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Anyway - I'd be curious to learn more about how you get on setting up your car for the track. I switched from a GT4 when I stopped doing track days so heavily, and I've yet to get the T on track. I have the standard brakes, and coming from a GT4 the T feels terrifyingly under-braked for track work in comparison. Brakes would definitely be my first upgrade...
Next would be the brake rotors and pads. I typically go with GiroDiscs for most of my cars, but I may try these on the porsche: https://www.essexparts.com/essex-des...-replace-330mm For pads, believe it or not, Ferodo DS2500's have served me well given I daily drive the T (well kinda, I still have to drive the Alfa until it sells). Then lastly, I go to power upgrades. I go mild usually in this area, but tentatively, headers, some form of exhaust upgrade, and typically high-flow filter of some sorts (i.e. K&N, BMC,etc.).
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The brakes are fine on the T for DE. As always, stopping is always a combination of tires, brake pads, rotors, suspension and electronics (abs). The T brakes will outperform any tires 100 rating or higher. BMW IMSA race cars still run with 350mm (only 20mm more than a T) and 4 piston calipers. So if they can run with this on a race car, stock rotors are fine for DE.
for DE, replace your pads, fluid, brake lines, and ensure the cooling ducts are in place. Should be plenty.
for DE, replace your pads, fluid, brake lines, and ensure the cooling ducts are in place. Should be plenty.
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When I got it, it was actually at the Porsche dealership next door. It's all the same group (Bob Moore Auto Group). I still don't know what the real story is, but they claim the guy bought new from them, then brought it back 6 months later to get a better "auto crossing" car (TTRS). That's how it got to the Audi dealer next door. Then the Porsche dealer thought it would be easier for them to sell it. SO, they took it from their sister Audi store.
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When I got it, it was actually at the Porsche dealership next door. It's all the same group (Bob Moore Auto Group). I still don't know what the real story is, but they claim the guy bought new from them, then brought it back 6 months later to get a better "auto crossing" car (TTRS). That's how it got to the Audi dealer next door. Then the Porsche dealer thought it would be easier for them to sell it. SO, they took it from their sister Audi store.
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I love it, the plot thickens. Check this out, I got it with all of the remaining factory warranty and it was CPO'd. I have all of the CPO paperwork, and my local Irvine dealer confirmed all is legit given they could see everything in their system. So, clearly there's a story here that I guess none of us will ever know. At the end of the day, the car had 4700 miles on it when I picked it up, it had everything you could ask for (Carrera T interior, CF buckets, Sports Chrono, PDK - my wife wanted it!), and was in pretty new condition barring a few nicks on the wheels and one tiny nick on the rear bumper. I basically negotiated with them (that's polite speak for haggled like crazy) for about 6 weeks and finally got to $86.5K. A couple of plane tickets, some hotel and food expenses for me and a buddy, 2 days of driving, 1 speeding ticket (my buddy of course), and it's now in sunny so cal. I swear, when we pulled into my garage, the car thanked me in German! It's freaking cold in OKC this time of year!
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Zeus993 (01-26-2020)
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I love it, the plot thickens. Check this out, I got it with all of the remaining factory warranty and it was CPO'd. I have all of the CPO paperwork, and my local Irvine dealer confirmed all is legit given they could see everything in their system. So, clearly there's a story here that I guess none of us will ever know. At the end of the day, the car had 4700 miles on it when I picked it up, it had everything you could ask for (Carrera T interior, CF buckets, Sports Chrono, PDK - my wife wanted it!), and was in pretty new condition barring a few nicks on the wheels and one tiny nick on the rear bumper. I basically negotiated with them (that's polite speak for haggled like crazy) for about 6 weeks and finally got to $86.5K. A couple of plane tickets, some hotel and food expenses for me and a buddy, 2 days of driving, 1 speeding ticket (my buddy of course), and it's now in sunny so cal. I swear, when we pulled into my garage, the car thanked me in German! It's freaking cold in OKC this time of year!
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F1SML8R (01-25-2020)
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The brakes are fine on the T for DE. As always, stopping is always a combination of tires, brake pads, rotors, suspension and electronics (abs). The T brakes will outperform any tires 100 rating or higher. BMW IMSA race cars still run with 350mm (only 20mm more than a T) and 4 piston calipers. So if they can run with this on a race car, stock rotors are fine for DE.
for DE, replace your pads, fluid, brake lines, and ensure the cooling ducts are in place. Should be plenty.
for DE, replace your pads, fluid, brake lines, and ensure the cooling ducts are in place. Should be plenty.
Are you talking about the stock cooling ducts or aftermarket? I have been researching this over the past few weeks and the only ones I can find are these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-OEM...-/263110731833 but im not sure if these are just standard or upgraded parts. On a hot day im getting pretty excessive fade after 15-20 mins track work.
Any advice on ducts/cooling appreciated!
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FWIW - The standard brakes on the T are tire limited IMHO. I looked long and hard at the AP racing Radi-Cals, and my conclusion was unless you are running better than PZeros / MPS4S / Cup2's, I don't think you'll notice a difference in upgraded brakes. I still might go for the AP brakes, but more for the mass savings, improved look, and ease of pad changes than anything else.
cheers!
cheers!
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Drifting
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https://www.fastcar.co.uk/car-review...rera-t-review/
Continued positive reviews for the 991.2 swan song.
Continued positive reviews for the 991.2 swan song.
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What are people who track their car using for track wheels? My T has the rear axle steering, and I would like to get a separate set of wheels for the track. Are 19's for sure a no go?
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