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Dear Sir,
I’m thinking about modifying my 997.1 Carrera S for a few track days a year as well as for weekend road driving, what would you recommend as essential mods to carry out? Kim Li Being a track day enthusiast myself, there are a few essentials I would recommend – Porsches are already very capable machines but they can still be refined further, a good example of this being the brakes. A good set of upgraded brake pads that can still operate efficiently at the higher temperatures consistently along with a racing brake fluid are crucial to enjoying your track day without getting a soft pedal. I would then advise a good, sticky tyre with the pressure set at the correct hot temperatures and full geometry setup tailored for fast road or track. This can transform how the car turns in and behaves through the corners. Finally I would advise tuition while at the track: unless you are Lewis Hamilton, a car will often be faster and more capable than the driver piloting it, so rather than investing in modifications to make it faster, your money is better spent learning how to drive your car faster (and any other cars you choose!), to help you get the most out of it.