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The 325's will work on the RS but they you can't get them in "takeoff" from the Ferrari challenge series, only the 315. A couple of friends who have the means to buy new tires for their RS will buy the 325's for the rear.
Mvez are you still running castor at around 9? I'm running the emotion components and castor is 10 at -2.86 and we're trying to get to 3.1. I'm guessing you guys had to add shims to the thrust arms or get longer tie rods to keep the castor lower?
Mvez are you still running castor at around 9? I'm running the emotion components and castor is 10 at -2.86 and we're trying to get to 3.1. I'm guessing you guys had to add shims to the thrust arms or get longer tie rods to keep the castor lower?
Wouldn't adjusting the front tension arms fix the caster to get it closer to OEM specs? I think the emotion ones need shims whereas other brands are adjusted by turning them. Just asking because I plan to go to 3 degrees of front camber. It looks like I will need adjustable front tension arms.
Wouldn't adjusting the front tension arms fix the caster to get it closer to OEM specs? I think the emotion ones need shims whereas other brands are adjusted by turning them. Just asking because I plan to go to 3 degrees of front camber. It looks like I will need adjustable front tension arms.
Adding shims brought down the castor and gave the tie rods some relief as we were running out of threading for engagement. I’m now just over -3 with 8.9 caster and 1mm toe out. Any more camber and longer tie rods appear to be needed.
Mvez are you still running castor at around 9? I'm running the emotion components and castor is 10 at -2.86 and we're trying to get to 3.1. I'm guessing you guys had to add shims to the thrust arms or get longer tie rods to keep the castor lower?
Yes, but I'm using the Tarrett camber plates to get that. Those camber plates are like a 2-for-1.....you get more camber, and reduce caster slightly, so you don't need the adjustable caster arms, unless you really want them. Then you can use shims to add caster back if needed.
No issues with anything at that lower caster. The camber plates let you totally avoid any thread engagement issues created by lots of shimming. Lots of ways to skin the cat, but IMO, this is the easiest and most cost effective way.
OMG. The final piece of the puzzle is here. The long-awaited 20" BBS monoblocks. Have an appt. scheduled in about 10 days to get the car ready for this track season, will post installed pics then.
These wheels are F-ing amazing. Satin Platinum is perfect, not too dark, not too light.
Wheels are light, about 4-5lbs lighter than stock at each corner, so almost 20lbs total. Now non-RS's can have their own "Weissach package" without the crazy magnesium prices!
just out of curiosity, why the change from the 19’s?
No change. My 19's still have Pirelli DH takeoffs for when I want to go really fast, lol.
20's are for Trofeo-R's when I feel like driving to the track and street driving.
Best of both worlds, as both offer virtually identical rolling diameters, so no ride height changes are needed for either wheel/tire setup., or hideous fender gap.
You may not realize how helpful a build sheet is to those of us mere mortals who are not sure where to start!!
Look forward to updates.....
I most certainly do. Rennlist was my information guide back when I got my first 997.1RS, along with other car specific forums on my other builds. I just try to pay it forward with some detailed information as I go through my builds, and glad to hear that others can benefit from it.
Well, if you have an RS, there's no real need for any suspension/monoball upgrades, as you already have that work done for you, courtesy of Weissach, LOL.
You may not realize how helpful a build sheet is to those of us mere mortals who are not sure where to start!!
Look forward to updates.....
I most certainly do. Rennlist was my information guide back when I got my first 997.1RS, along with other car specific forums on my other builds. I just try to pay it forward with some detailed information, and glad to hear that others can benefit from it.
Well, if you have an RS, there's no real need for any suspension/monoball upgrades, as you already have that work done for you, courtesy of Weissach, LOL.
Being a relative "newbie" I started with a stock 718 CaymanS, but with the help of the Suncoast build sheet and their generous time spent with me at Sebring, and numerous upgrades, I was able to ascertain that the 3RS is the way to go if you are able to do that......
Your "how I got there" with pictures, comparisons and details is time consuming on your part, but I am realizing what a generous group we have on this forum.
I will make sure I "pay it forward", but it will be a while before I feel competent in adding much more than basics to the RS....
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