Spyder Bitten. When Does Obsession Become Insanity?
02-23-2011, 12:25 PM
#18
Drifting
Thread Starter
Pete, your Spyder should kick butt on a tight track, any chance you'll be dropping by Spring Mountain this coming weekend? It would be very interesting to see the Spyder in action.
I'll be sharing a BMW track prep car with a few buddies at SM this weekend, the trip with our cars in the transporter didn't pan out, should be an interesting weekend in the BMW instead of my GT3.
I'll be sharing a BMW track prep car with a few buddies at SM this weekend, the trip with our cars in the transporter didn't pan out, should be an interesting weekend in the BMW instead of my GT3.
Post some pics on the GT3 forum if you can? Hope the weather cooperates for you and you all have a ton of fun!
Thanks Heiko!
02-23-2011, 11:10 PM
#19
Drifting
Thread Starter
Got it out today for testing and bedding in the new brakes. The project was huge but the results are well worth it. A video and some pics. The sound is much more intense in real life than in the video. It also barks on up and down shifts (PDK). Brakes are monumental and pedal is rock solid. Previous to the MovIt install I put in a GT3 master cylinder to help with the nasty mushy OE pedal feel. The MovIt full system (calipers/rotors/braided lines/hardware) is expensive and well worth every penny.
WOT going under bridges is, as the kids say: EPIC. With the remote control I can also choose a "cruise" mode which is much quieter than stock PSE in quiet mode or a "Sport" mode which utilizes a backpressure sensor to alter the sound and valving. The Capristo system is expensive and well worth every penny.
Can't wait to get it back on track and see how the new brakes and weight loss affect the driving.
Project was done by myself, and the best tech I have ever known- Jess Lattin. He is truly gifted and "The Man" when top-quality work is a "must".
Contact for MovIt USA- Tom Frederico tom@tfent.com
Contact for Capristo- Nick Scianna sales@nicksforzaferrari.com
Tell them you saw my Spyder post.
I am picky and hard to please but I cannot imagine making any changes from where the Spyder is now. It just can't get any better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scu7f3uQEK4
WOT going under bridges is, as the kids say: EPIC. With the remote control I can also choose a "cruise" mode which is much quieter than stock PSE in quiet mode or a "Sport" mode which utilizes a backpressure sensor to alter the sound and valving. The Capristo system is expensive and well worth every penny.
Can't wait to get it back on track and see how the new brakes and weight loss affect the driving.
Project was done by myself, and the best tech I have ever known- Jess Lattin. He is truly gifted and "The Man" when top-quality work is a "must".
Contact for MovIt USA- Tom Frederico tom@tfent.com
Contact for Capristo- Nick Scianna sales@nicksforzaferrari.com
Tell them you saw my Spyder post.
I am picky and hard to please but I cannot imagine making any changes from where the Spyder is now. It just can't get any better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scu7f3uQEK4
Last edited by savyboy; 02-24-2011 at 01:27 AM.
02-24-2011, 12:06 AM
#20
GT3 player par excellence
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
that's one hell of a beast, if there ever was one.
can't wait to see it.
can't wait to see it.
02-24-2011, 08:18 AM
#22
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
That sounds really good! The Capristo's seem to be one notch beyond the factory sport exhaust when it comes to sound adjustability and overall sound when wide open. I really like it.
You mentioned that you had upgraded your brake fluid reservoir to the 997 reservoir, did this change help with the soft pedal feel?
You mentioned that you had upgraded your brake fluid reservoir to the 997 reservoir, did this change help with the soft pedal feel?
02-25-2011, 08:55 AM
#23
Nordschleife Master
Wow Pete, I'm going to have to keep tabs on you, lol. Followed the link from Rennteam.
Very nice to see what you are doing here. Along with the GT3, I would love to add an air-cooled and a Spyder some day.
Very nice to see what you are doing here. Along with the GT3, I would love to add an air-cooled and a Spyder some day.
02-25-2011, 11:00 PM
#29
Drifting
Thread Starter
That sounds really good! The Capristo's seem to be one notch beyond the factory sport exhaust when it comes to sound adjustability and overall sound when wide open. I really like it.
You mentioned that you had upgraded your brake fluid reservoir to the 997 reservoir, did this change help with the soft pedal feel?
You mentioned that you had upgraded your brake fluid reservoir to the 997 reservoir, did this change help with the soft pedal feel?
The master cylinder change made a big difference in pedal feel. The OE pedal feel is horrible- soft and mushy. I can't believe they ship it with that thing?
Thanks niche! Boxster is all grown up now...lol
Oh- the MovIt setup on Spyder is DIFFERENT than what will be on the GT3RS. Totally new system is being developed by MovIt for GT3/GT2 cars.
No need! Porsche will sell you one today
02-26-2011, 08:55 AM
#30
3rd Gear
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
wow the car in total and the calipers look very nice, looking forward to here more how the brake are when the are working right after the brake in. I see you have the new Trofeo on your Spyder will soon put it on the GT2 cant wait to finish my car greeting from Germany Heiko