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Doesn’t your Porsche deserve a new set of numbers? Doug Molny PRINTER OF SLIPSTREAM SINCE 1982 Motorsport Ranch Hill Country Driver’s Education High resolution 8” x 10” digital photos start at $15.00. Poster print sizes up to 36” x 48”!!! Custom magnetic car numbers start at $75.00. graymousergraphics.com Soon photos from every Porsche Club driving event will be available for viewing at our new website. Check us out after each event to see pictures of your car on track. For a print of your car in action . . . call us at 214-957-8193 or email us at: kevin@usseryp.com Gray Mouser Graphics Layout • Design • Hats • Shirts Banners • Posters • Calendars Track Photography • Car Numbers Digital Photo Editing Kevin Hardison Irving, Texas • (214) 957-8193 USSERY PRINTING 3402 CENTURY CIRCLE IRVING, TEXAS 75062 972-438-8344 FAX 972-721-1847 18
Park Place April Tech Session - Suspension Upgrade By Robert Van Buskirk Photo by Mike Mead For the month of April Park Place Porsche selected a 993 C2S to demonstrate a suspension upgrade to our club members. When Maverick members arrived we were treated to breakfast, Porsche logo merchandise, and a very interesting explanation of what they intended to demonstrate to include a discussion of the available options. There was very broad member interest in this session and as a consequence a large group attended. Pictures are compliments of Mike Mead. Initially, a suspension upgrade sounds like a very straightforward process. However, the available options are very complicated when you take into consideration the cause and effect issues related to any adjustment on a Porsche. Additionally, everyone has an opinion as to what the best set up is. As a consequence we chose to stay with Porsche parts and installed the "030" option with "ROW - rest of world" enhancements. I wanted to improve the cornering performance of the car but was unwilling for a "harsh" ride in this daily driver. The professional lifts allowed everyone to get a close up view. The car was prepped Friday afternoon so that there would no delay Saturday morning. Jimmy Hays and Jeff Lee provided a running commentary of what was being done and why. Both suspensions were presented side by side so we could see the difference. Additionally, many questions were answered as relates to other member cars and what could be done to enhance their suspension. Photo by Mike Mead Mark Steele getting some hands on experience. Among the many lessons we learned was the impact adjustments have on the performance of the car relative to each corner. Jeff got the car on the rack later in the morning to illustrate the effect of adjustments and tracking. A lengthy discussion centered around setting the correct weight on all four corners. The suspension work and questions took longer then expected so Park Place brought lunch in and we worked until mid afternoon. The corner weight balancing was finished at a later date. ...the car is much more predictable and aggressive . . Briefly, the performance change of the car is quite amazing. I am not an aggressive driver but I must say the car is much more predictable and aggressive in the corners. Everything feels much more stable and balanced. I am completely pleased with the work Jimmy Hays, Jeff Lee, and their team members did in installing this "030 ROW" upgrade and recommend you contact them directly regarding any questions you have. Photo by Mike Mead Photo by Mike Mead The entire process was explained and demonstrated step by step. Ready for it’s wheels and a road test. 19
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