996 GT2 Clone Track Car
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Thanks for the "have a very blessed day". Hope you have a good day too.
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And thanks for all of the well wishes. This is not the first time I've driven away from the track swearing I'm done for good only to find myself absolutely craving it a few months later.
As for hitting a tire wall, that's why I spend most of my time at Hallett. It's very technical and very forgiving, most of the time. I love COTA but I won't go back until I have a car that's fully sorted and I've got some seat time in. I've already paid them for scratching their barrier once, I don't intend on doing it again.
Hoping to make more progress on the car this weekend and get a list together of pieces to freshen up.
As for hitting a tire wall, that's why I spend most of my time at Hallett. It's very technical and very forgiving, most of the time. I love COTA but I won't go back until I have a car that's fully sorted and I've got some seat time in. I've already paid them for scratching their barrier once, I don't intend on doing it again.
Hoping to make more progress on the car this weekend and get a list together of pieces to freshen up.
#35
And thanks for all of the well wishes. This is not the first time I've driven away from the track swearing I'm done for good only to find myself absolutely craving it a few months later.
As for hitting a tire wall, that's why I spend most of my time at Hallett. It's very technical and very forgiving, most of the time. I love COTA but I won't go back until I have a car that's fully sorted and I've got some seat time in. I've already paid them for scratching their barrier once, I don't intend on doing it again.
Hoping to make more progress on the car this weekend and get a list together of pieces to freshen up.
As for hitting a tire wall, that's why I spend most of my time at Hallett. It's very technical and very forgiving, most of the time. I love COTA but I won't go back until I have a car that's fully sorted and I've got some seat time in. I've already paid them for scratching their barrier once, I don't intend on doing it again.
Hoping to make more progress on the car this weekend and get a list together of pieces to freshen up.
#36
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Nice driving! I'd be up for COTA.
#37
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GL, OP, you guys are an inspiration.
John, are you doing any left-foot braking?
John, are you doing any left-foot braking?
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I had intentions on making nasa nationals there in September, but I'm still finding things broken from dude rear ending me last December. Dealing with broken turbo, broken exhaust and swapping coilovers now. Should be ready at that point. No accrued events to even qualify for nationals though (that part is my fault).
#39
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Hmmm. I think I see a problem.
#40
Ouch. John's right too, stop adding up how much you spend and stop thinking about residual values in not only racing, but cars in general. We literally trade money for happiness here lol. That being said, John's setup is nice w/ a double jam nut, but if space allows, and this is a dedicated race car, I would safety wire all that ****. By design it looks like the nut started backing off prior, then the load forces on that rod end were too much. With adjustable ends and heim joints it's easy to just replace the joints every so often. Not too expensive and cheap maintenance for a race car that seems much higher loads than a street car.
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^^ This. Same way on both sides. Problem found.
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Yeah. The bushings are not sold separately. I have a spare set of 996GT3 uprights I would be willing to let go if you end up in a bind and need a replacement. These are Unobtainium now as they are no longer made by Porsche and unavailable worldwide.
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