Cayman R Owners Discussion Thread

[Axel987]

maybe we could get a group buy package going from Racing Erich as well.

Headers/plenum/exhaust and dyno-tuning - he promises 370-375 bhp dynoproven!

[Dan911]

Beanoir said:

How many of us want those bolster covers?

Me please..

[felixgogo]

Ooh yes - please - I would like a set of those bolster covers... please count me in.

[Sarnie]

Me too!!

[Pauly-b]

I'm definately in!

[worldwidewebs]

What do you guys do to your cars to need those ugly things? My R has done 30k miles now and the bolsters look like new

[PorscheGT4]

I try to keep mine looking ok :-) when you see Peridot, you just have to think, that's the only colour for it :-)

It may look like snot green in winter, but when the sun comes out the gold really comes though on it and is stunning imo.

Edited by PorscheGT4 on Saturday 21st March 15:25

[Dan911]

PorscheGT4 said:

I try to keep mine looking ok :-) when you see Peridot or White, you just have to think, that's the only colour(s) for it :-)

May have had a little edit!

[PorscheGT4]

More to the background and desaturation of the background, the car does pop when clean in the sun after a wash I still look out the window at it after 2 years.

[J12KJR]

Peridot does look lovely, not everyones cup of tea but IMHO it suits the R very well.

[Beanoir]

I thought green cars where bad luck

....or is that boats?

[mr pg]

What's the opinion on a manual car without sports chrono? Does it make much difference on a manual?

[J-P]

Webdunk said:

philnotts said:

+ 1 - " Pm me too with those bolsters please! "

Axel987 said:

Pm me too with those bolsters please!

Done n done.

And me too, please!

[J-P]

mr pg said:

What's the opinion on a manual car without sports chrono? Does it make much difference on a manual?

Fine, mine has this spec. The main "loss" is the lack of sport level traction control but you can get it on Porsche t Equipment if you really want it for about a grand.

[J-P]

Axel987 said:

maybe we could get a group buy package going from Racing Erich as well.

Headers/plenum/exhaust and dyno-tuning - he promises 370-375 bhp dynoproven!

I might be up for that - how much?

[J-P]

Beanoir said:

So i've a few jobs on the list for mine:

- Fit front wheel spacers and have full geo done
- Annoying rattle coming from rear, not sure what but need to find it (i suspect air box) - probably have Paragon fix it under warranty
- Might do something with the brakes, definitely not a fan of the feel of them and I know this is a common complaint with the R, they certainly don't feel as positive as my Cayman S felt which bothers me - maybe new pads, any recommendations for improving feel?

Mine is having its brakes done at the end of the month. It's having the GT3 MC added. It already has braided hose, gt3 brake ducts, Castrol SRF fluid and EBC yellow pads. I'm also going to get a remap to get rid of the daft flat spot. I'm going to leave it at that for the time-being and then think about doing some other stuff.

[MDT48]

PorscheGT4 said:

I try to keep mine looking ok :-) when you see Peridot, you just have to think, that's the only colour for it :-)

It may look like snot green in winter, but when the sun comes out the gold really comes though on it and is stunning imo.

I've always found that bright sunlight brings out more of the green rather than gold whenever I've shot a Peridot CR.

It is a colour that seems to have innumerable personalities though - looks so different in different environments and lighting conditions.

[Axel987]

J-P said:

Axel987 said:

maybe we could get a group buy package going from Racing Erich as well.

Headers/plenum/exhaust and dyno-tuning - he promises 370-375 bhp dynoproven!

I might be up for that - how much?

ill get back to you when I get the quote.

Appearently the 981 is easier to tune and also has dual intakes vs one for the R. Im gonna go catless though, just after getting it approved for another 2 years. But the cayman R really comes alive with these mods, night and day.

[J-P]

Axel987 said:

J-P said:

Axel987 said:

maybe we could get a group buy package going from Racing Erich as well.

Headers/plenum/exhaust and dyno-tuning - he promises 370-375 bhp dynoproven!

I might be up for that - how much?

ill get back to you when I get the quote.

Appearently the 981 is easier to tune and also has dual intakes vs one for the R. Im gonna go catless though, just after getting it approved for another 2 years. But the cayman R really comes alive with these mods, night and day.

Cool a cayman R with 370bhp would be magnificent!

[John McM]

worldwidewebs said:

What do you guys do to your cars to need those ugly things? My R has done 30k miles now and the bolsters look like new

For me it's future proofing as the Sports Seats on my Turbo 3.6 wore on the bolsters. It may take a few more years but eventually they will wear. It also helps prevent damage from jeans rivets.