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Global Time Attack Buttonwillow Raceway


The 8th & 9th of November will be a couple of days we remember quite fondly, as two builds that we have collaborated on took to the track in anger and we are pleased to say they did pretty well.

We have discussed David Haagsma on a few our our blog posts over the past few months as we have been watching his GTR come to life, Scott over at Sicchops being the man responsible for updating the look for the 2018 season fitting our aero kit and totally transforming the look, and with David's finishing touches we couldn't wait for him to hit the track and he didn't disappoint.

Considering its a new look its also a new set up, same amazing engine spec built by the GTR gurus SP Engineering, but a new JRZ suspension set up, along with new RPS Carbon brakes, and other bits of carbon aero to enhance the wider look David came 4th overall in the Super Battle class, and considering there is over 80 cars, thats pretty impressive, we are really looking forward to seeing the car back out in February 2019 next year when it competes at Circuit of the Americans ( COTA)

David Haagsma Nissan GTR GT3, 4th overall at Buttonwillow Raceway

Another one of collaborations to hit the track which we must admit came as a bit of a surprise, albeit a nice one, the Sleepers Speed Shop Porsche 997 GT3R belonging to Chad Kobayashi, being driving at Buttonwillow by Tommy Contino, who managed a very respectable 7th in class.

We supplied the aero kit for this particular build back in January 2017, and its one we are quite fond of, the fact that we got to work with Len Higa the owner of Sleeper Speed Shop in California was a big pull for us as the company just ooze quality, and the fact that Len is so highly respected, so its always going to be a very special Porsche to us, the fact that Chad has just the very best in the way of parts on this 997 Turbo-R its the pinnacle.

Porsche 997 GT3 R Bi-Turbo Sleepers Speed Shop

Sleepers Speed Shop Porsche 997 GT3R Bi-Turbo, Buttonwillow Raceway November 2018

Rear Shot of the R aero clad Porsche 997 Turbo, Sleepers Speed Shop

Front of the R aero clad Porsche 997 Turbo, Sleepers Speed Shop

We offer these aero kits for both the Nissan GTR and the Porsche 997 Chassis in various engine configurations, the 997R styling kit is only available in light weight carbon fibre, where as the Nissan GTR aero kit we manufacture in carbon fibre and also GRP, although our GRP is a woven cloth over the old school matt strand, so still a light weight and super strong product without the premium price of carbon.

Our parts for these conversions are extensive, we have our own JRZ or Bilstein suspension that is built to our own specification, big brake upgrades for the serious HP hunters as well as custom exhausts, which includes full bespoke inconel systems, wheels are another product we offer with forged aluminium, forged magnesium, with a magnesium and carbon fibre hybrid wheel also available for the customers looking for the pinnacle super light weight wheel product.

Get in touch with us if you like the look of any of these conversions for road or track use, we can supply all the parts to build as well get these cars put together, we work with a highly skilled teams that love nothing more than building these stunning creations.

For the UK market we have the Speedwells 997 Turbo-R thats under going some serious modification to not only the colour change but the power output too, so thats one to watch out for early next next, and we are also looking to get our own BMW Z4 GT3 V8 back on track, watch this space.

 

Porsche parts expansion


Our Porsche 997 parts list just seems to grow by the day, especially the GT3R parts list, with parts now being added for the track day race car purist.

All of the main body parts are available for road application, as well as supplying more and more people globally for time attack Porsche builds, with the Australian market getting extremely popular for our 997 GT3R parts. So what is new or should we say what is available that many road builders over look, the parts that really are not needed for road going builds.

Firstly, we now have the bumper grill front and rear with a nicer mesh design, the older version is expensive to manufacture, but in our opinion looks a little cheap with the old school mesh design, with the new more modern looking mesh it just looks that much nicer, albeit the track guys still seem to prefer the older design, but it’s nice to have the option of both styles.

Porsche 997 GT3R

We have never really showcased the fact that we do extremely lightweight carbon fibre cup doors, which are ridiculously light, around 5 KG per door to be precise, we also do the complete set of Polycarbonate windows, front and rear with all of the side glass replacements.

Other parts that we have added to the list is the carbon fibre roof and the flat bottom under floor which runs the complete length of the floor, the front floor interlocks with the splitter, so with this kit even if you didn't want to run the complete floor you have to fit the front section, to fit the front splitter. The middle second links into the gear floor, which then links into the rear floor (the diffuser ), if you fit the gear floor you can then fit and run the rear brake cooling channels, which is crucial for track use, as are the front brake channels which run from the front bumper to the front brake which we also have in our parts list.

Porsche 997, 981, 991 Cup Light Weight Carbon Fibre Door, Porsche 997 GT3R Diffuser with brake cooling channels

Sleepers Speed Shop Porsche 997 GT3R Build

The parts we have that are rarely used are the Kevlar arch liners, possibly down to the fact that there are 2 parts to each arch and they are an expensive part of the basic conversion, most people want to fabricate their own liners, but these kevlar really do finish off the build to absolute perfection.

The rear engine cover we now offer different variations along with the wing size, for the GT3R conversion we still have the large 1970 mm carbon blade with larger aluminium supports, fitted with the ducktail engine cover with the two large intakes that the R is renowned for, as well as a smaller wing set up, we are also working on a 993 GT2 Evo rear engine cover for the 997 which should be available all being well the first part of 2019.

No conversion is complete without the suspension set up and we have custom Bilstein PSS10 as well as JRZ both being manufactured to our own specification for the R conversion, along with our full arsenal of adjustable suspension arms front and rear.

Other additions that we will be discussing in the coming weeks are our Inconel exhaust system for the R conversion and out super lightweight Magnesium wheels as well as our all new deep concave Monoblock forged wheels that we can now manufacture specifically for this conversion.

To view all of the additional Porsche Parts click the link https://www.vaddesign.com/porsche-parts

 

JRZ Custom Coilover Suspension


They say wheels maketh the car and as a wheel people we do agree with that particular statement, let’s face it wheels can make or break the look of any car, you can spend thousands of pounds on aero, fitting, painting and enhancing the look and then just ruin it with either the design or it just not looking aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Another very important factor is the suspension, the way the car sits, or as most like to call it the stance, and area that a lot of people overlook, we know air ride is the current trend around the world and to be honest it’s not a product we dislike, but for us there is no substitute for good old fashioned suspension system, and it really doesn't get much better than JRZ.

JRZ are a true custom suspension manufacturers, with over 60 years in the industry, they cut their whiskers within the motorsport and racing scene and produce some of the world best race suspension systems as well as being available for most race applications, they have applied all that incredible knowledge on to the road with amazing results, the original owner of JRZ Jan Zuijdijk was responsible for the very first on car adjustment suspension as well as first suspension with the separate reservoir.

With this 60 years of experience in research and development of suspension and damper designed for track, rally, off road, armoured and industrial applications, JRZ has developed the RS LINE. A high end damper for street and track use, providing fantastic comfort and superb handling.

JRZ RS-LINE SUSPENSION

The JRZ RS TOURING is the perfect upgrade of your vehicle for street and track day use. The TOURING kits fits OE top mounts and uses silent blocks to minimize road noise, vibrations and harshness. The most advanced bolt on set for high performance driving, comfort and daily use in its class.

The JRZ RS SPORT is the ultimate upgrade of your vehicle for track and street use, with spherical bearing in the top mounts/eyelets and customisable (linear) spring rate to get optimal performance on track. The JRZ RS Sports package is designed for maximum performance, feel and adjustment.

As they are still actively involved in the motorsport scene, they have some incredible components to go racing with.

JRZ MOTORSPORT-LINE SUSPENSION

The JRZ Motorsport line is designed and developed for winners. With over 60 years of experience in GT racing, open wheel, rally,off road, drag, armoured and industrial damper applications. The JRZ Motorsport comes in three different series; the 11 series (double adjustable), 12 series (triple adjustable) and the 14 series (quadruple adjustable), there is always a solution that suits your needs.BENEFITS- Precise control of the chassis and unsprung masses- Excellent tyre wear- Easy to change damping curvus- Large adjustment range, with fine tuning ability

So what are the benefits:

- Precise control of the chassis and unsprung masses - Excellent tyre wear - Easy to change damping

curvus - Large adjustment range, with fine tuning ability.

Racing is a professional, its a fast demanding world. The industry offering parts and components to this market have to be alert and continuously update the design and performance of their products. Suspension design is one of the major factors among the many other components used in a race car for good handling and winning car. Vehicle design, constructional integrity, choice of tyres, differential setting, suspension and geometry, driver input are some of the parameters which are of the highest importance for a successful team effort. JRZ offers a complete design and developed packages for the most demanding applications. JRZ’s specialism is making the best solution, working together with all the other components in the car.

We are happy to discuss any enquiry you may have, get in touch with us today to for information, pricing on this wonderful addition to our incredible high quality range of products, we are extremely pleased to have this world class brand on-board, Its time to fit the best...fit JRZ

To view the images or the JRZ suspension components, take a look at our on line gallery, and get in contact with any enquiry you may have. https://www.vaddesign.com/jrz-suspension

 
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