TRACK AND FIELD

SUSPENSION

You can probably get away with hitting a track in a Porsche making use of a standard engine and boggo transmission, but unless your car is new or came with top-of-the-line shocks from the factory, you’ll almost certainly be at a disadvantage if you attempt to take a sharp corner at speed on OEM dampers. A common upgrade is a combination of new springs and shocks allowing for comprehensive ride height adjustment. Many coilover kits offer adjustable damping rates. These parts will greatly reduce body roll and will lower your car’s centre of gravity. Of course, choosing the right equipment for your Porsche will depend on how often it is likely to be used at the track, how much adjustment you require and what budget you have to play with. Suspension upgrades can range from a few hundred quid to a few thousand, with aftermarket products from GAZ Shocks, Bilstein, TracTive, KW Suspensions, Koni and öhlins ranking as the most popular. Choose wisely.

It’s also worth upgrading your car’s suspension bushes. Most standard bushes are rubber, and if they’re original equipment, they’re probably past their best. The ‘give’ allowed in standard rubber bushes allows for unwanted movement during track use, so have a look at what equivalent polyurethane bushes are available to choose from. These parts available through a number of different Porsche specialists, including Canford Classics, Design 911, FVD Brombacher, Pelican Parts and GCAP Performance, although hardcore track users will opt for rose-joints offering no movement at all.

Adjustable anti-roll bars, modifiable track control arms and configurable top mounts will allow you to tweak to your heart’s content, but be mindful of the fact all may detract from the