Posted: 17 January 2007 at 11:32pm | IP Logged

Hi Jim,

To answer your question about ride height when used with a trailer dolly, i had my 924 race car transported using a dolly with a very low ride height and it came all the way from south london to cambridge (where we also have annoying bumps...)without any problems-and it has a huge 4" tail pipe-  it wasn't ideal but it seemed to work even though the front valance had to be taken off. It might be worth putting on some road tyres on normal rims to increase the ride height at the rear for the trip. Also, trailer dolly would be easier to store in the college room!

Kamal

Posted: 18 January 2007 at 8:20pm | IP Logged

Thats promising Kamal...........only problem I will have is transporting the car to and from events........it seems to be either expensive or borderline illegal........obvious solution is to make the race car road worthy, not sure what is involved though. I know it must have lights, better ground clearance but what else??? any ideas??

Thanks

Jim

Posted: 18 January 2007 at 8:40pm | IP Logged

Hi Jim,

A few of the problems I can see with a 'road legal' car are:

It will be slow as it will be far too heavy as you will need many bits we remove to pass an mot.

It will be VERY uncomfortable to drive as you will want to fit leda racing suspension - this will feel virtually solid on a standard road!

It will be very low (if its not, you will be even slower!)

All your spares/tools/suits etc will need to go in the car too - may be tight!

If you prang it, you will need to hitchhike home!

Plus, as soon as your insurance company find out you have a roll cage in the car your policy costs rocket!

I am sure there are many other things I have not considered.

Good luck,

Gazza

Posted: 18 January 2007 at 11:00pm | IP Logged

Thought as much  Thanks for your help guys.

Posted: 21 January 2007 at 5:57pm | IP Logged

Talking about ride heights ...........what is the recommended ride height you guys use? I think I read that the regs state it about 3"  but how close do you actually set the car to that? I can't find anything in previous posts.

My weight will surely mean the car will sit lower on the drivers side so does that mean the car should be set up differently from side to side?

Another question...........where do you get the polybushes from and to what spec...........do you use 'race' or 'fast road' or even a mixture of the two? I guess it is possible these get tired quickly during racing or am I wrong??? I don't plan on any vast rebuilds but its one of few things I could do with knowing about should the need arise.

I am starting to look at cars from next weekend onwards hopefully, so at least things are progressing........

Thanks again

Jim

Posted: 22 January 2007 at 7:11pm | IP Logged

Thanks Phil. Hope no one takes offence, but thats strange that ..........surely if polybushes were allowed it would mean suspension parts could be reused. Would my assupmtion that the OE Porsche rubber bushes are moulded into the parts and therefore non replaceable, which means new suspension components would need to be bought instead when worn?? Maybe I am wrong  

Are the 2007 regs available yet Phil?...if so, can I pick up a copy at the weekend?

Thanks again

Jim

Posted: 22 January 2007 at 8:37pm | IP Logged

Hi Jim,

All the bushes are changable with standard ones (I did the mall on my car this time last year)

It costs more than the poly ones though! - I tried to get regs to use poly bushes last year but to be fair, it means everybody would need to change there bushes overnight at great expense so its not an easy one to call.

Regards

Gazza

Posted: 25 January 2007 at 8:59pm | IP Logged

Back on trailers! We had some whacky ideas at work on how to store it when not in use. they may be feasible, otherwise they are good for a giggle!

Make some big ramps and store ON TOP of the garage

Fit a winch to the side of the house and winch the trailer onto its side so out of the way.

Dig a pit in the drive and then park the trailer in it. if you get the depth right you could park on it as well!

Make a small dolly tip the trailer on its side onto the dolly and wheel down the side of the house into the garden

Design a trailer that will hinge along its longitudinal centre line. Then fold until narrow enough to store in your garage.

Make a kit trailer?!

Make a trailer with retractable wheels

Move house!

Buy a bus and tour the country in a Cliff Richard summer holiday style.