Shark Werks Goes on US Tour with a New, Zany-Colored 2011 GT3 RS
#63
11-12-2011 | 05:45 PM
And in further news look what just popped into my Email inbox from HRE late on Friday night:
#64
11-15-2011 | 05:39 PM
Now that we're back home it's time to start playing around with her some more. Weight savings on these MK2 RS' is pretty tough, ours came with the lightweight battery, PCCB's, the Titanium center exhaust and tips. Installing our exhaust and tips gave us better sound and about 7 pounds off the rear (not willing to do the track exhaust just yet!). The stock wheels are extremely hard to knock weight off compared to the heavier MK1 stock wheels but we're going to give it a shot (and look good doing it) with some new shoes courtesy of the folks at HRE (thanks for the color match and turnaround as always!).
First off here's our stock rear wheel coming in at 30.2 pounds:
Now our 19 inch rear replacement P43S Monoblok Center Lock rear tipping the scales at 25.78 pounds (4.42 pounds per side):
Back-side has holes machined out for weight savings and so do the spokes on these orange-slice version of their wheels:
Back to the stock one at 23.96 pounds:
The front HRE replacement comes in at 22.22 pounds (1.7 pounds per side lighter)
And now mounted on (with a slightly more aggressive offset):
What we have here is a set of HRE's forged wheels that give our car a neat but subtle change vs the stock wheels and saves a few pounds (12.24 pounds total) in the process:
First off here's our stock rear wheel coming in at 30.2 pounds:
Now our 19 inch rear replacement P43S Monoblok Center Lock rear tipping the scales at 25.78 pounds (4.42 pounds per side):
Back-side has holes machined out for weight savings and so do the spokes on these orange-slice version of their wheels:
Back to the stock one at 23.96 pounds:
The front HRE replacement comes in at 22.22 pounds (1.7 pounds per side lighter)
And now mounted on (with a slightly more aggressive offset):
What we have here is a set of HRE's forged wheels that give our car a neat but subtle change vs the stock wheels and saves a few pounds (12.24 pounds total) in the process:
Last edited by sharkster; 11-15-2011 at 06:18 PM.
#67
11-15-2011 | 10:21 PM
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i vote for hre, Isringhausen and evomsit orange decals on there somewhere. plus black center caps with orange rs logo and maybe paint those uprights orange too? add the GT3 RS front lip extension and 4.0 front bumper canards
another thing you could do is paint the lower portion of the mirrors blue to match and a orange roll bar would just set it off
another thing you could do is paint the lower portion of the mirrors blue to match and a orange roll bar would just set it off
Last edited by lopro; 11-15-2011 at 10:30 PM.
#68
11-16-2011 | 11:06 AM
i vote for hre, Isringhausen and evomsit orange decals on there somewhere. plus black center caps with orange rs logo and maybe paint those uprights orange too? add the GT3 RS front lip extension and 4.0 front bumper canards
another thing you could do is paint the lower portion of the mirrors blue to match and a orange roll bar would just set it off
another thing you could do is paint the lower portion of the mirrors blue to match and a orange roll bar would just set it off
#70
11-16-2011 | 10:42 PM
#71
11-23-2011 | 03:27 PM
Next up was to tackle a few of the cushier suspension joints/links and bushings. We did this not only for a more direct feel with less movement but to get more adjustment to dial in the alignment.
The factory upper and lower arms:
Off come the stock rear upper links (notice the neoprene/softer bushings):
On go the RSS rear adjustable links, the neoprene bushings have been replaced with steel monoballs, resulting in more direct handling feel and less movement among suspension components.:
Next up is the toe-steer upgrade. The inner, neoprene bushing is also replaced with a steel monoball, which reduces dynamic changes in rear toe and further tightens up the car's handling.
And finally the entire lower control arm is replaced with the RSS Tarmac series. The arms come with adjustable thrust arm bushings and spherical monoball ends:
The aftermath of stock parts collected:
And now being aligned:
We also removed the stock titanium tips:
And replaced with our own black stainless steel 88mm larger diameter RS tips for a more aggressive appearance (the weight is within 1/2 pound of the stock tips):
Stage 1 is now complete and indeed this is how we set up 9/10 MK2 997GT3's or GT3RS' that drive in. Time to enjoy her:
The factory upper and lower arms:
Off come the stock rear upper links (notice the neoprene/softer bushings):
On go the RSS rear adjustable links, the neoprene bushings have been replaced with steel monoballs, resulting in more direct handling feel and less movement among suspension components.:
Next up is the toe-steer upgrade. The inner, neoprene bushing is also replaced with a steel monoball, which reduces dynamic changes in rear toe and further tightens up the car's handling.
And finally the entire lower control arm is replaced with the RSS Tarmac series. The arms come with adjustable thrust arm bushings and spherical monoball ends:
The aftermath of stock parts collected:
And now being aligned:
We also removed the stock titanium tips:
And replaced with our own black stainless steel 88mm larger diameter RS tips for a more aggressive appearance (the weight is within 1/2 pound of the stock tips):
Stage 1 is now complete and indeed this is how we set up 9/10 MK2 997GT3's or GT3RS' that drive in. Time to enjoy her:
#72
11-23-2011 | 04:03 PM
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This is what I have been waiting for!
it's time for test drive #2!
it's time for test drive #2!Next up was to tackle a few of the cushier suspension joints/links and bushings. We did this not only for a more direct feel with less movement but to get more adjustment to dial in the alignment.
The factory upper and lower arms:
Off come the stock rear upper links (notice the neoprene/softer bushings):
On go the RSS rear adjustable links, the neoprene bushings have been replaced with steel monoballs, resulting in more direct handling feel and less movement among suspension components.:
Next up is the toe-steer upgrade. The inner, neoprene bushing is also replaced with a steel monoball, which reduces dynamic changes in rear toe and further tightens up the car's handling.
And finally the entire lower control arm is replaced with the RSS Tarmac series. The arms come with adjustable thrust arm bushings and spherical monoball ends:
The aftermath of stock parts collected:
And now being aligned:
We also removed the stock titanium tips:
And replaced with our own black stainless steel 88mm larger diameter RS tips for a more aggressive appearance (the weight is within 1/2 pound of the stock tips):
Stage 1 is now complete and indeed this is how we set up 9/10 MK2 997GT3's or GT3RS' that drive in. Time to enjoy her:
The factory upper and lower arms:
Off come the stock rear upper links (notice the neoprene/softer bushings):
On go the RSS rear adjustable links, the neoprene bushings have been replaced with steel monoballs, resulting in more direct handling feel and less movement among suspension components.:
Next up is the toe-steer upgrade. The inner, neoprene bushing is also replaced with a steel monoball, which reduces dynamic changes in rear toe and further tightens up the car's handling.
And finally the entire lower control arm is replaced with the RSS Tarmac series. The arms come with adjustable thrust arm bushings and spherical monoball ends:
The aftermath of stock parts collected:
And now being aligned:
We also removed the stock titanium tips:
And replaced with our own black stainless steel 88mm larger diameter RS tips for a more aggressive appearance (the weight is within 1/2 pound of the stock tips):
Stage 1 is now complete and indeed this is how we set up 9/10 MK2 997GT3's or GT3RS' that drive in. Time to enjoy her:
