Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[kitchens]

A sponge [] i take it you mean just for the wheels only ....I use a wash mitt and another one for the bodywork. Hard to avoid getting water on the discs .if left the holes will fill up and rust .I had a 993 once and spent hours with a battery drill ,drilling out the rust from the holes came up a treat . I has always been a bug bear with Porsche discs always rust on the inside face .

 

[Andy Fagan]

4mm is not really enough for a serious track day. As they get down further they will heat up more and tend to disintergrate/wear faster. I had about 6mm at Oulton and fully toasted them. For what they cost new pads are well worth while, just make sure you bed them in properly

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: kitchens A sponge [] i take it you mean just for the wheels only ....I use a wash mitt and another one for the bodywork. Hard to avoid getting water on the discs .if left the holes will fill up and rust

Sponge for wheels only Furry wash mitt for bodywork and an older one for bumpers and valances 3m man made leathers one for bodywork one for door jams bumpers and valances and well worn out ones for wheels Harly canuba wax for bodywork applied with a polish pad removed with micro fibre cloth [link=http://www.harlywax.com/]http://www.harlywax.com/[/link] Wheels washed after every journey no matter how short therefore minimum amount of soapy water keeps them like new and no hosing off ever required

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan 4mm is not really enough for a serious track day.

With the greatest respect to my pal flat6, I think your idea of a serious trackday is a bit more hardcore than his! He did say he was going to move it up a gear at Anglesey though! Rob, I don't use a power hose but it seems the slightest hint of moisture renders Porsche discs rusty...

 

[Clewsey]

No problem! will get a few shots up. Cheers

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: daro911 "The dilemma is, do I take it for a spin to dry the brakes thus undoing my hard work as the roads are still damp" No dilemma at all leave the bloody brakes to dry themselves for once and keep her mint and immaculate as is [8D] 

Carcoon used to do a spray product that they claimed if used properly would eliminate the rusty disc problem. I think I still have a can in the garage - will dig out latter and report back.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan 4mm is not really enough for a serious track day. As they get down further they will heat up more and tend to disintergrate/wear faster. I had about 6mm at Oulton and fully toasted them. For what they cost new pads are well worth while, just make sure you bed them in properly

Thanks Andy. Makes sense. I'm already seeing signs of disintegration, plus I may have a passenger in the car the whole day this time, giving the brakes a greater mass to work on. Will get them changed before Angelsey & 'enjoy' the remainder of these ones beforehand[]

 

[jdpef356]

Here we go[] http://carcoon.com/carcoon-service/carcoon-CSP-fluid

 

[jdpef356]

Even Better - read on[8|]

 

[Clewsey]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: Clewsey Thanks flat6 - loving the GTS right now, could be a keeper for me but then I said that last time I swapped! []

You gotta put a couple of pics up for us[]

Here you go. Pictures down the thread including the prep shots of the car having it's aerokit fitted... Oh and an "old & new" shot. BTW - know this is a Boxster forum so won't highjack any further with pictures of 997s! I do love the Spyders, would have one in my household if I could persuade the wife that it's not necessary to have four proper seats! http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=710745&mpage=1&key=GTS&#710745

 

[kitchens]

Nice car Simon i like the colour as well ! John let us know how you get on with that Carcoon product .I know a personnel question guys but have any of you tried Rim Wax []........[] [][]used a similar product made by Angel Wax and it really does stop brake dust building up on the rims. At least with 19" you can get into the rims to clean them . Brian

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Clewsey I do love the Spyders, would have one in my household if I could persuade the wife that it's not necessary to have four proper

Hi Simon Interesting to read your comment about the Spyder as you have a great car CV and I think you know which buttons to push to get the wife on the same page[] We need another Spyderman in our growing community over here []

 

[rob.kellock]

I am just using a Turtle Wax Extreme nano-tech wax for wheels from Halfords until I use it up. Can't say I'd rush to buy it again. Have used a SwissVax product before but it was very dear.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: Clewsey

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: Clewsey Thanks flat6 - loving the GTS right now, could be a keeper for me but then I said that last time I swapped! []

You gotta put a couple of pics up for us[]

Here you go. Pictures down the thread including the prep shots of the car having it's aerokit fitted... Oh and an "old & new" shot. BTW - know this is a Boxster forum so won't highjack any further with pictures of 997s! I do love the Spyders, would have one in my household if I could persuade the wife that it's not necessary to have four proper seats! http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=710745&mpage=1&key=GTSò­¡™

I know what you mean - i'm at risk of being reminded where I am[:-] But this is a forum and no longer a thread, so we go off piste at times. But i'll restrict myself to just a couple of your pics[8D]

NOW BACK TO SPYDERS!

 

[flat6]

Once you start looking at pics of Spyders there's always the unexpected in the results! Boxster Spyder pace car[&:] Those of you who are concours minded should be able to spot a flaw in the first picture...[]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: flat6 Once you start looking at pics of Spyders there's always the unexpected in the results! Boxster Spyder pace car[&:] Those of you who are concours minded should be able to spot a flaw in the first picture...[]

Damaged PU [] Good find []

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: flat6 Those of you who are concours minded should be able to spot a flaw in the first picture...[]

Oops!

 

[flat6]

Spot on![] But can I catch you out with this one...

 

[jdpef356]

could it be I've beaten RK to the alignment problem?[:-]

 

[rob.kellock]

It's silver?[] It's a crests to valve hell! Dunno - roof looks wrong somehow and there's something on the rear bumper but that may be a reflection.