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Old 06-04-2022, 11:48 PM
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Hey everyone,

I’ve done 4 track days in my GT3 and decided to do some maintenance/mods at the same time.

I did an oil change/brake flush and swapped out my PCCB rotors over to some AP Racing J Hooks with Ferodo DS 1.11 pads. Also swapped in the Tarett caliper studs since I’ll be doing a lot of DIY.

I don’t know what the alignment/camber settings are so I was wondering how many shims f/r a stock GT3 comes with? Getting under the car it looks like a 4mm shim on the front and rear of the car but I don’t know if it comes that way from the factory. I’m planning to get a track alignment but would like to know if I’m already working with some negative camber.

Also, the brake sensors on the rear went back in no problem but I had a lot of trouble with the front pads, the opening looks almost too small to fit all the way flush. Is this a common issue or are people tying off the sensors?
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I think the cars are delivered without shims.

For the brake pad sensors, I personally prefer to buy cheap replacements on Amazon and solder the wires together (bypass the function).

There are cheaper ones, but these work:

URO Parts 7L0907637C Brake Pad...
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Thanks Grant, I was doing the same on my Cayman with the brake sensors but wasn’t sure if I was missing something.
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Solder, then shrink tube with adhesive makes a better seal.



Cut the insulation as close to plastic as you can, twist and solder.

Heat shrink tubing with adhesive.
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Thanks for the pictures, I've never done it that high up on the sensor but it makes total sense.



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