JazH

Turn it into a race car instead. 😊

Thanks all!

Next up is Brands Hatch in September!

First time out and came away with a pot! Finished P5 overall and P2 in class, so pretty pleased with that debut!

14 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

Cracking result.  When is the first race?

Don't tell me you want your bonnet badge back now!  But you could get a Porsche crest sticker front bonnet.

Haha, I was looking for a decent Porsche crest sticker actually but couldn’t find any. 
 

First race is at Silverstone next weekend!

And a reminder of where we started:

5 minutes ago, map said:

@JazH - looks good - what colour scheme are you going for?

Just an all-black base for now. Have a new livery wrap in the works with the main sponsor, just need time to get it sorted properly.

A few final shots before she went for new paint yesterday:

3 minutes ago, map said:

I'll bet - that's a healthy gain over stock.... how does that fit with the series' regulations?

Yep - the engine is completely stock. The only thing that isn't is the exhaust system shown on the pages prior to this one.

Pleased with dyno results post-engine rebuild.

Racey racey windows are installed.

GT3 front end is on.

Now to make a splitter...

First shakedown was a huge success:

Car ran faultlessly all day and the engine performed fantastically.

Naturally we have a whole load of adjustments to make to the rear wing, suspension, ride height, etc, but overall there were zero issues. A big step towards getting race ready.

And I'm so in love with the dash now:

Absolutely adore the flocked look!

Think we're ready for Friday's shakedown.

Defo looks more racey with these wheels...

6 minutes ago, edc said:

What compound pad have you gone for? Presumably something better ta the road biased 1144?

They are the Mintex F2R.

Some pictures of what's happened in the last few weeks.

Cage is in!

Currently in the process of prepping the inside so I can paint the cage and interior this weekend.

Getting closer.

15 minutes ago, method said:

Ehrm - I think that video needs video... Am I the only one getting a broken link?

Try this one: https://imgur.com/a/UizHvc2

This video needs sound. 😇

It's roll cage day!

32 minutes ago, MickH said:

Some brilliant progress here. You cant be far off getting her finished now?

We're close. She's off to have roll cage fitted on Monday and then when she comes back, it's mostly busy work around electrics, bodywork, etc.

Spot the difference...

4 hours ago, ½cwt said:

Is exhaust drone a problem for a race car project?

 

As long as it doesn't affect performance, absolutely not. Will be getting her on the rolling road soon and so we'll work that out then.

37 minutes ago, edc said:

If you haven't already read on here then many complain about droning. I had the exhaust and the sports manifolds but not the cats. Worked fine for me, some drone just under 3k. Your pic shows a shiny version of the standard manifolds not the longer tube versions. If you can get those as they free up the top end and reduce the drone. 

Noted, thank you - will check it.

4 minutes ago, edc said:

Looks very much like the generic eBay / Toyosport / Direnza. 

Correct.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-DE-CAT-DECAT-RACE-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-FOR-PORSCHE-986-BOXSTER-S-2-5-2-7-3-2/352515093735