Our track car is a Cayman, been around and work on Porsches at the shop as well.
To add on top of this, Porsche has indirectly published that the PCCBs are not for the track either way. And in realistic uses cases, they overheat and will destroy pads and rotors on track (couple of times a year...
Destroying the cat was from your pops and bangs tune, not from E. Ethanol actually lowers EGTs. I know you mentioned yours was from running rich (from the pops and bangs tune), but really talking about the previous sentence.
The Ms. Piggy nose is a complete non-starter for me on the G80. If I'm going to get a "modern" M3, it would be the F80, which is absolutely beautifully designed and has aged very well. The G80 just looks like:
How's the fitment of the stock heatshields? Do we need to do any modification of the stock heatshields? We would love to become a dealer to offer our customers another option!
You know, I didnt even think about bump stops because I trim only what is required (again, never an issue) and completely forgot other people/shops may not follow that same guidance. So good call @HondaHoon
So its a very good idea to check even though its going to be super tricky (or...
I would try that if I were you. Also how's your alignment specs? Specifically toe. You got any toe out that might be catching the tabs? I think thats a long shot because I dont see how say 1/16th-out each side would contribute to actually making a difference but I'm curious.
Have you thought about putting the stock ADS module back in and hitting those same bumps with the new wheels/tires? I have exp with DSC controllers on Porsches, but not this platform (yet) so I dont know how the controller is "tuning" the dampening/valving. I wonder if its too under-dampened for...
To be fair, I was really trying to reply to this part and I probably should have just quoted it from the start.
I wasnt trying to insult you, add fuel to the fire, or imply you dont know what you're doing/seeing/hearing/driving or anything like that. I get your frustration. Maybe your DE5 is an...
I mean that wasnt exactly the only example as we've done bajillion different combination of parts as I mentioned, it was just memorable because of the car full of people bit and no other suspension mods except the spoon springs.
Its tried and true.
From our personal shop FL5 to customers, there have been countless times we have done this 18x10 +40, 18x10.5 +47 (outside fitment is the same) on multiple FL5 and a couple of DE5 (again, that is why we havent inspected DE5 this super close up because it has never given any...
There is something going on here. DE5 fitment *should* be the same as FL5. Unless as scottjua mentioned earlier if the fenders (like FK8) are flares and its rubbing on some plastic. Although I havent inspected a DE5 that closely on the fenders in person since at the shop.
We are a Spoon dealer and can get the exhaust for you. And install it for you as well if you're in the DFW area (or want to make the trip). PM incoming.
Normal and expected. Any solid joint (heim/rose or solid bearing/bushing) will introduce additional NVH compared to a greased ball joint or rubber bushing. The trade-off is increased articulation, increased durability, increased feedback and 'directness' to the driver.