Boxster Spyder
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WG said:
Roll over hoops are normally black.
I keep my roof in the boot - and have done since new in 2010. The main roof I keep in the correct storage compartment but the plastic rear window section I keep unfolded in the rear boot to avoid risk of it becoming permanently creased.
Thanks I'll follow that advice . I keep my roof in the boot - and have done since new in 2010. The main roof I keep in the correct storage compartment but the plastic rear window section I keep unfolded in the rear boot to avoid risk of it becoming permanently creased.
And yes I meant roll hoops rather than the red roof latches .
Wow owned from new cars still out there . Any thoughts to change or still happy .
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I like the co-ordinated colour hoops have them on both the Spyders .As far as the hood if you are leaving it folded up in the boot I would but a little bit of padding as you will get indents on it from the two foam pads in the roof deck .If you roll up the scarf bit it will not crease I often lay it out loose if no roof is on for a while but with our Scottish weather that's not often .You do get wind noises and creaks on the drivers side .Great cars enjoy I think the 987 is special old skool feel as opposed to the 981 .
I like the co-ordinated colour hoops have them on both the Spyders .As far as the hood if you are leaving it folded up in the boot I would but a little bit of padding as you will get indents on it from the two foam pads in the roof deck .If you roll up the scarf bit it will not crease I often lay it out loose if no roof is on for a while but with our Scottish weather that's not often .You do get wind noises and creaks on the drivers side .Great cars enjoy I think the 987 is special old skool feel as opposed to the 981 .
GT3cs said:
Thanks I'll follow that advice .
And yes I meant roll hoops rather than the red roof latches .
Wow owned from new cars still out there . Any thoughts to change or still happy .
I am planning to change out to 718 Boxster GTS later this year when it is launched. Planning trip to Frankfurt Motor Show wheere I anticipate launch taking place. Part of me will miss the exclusivity of the Spyder but I have never kept a car so long (testament to the enjoyment driving albeit only 15000 miles!) and I just feel like a change. (Had planned on 981 Spyder but lack of PDK precluded it for me)And yes I meant roll hoops rather than the red roof latches .
Wow owned from new cars still out there . Any thoughts to change or still happy .
GT3cs said:
Finally picked it up today . Drive back from OPC a bit unnerving with wind noise and rattles ..... Got home and got the roof off , fantastic !
It was perhaps the wind noise (with roof on) more than the roof process itself that put me off buying a 987 spyder when it came out.They are fantastic cars, however. Especially with the roof off.
When I first drove the Cayman R (PDK mind you...) on an extended week's test drive it was the best car I'd driven at that point no question (including Lambo's/ferraris etc) in terms of the actual feel/drive. I wish only wish Ferrari would make a 987/981 sized car!
The cayman is also imperfect as it is boomy at 70 sadly. I guess you can't have it all. 987 spyder rather than cayman R would probably be my choice out of the 987 specials :-)
I think the value play is a 987 and fit sports cat headers at Carnewal to open the sound up a little.
Frrair said:
Ohh that's lovely...
But I am biased, although prefer black hoops as they don't detract from the lines.. imo of course.
Likewise... all personal of course. I think the painted hoops adds perception of height where you don't want it and detracts from the humps a bit.But I am biased, although prefer black hoops as they don't detract from the lines.. imo of course.
Looking forward to Wednesday, getting off to France for the annual trip to Le Mans 24hrs.
Any other owners heading down?
left4dead said:
Which steering wheel is that? I like it!
And welcome to the club!
it's the Cayman R Sports design steering wheel, and yes nicer than the standard Spyder one, I have never seen that wheel in a manual SpyderAnd welcome to the club!
but it's standard fit in the R. quite expensive to buy 2nd hand or from the OPC.
Porsche911R said:
it's the Cayman R Sports design steering wheel, and yes nicer than the standard Spyder one, I have never seen that wheel in a manual Spyder
but it's standard fit in the R. quite expensive to buy 2nd hand or from the OPC.
Yeh Mike at Ashgood had one for sale, pretty much brand new, and did me a deal when I picked it up, feels very nice. The other one was ok, but this just felt and looked better.but it's standard fit in the R. quite expensive to buy 2nd hand or from the OPC.
Must say I was really impressed by those guys, got a free bag of sausages too from the farm shop next to them, winner...
Porsche911R said:
Pirelli P Zero are the s
ttest thing ever, I cannot work out how they get away with this tyre or now it can be N spec.
I just bought another car and ffs it has P Zero's on it, bloody thing wheels spins in 2nd gear ! that's another £800 on new tyres as these are coming straight off !!!
PS all Porkers understeer quite bad imo esp out the factory and that is made worse by the P zero which has zero turn in performance.
Ingerestingly - well maybe - if you look at the car hamster has just totalled I swear the rear boots look like these pirelli p zero.ttest thing ever, I cannot work out how they get away with this tyre or now it can be N spec.I just bought another car and ffs it has P Zero's on it, bloody thing wheels spins in 2nd gear ! that's another £800 on new tyres as these are coming straight off !!!
PS all Porkers understeer quite bad imo esp out the factory and that is made worse by the P zero which has zero turn in performance.
Bedlamater said:
Yeh Mike at Ashgood had one for sale, pretty much brand new, and did me a deal when I picked it up, feels very nice. The other one was ok, but this just felt and looked better.
Must say I was really impressed by those guys, got a free bag of sausages too from the farm shop next to them, winner...
they seem to have all the stock and at the best prices atm and selling a lot of cars, nice business model they have going.Must say I was really impressed by those guys, got a free bag of sausages too from the farm shop next to them, winner...
Nice find on that steering wheel :-)
Porsche911R said:
left4dead said:
Which steering wheel is that? I like it!
And welcome to the club!
it's the Cayman R Sports design steering wheel, and yes nicer than the standard Spyder one, I have never seen that wheel in a manual SpyderAnd welcome to the club!
but it's standard fit in the R. quite expensive to buy 2nd hand or from the OPC.
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