Cayman R Chat

[Yidwann]

squirdan said:

Change of life circumstances- annoying - so my car is up for sale on AT. Happy to be be contacted via PH messaging

Wow Dan, that’s stunning.

[julian987R]

LemonTart said:

julian987R said:

Sub 10K miles, don't see that often.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205276...

This one looks nicer, it would be perfect it only it had something to wipe the rear window.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205276...

Good luck with the sale and US adventure.

The red one with 9k miles sold.

[AAAndy]

julian987R said:

LemonTart said:

julian987R said:

Sub 10K miles, don't see that often.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205276...

This one looks nicer, it would be perfect it only it had something to wipe the rear window.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205276...

Good luck with the sale and US adventure.

The red one with 9k miles sold.

That red one went quick. Just catching up after a busy work week, didn't even see it advertised. But I guess examples with 9k mileage are very rare. Let's hope that the new owner actually uses it too.

Out of interest, what was the asking price on it?

[julian987R]

AAAndy said:

That red one went quick. Just catching up after a busy work week, didn't even see it advertised. But I guess examples with 9k mileage are very rare. Let's hope that the new owner actually uses it too.

Out of interest, what was the asking price on it?

It did indeed go quick, within 48hrs. I think it was £48.5K, somewhere shy of 50

[AAAndy]

squirdan said:

Change of life circumstances- annoying - so my car is up for sale on AT. Happy to be be contacted via PH messaging

It is a shame that you are moving away from the R, but sounds like you've got some other exciting things happening. So best of luck with your new venture and also the sale of the R. It is a very nice example with some well chosen enhancements so shouldn't hang around for long.

A couple of quick brake related questions if that is OK regarding the Giro discs and the GT3 Master Cylinder.....

When my discs need changing I would definitely consider Giro discs instead of just replacing with the standard OEM items. Did you notice much difference (I guess the pad combo also plays a key part? And were they a straight swap (i.e, same size)?

I am also tempted with adding a GT3 brake master cylinder to mine - similar question really about the difference between this and the standard item.

I'd be really interested in any views on these by anyone who has made these changes.

[julian987R]

AAAndy said:

It is a shame that you are moving away from the R, but sounds like you've got some other exciting things happening. So best of luck with your new venture and also the sale of the R. It is a very nice example with some well chosen enhancements so shouldn't hang around for long.

A couple of quick brake related questions if that is OK regarding the Giro discs and the GT3 Master Cylinder.....

When my discs need changing I would definitely consider Giro discs instead of just replacing with the standard OEM items. Did you notice much difference (I guess the pad combo also plays a key part? And were they a straight swap (i.e, same size)?

I am also tempted with adding a GT3 brake master cylinder to mine - similar question really about the difference between this and the standard item.

I'd be really interested in any views on these by anyone who has made these changes.

I have wondered about the Gt3 brake cylinder mod too. Is it something one would only notice when breaking from high speeds on track?

[Slippydiff]

Road use perspective: The GT3 master cylinder gives a noticeably firmer pedal with considerably shorter travel, it’s a real confidence booster, especially when hauling the car down from big (illegal) speeds, when the stock M/C frequently left you wondering if you’d be able to scrub off the final 30 Leptons per hour, from 120 Leptons, as you felt the bulkhead wilting under duress as you pressed the brake pedal harder and harder (whilst heel and toeing to get down through the ‘box as rapidly as possible) in a desperate attempt to scrub more speed off ...

Decent fluid is a must too.

[Yidwann]

Dan, I think I’ve come to the conclusion if you still have this in a few weeks time (I doubt you will) I think I’m going to come and get it. Not stopped looking at the AT photos all evening

[squirdan]

Thanks for all kind comments - got someone coming this morning - let’s see !

GT3 MC as Slippy said - all about solid pedal feel. Some people say it makes it harder to modulate the brakes, I haven’t found that

Girodiscs are bigger and lighter, use existing calipers on small extensions. Basically have better heat soak due to bigger surface area and are Ali belled. Same pad size but I think also better braking as the calipers are moved out slightly so more physical leverage

[J-P]

julian987R said:

I have wondered about the Gt3 brake cylinder mod too. Is it something one would only notice when breaking from high speeds on track?

No - you'll notice the GT3 MC all of the time. As Slippy says, it gives the car a firmer pedal and allows an even better platform for H&T. In my R this was easily the best mod I ever made to the car as it massively enhanced my confidence under braking. Decent fluid and braided hose also help.

[squirdan]

Deposit taken

Which I think shows you the right spec cars at £42-£47k dep on mileage, do sell quickly !

New owner has road trips and trackdays with his mates planned, for which we both think a CR is perfect

[Andyoz]

A friend here in Nth Ireland will be buying my R in a month once GT3 is ready.

I'm so glad it's staying here as I'll see it on our runs. It had to go though as I've no indoor space for two cars. If I'd kept the R and GT3 I'd just be doubling up on two cars that offer at times a harsh ride etc on our roads.

Pairing the GT3 with a non bucket seat Boxster would make more sense....more relaxed drives with the wife etc.

I still want to try the new GR86 as one of those with some cheap mods could work as a warrantied car I could beat on as a daily

[Andyoz]

Here's my instagram if anyone's interested in my new adventures

https://www.instagram.com/996gt3_manthey/

[Sandy59]

Andyoz said:

A friend here in Nth Ireland will be buying my R in a month once GT3 is ready.

I'm so glad it's staying here as I'll see it on our runs. It had to go though as I've no indoor space for two cars. If I'd kept the R and GT3 I'd just be doubling up on two cars that offer at times a harsh ride etc on our roads.

Pairing the GT3 with a non bucket seat Boxster would make more sense....more relaxed drives with the wife etc.

I still want to try the new GR86 as one of those with some cheap mods could work as a warrantied car I could beat on as a daily

For pairing I highly recommend one of these, comfy heated seats & PDK for more relaxed driving with the missus, but still a hoot to drive on windy roads or a track.

[Andyoz]

Sandy59 said:

Andyoz said:

A friend here in Nth Ireland will be buying my R in a month once GT3 is ready.

I'm so glad it's staying here as I'll see it on our runs. It had to go though as I've no indoor space for two cars. If I'd kept the R and GT3 I'd just be doubling up on two cars that offer at times a harsh ride etc on our roads.

Pairing the GT3 with a non bucket seat Boxster would make more sense....more relaxed drives with the wife etc.

I still want to try the new GR86 as one of those with some cheap mods could work as a warrantied car I could beat on as a daily

For pairing I highly recommend one of these, comfy heated seats & PDK for more relaxed driving with the missus, but still a hoot to drive on windy roads or a track.

Thats true actually. I nearly bought one instead of the R but in the Mourne Mountains here we get these weird sharp showers that not even BBC weather forecast and I just couldn't do it

[Yidwann]

squirdan said:

Deposit taken

Which I think shows you the right spec cars at 42- 47k dep on mileage, do sell quickly !

New owner has road trips and trackdays with his mates planned, for which we both think a CR is perfect

I knew this would be the case haha! Damnit! I was being serious earlier…. It has saved me “how am I going to do this before my house has sold” conundrum mind!

[PaulD86]

Think I mentioned a few pages back that when on a recent road trip, the exhaust on my R had started blowing. Sure enough, one of the water-soluble bolts Porsches of this era were built using had given up. Porsche mentioned they weren't looking great at its last service and quoted me in excess of £600 to replace the bolts. My trusted local garage did it for £230 including new Porsche gaskets.

This got me thinking about servicing. With no Porsche specialist up here in Aberdeen, I have always had mine serviced at the OPC to keep the service history looking nice. But more and more I'm wondering if I should bother. I have way more trust in my local garage, and while they aren't Porsche specialists, they employ mechanics and not technicians who just follow instructions off laptops. So with the car now coming up on 11 years old, do I bother going to OPC again, or is it time to just get it serviced by people who know what they are doing and sod the lack of OPC stamp in the service book...?

[frayz]

Im firmly in the camp of having it done properly by actual mechanics and wouldn't ever go to an OPC for work.
However if you want to sell it to one of the stamp fanny brigade I'm afraid its back to OPC Aberdeen for you my man.

Seeing as you have no plans to sell it, just get it done locally.

[Yidwann]

Stamp Fanny

[Slippydiff]

Yidwann said:

Stamp Fanny

You may laugh, but you’d be shocked how many have bought into and continue to buy into the “OPC stamp is the ultimate proof a car’s been maintained properly” myth.
Unfortunately we have another problem now, that being a new breed of Indy’s who think they’re so good/superior, they can charge near OPC prices whilst blatantly fleecing their customers because they think they’re doing them a favour by enabling them to avoid using an OPC.
Probably less of an issue up in Aberdeen, but in London and the Home Counties it’s becoming an unwelcome trend.