I wanted to thank everyone here, this forum has been a great help as I targeted a car for my return to Porsche after many years of driving Bimmers (divorce and starting my own biz had me in a lower tax bracket for awhile).

Just traded my '04 M3 for a CPO'd 40th Anniversary car which Champion Motorsports set up with their forged 19s, 15.5" Brembos and H&R springs. I'm a 20 year PCA guy who was a little apprehensive about the water-cooled cars, since many have criticized them for lacking feel and "rawness" compared to some of the old 911s I'd had and loved ('77 S, '84 Carrera and '80 930).

However, I found that even compared to my M3 (which is a hell of an all-around performer), the 40th feels positively ALIVE, with every pebble on the road or the slightest bit of weight transfer making its presence known...very similar to the feel of the old cars, but refined (ohmygod, AC that actually cools the car) and much more torquey, without losing the essence of Porsche.

Now I need to re-train myself on rear engined handling dynamics!

Couple questions: the brake pedal has a bit more travel before it bites than I'd like...is this typical of the big Brembos - perhaps they need to be really heated up to give their best? Despite the yellow calipers, these are not PCCBs as far as I know. Also, despite a recent 4-wheel alignment before I got the car, it "hunts" at freeway speeds - not so much due to crosswinds like the old cars, just feels a bit nervous - any specific alignment or setup tips for lowered cars like this?

Thanks again, everyone.

 

Sorry can't answer the questions, but anyways welcome to the forum

 

Can you post pics? I have a 40th and am curious how it looks lowered with those wheels.

I agree, it is a fantastic car. Mine does not hunt at freeway speeds and stays straight solid but I have the stock suspension and tires/wheels.

Definitely add some exhaust, I have GHL and love it.

 

Congrats, welcome.

 

BMW brakes have so much initial bite. Pcar doesn't but when you squeeze brake paddle hard enough, the braking power is there. it's just different philosophic between the 2 car maker. I heard Portofield R4S have better initial bite but pads need to warm up.

Congrats!

 

Wouldn't hurt to bleed the brakes since it's a used car and may not have received that attention before...

 

I notice on my M3 the brakes clamp right down and with the Porsche you need to apply a little more force to get them there..... I sometimes wish that I could have the M3 brakes on the P-car....

 

congrats, welcome. i am in delray/boca. sweeet ride, mane.