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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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J...Two way adjustable, Rebound & Compression, plus whatever pre-load you can do with the springs.?. Thought I'd break out the big camera to snap a few of the fronts for yah!

 
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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What I meant was it adjustable via the "shock" button from inside the cabin like the Damptronics.
 
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 01:50 AM
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Sorry Jason, These are a bit more hardcore then the Damptronics. Say good bye to the "comfort" mode and hello to "Sport Plus" ++ from here on out. The Sport Mode Suspension will be obsolete after the install. However, the "sport" power button will still work. I have 30K on my odometer and if I had to take an educated guess...2K of it has been road tripping, 1.5K to and from the track, 2K max DD'ing, and the rest of the time has been spent at the track....so roughly 24,500 miles on track.

The car has a purpose...that's why I bought it!



These rear's are truly amazing. As cool as the front's are with the piggy back reservoir. The rears with the inline reservoir blow the fronts away. They are unbelievably light and the finish quality is like none other...simply amazing.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Hey D., very nice! Congrats. Great shots at the track too.

With this new suspension, are you still using RE 11 at the track, or Hoosier?

Do you happen to know what the (main) spring rates are?
 
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Thanks Cannga!

I'm pretty much addicted to R6's anytime on track. However, I'll run the RE's in the rain and when the track is too damp or wet to run the R6's. I usually run the RE's at Thunderhill....its pretty difficult for me to get tires there logistically.

I snapped a couple pic's of the front and rear springs. I think these are the numbers/rates you are looking for.

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Rear Spring:

 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Bummer, the car was suppose to go in yesterday for the CO install but we are still waiting on a few parts. We ordered TurboKraft Solid Camber Plates front and rear. These are specifically designed for AWD Porsches with the correct AWD angles. Also had to order a set of TRG front AWD Drop Links.



Meanwhile, I installed these ZunSport Mesh grill covers yesterday. I am really impressed with the overall craftsmanship, fit & finish, as well as the overall look.







 
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Interesting grille, D. Mine was custom made and goes behind the vanes. I'm not sure I like how it looks around the turn signal pods. I had to get them custom made because of my laser diffusers up front. Mine has since then been powdercoated black.


I also had to get custom mounts from Mode 9 because the stock mounts were squeaking with the Damptronics. They also work quite well with the AWD system too.
 
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Wow Jason, I wouldn't be surprised if our camber plates are manufactured by the same sourcing company...they look identical. Did you do rears as well? What about front drop links?

Hope all is well!
 
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J,

Originally we were going to order MODE Camber Plates through PSI then upon doing additional research we found the TurboKraft versions...interesting...they may all be one in the same?????
 
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Ordered yet again another set of R6's on Friday as well as some new Pagid RS 19 pads...they didn't get to my car Thursday or Friday....UGH! They claim it will be ready on Wednesday and still say I'm good to go for this coming weekend at Sonoma Raceway. I have yet to register due to the uncertainty, however, there are still openings in my running class/division. Fingers crossed.....
 
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Ordered yet again another set of R6's on Friday as well as some new Pagid RS 19 pads...they didn't get to my car Thursday or Friday....UGH! They claim it will be ready on Wednesday and still say I'm good to go for this coming weekend at Sonoma Raceway. I have yet to register due to the uncertainty, however, there are still openings in my running class/division. Fingers crossed.....
Hi D,

How have the RS-19's held up, I've heard from several others that they tend of all off a cliff after 50% wear.
 
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^^^ EuroTom,

I have never felt like they fall off at all....more then likely people may be mistaking the "fall off" for their brake fluid in need of changing.?.

I have actually run a set almost all the way down to the metal. The last new set of pads I did was in September, 2012. I was able to get 4 events out of these...two at TH and two at SP. I could probably get one more event, but figured I might as well change them now while the car is in the shop and I'm running this weekend and again on the 30th.
 
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^^^ Thats good to hear, several guys are jumping on the PFC train just curious if you had something for comparison.
 
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I haven't tried PFC's. I know a few have and they have been please with their performance/longevity. Pricing is about the same. If I were to switch, it would need to be done at the same time I do new rotors. Once I find something that works and is consistent, I tend to stick with it.

That being said, I switched brake fluid last year to Endless...this stuff is magical!
 

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I haven't tried PFC's. I know a few have and they have been please with their performance/longevity. Pricing is about the same. If I were to switch, it would need to be done at the same time I do new rotors. Once I find something that works and is consistent, I tend to stick with it.

That being said, I switched brake fluid last year to Endless...this stuff is magical!

yeah I hear ya. What fluid were you running before, I've also heard good things about Endless. PM'd
 


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