996 GT2 Clone Track Car
08-03-2018, 09:01 AM
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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.
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).
08-03-2018, 01:48 PM
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A little more than kinda scary... I'd break down all 4 corners and go over every nut and bolt in the suspension at this point, sounds like you're already doing that though.. hope you dont find anything else scary in there..
08-03-2018, 02:39 PM
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So did this insert break and fail out or was the suspension never built correctly?
08-03-2018, 02:59 PM
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theres a set of gt3 shocks for sale on the forum and check out fortuneauto.com as well. the 510 setup they have is a great bargin for the price
08-03-2018, 08:36 PM
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This is right up my alley. Hopefully they handle like I expect they will based on opinions.
08-03-2018, 09:56 PM
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Thanks for the info. I called and talked to them. I had no idea they were based in the US because they are so popular in the import arena. They also have a NASA contingency program that gives you store credits for rebuilds and upgrades. They prefer to build every package to order and go over dynos which come with the shock. Some very fast S2k guys speak highly of them. I listen to people who are fast in there respective car/class. That's about it. Too many in the Porsche crowd buying more stuff and can't drive to the limit of what they already have.
This is right up my alley. Hopefully they handle like I expect they will based on opinions.
This is right up my alley. Hopefully they handle like I expect they will based on opinions.
08-03-2018, 11:42 PM
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Very cool about fortuneauto. I'm talking to Feal about a set of 1-ways for the C2 race build I'm doing. I've run 1WNR, 2WNR, 2WR and 3-way remotes and as long as I can get the right spring weight, valving to match, travel, and ride height, then I'm happy. Feal has a $75/corner in house rebuild program that's tough to beat.
08-04-2018, 09:59 AM
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I would add that the time attack civic that ran 1:19 at Road Atlanta had Fortune auto 3 ways on it. That is otherworldly fast. The 991 RSR's qualified at 1:18 at Petite Lemans last year.
08-05-2018, 08:15 PM
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I'll have to check them out for my C2 build I'm doing.
And starting at the beginning. I'm going to pull the calipers and get them serviced as well as swapping to SRF brake fluid. The only time I've boiled my fluid was with Motul. And though I think SRF may have boiled too, I still stick with it.
And starting at the beginning. I'm going to pull the calipers and get them serviced as well as swapping to SRF brake fluid. The only time I've boiled my fluid was with Motul. And though I think SRF may have boiled too, I still stick with it.
08-05-2018, 09:09 PM
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Tiled garage floor? More pics of that please?
I got soft pedal often with SRF. Motul 660 has been better for me.
I got soft pedal often with SRF. Motul 660 has been better for me.
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08-05-2018, 11:53 PM
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It's actually stained concrete. The previous owner used it for their dog house. After 6 years it finally smells more like grease than dog.
Here's the project my 14yo is helping with that we got about half the wires stripped from last night.
And here's the '99 C2 w/ a GT2 body kit I found for my uncle. He loves the look of the GT2 but has no use for the power. Final piece is getting the calipers painted yellow. I'll have them repaint the TT calipers while they are at it.
Here's the project my 14yo is helping with that we got about half the wires stripped from last night.
And here's the '99 C2 w/ a GT2 body kit I found for my uncle. He loves the look of the GT2 but has no use for the power. Final piece is getting the calipers painted yellow. I'll have them repaint the TT calipers while they are at it.
08-06-2018, 09:39 AM
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I think I'd dye penetrant check every fastener for cracks at this point.
08-06-2018, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by theprf
I think I'd dye penetrant check every fastener for cracks at this point.
7 of the 8 caliper bolts were tight, 5 of them felt like they were at or near torque spec. Other 2 were closer to 20-30lbs.