Getting ready for the track - part 1

Wanted to find a safe way to attach my GoPro to the car and found a nice aluminum GoPro tow hook mount. I had to buy a hook together with it which I hope will never need to be used
Should get everything delivered by Friday...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6940167459/

 

Perfect. Enjoy that beautiful ride.

 

Are you happy with the front lip PASM spoiler? I'm on the fence as to whether I like it or not. In person it definitely adds to the aggressiveness but I'm not sure if it will look out of place on the cab with standard ride height.

 

My car is on standard ride height for now an I think it looks OK.
I do not think that the cab's standard height will be any different so you should be good IMO.

 

SM_ATL posted about radar detectors and laser jammers. I was looking into the K40-360 as a built in. Any experience? And any thoughts on a clear bra? Thanks

 

No experience on the K40-360 on my side. I went for the Blinder M27 on the Cayman and the 911 and it works well (meaning paid itself back already). Has good ratings on the intent too.
Have a clearbra/speed film on the car and very happy with it too: perfectly clear, good protection.

 

Thanks SM_ATL. What I have read so far about radar detectors and Laser Jammers is so all over the map, one would think they were dealing with Congress. I will look into it further. The clear bra sounds like a yes. While I am on the subject, do you use LoJack or some other vehicle locating device - stolen cars is a real issue here in NJ.

I look forward to your answer - and any other sage advice from you or others on this thread - Thanks for the great pictures.

 

This is so true. It seems especially prevalent with the K40 brand.

 

Clearbra is indeed a no brainer.
LoJack is a reasonable value for money in my opinion. It can be defeated, but it all depends whether you are dealing pro's or amateurs/kids taking the car for a joyride....

 

Do you have anything specific on this brand - both the dealer and a well regarded detailer/installer here in NJ (All in the Details) recommended it. Is there anything authoritative on testing radar and jammers - consumer reports, anything? Before plunking down 2K, I would like to know it will give me a fighting chance.

Thanks again to everyone for the advice?

 

Thanks!

 

K40 reviews are either really bad or good. Can't really tell who to believe. It sounds like they are a favorite for the dealer given the higher cost and margin.

 

Getting ready for the track - Part 2

Went for a pre-track inspection today at a new (for me) shop: Freed Performance in Cumming, GA: http://www.freedperformance.com/. Sean Freed who runs the place has spent several years in a Porsche dealership and is a friendly no-nonsense guy who knows what he is talking about. I'll surely be back for future performance upgrades.

The 991 was in good company with a few ancestors (some of them in need of some serious restoration work):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6942201889/
We put the car on the lift for the inspection which gave me the opportunity to get a closer look at the 991's underpinnings:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6796082618/
A nice detail, the air duct that really guides air from under the car to the rear brakes rotor:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6796085458/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6942198841/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6796086290/
The Sport Exhaust flaps system:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6942197941/
I did not expect to find anything significant during the inspection... but it turned out that a tire had to be replaced. This was so shocking, that I'll explain the story in a separate post

 

Nice shots! Did you get any other detailed shots of the exhaust?

 

Not this time, but as you can see from one of the previous pics, it is a rather simple setup.