Boxster Spyder
Discussion
Andrew911 said:
Arrraggg. Having a day 
Has anyone gone for or seen an Agate Grey Spyder? So initially I thought Sapphire Blue, then quickly changed to GR & thought I settled on CWM. A good friend & car nut said what on earth am I thinking about white. He just thinks its too in ya face. 
Wow, Agate looks amazing. Think Sapphire Blue would look great as well. Has anyone gone for or seen an Agate Grey Spyder? So initially I thought Sapphire Blue, then quickly changed to GR & thought I settled on CWM. A good friend & car nut said what on earth am I thinking about white. He just thinks its too in ya face. White looks so boring IMHO.
W12JFD said:
Great day at Donington - car dances through Craner - roof down is a blast - downside is new pads after 4K miles and 4 track days!! Not the cheapest of track cars to run so far.
Did you get any data or on board video from Donington ? curious to what sort of speeds you get up to and what sort of lap times a Spyder will do ? ChesterDog said:
Pull yourself together man!
The bloody thing looks great in anything.
I know! Think that what makes it so hard tbh. I would even consider black (my fav colour generally for any Porsche), but current 997 is black, previous 996 turbo was black & beemer before that was black; so would quite like a change. Decisions!The bloody thing looks great in anything.
JeffC said:
Did you get any data or on board video from Donington ? curious to what sort of speeds you get up to and what sort of lap times a Spyder will do ?
Didn't have any timing gear, just (slightly nervous) passenger feedback - over 100mph through Craner and 132mph on Starkeys but without mastering Coppice. It was my first time at Donington- Brake pads wore out in morning so no afternoon session. I'm nowhere near as good as the car so expect more from a decent driver!!! W12JFD said:
Didn't have any timing gear, just (slightly nervous) passenger feedback - over 100mph through Craner and 132mph on Starkeys but without mastering Coppice. It was my first time at Donington- Brake pads wore out in morning so no afternoon session. I'm nowhere near as good as the car so expect more from a decent driver!!!
100mph in craner 1st time at Donny, brave ;-)me20 pads then going forward ?
Andrew911 said:
ChesterDog said:
Pull yourself together man!
The bloody thing looks great in anything.
I know! Think that what makes it so hard tbh. I would even consider black (my fav colour generally for any Porsche), but current 997 is black, previous 996 turbo was black & beemer before that was black; so would quite like a change. Decisions!The bloody thing looks great in anything.
I was Sh***ing myself before I saw it just in case I got it wrong.
Happy now but think about the Bat Mobile- how brave are you? do you want to stand out ??
Andrew911 said:
Arrraggg. Having a day Has anyone gone for or seen an Agate Grey Spyder? So initially I thought Sapphire Blue, then quickly changed to GR & thought I settled on CWM. A good friend & car nut said what on earth am I thinking about white. He just thinks its too in ya face.
OK - I saw an Agate one in the flesh a day or so ago and unfortunately it looks kind of ,"uh ok fair enough " rather than "wow that's stunning" - it's a bit bland (I was disappointed as the image you posted looks lovely) I have also seen them in White and they look very good due to all the contrasting black . I also don't think white is a "look at me" colour what so ever - boring if anything , but it does work very well on the Spyder. I also think it looks good in Guards Red (with black wheels) and the colour I'm going for GTSM with the red interior ) Also the White looks really good with red as would black (however I think you'll loose the humps in black ) Has anyone gone for or seen an Agate Grey Spyder? So initially I thought Sapphire Blue, then quickly changed to GR & thought I settled on CWM. A good friend & car nut said what on earth am I thinking about white. He just thinks its too in ya face. So : GTSM or GR or White - but not Agate IMHO ( & I'm an Agate fan - looked epic on the GT3 and the GT4 - I think it's something to do with losing the roof on the Spyder )
This site may help
http://www.autogespot.co.uk/porsche/981-boxster-sp...
Edited by RSVP911 on Tuesday 16th February 18:13
W12JFD said:
JeffC said:
Did you get any data or on board video from Donington ? curious to what sort of speeds you get up to and what sort of lap times a Spyder will do ?
Didn't have any timing gear, just (slightly nervous) passenger feedback - over 100mph through Craner and 132mph on Starkeys but without mastering Coppice. It was my first time at Donington- Brake pads wore out in morning so no afternoon session. I'm nowhere near as good as the car so expect more from a decent driver!!! my Spyder feels quick even running it in, but im curious how it will fair on track against my old Honda Crx track car , I raced the Honda at donny back end of last year and think I peaked at 126 mph on the data logger up Starkeys.
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