Cayman R - owners/buyers/mods

[Dan911]

EricE said:

could be worse like this spyder with 3 different shades of beige

Wow!

[Dan911]

996GT2 said:

I've been in touch with a few dealers recently about selling my R. It's a good spec car only 'downsides' are 32k miles and comfort seats, it has 1.5 years OPC warranty and is in great condition. Dealers seem to give my car a forecourt value of less than the cheapest private R currently for sale - I've always sold to dealers in the past but I'm going to sell this car privately as some are looking at an 8k markup on what they're offering me for a car that was prepped for sale by Porsche 6 months ago.

You'll be fine Gav.

[Dan911]

philnotts said:

I do quite like the Silver OPC R for sale but very un-sure about spec vs price. Oh and the rear wiper :/ .. As its a daily i dont mind the fact it has the sport seats.

Speak to Gav '996GT2' GR R with sports seats..

[Dan911]

Masher964 said:

Is it national sell your Cayman R day? No one told me

Is it?

[Dan911]

Took my R out yesterday, not used it for a few months.. loved it.

MUST drive it more. Going in next week for a major service (with one of my best mates now service manager, see what loan car I can blag along with my 20% discount)

[Dan911]

MJ911 said:

Still using mine everyday, love it only frustration being our ever-congested roads mean I hardly ever get the chance to stretch its lively legs, grrr.

Anyone in Kent or Surrey with PSE on their R? (or the Carnewal GT exhaust) I would really like to hear it in action from the cabin as I am still very tempted to get it fitted at an OPC but keep reading conflicting accounts about how worth doing it is on an R. Having heard mine from the outside I would say it sounds pretty tasty stock but wouldn't mind a bit more aggressive sounds to match the rpm inside the cockpit, though love the howling intake behind my ears.
There is a good youtube vid where the guy in an R demos the PSE on and off but I get the feeling he has the door open whilst stationary revving so doesn't give a clue to internal 'running' sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pghFvca3Dt4

Sounds mighty fine externally here too:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQKMR2AyPLs

Hi
I am near Reigate in Surrey. You are welcome to listen to my PSE in my manual R or I have the spare key to a friends PDK R again with PSE (not sure if yours is Man or PDK).

[Dan911]

Morning all.

Please don't think I'm putting the 981.

I have just dropped my R off at my local OPC and been given a 981. Nice car, but not an event or special to drive. Love the popping from the exhaust but don't like the steering.

Nice car, just not an R.

[Dan911]

n17ves said:

If its of any interest to anyone, my R will be going up forsale this weekend once I get some decent pics taken (white, manual, buckets and overall great spec).

What's next??

[Dan911]

Thinking about doing a trackday myself, but not tracked the R before!!

Anyone doing Silverstone in November? (16thMon - £200 or 22ns Sun £195) be great to get some tips.

[Dan911]

n17ves said:

GT4

Used to like you...

(Lucky man)

[Dan911]

J-P said:

Ok got them for £421 - so a reasonable saving in the end. Most places offered them at just over £500 including Demon Tweeks. Should get them tomorrow.

Be interesting to hear how they compare..

(I could be wrong, but I understand you have to bed them in?)

[Dan911]

Pretty sure that's the ex Porsche Silverstone track R.

If you YouTube the Silverstone experience day, there is a video of a black PDK Cayman R with red trim.

[Dan911]

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.

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

[Dan911]

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

[Dan911]

Anyone running Michelin Pilot Sport Cup's?

If so what sizes?

[Dan911]

brake2hard said:

I've waded through these pages over time and am curious if anyone else has gone down a similar route to mine;
2011 R in Aqua.
Manual with buckets extended leather, a/c and pcm. Spyder wheels with Michelin pilot sport tyres and titanium bolts.
Here,s the interesting bit;
Dms remap, full capristo with 200 cell cats, switchable. K&N air filter, blue brake fluid.
I love it and it brings a smile as soon as I get in it. Switch to open mode and it's awesome. Followed a Gt4 for 11 miles, no apparent difference.
Not raced, tracked or abused, just enjoyed.

Sounds nice.. Love Aqua. (Pictures??)

Has it been on a dyno?

[Dan911]

http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-for-sale/cayman/...

£47,900!

Good spec, no Xenons though as advert says.

[Dan911]

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

Low spec, nice miles - £49,000