Carpokes

WillyDaP wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:22 am What a tease , Tim tells us he has new 19 inch wheels , but doesn't tell us how wide they are? Then he mentions he has wider meats up front , but alas, he no longer mentions how wide. I am thinking he is just keeping secrets so when he shows up with really wide rubber we will all be intimidated! Gotta believe he might be slapping Indiana's finest on there and if they are A7s we will have confirmation he is going to pretend modesty when he fact he wants sheer dominance, ha!

Ahh, but it's all there in previous posts! Ya gotta search, Easter Egg hunts.

But since I'm a nice guy (and one who also realizes that finding obscure posts about odds and ends like that is not always easy), here ya go -

Apex 19" forged SM-10RS wheels 19" x 9" (front) & 19" x 11" (rear) with 265/35ZR19 up front and 295/35ZR19 holding up the back end, either MPSC2 or Hoosier R7's. (Or possibly A7's - I ran them exclusively for 10-years on the fine Z06 track machine. A7's may be constructed for AX but they sure are fun on a road course...)

Tim,
In the old internet days they would say pictures or it did not happen. Any pictures of the new wheel setup?

Well, sounds like my choice with Apex , but I am going with 18s since I don't get those giant pizza plate rotors up front. Heck, you probably have them ones that you need a second mortgage to replace or are you on steel speed stoppers?

Actually I am probably going with 10.5s wheels in the rear , but 9s in the front . I figure the 18s will give me even better gearing, and less cost on wheels and tires.

I have run A7s for years on autocross courses and when you do mount them out at the track, you have instant stick, and a Cheshire Cat smile as you blow by others!!

A new set of A7's on a road course are intoxicating - a drug, Should be illegal.

I'm running AP Racing's J-hook 2-piece rotors and Ferodo DS3.12 race pads from Essex, the U.S. importer.
https://www.essexparts.com/brake-discs/ ... rake-discs

They have an excellent YouTube channel - Jeff Ritter is very good.
https://www.youtube.com/@essexpartsserv ... s/featured

You can probably buy from your fav race supplier (such as Discovery Parts for me) and if not a stock item, Essex drop ships.

Ferodo DS3.12 pads are on my shelf waiting to go on.

Plan to do two track days on a small track the first weekend of Oct, don't think I will need the fancy pads and the stock pads still have some life left. Mainly I want to burn up the used Cup2s I bought, and get seat time of course.

I've had my 2019 Cayman GTS for 1 year now (9/13 was my official 1 year purchase anniversary) and have done/purchased/installed the following:

Full front Xpel PPF
Ceramic Pro coating
Clear side markers
EezePlate front license plate system
APR tune replacing Softronic tune (just like @JP4931)
Ultimate cupholders x2
Lid liner
Front Trunk Liner
Rear Trunk Liner
Trunk cargo net
SOUL 200-cell catted down pipe exhaust
Pagid RSL29 brake pads
StoreSMART - Silver Back Auto Insurance & ID Card Holder
OTTOCAST Wireless CarPlay Adapter
Novelty Stickers for center console blank switches
Blackvue 900XPlus 2-channel camera
Escort Redline 360c Radar Detector with Blendmount mounting system
Rear window stickers for the tracks I've run on = Motorsport Ranch Cresson and Eagles Canyon Raceway
Zunsport side intake grills
Rennline folding tow hook
Mode dial cover in Chalk from Carpokes (thanks @Tom!)
ABS License Plate Mounts from Carpokes (thanks @Tom!)
Pulled the fuse for the Soundaktor

Just purchased the glove box pen & trunk cap labels.

I like going really fast at the HPDE events, which has guided some of my purchases. I absolutely LOVE driving this car, it's the best car I've ever driven.

@Nike4000

Nice and welcome to Carpokes!

blueline wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:06 am @Nike4000

Nice and welcome to Carpokes!

Thanks! I've been lurking for a while and finally decided to chime in after Tom's strong encouragement when I purchased the mode dial cover & license plate mounts.

Nike4000 wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:26 am

blueline wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:06 am @Nike4000

Nice and welcome to Carpokes!

Thanks! I've been lurking for a while and finally decided to chime in after Tom's strong encouragement when I purchased the mode dial cover & license plate mounts.

Glad to have you - whether just browsing or actively joining in. It's all good!

And yes, Tom is the best as well as his sharing of his many talents and wonderful doodads.

Decided to get an idea what the Cayman GTS would look like with all the proper decals for NASA and SCCA Time Trial Competition and to my surprise I had forgotten ........................magnetic vinyl will not stick to the doors or underneath and directly behind. After a little laugh on myself I decided to take a few shots of the problematic Porsche Decal Placement. It took around 10 seconds to decide we will go with the minimal requirements, keep it clean and simple. For PCA events I will just use vinyl numbers and call it good. But, yesterday Karma was present, though that will be apparent in the following post................