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Work to be done during 2007:
This year we have decided to focus on much needed repairs and track preparations. Whilst this will give us a better handling car, it will mean we have to miss out on the 2007 track season. here is a list of some of the work we are undertake during the year. Should you find yourself in the Stockholm area, and interested in getting a closer look at the work in progress (or maybe even lend a hand), then please feel free to drop by the workshop. Send us an email for address details...
.- Remove and replace all rear bushings - They are 30 years old and ready for retirement.
.- Upgrade to front mounted oil cooler - Keep the oil cool and the engine happy.
.- Install fuel cell - Keep it safe on the track and on the road.
.- Replace washer bottle with smaller unit - Who needs so much water on the track anyway?
.- Fit a kill switch - PCSR track requirement, and a good safe idea.
.- Install a full role cage - The track is not a safe place!
.- Increase front and rear camber - Keep as much rubber on the road as possible in the corners.
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Ongoing |
Remove factory undercoating:
Do not trust the factory underbody protective rubber paint!
As we were removing and reconditioning the complete front end suspension and steering on the car, we decided to also tackle this incredibly dirty and painful project. You will not believe the amount of corrosion and damage which can be hidden under this rubbery stuff. Additionally, this stuff is heavy! |
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Install lighter fiberglass front valance and spoiler:
Facing the need to obtain additional space up front for the inevitable front-mount oil cooler upgrade, and wanting to shave a bit more weight from the car, we searched for a esthetically and functional replacement for the front valance and spoiler. This fiberglass unit fits our needs completely with oil and caliper cooling capabilities. |
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Install Porsche 944 Turbo front calipers:
We can not think of something much worse than brake fade on the track, apart from a fire maybe!
By coincidence, we happened to stumble over a good clean set of converted 944T front calipers for a very good price whilst we had the front suspension apart. A good time to upgrade we thought. |
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Fabricate and install front caliper cooling kit:
I was once told that the most important parts on a car is the steering and brakes, without these you will not have much luck on the road. With this in mind, and the increased abuse the brakes get on the track during racing, we decided to give the front calipers as much cooling assistance as possible. |
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Simplify fresh air fan system:
What use does a heavy and badly designed heating and fan system have in a track prepared racing car? Our thoughts exactly, and as such the system was striped and simplified to supply the minimum requirements - fresh air to the driver and defog capabilities for those times we might get caught on the track on a wet day. |
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Upgrade to stiffer torsion bars.
As part of the complete suspension overhaul and track preparation, we took the decision to upgrade to thicker torsion bars. Opting for 22mm hollow units up front, and 29mm for the rear. |
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Install low-friction control arm mounts and PolyBronze bearing bushings:
Apart from the fact that the bushings on the car were the original ones and rather worn out, we were also looking for a more track oriented solution. After some searching and investigation, we concluded that there was no other product on the market that could give us a better solution than the ElephantRacing PolyBronze bushings and low-friction control arm mounts. |
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Install Weather-Sealed Monoballs:
When we removed the old Boge struts installed by the factory, we noticed that the bushings in the front strut mounts had seen better days, and were desperately due for replacement. Wanting a bit more camber control on the track, we opted to replace the bushings with monoballs. |
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Upgrade shocks to top adjustable Koni Sport (Yellow):
We wanted the best - and we got the best!
Whilst Bilsten are regularly used on the older 911 cars, we were looking for a more racing oriented solution which could give as some track side adjustability. Koni have repeatedly proven themselves on the racing track both with Porsche and other car manufacturers, and with the top adjustable sport shocks, we got all that we were looking for. |
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April 2007 |
Install Tarett adjustable hollow sway bar:
There are two different types of sway bars found on the front of the air-cooled 911. The early 911s used a "through the body" bar that passed right behind the gas tank. On later cars, the sway bar ran along the bottom of the car, near the steering rack cross beam. These "under the body" sway bars are actually less desirable than the older style ones, primarily because they are not adjustable, and also perform slightly different. The only way to obtain adjustability in the front sway bar is to upgrade to the earlier "through the body" style, so for us this upgrade was a given... |
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April 2007 |
Front inner wing corrosion damage:
What had started out as a quick replacement of the front valance and spoiler ended up as a large-scale rust repair project including the replacement of the front bumper shock support bracket - a very common spot for rust issues on the older 911.
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March 2007 |
Install turbo tie rods and rebuild steering rack:
A very common upgrade on the older 911, is to replace the tie rods with the much improved 930 (turbo) version. The original early tie rods use rubber dampers which can make the steering feel spongy, especially with age. This upgrade will give the car a firmer and more responsive steering.
Whilst the rack was off the car, to facilitate other projects and ease the tie rod replacement, we noticed that the rack itself was binding and in a rather bad shape. We took this opportunity to fully disassemble the rack and rebuild it with new bearings and fresh grease. |
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