Cayman R - owners/buyers/mods

Cayman R - owners/buyers/mods

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Beedub

1,954 posts

226 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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was going to say the seats are pretty much "baggy"...... definitely don't like like a 21k mile seat for sure! lovely lovely car however!

Trotmant

385 posts

114 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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BubblesNW said:
Beanoir said:
Who's going to ask about the 'Company Director's package'...does it come with 21" collar shirt?
That must be for the powerfully built company director. I believe most company directors in Yorkshire fit into that particular category.
22" smile

fridaypassion

8,553 posts

228 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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IS thi the R that had the carbon dipped wheels I wonder?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

It did have K3 coilovers as well

ajondyh

680 posts

124 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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fridaypassion said:
IS thi the R that had the carbon dipped wheels I wonder?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

It did have K3 coilovers as well
It's a different colour and has different brakes

Dan911

Original Poster:

2,648 posts

208 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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40 PSI, Tank full to the brim, oil changed 30 miles ago, washed and waxed, cover put on..

Spent the afternoon tucking mine up for a few months. cry

Looking forward to the spring.. (Or a nice sunny day as long as the roads are not gritted)

Uncle_Dave

35 posts

101 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Dan911 said:
Does anyone know if I fit 5mm spacers, will I need longer bolts? (front spacers)
Best to yes.

PorscheGT4

21,146 posts

265 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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you will need longer bolts I went with 7mm front spacers

Fizzbomb

484 posts

107 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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This is the most ruined Cayman R ever, black gloss painted roof, carbon dipped parts, originally it was fitted with Turbo 2 carbon dipped alloy wheels, luckily the first owner still kept the originals, has spent all its life going around a racing track and most of all, the suspension is completely different to the orginal....
ajondyh said:
It's a different colour and has different brakes

Jamie Summers

408 posts

251 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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fridaypassion said:
IS thi the R that had the carbon dipped wheels I wonder?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

It did have K3 coilovers as well
Yes, it is that car, and yes it did have KW V3s on it, but not any more because they're on my Autofarm Cayman 'RS'. It's back on the factory suspension now. In the flesh it actually looks really good - the carbon wrap is much more subtle than you might imagine.

fridaypassion

8,553 posts

228 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Is it your car Jamie?

Jamie Summers

408 posts

251 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Nope, I bought the KWs from the car's current owner. I got a good look at the red car when I picked up the shocks.

fridaypassion

8,553 posts

228 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Did you swap your suspension? I asked the dealer that sold it before if they had the OEM suspension to hand and they said not. I think its a potentially good buy nothing there thats not easily reversible. I even saw past the dipped alloys before just couldnt get anything off the price at the time.

gtsralph

1,186 posts

144 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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The seller has returned the car to stock dampers and wheels.

Jamie Summers

408 posts

251 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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gtsralph said:
The seller has returned the car to stock dampers and wheels.
Yes, current owner got new genuine Cayman R shocks fitted by local OPC. Bar the carbon wrap, the spec is exactly as originally ordered.

Fizzbomb

484 posts

107 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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I remember seeing this car at the first owners premises, MK..TOY, it was advertised in the Autotrader for £38500, it was offered to me at £36000, however I refused to buy it because the roof was painted (if it was wrapped, that would have been reversible) and it had a crazy rear wing fitted, but the suspension was altered and during the test drive made unusal noises...
gtsralph said:
The seller has returned the car to stock dampers and wheels.

Jamie Summers

408 posts

251 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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RevsPerMinute

1,875 posts

221 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Jamie Summers said:
Perfect spec, and shows the market is very stable for the right car.

V800MJH

503 posts

157 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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RevsPerMinute said:
Perfect spec, and shows the market is very stable for the right car.
Not sure why anyone would choose parking sensors, BOSE and a nav, and not have Xenons!!

PorscheGT4

21,146 posts

265 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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RevsPerMinute said:
Perfect spec, and shows the market is very stable for the right car.
not quite perfect spec, it's sans any leather so a bit plastic fantastic inside for me.

All my Porkers have had full leather, it's a must have on a £60k car imo.
expensive option and I see 98% of GT4 owners have caught on and speced full leather these days.

but hard to find an R with leather dash and door cards, and with out it all looks a bit Lotus and shiny imo.

Nice car all the same if a little expensive with out the 2 year OPC warranty.

Looks like a car I have seen on my travels and if correct the new owner has a very nice viper green GT4 now :-)

Dan911

Original Poster:

2,648 posts

208 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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Looks like mine..

Perfect spec has to be -

Xenons
Buckets
Spyder wheels
Climate
PSE
Sport Chrono

Nice to have's -

Sound pack
Leather dash/door cards