Would like a Cayman R but can’t afford one...
Discussion
... what would it take to make a plain Cayman S to handle and "feel" like one?
I know there is no substitute for lightness but are there modifications that can be done to reach the same performance for a lower price?
The last few Cayman Rs I’ve seen sold for around 50k+ but I'm limited to 35k. Missed the train etc.
How far would a set of bilsteins, a remap + exhaust and a quaife LSD get me?
I know there is no substitute for lightness but are there modifications that can be done to reach the same performance for a lower price?
The last few Cayman Rs I’ve seen sold for around 50k+ but I'm limited to 35k. Missed the train etc.
How far would a set of bilsteins, a remap + exhaust and a quaife LSD get me?
The R just that bit better as a drivers car than the Spyder though, just that bit tighter, better arb's much smoother remap.
A one off exhaust system which not only sounds better lets a few horses loose.
The Spyder just uses Boxster arb's and the map from a standard cayman and a stock PSE, no real extra work done.
Every little tweek on the R makes it what it is, and why I think people look over it because people wanted it more hardcore.
The Spyder wins on that very bespoke look which I hope will never be repeated, but the R is more finished as a product even down to the black rimed headlights.
Saying that I took my Spyder to Spa not the R , something just cool about driving the Spyder :-) but then it does have tweeks...
A one off exhaust system which not only sounds better lets a few horses loose.
The Spyder just uses Boxster arb's and the map from a standard cayman and a stock PSE, no real extra work done.
Every little tweek on the R makes it what it is, and why I think people look over it because people wanted it more hardcore.
The Spyder wins on that very bespoke look which I hope will never be repeated, but the R is more finished as a product even down to the black rimed headlights.
Saying that I took my Spyder to Spa not the R , something just cool about driving the Spyder :-) but then it does have tweeks...
Edited by mrdemon on Friday 11th July 20:33
imho the caymanr v caymans is very much like the 981 cs with x73 v cayman gts x73,the gts doesnt bring alot more to the party just a few body tweeks and 10 hp.i am sorry MrD although the cr is a good car but unless you do a lot of track work the standard cs riding 18s on std suspension is just as good on the road as an everyday car if not better.
ajondyh said:
itsybitsy said:
i am sorry MrD although the cr is a good car but unless you do a lot of track work the standard cs riding 18s on std suspension is just as good on the road as an everyday car if not better.
I can't believe I just read that itsybitsy said:
ajondyh said:
itsybitsy said:
i am sorry MrD although the cr is a good car but unless you do a lot of track work the standard cs riding 18s on std suspension is just as good on the road as an everyday car if not better.
I can't believe I just read that I wouldn't trade my CR in for one though - Lots of people overlook it as a posh S and a lot of reviews missed its brilliance down to disappointment over the nomenclature and final spec but it's a wonderful car though. It sound epic and it's very very quick too!
Good point - also check you can fit comfortably into a 987 anyway - it was the main reason I didn't buy a CR, as a 1 day drive gave me backache - 1-2" too short in the legroom department.
They fixed it with the 981 and I find it more comfortable than the 2 - 997's I have had previously (they both had adaptive seats - the Cayman has simple 2-ways, so perhaps I could never adjust them quite right?).
They fixed it with the 981 and I find it more comfortable than the 2 - 997's I have had previously (they both had adaptive seats - the Cayman has simple 2-ways, so perhaps I could never adjust them quite right?).
Edited by nsm3 on Saturday 12th July 09:46
mrdemon said:
ajondyh said:
I can't believe I just read that
People do say daft things Andy :-). Those who own them know it' s a hidden gem of a car when driven a little harder. But I would say porsche could have made the cr a little more special if they had gone the spyder/911gts route ie more bespoke body to set it apart from the regular cs
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IMI A said:
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Nice but like the RS 60 they really were a tarted caymanS/boxsterS IMHO much better to buy a cs on standard suspension and save some cash or look for a gen2itsybitsy said:
Don't forget I own a spyder so I know how good the R is i!! But if I had bought/owned a 987.2 cs I would not be disappointed.My point is some of us who have driven boxsters/caymans for years while others laughed know how good the standard cars are,that's why if purely driving on the road a well specs cs is all you need!like I said before if buying new a Gts is the one to get with x73 and not pasm
But I would say porsche could have made the cr a little more special if they had gone the spyder/911gts route ie more bespoke body to set it apart from the regular cs
So by your own logic the only difference between your spyder and a Boxster S is 2 x humps???But I would say porsche could have made the cr a little more special if they had gone the spyder/911gts route ie more bespoke body to set it apart from the regular cs
RB_987s said:
I used to have a Cayman S and test drove an R. Other than things like the bucket seats really couldn't tell the difference
I think that ppl tend to expect a staggering difference on a test drive on normal roads. Thats not where it happens. I think you also need some sort of competition driving experience, and the ability to take a car to its limits to enjoy the benefits of the R. I know Mr D and ChrisW can drive, and some other R owners who don't post so much on here who would probably agree.Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff