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Forum: GT4/Spyder
02-21-2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,684
Posted By Yomi

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulleti...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1140x760/colnago_c60_dm_test_review_granfondo_cycling_1_von_4_1140x760_ad66b21038c97a489c4b54f77d093a96f01c9b9f.jpg

OK, probably not a Colnago...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
12-11-2016, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,905
Posted By Yomi

I usually reset before and sometimes during an...

I usually reset before and sometimes during an autocross. Looks like the last one was 1.13 braking, 0.87 accel, 1.58 left, 1.1 or 1.2 something right. I find it's not unusual to see a 1.4x or 1.5x...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
08-23-2016, 02:17 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,564
Posted By Yomi

My first Porsche was a one-owner lease return, a...

My first Porsche was a one-owner lease return, a 2004 996 C4S that I bought in 2009. It had 19k miles when I bought it, 26k when I sold last December to my brother. His first Porsche.

...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
08-13-2016, 02:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,488
Posted By Yomi

I had a similar issue with mine (posted in June)....

I had a similar issue with mine (posted in June). Had first alignment done and the left rear was out of spec and wouldn't go into spec. They said Porsche knew about it and already had a service...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
07-14-2016, 02:41 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,424
Posted By Yomi

I've got a high school reunion this weekend, so...

I've got a high school reunion this weekend, so no autocross for me. Have a great time, and kick some butt, S03 buddies.
Forum: Autocross
06-16-2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,249
Posted By Yomi

Yes, covered under warranty, though I had to pay...

Yes, covered under warranty, though I had to pay $$$ for them to do another alignment to try to max camber.

Stock ride height. I scrape the front on our driveway, so I really can't lower it...
Forum: Autocross
06-10-2016, 11:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,249
Posted By Yomi

Had an alignment done by dealer. They found...

Had an alignment done by dealer. They found positive camber (!) in the left rear due to a subframe issue that, from what I gather, has a known fix from Porsche. They "adjusted subframe" to reach...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
05-27-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 40,333
Posted By Yomi

Necroposting... My owner's manual page...

Necroposting...



My owner's manual page 224 is consistent with images I can find on other threads. It shows:

OEM specs from the manual[/B]
Front camber: -1° 30' +/- 3'
Front toe-in...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
05-26-2016, 10:50 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,424
Posted By Yomi

I was looking forward to the Dallesport test and...

I was looking forward to the Dallesport test and tune weekend, but the new seatbelt latch is still in Germany, so no car. I got the whole family to go to the Dalles for the weekend, so I may stop...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
05-23-2016, 12:09 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,424
Posted By Yomi

The plans for a nice by-year lineup didn't last...

The plans for a nice by-year lineup didn't last long. Sorry Harry. It was at the end center of the feature section so was nicely shown and got a lot of attention.



Ha! I washed it the night...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
05-23-2016, 02:43 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,424
Posted By Yomi

There were two GT4s. I was with the main group...

There were two GT4s. I was with the main group that parked in the featured area (up front). A brand new Sapphire Blue came later to the main lot and we had a nice talk.
...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
05-20-2016, 02:29 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 20,461
Posted By Yomi

Not sure if we'd ever see it with our cars and...

Not sure if we'd ever see it with our cars and current tires, but on some cars not that many years back Hoosier pressures were 40-50 psi. A meter that maxed out at 45 psi would be a bummer for...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
05-12-2016, 01:04 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 20,461
Posted By Yomi

My reading of that would say yes, if Porsche...

My reading of that would say yes, if Porsche tells their shops to officially do this for customer cars of that model and year, and especially if they supply the shims or eccentric bolts. I'm not...
Forum: Autocross
05-03-2016, 03:51 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,690
Posted By Yomi

I like the roof view, but I don't like the wind...

I like the roof view, but I don't like the wind noise damping out the engine above ~20mph.
2016-05-01, OR PCA, Cayman GT4 Showroom Stock
Forum: Autocross
05-02-2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,249
Posted By Yomi

What car is this not true about, particularly...

What car is this not true about, particularly going too fast into a slow corner?

I've found it very easy to rotate if there's some speed and the engine isn't lugging, with just a little right foot...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-27-2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,424
Posted By Yomi

I am planning to go. First one with the ORPCA --...

I am planning to go. First one with the ORPCA -- I used to do them with the Silver Sage (Idaho) region, but the ones here start so early in the morning that I haven't done one yet.
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-27-2016, 10:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,465
Posted By Yomi

^^ What lumber said.

^^ What lumber said.
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-26-2016, 01:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,465
Posted By Yomi

It's happened to me quite a few times, but only...

It's happened to me quite a few times, but only once every hundred miles or so. Only 850 miles on the car so far. Car warmed up, shifting at 3-4k, driving through neighborhood so not driving sane...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-26-2016, 01:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,363
Posted By Yomi

To offer hope to those, erm, slender-challenged...

To offer hope to those, erm, slender-challenged people... 6'0, 250 lbs (sigh), getting up there in years.

LWBS fit me fine. They take a minute for me to settle into, as one would expect from a...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-25-2016, 12:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,361
Posted By Yomi

Very nice! I was looking at that car before the...

Very nice! I was looking at that car before the 991.2 event a few weeks ago, and it sure looks nice. Can't wait to hear more about it.
Forum: Autocross
04-25-2016, 05:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,690
Posted By Yomi

SCCA event last weekend. Big set of bumps before...

SCCA event last weekend. Big set of bumps before the Chicago box made it especially interesting. There's so much more time in the car (showroom stock GT4).

SCCA Autocross, PDX, 2016-04-17, 2016...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-22-2016, 10:14 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 22,424
Posted By Yomi

Sunset offered to do it, and not knowing...

Sunset offered to do it, and not knowing anything, I did that. They sent it to Dave Ball. Convenient and all, but would have saved money by going to him directly. There's someone else with a...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-19-2016, 05:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 20,461
Posted By Yomi

All buttons on (sport, PASM, exhaust, TSC+ESC...

All buttons on (sport, PASM, exhaust, TSC+ESC off). Front swaybar middle, rear swaybar hard, which will definitely affect the balance.

It wouldn't surprise me if tire gauges weren't well...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-19-2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 20,461
Posted By Yomi

Michelins or Dunlops? I ran another event...

Michelins or Dunlops?

I ran another event with Michelins that I set to 31F, 34R at the start of the run so they would heat up and end at closer to 32F, 35R (with a lot of overshoot on the first...
Forum: GT4/Spyder
04-18-2016, 06:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 32,510
Posted By Yomi

I was thinking S/M but then decided to do M/H at...

I was thinking S/M but then decided to do M/H at the suggestion of a couple other posters. I've done two autocross days with that, and am happy. However I didn't try other settings on the same day,...
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