Cayman R - owners/buyers/mods

[KEVS500]

What does the 'sport' button add to a manual 'R'? Some manuals seem to have Sports Chrono, some just a 'sport' button, and others neither. Thanks

[PaulD86]

KEVS500 said:

What does the 'sport' button add to a manual 'R'? Some manuals seem to have Sports Chrono, some just a 'sport' button, and others neither. Thanks

'Sharpens throttle response' - basically you don't have to push the pedal as far for the same revs so to speak and loosens off the ESP a bit. Still there but just a little less aggressive in cutting in. That's about all I'm aware of. I use it on hoons though I don't think it makes much difference.

[EricE]

PaulD86 said:

'Sharpens throttle response' - basically you don't have to push the pedal as far for the same revs so to speak and loosens off the ESP a bit. Still there but just a little less aggressive in cutting in. That's about all I'm aware of. I use it on hoons though I don't think it makes much difference.

Also removes the power falloff just before redline and gives you full throttle into the hard rev-limiter.

[PorscheGT4]

I feel the non Sports crono cars feel a bit dead in the pedal for me plus PSM cuts in way to soon in non sports mode.

I have it in both my cars and drive with it on 100% of the time. I had to have it retro fitted in one as I would not want a car without it.

[Fizzbomb]

[quote=bcr5784]

Did you compare them with these http://www.carscovers.co.uk/porsche-cayman-car-cov... ? Even the top of the range one is cheaper, but sounds very good - either of the top two versions sound quite good actually.[
Firstly, the original OEM Porsche covers do have flaws, namely a weak zip and cheap plastic buckle that can break if stepped upon, however they do have a good protection record, a good fit and the whole thing folds back into a bag which is part of its construction...

[996GT2]

PorscheGT4 said:

I feel the non Sports crono cars feel a bit dead in the pedal for me plus PSM cuts in way to soon in non sports mode.

I agree that in 'normal' mode it feels a bit lazy - I'm not sure how Sport off compares to the standard map in a non-chrono car but I think I'd always have it now given the choice.



On a different note, anyone else had issues with the tailgate rattling? This is the 4th Cayman I've owned and not had a problem with it before, the last few drives the noise has been really loud, whilst closed you can wobble the lid and hear it rattling. Is there a simple fix for this?

[BubblesNW]

996GT2 said:

On a different note, anyone else had issues with the tailgate rattling? This is the 4th Cayman I've owned and not had a problem with it before, the last few drives the noise has been really loud, whilst closed you can wobble the lid and hear it rattling. Is there a simple fix for this?

From P9
http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-boxster-problem...
and
http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-boxster-problem...

[Dan911]

Bored on a Friday afternoon...

Market watch

8 vehicles for sale (PH), 5 manual and 3 PDK, 5 with buckets, 5 with Spyder wheels, 5 with PSE and 5 with Chrono.

Manual averages (over the 5 vehicles)

Miles - 26,380
Price - £42,497

PDK averages (over the 3 vehicles)

Miles - 23,856
Price - £42,991

...............

Total Manual/PDK averages

Miles - 24,856
Price - £42,744

..............

Cars out there -

Peridot - Man/Bucket/Spyder/PSE
Red - PDK/Bucket/Spyder
Black - PDK/Chrono
White - Man/Spyder/PSE
Peridot - Man/Bucket/Spyder/Chrono
White - Man/Bucket/Spyder/Chrono/PSE
Silver - Man/Bucket/Chrono/PSE
Aqua - PDK/Bucket/Chrono/PSE


Can you tell I'm bored at work. Does show though that vehicle for sale, Manual cars do more average miles (26,380 v 23,856).

[BubblesNW]

Dan911 said:

Bored on a Friday afternoon...

Market watch

8 vehicles for sale (PH), 5 manual and 3 PDK, 5 with buckets, 5 with Spyder wheels, 5 with PSE and 5 with Chrono.

Manual averages (over the 5 vehicles)

Miles - 26,380
Price - £42,497

PDK averages (over the 3 vehicles)

Miles - 23,856
Price - £42,991

...............

Total Manual/PDK averages

Miles - 24,856
Price - £42,744

..............

Cars out there -

Peridot - Man/Bucket/Spyder/PSE
Red - PDK/Bucket/Spyder
Black - PDK/Chrono
White - Man/Spyder/PSE
Peridot - Man/Bucket/Spyder/Chrono
White - Man/Bucket/Spyder/Chrono/PSE
Silver - Man/Bucket/Chrono/PSE
Aqua - PDK/Bucket/Chrono/PSE


Can you tell I'm bored at work. Does show though that vehicle for sale, Manual cars do more average miles (26,380 v 23,856).

More manuals than PDK for sale - for God's sake don't tell MrD or his head will explode. OF course, all the PDK cars will have been for sale for ages and the manual ones will only be around for hours until they are snapped up by those in the know.

[V800MJH]

Fizzbomb said:

bcr5784 said:

Did you compare them with these http://www.carscovers.co.uk/porsche-cayman-car-cov... ? Even the top of the range one is cheaper, but sounds very good - either of the top two versions sound quite good actually.[
Firstly, the original OEM Porsche covers do have flaws, namely a weak zip and cheap plastic buckle that can break if stepped upon, however they do have a good protection record, a good fit and the whole thing folds back into a bag which is part of its construction...

What did you mean by theft proof by the way mate, interested to know?

Cheers

[V800MJH]

996GT2 said:

On a different note, anyone else had issues with the tailgate rattling? This is the 4th Cayman I've owned and not had a problem with it before, the last few drives the noise has been really loud, whilst closed you can wobble the lid and hear it rattling. Is there a simple fix for this?

Yes, mine does, very very annoying. Keeps making my ears pop.

It's with the dealer now, to try and sort out for the second time.

[Sarnie]

Dan911 said:

Bored on a Friday afternoon...

Market watch

8 vehicles for sale (PH), 5 manual and 3 PDK, 5 with buckets, 5 with Spyder wheels, 5 with PSE and 5 with Chrono.

Manual averages (over the 5 vehicles)

Miles - 26,380
Price - £42,497

PDK averages (over the 3 vehicles)

Miles - 23,856
Price - £42,991

...............

Total Manual/PDK averages

Miles - 24,856
Price - £42,744

..............

Cars out there -

Peridot - Man/Bucket/Spyder/PSE
Red - PDK/Bucket/Spyder
Black - PDK/Chrono
White - Man/Spyder/PSE
Peridot - Man/Bucket/Spyder/Chrono
White - Man/Bucket/Spyder/Chrono/PSE
Silver - Man/Bucket/Chrono/PSE
Aqua - PDK/Bucket/Chrono/PSE


Can you tell I'm bored at work. Does show though that vehicle for sale, Manual cars do more average miles (26,380 v 23,856).

There are more than 8 cars for sale..........12 I can see........2x peridot...........2x Red cars.....

[Pauly-b]

BubblesNW said:

More manuals than PDK for sale - for God's sake don't tell MrD or his head will explode. OF course, all the PDK cars will have been for sale for ages and the manual ones will only be around for hours until they are snapped up by those in the know.

My goodness no... Manual cars are handed down from father to son only via a sacrificial rite involving goats, badgers and probably Curly Wurley's....

Be gone with your heathen words - we won't be convinced by this mysterious evidence of which you speak......

[hutch2196]

They're also not all still for sale. I bought one of the manuals 2 weeks ago within an hour of it coming up for sale having missed out on another by being 2 hours too late! Dealer hasn't removed it from his site yet. Loving it btw😃

[PorscheGT4]

hutch2196 said:

They're also not all still for sale. I bought one of the manuals 2 weeks ago within an hour of it coming up for sale having missed out on another by being 2 hours too late! Dealer hasn't removed it from his site yet. Loving it btw??

don't ruin it for the piss takers ;-)

[Sarnie]

hutch2196 said:

They're also not all still for sale. I bought one of the manuals 2 weeks ago within an hour of it coming up for sale having missed out on another by being 2 hours too late! Dealer hasn't removed it from his site yet. Loving it btw??

Which one?

[hutch2196]

Chappell's 14,000 miles silver one previous owner.

[Sarnie]

hutch2196 said:

Chappell's 14,000 miles silver one previous owner.

Seems to have gone to me.........

[hutch2196]

It has gone to me! Still visible on Trovit Cars though for some reason.

[Fizzbomb]

V800MJH said:

What did you mean by theft proof by the way mate, interested to know?

Cheers

The original Porsche covers have a steel cable with circular shaped ends that need to be placed in the bonnet, this prevents the cover from being stolen...