Cayman R Chat

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Porsche911R

21,146 posts

265 months

Thursday 6th July 2017
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frayz said:
Interesting comment there.
I too have had xenon lamps on almost all my cars for ages now and I agree theyre superb. However the standard halogens on my Cayman R must have some VooDoo going on with them as theyre superb. The beam pattern on them is super clear bright and clean. The car doesn't need xenons at all in my opinion.
while imo all the lights are crap in the 987 range even xenons, must be the light design, I find xenons don't add much In this platform, Audi lights are twice as bright.

better off with some rally bulbs. I would take xenons on a 987 over normal but don't expect Audi brightness and if you are building a hot rod forget xenons as they add loads of weight, need more water and electrics and height adjustments and washers etc. all items which fail in the long run.

finestjammy

741 posts

173 months

Thursday 6th July 2017
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Porsche911R said:
while imo all the lights are crap in the 987 range even xenons, must be the light design, I find xenons don't add much In this platform, Audi lights are twice as bright.

better off with some rally bulbs. I would take xenons on a 987 over normal but don't expect Audi brightness and if you are building a hot rod forget xenons as they add loads of weight, need more water and electrics and height adjustments and washers etc. all items which fail in the long run.
I did actually upgrade mine with these:

https://www.powerbulbs.com/product/osram-night-bre...

Made a big difference over the standard xenons for a reasonable price.

nsm3

2,831 posts

196 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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Just having a clear out and found these. Happy to post out if a UK owner wants them?

Slippydiff

14,830 posts

223 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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nsm3 said:
Just having a clear out and found these. Happy to post out if a UK owner wants them?
I'll take them please, can collect as I suspect we're not a million miles away from each other !

nsm3

2,831 posts

196 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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No problem, just DM me and we can sort something?

Slippydiff

14,830 posts

223 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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nsm3 said:
No problem, just DM me and we can sort something?
Mail sent smile

andy.yeow

146 posts

101 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Anyone know is there are any Aqua Blue Manuals with Ceramics, buckets, syders and PSE? In the UK?

Klippie

3,144 posts

145 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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fridaypassion

8,563 posts

228 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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A you tube clogged that can actually drive!?

Not really seeing the problem here it's only a bit of drifting.

Jim1556

1,771 posts

156 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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Launch control from cold? Cock! nono

padc1

63 posts

168 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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So the time has come for a change and I'm thinking of selling my m3 csl and getting a Cayman R
I should get around 45k for the bmw which seems to be around the advertised prices for a good spec Cayman
There's a car advertised at Porsche centre Teeside that ticks all the Boxes bar the ceramic brakes (yes even the colour!)

As with the csl the car will get very little use barring the odd Sunday blast and a few track days

I'd appreciate any pointers or advice in my search or if anyone knows of any cars coming up for sale to let me know


Porsche911R

21,146 posts

265 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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padc1 said:
So the time has come for a change and I'm thinking of selling my m3 csl and getting a Cayman R
I should get around 45k for the bmw which seems to be around the advertised prices for a good spec Cayman
There's a car advertised at Porsche centre Teeside that ticks all the Boxes bar the ceramic brakes (yes even the colour!)

As with the csl the car will get very little use barring the odd Sunday blast and a few track days

I'd appreciate any pointers or advice in my search or if anyone knows of any cars coming up for sale to let me know
I might sell mine, £45k(no offers) all the main Sports bits with 27k miles full OPC SH in white in manual of course, very late reg one of the last built.
Does not seem to be many manuals for sale atm but a rare car with the right spec cira 40 UK cars, manual, buckets, spyder wheels.
I think the Teeside one is sold and it has no Sports crono.

So only JZM car for sale atm in manual,buckets again no Sports chrono.

SC really needed in this car imo, as the throttle is a bit lifeless without and the PSM is a bit nanny also SC gives you a nice slip angle..

So I have the only UK car for sale in Manual, Buckets, Spyder wheels, SC, PSE, Short shift, Bose under 30k miles.

the last one for sale was the red one at 911V, slippys on here, sold in days.

will be on show at Silverstone classic in the PCGB area my mobile number will be on the parking slip.

Jim1556

1,771 posts

156 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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But yours is modified, so OPC warranty not available. That'll put some people off...

Boxster7

326 posts

107 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Porsche911R said:
while imo all the lights are crap in the 987 range even xenons, must be the light design, I find xenons don't add much In this platform, Audi lights are twice as bright.

better off with some rally bulbs. I would take xenons on a 987 over normal but don't expect Audi brightness and if you are building a hot rod forget xenons as they add loads of weight, need more water and electrics and height adjustments and washers etc. all items which fail in the long run.
Hi
Sent you a PM last night, did you recieve ???

Cheers

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

265 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Jim1556 said:
But yours is modified, so OPC warranty not available. That'll put some people off...
No it's not ! I would sell it with a current passed 111 OPC check on it.

Edited by Porsche911R on Thursday 27th July 16:37

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

265 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Boxster7 said:
Hi
Sent you a PM last night, did you recieve ???

Cheers
just about to reply :-)

Jim1556

1,771 posts

156 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Porsche911R said:
No it's not ! I would sell it with a current passed 111 OPC check on it.

Edited by Porsche911R on Thursday 27th July 16:37
Fair enough, you'd put it back to standard... Hang on - Does that mean you'd fit N spec tyres? Times have changed Mr D... wink

Genuine question: Does it have extended leather?

Not so genuine: Will it need a £5k refresh? whistle

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

265 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Jim1556 said:
Fair enough, you'd put it back to standard... Hang on - Does that mean you'd fit N spec tyres? Times have changed Mr D... wink

Genuine question: Does it have extended leather?

Not so genuine: Will it need a £5k refresh? whistle
Pm me if you would like the full info and spec of the car.

Jim1556

1,771 posts

156 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Thanks, but priorities have changed for the moment... cry

nw942

456 posts

105 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Out of interest what sort of lap time do you think the CR is capable of around the two Anglesey circuits?

Are we talking 1:19 for the Coastal and 1:43 for the International?

How much difference between manual and PDK?