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[ARTbyTROY]

Late Summer... wish it could be sooner (Summer is so short here in Michigan), will definitely be buying a copy.

Just curious, will you be offering any signed copies?

[dad911]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

Late summer?

-Wayne

I'm starting a spec-boxster as soon as the snow melts around here and was hoping to use your book as a reference.....

[Wayne 962]

I'll have articles / excerpts from the book up on the web probably in the Spring.

-Wayne

[Wayne 962]

Originally Posted by GaryR

Here is a fairly complete list of things you need to do to make a Spec Boxster - wonder how many are in the book?

Full cage
IMS bearing/carrier upgrade from LN Engineering
Kirkey Road race seat
PSS9's or 10's
Swift Springs (450/500)
4 Wheel bearings
Tarett 986/996 rear toe links (legal starting Jan/2010
Stainless braided brake lines
4 NEW Zimmerman cross drilled or solid rotors
Screw in Grand Am approved studs with bullet nose
GT3 front anti roll bar w/drop links
4Way adjustable Tarett rear bar with drop links
4 GT3 Control Arms, 4 pivot points and an assortment of shims
Complete 3rd radiator package w/hoses/clamps/nut plates/bolts + two bottles of Water Wetter
Complete lightweight flywheel and clutch package (two special tools included)
Complete Mechanical Accusump Kit w/lines/adapters and mounting hardware
Latest Porsche Motor Sports Air/Oil Separator (keep your good current one as a spare)
986 Fuel filter (change it, write the date on it with a Sharpie)
Two oil filters
Two cases Mobil 1 15W50
X51 Oil pan with magnetic drain plug
Underdrive Pulley/Power Pulley
BoxsterS/996 larger oil cooler with O-rings (easy bolt on)
CaymanS engine mount
Wevo tranny mounts
Direct bolt on custom exhaust with silencer
GT3 style retractable tow hooks (pair) direct bolt on with factory hardware
Lightest Spec hard top available
MOMO steering wheel/quick release and adapter
Shift risers 997 Shifter (they did away with a lot of the plastic)
Scroth seat belts (Hans compatible 6 point pull up lap belts and pull down shoulder belts)
Electrical cutoff switch kit with all wiring needed for two buttons
Floor plate for just below pedals (comes with grip tape)
Electrical Fire Suppression System with 6 Nozzle capability

I went over your list Gary. Quite a few are covered. It's not a "convert your car into a Spec Boxster" book, so some of them aren't discussed:

Full cage (discussed lightly)
IMS bearing/carrier upgrade from LN Engineering (full coverage)
Kirkey Road race seat (discussed lightly)
PSS9's or 10's (full coverage)
Swift Springs (450/500) (full coverage)
4 Wheel bearings (full coverage)
Tarett 986/996 rear toe links (legal starting Jan/2010 (full coverage - GT3 ones)
Stainless braided brake lines (full coverage)
4 NEW Zimmerman cross drilled or solid rotors (full coverage)
Screw in Grand Am approved studs with bullet nose (I'm not sure what this is?)
GT3 front anti roll bar w/drop links (full coverage)
4Way adjustable Tarett rear bar with drop links (full coverage)
4 GT3 Control Arms, 4 pivot points and an assortment of shims (full coverage)
Complete 3rd radiator package w/hoses/clamps/nut plates/bolts + two bottles of Water Wetter (full coverage)
Complete lightweight flywheel and clutch package (two special tools included) (full coverage)
Complete Mechanical Accusump Kit w/lines/adapters and mounting hardware (mentioned lightly)
Latest Porsche Motor Sports Air/Oil Separator (keep your good current one as a spare) (full coverage)
986 Fuel filter (change it, write the date on it with a Sharpie) (full coverage, up thru 2001)
Two oil filters (LN Engineering kit)
Two cases Mobil 1 15W50 (???)
X51 Oil pan with magnetic drain plug (full coverage)
Underdrive Pulley/Power Pulley (light coverage)
BoxsterS/996 larger oil cooler with O-rings (easy bolt on) (full coverage)
CaymanS engine mount (full coverage)
Wevo tranny mounts (full coverage)
Direct bolt on custom exhaust with silencer (full coverage)
GT3 style retractable tow hooks (pair) direct bolt on with factory hardware (not covered)
Lightest Spec hard top available (full coverage)
MOMO steering wheel/quick release and adapter (full coverage)
Shift risers 997 Shifter (they did away with a lot of the plastic) (not covered)
Scroth seat belts (Hans compatible 6 point pull up lap belts and pull down shoulder belts) (not covered)
Electrical cutoff switch kit with all wiring needed for two buttons (not covered)
Floor plate for just below pedals (comes with grip tape) (not covered)
Electrical Fire Suppression System with 6 Nozzle capability (not covered)

-Wayne

[dad911]

Nice list Wayne...

[Brad Roberts]

actually.. that is my list (I see a few pieces added).. it appears to be roaming around the web now

It appears somebody took it from one of my Quickbooks invoices. It is short a few pieces, but covers most everything.



B

[Wayne 962]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

actually.. that is my list (I see a few pieces added).. it appears to be roaming around the web now

It appears somebody took it from one of my Quickbooks invoices. It is short a few pieces, but covers most everything.

B

GaryR originally posted that list, I simply noted which ones were covered in the book. Hence, the confusion. I'm not sure why GaryR deleted his post, but I requoted it in my response.

-Wayne

[GaryR]

It's the list from Brad's WEBSITE and quite public, I was just being mischievous.. I thought it was funny he posts it must be from one of his Quickbook files... me being a super spy hacker and all. Now what IS funny is he seems to have pulled the "Kit" list! **Brad Roberts Automotive Group** B*R*A*G Brad Roberts, A.G. Introduces BoxsterSpec.com

Two of my racing friends have been waiting MONTHS for some of the parts needed to build their cars (ordered and paid in full in advance) so i'm going to have to vote B.R.A.G. off the show.

[Wayne 962]

No worries. As I mentioned above, almost all of this is covered in my new book anyways.

-Wayne

[Brad Roberts]

I pulled the complete kit because we are moving to a new facility at Willow Springs race track right now and a lot of the pieces are back ordered from the manufacturers (springs/tranny mounts/etc) causing the delays. Charlie and Colin must have not informed you that I'm flying in to personally assist them in the build of the cars because of the parts delays (most of which I have ZERO control over) I cant really do any more than that

Honestly,

that list was from a Quickbooks estimate. Not my website.

I'm looking forward to Waynes new book. I personally know about 90% of the people who contributed to the book, so it should make for some good reading!!!!



B

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

I pulled the complete kit because we are moving to a new facility at Willow Springs race track right now and a lot of the pieces are back ordered from the manufacturers (springs/tranny mounts/etc) causing the delays. Charlie and Colin must have not informed you that I'm flying in to personally assist them in the build of the cars because of the parts delays (most of which I have ZERO control over) I cant really do any more than that

Honestly,

that list was from a Quickbooks estimate. Not my website.

I'm looking forward to Waynes new book. I personally know about 90% of the people who contributed to the book, so it should make for some good reading!!!!

B

Glad to hear you are helping them out Brad, but as I created that list I can attest that it was a compilation of your parts list from the web site and from what I added to it from my own investigations into a build. No quickbooks, no estimate, just a bit of investigation.

[c4sone]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

I pulled the complete kit because we are moving to a new facility at Willow Springs race track right now and a lot of the pieces are back ordered from the manufacturers (springs/tranny mounts/etc) causing the delays. Charlie and Colin must have not informed you that I'm flying in to personally assist them in the build of the cars because of the parts delays (most of which I have ZERO control over) I cant really do any more than that

Honestly,

that list was from a Quickbooks estimate. Not my website.

I'm looking forward to Waynes new book. I personally know about 90% of the people who contributed to the book, so it should make for some good reading!!!!



B

BRAD Where are you.. I am happy you have the time to put a reply up here .. Now if you would be so kind please answer my emails, phone messages and requests ons on your forum that would be great.

Carroll

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by c4sone

BRAD Where are you.. I am happy you have the time to put a reply up here .. Now if you would be so kind please answer my emails, phone messages and requests ons on your forum that would be great.

Carroll

Rut-roh!

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

I went over your list Gary. Quite a few are covered. It's not a "convert your car into a Spec Boxster" book, so some of them aren't discussed:

Screw in Grand Am approved studs with bullet nose (I'm not sure what this is?)

-Wayne

I believe they replace the original wheel "bolt-type" studs with permanent studs with steel lug nuts using a "quick-start" bullet nose stud.

[DOWN2LB]

THIS GUYS IS A SCAM,DEAL WITH HIM AT YOUR OWN RISK! GO TO THESE WEBSITES AND SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT HIM:

Googling Brad Roberts Automotive Group shows various things....

http://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/_a...lcQAU0QjM0chhvQ

GO CHECK OUT HIS EBAY FEEDBACK!

THIS GUY IGNORED MY EMAILES,MESSAGES AND THEN I FINALLY REACHED HIM HE TRYED NOT TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH HIS ARRANGEMENT AND BACKED OUT

[trconway]

So I proceed to order a billet steering coupler from Brad Roberts Automotive Group. Then after I am unable to get a shipping date or responses to emails and telephone messages I find posts about him being a scam artist. Is this true?

[Schumi]

Protip:

When all the products on a website are actually products made by other engineering companies/race prep companies, and all the pictures of such items are the same pictures of the items found elsewhere on the internet, and the website has no contact or address... it's probably best not to go spending thousands of dollars at said website without knowing some people who have ordered from it before.

Just sayin'

[trconway]

Well thank goodness I did not spend anywhere near thousands of dollars. Perhaps this board should ban scammers since their ability to post here lends some legitimacy to them.

Just my opinion.

[dad911]

I tried to order parts from him back in dec/jan for my spec boxster. At that point, he stopped replying to emails and took down the site, but didn't collect money from us yet.

But I have friends that did receive parts from him prior to that. If you have paid, I would try to stop the credit card charge, at least until he responds.

TR - I sent you a PM.

Edit: I just followed your other thread, and these are not for a boxster. I don't think they will fit.

[shark2]

Wayne,
I am please to see that you are nearly finished with the Boxster project book. Once it is published I will be giving my wife a lot of hints that this book would be a very good birthday or Christmas present for me . Thanks for all of your hard work.