History - first serious driving since the car was put back together after it hugged the safety barrier at the track.
En route in went ROW M030, racing style rear toe links (aka tie rods), pedro's rear lower chassis brace (techno brace?)
And GT3 seats.
driver, alas, has not been upgraded.
This is a different car. Oh, its the same car, still with very natural feel, but its really controlled, far less bump steer and rear toe change under load. Its so much better, i was in some ways slower, as i adjusted to the new feel of the car.
Did ok i guess, around mid pack in C-stock, where others had the benefit of fancy R-comp rubber (i am on AD-08s, OEM 17 size).
One run i missed an easy gate. One run i pushed too hard and spun. Last run came in ok, but could have been much better if i spent more time refining rather than creating tire dust.
Mostly out to get a feel for the car and make sure its sea-shape before Lime Rock in a week and a half.
That will be a fun trip. Two friends are getting married on the Straight when the track goes cold. Vroom, vroom Scott and Michelle!
As usual, i find a fully engineered suspension kit bludgeons a DIY set of parts, unless you happen to be Porsche's suspension guru. And if you are, speak up Franz!
My Audi S6's (2002 C5 for those who care) KW/ST coilover install was equally successful ( although much more refined in overall balance, in keeping with a large station wagon vs a sports car).
Grant
Grant
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