I just picked up my Cayman from Porsche (Motorsport).

I now have new Pagid pads, new racing fluid, an oil change, a fire extinguisher and bonnet chain.

Apparently the guy who worked on my car is regarded as the best Porsche technician in Oz. He has spent quite a bit of time in Germany, working with a race team among other things. He looks after Jim Richards car in Oz and now works exclusively in Motorsport.

For those of you not from Oz, Jim Richards is a racing legend in Australia and won this years Targa Tasmania in a 2003 911 GT2 CS.

Anyway some information that you might find interesting:

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<ul>[*]My pads are Pagid RS44 on the front and RS42 on the rear[*]The technician think they are fine to use on the street and lots of people do it with no problems (other than possible noise)
[*]So far so good...[*]He said that many people incorrectly believe that racing pads destroy rotors[*]He said what destroys rotors is standard pads overheating the discs on a track day, leading to bueing and cracking and excessive wear[*]My oil was dirty (I have done 3500 km) if you track your call at all regular oil changes are a good idea[/list]Tyres
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<ul>[*]The technication has tested Michelin Polit Sport Cups, Pirelli Corsa and Dunlop tyres back to back at the track with Jim Richards[*]Apparently The Michelins were the fastest in the dry (by 1 second per lap)
[*]However these were the worst in the wet, and as a result they found the Dunlops to be the best overall as they worked the best in the wet[*]As the Dunlops don't fit the rear of his car, He uses Dunlops on the front and Pirellis on the rear[*]He used this set-up for Targa and now many people copy this set-up in 911's[*]They would use Dunlops all around if they fit the 911[*]Apparently there is no problem using thse tyres on the road, other than the fact that they will wear much more quickly[*]Wet performance is apparently quite good[*]Appaprently I should save at least a couple of seconds going to these tyres from PS2's[*]A susension alignment is recommended if moving to these tyres, and will save more time on the track[/list]Other gossip
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<ul>[*]Apparently John Bowe (another Aussie racing legend) has bought a Cayman S[*]He has put lowering springs on it[*]The technician told me to look after the gear box[*]He said you could (and eventually will) kill one by slaming through the gears at a track day, and its just not necessary[*]Don't drop the clutch, change gears smoothly and save lots of money in the long run[/list]I'll let you know how the brakes work out. I have two track days coming up in the next 2 months.

dt: I see now what you mean about wanting an uncompromised sports car. You probably do more total rpm's in a day than I do in a year. We seem to be about as far apart in car use as we are in geography, but I suppose the Cayman S/Cayman can handle both ends of the spectrum.

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Fredyy

I have only done 2 track days... But I am now rght into it, hence the brakes. But I plod about in my car everyday in traffic, and thats what i bought it for. I only discovered the 'other side' recently...