to have a look at the new addition to the family. First impression its a much smaller car than images depict, both inside and out. Its a very pretty car. Joe handed me the keys and said " take your wife out for a ride" I declined and asked him to drive
Rewind to its release I was the first to jump on the bandwagen protesting PDK, the 9A1 block, digitization of the 911 blah blah blah. After 2 mins of driving 25 through the neighboorhood I was sold. This car is special. Then after a proper warm up Joe and PDK went to work. The sound, acceleration, downshift rev matching shocked me. I drove my ~600hp 997TT to Joes and felt as if I had no buisness in this fight.
I thanked Joe for possibly hurting my bank account in the next year, went home, took a cold shower, started drafting a "for sale" thread.
Sorry for going OT. Joe a big congrats and thanks for the ride!!!!
I stopped by Joe's last night to have a look at the new addition to the family. First impression its a much smaller car than images depict, both inside and out. Its a very pretty car. Joe handed me the keys and said " take your wife out for a ride" I declined and asked him to drive
Rewind to its release I was the first to jump on the bandwagen protesting PDK, the 9A1 block, digitization of the 911 blah blah blah. After 2 mins of driving 25 through the neighboorhood I was sold. This car is special. Then after a proper warm up Joe and PDK went to work. The sound, acceleration, downshift rev matching shocked me. I drove my ~600hp 997TT to Joes and felt as if I had no buisness in this fight.
I thanked Joe for possibly hurting my bank account in the next year, went home, took a cold shower, started drafting a "for sale" thread.
Sorry for going OT. Joe a big congrats and thanks for the ride!!!!
01-19-2015, 06:17 PM
#55
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Thanks for posting Joe.
The fixed bridge front calipers is a disaster. I could kinda deal with the rears with studs but the front pads wear out faster and now you have to remove 4 calipers, big PITA. The CL's are a walk in the park compared to that, I never got that grease on my hands.
So, either go to the track on pads you know will make it and have a shop do it or replace calipers with open bridge calipers... Ugh.
The fixed bridge front calipers is a disaster. I could kinda deal with the rears with studs but the front pads wear out faster and now you have to remove 4 calipers, big PITA. The CL's are a walk in the park compared to that, I never got that grease on my hands.
So, either go to the track on pads you know will make it and have a shop do it or replace calipers with open bridge calipers... Ugh.
01-19-2015, 06:34 PM
#56
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
No apologies for going OT in this thread. Anytime, man! You'd better show up at the track soon!
Agree with you. The calipers are indeed a bigger PITA than the centerlocks. It's not just 2 bolts that hold the caliper to the upright. It's also 2 10mm bolts that hold brackets which stabilize the brake lines. ON ALL 4 HUBS. Those 2 bolts are a pain to thread back in because the brackets flex and move.
Thanks for posting Joe.
The fixed bridge front calipers is a disaster. I could kinda deal with the rears with studs but the front pads wear out faster and now you have to remove 4 calipers, big PITA. The CL's are a walk in the park compared to that, I never got that grease on my hands.
So, either go to the track on pads you know will make it and have a shop do it or replace calipers with open bridge calipers... Ugh.
The fixed bridge front calipers is a disaster. I could kinda deal with the rears with studs but the front pads wear out faster and now you have to remove 4 calipers, big PITA. The CL's are a walk in the park compared to that, I never got that grease on my hands.
So, either go to the track on pads you know will make it and have a shop do it or replace calipers with open bridge calipers... Ugh.
01-19-2015, 06:46 PM
#57
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Revs like a Fiat, screams like a Fiat, shifts like a Fiat, drives like a Fiat, consumables costs like a Fiat and now you need service at the shop before and after like a Fiat.
And the RS will start at Fiat prices...
Hmmm
And the RS will start at Fiat prices...
Hmmm
01-19-2015, 07:17 PM
#58
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
01-19-2015, 07:29 PM
#59
In general the mechanics just inspect, and replace if there is clear wear or oxidation.
I guess long story short, I don't think replacing it with a stud changes the theoretical replacement schedule.nid it makes it easier for you, then great, but I find studs to be more trouble than they're worth much of the time (since they can back out, etc.).
Last edited by Mech33; 01-20-2015 at 12:39 AM.
01-19-2015, 11:22 PM
#60
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Ok, here is what I am talking about regarding the seat cushions and the folding away the antisub straps. Below you can see the GT2 bucket seats in my spyder. You can lift up the cushion and fold the straps forward and out of the way.
With the LWB seats you lift the cushion up from the back, and then there is a lip on the seat that the front of the cushion wraps over which you pull off (hard to describe and photograph). In order for a the anti sub harness to rest here, the cushion will have to remain unhitched to the lip and left loose. Also, because the front of the cushion wraps below, it makes me wonder if there will be enough slack to allow the central buckle to extend past the cushion far enough...
With the LWB seats you lift the cushion up from the back, and then there is a lip on the seat that the front of the cushion wraps over which you pull off (hard to describe and photograph). In order for a the anti sub harness to rest here, the cushion will have to remain unhitched to the lip and left loose. Also, because the front of the cushion wraps below, it makes me wonder if there will be enough slack to allow the central buckle to extend past the cushion far enough...
