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Here you go. Honestly, these are so light, and good looking, now with Trofeo and Hoosiers now available in 20", I can see many people skipping over 19" track wheels and just using these. No more worries about tire size, or correct rolling diameters, or super low ride heights. This is the do-it-all wheel, if you want it to be.
Those look effing fantastic! If I wasn't remodeling my kitchen and most of my first floor I'd be ordering a set in racing silver tomorrow from one of the vendors here.
This remains one of the best track build threads on the site. I bookmarked it some time ago and come back to it refresh my own build thoughts.
So my situation and a question to the group: My 991.1 GT3 has become maybe 80/20 track/road with most of the road being driving a few hours to track days. My mods so far are limited to RSS XL front control arms and RSS pucks which allow me tor run -2.8* front camber with good track width and retain OEM castor. Ride height lowered one full turn, brakes are stock calipers, Giro discs, 3.12 pads. Although I ran through a set of R7’s I have stayed with and run through several sets of AR-1’s for economics, to be consistent with largely OEM suspension capabilities and to permit driving to track days. Will try CR-S v2’s next. Run a race seat with 6-point, harness bar, and Hans. The G6 motor runs fast and reliable and I have a lot of faith in it. Right now I think the build is a smart bang-for-buck balance with no glaring weak link.
I run at the fast end of advanced DE groups, am an ex-racer, and guess what, happy as I am with my car I do want to better chase down those .2 GT3’s and various RS’s. As I see it, the next build step is a significant decision to improve the full package: Like Dundon MCS 2- or 3-ways coilovers + the remaining complement of monoball arms, say E-Motions. This would be c.U$15k installed and by all accounts in this thread, worthwhile. Now the alternative: I have always really liked the .2 RS and more recently the 4RS. Both could be had these days for say U$220k area, maybe less. Do I invest in a significant build in the .1 GT3 (build cost likley not recoupable on resale) or pay up for a .2 RS which (with OEM monoballs, good coilovers, wider rubber, more aero, more torque and hp) is going to give me everything my build would + more. Same holds for a 4RS. Keeps it clean and largely OEM. My sense though is being c.U$150k invested in a well built .1 GT3 is still going to be better track value, although still not as fast, than a $220k OEM .2RS or 4RS. I have the means for either route but am focussed on track fun value. Thoughts?
I would suggest a GT4 RS or even a GT4 Clubsport. From what you've stated it sounds like you have track credibility. But, I would think you could already chase down those after cars. In this case I speak from my own experience. Had a similar thing happen. Then someone suggested I spend $$ on professional coaching instead. And I did. Both in car and sim racing. You know what? I was able to chase down those faster cars with the car I already had. YMMV.
You know what? I was able to chase down those faster cars with the car I already had.
Totally valid. The mature alternative (tough for a 60-something to admit) is to accept it’s not a race out there, put the red mist aside, and focus on being a better driver in your own bubble. So take a much smaller spend and put it toward basic video/data acquisition (right now I use only a TrackAddict app lap timer) and address the next weak link only which is the OEM’s quite soft suspension, so go stiffer springs + DSC. Go have a more informed fun.
03-02-2020, 07:39 AM
