Originally Posted by rodneyr

... Keep it simple. Pagid Endurance pads, SRF brake fluid, good tires and a good alignment. The alignment will make the biggest difference especially since the car is very sensitive to the alignment.

Originally Posted by spiller

I have been reading a bit lately about RS wheel carrier upgrades for the 996 GT3. I’m sure there’s some benefit there however I think that’s looking for the last half a tenth, maybe even 100th. The 996 cup geometry is so wrong, and the ride height is much, much lower than what anyone would ever run in their street/track 996 GT3, yet they are a beautiful car to drive on the limit when the set up is dialed in. Call me skeptical, or maybe even ignorant, but I just don’t buy the (expensive) need for RS wheel carriers in 9.9/10 cases of people tracking their 996 based cars. This was an upgrade done by Porsche for the purpose of extended front tyre life in endurance racing, at least as Andy Prueninger put it anyway.

OP as you said seat time is key.

Originally Posted by spiller;[url=tel:19218118

19218118[/url]]I have been reading a bit lately about RS wheel carrier upgrades for the 996 GT3. I’m sure there’s some benefit there however I think that’s looking for the last half a tenth, maybe even 100th. The 996 cup geometry is so wrong, and the ride height is much, much lower than what anyone would ever run in their street/track 996 GT3, yet they are a beautiful car to drive on the limit when the set up is dialed in. Call me skeptical, or maybe even ignorant, but I just don’t buy the (expensive) need for RS wheel carriers in 9.9/10 cases of people tracking their 996 based cars. This was an upgrade done by Porsche for the purpose of extended front tyre life in endurance racing, at least as Andy Prueninger put it anyway.

OP as you said seat time is key.

Originally Posted by Astrix

I would only add to this that the 996 RS behaves well on the limit, so you are more than comfortable taking it there as a result... sometimes tooo comfortable,yes I'm guilty of over driving it.

Originally Posted by spiller

I have been reading a bit lately about RS wheel carrier upgrades for the 996 GT3. I’m sure there’s some benefit there however I think that’s looking for the last half a tenth, maybe even 100th. The 996 cup geometry is so wrong, and the ride height is much, much lower than what anyone would ever run in their street/track 996 GT3, yet they are a beautiful car to drive on the limit when the set up is dialed in. Call me skeptical, or maybe even ignorant, but I just don’t buy the (expensive) need for RS wheel carriers in 9.9/10 cases of people tracking their 996 based cars. This was an upgrade done by Porsche for the purpose of extended front tyre life in endurance racing, at least as Andy Prueninger put it anyway.

OP as you said seat time is key.

Originally Posted by powdrhound;[url=tel:19220751

19220751[/url]]Car looks great!! White is the best on these cars but I'm biassed. Let me know when you are ready to dial in the suspension. The JRZ RS3 Pros will be an eye opener for you when you are really. For the time being, learn the car and have fun!

Cheers,
J...

Originally Posted by powdrhound

The Motorsport RS wheel carriers are a game changer for a serious track set up and allow the car to be set up at a lower ride height. The benefit becomes noticeable when the car is driven at the limit making it much more composed and predictive. "Calm" is a word that comes to mind. It becomes even more evident on high hp applications. I'm not sure one would see much of a difference on a 996GT3 driven at 7 or 8/10s however.

Originally Posted by philrob1

I've the full set to go on mine (with all the misc. sundries and small pieces) and let me tell you, it's NOT cheap.

But it's cheaper than an RS, put it that way.

Originally Posted by powdrhound

At the end of the day none of this makes sense but we do it anyway and enjoy it in the process. I'm in the process of getting a sequential gearbox for the car and although certainly also NOT cheap, it's something simply too cool NOT to do...

Originally Posted by philrob1

My thought process exactly behind doing the RS kinematics. For me, it is an element of what I would consider "my" perfect GT3.

I must also thank you for your help you gave me with regards to part numbers & the photographs you've posted being an invaluable help

Originally Posted by powdrhound

Glad to help, anytime. For those hardcore junkies that haven't seen the pics, this is the holy grail track set up for these cars, OEM RS carriers / RSR control arms / JRZ Motorsport 12 series dampers.

Originally Posted by powdrhound

The Motorsport RS wheel carriers are a game changer for a serious track set up and allow the car to be set up at a lower ride height. The benefit becomes noticeable when the car is driven at the limit making it much more composed and predictive. "Calm" is a word that comes to mind.

Originally Posted by philrob1

Incredible hardware. I've gone for a mix of OEM Porsche and Porsche Motorsport. The Motorsport inner monoball for the LCA are surprisingly reasonably priced but the outer cast arms are ridiculously priced for what they are. But I guess that's the price you pay for knowing you can rely on your trunnion pin....!

Ive got Intrax coilovers to fit to mine. I've heard good things about JRZ but the Intrax support, being in Europe, it superb - and my experience of Intrax on M3s is that they are a phenomenal setup