Cayman R Chat

[V800MJH]

My R seems to have completely killed its battery. Entirely my fault, I haven't driven it in ages and have been meaning to put it on trickle charge, I just keep getting too tied up with other things.

Left it on CTEK charge for around 24 hours. Checked it once, the CTEK indicated it was charged and ready, then checked it again and it was back down to battery state 2/10.

Tried to start it again, still flat. Just get a load of flickering and errors on the dash.

What battery should I purchase, BOSCH? Are they light weight specials or just normals? (No OPC warranty so not stuck to the MOLL now).

Cheers

[ajondyh]

nw942 said:

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?

Massively ambitious

[Porsche911R]

718 S does 1.39 with a pro driver.
crazy these new cars.

I potter around in 1.47's

[nw942]

Thank you both for your reply.

I did try and base my figures on that 1:39 718S lap. I have clearly underestimated how much quicker it is than the CR.

I presume the vast majority of that is mainly down to the turbo-charging? And maybe a second or so from the Pirellis?

[Porsche911R]

nw942 said:

Thank you both for your reply.

I did try and base my figures on that 1:39 718S lap. I have clearly underestimated how much quicker it is than the CR.

I presume the vast majority of that is mainly down to the turbo-charging? And maybe a second or so from the Pirellis?

nope the p zero are dire , put cup 2 on the 718 and a better geo and you could knock another 1.5 seconds off that time.

It's an amazing time the 718, beating the TTRS with 400 bhp and the new M2.

[BrotherMouzone]

Porsche911R said:

nope the p zero are dire , put cup 2 on the 718 and a better geo and you could knock another 1.5 seconds off that time.

It's an amazing time the 718, beating the TTRS with 400 bhp and the new M2.

Are you talking about the new N1 P-Zero? I'm sure I have watched a 718 video in which the Porsche technician/ test driver mentioned the new P-Zero had contributed to the fast time.

Edit to add: it's this video
[url]https://youtu.be/QzBsYMpuNXc
[/url]

Edited by BrotherMouzone on Wednesday 16th August 14:07

[Porsche911R]

BrotherMouzone said:

Are you talking about the new N1 P-Zero? I'm sure I have watched a 718 video in which the Porsche technician/ test driver mentioned the new P-Zero had contributed to the fast time.

Edit to add: it's this video
[url]https://youtu.be/QzBsYMpuNXc
[/url]

that's because the old p zero was so poor, any new tyre would be faster, but I would say the Cup 2 is faster again than a p1 P-Zero.

I cannot be sure as I would never buy a Pirelli tyre over a Michelin.

Torque wins races.

[HokumPokum]

i still can't quite believe the time that jethro posted on the 718 CS. Amazing.

[Porsche911R]

Any one here ?

Ohlins fitted on a Cayman R today.

[V800MJH]

V800MJH said:

My R seems to have completely killed its battery. Entirely my fault, I haven't driven it in ages and have been meaning to put it on trickle charge, I just keep getting too tied up with other things.

Left it on CTEK charge for around 24 hours. Checked it once, the CTEK indicated it was charged and ready, then checked it again and it was back down to battery state 2/10.

Tried to start it again, still flat. Just get a load of flickering and errors on the dash.

What battery should I purchase, BOSCH? Are they light weight specials or just normals? (No OPC warranty so not stuck to the MOLL now).

Cheers

Or should I get the battery out and top up with fluid first before just binning it and buying new?

[edc]

V800MJH said:

V800MJH said:

My R seems to have completely killed its battery. Entirely my fault, I haven't driven it in ages and have been meaning to put it on trickle charge, I just keep getting too tied up with other things.

Left it on CTEK charge for around 24 hours. Checked it once, the CTEK indicated it was charged and ready, then checked it again and it was back down to battery state 2/10.

Tried to start it again, still flat. Just get a load of flickering and errors on the dash.

What battery should I purchase, BOSCH? Are they light weight specials or just normals? (No OPC warranty so not stuck to the MOLL now).

Cheers

Or should I get the battery out and top up with fluid first before just binning it and buying new?

Modern batteries are sealed so not exactly sure what you are going to top up. Just get an equivalent to Bosch S4/S5. Tayna Batteries are oft quoted as a good supplier.

[V800MJH]

edc said:

Modern batteries are sealed so not exactly sure what you are going to top up. Just get an equivalent to Bosch S4/S5. Tayna Batteries are oft quoted as a good supplier.

Theres 6 holes in the top where you can apparently top up with de-ironised water.

Porsche even suggested this to me when I spoke to them yesterday.

[Oso]

Porsche911R said:

Any one here ?

Ohlins fitted on a Cayman R today.

Very nice I was thinking of doing the same on mine what are your thoughts so far?

[Porsche911R]

Oso said:

Very nice I was thinking of doing the same on mine what are your thoughts so far?

Not my car, was spotted at CofG

good to see some people modding though

[mark1205]

Porsche911R said:

Not my car, was spotted at CofG

good to see some people modding though

That would be mine. Getting some new springy bits..

[Porsche911R]

I look forward to the report and how it drives :-)

[mark1205]

Porsche911R said:

I look forward to the report and how it drives :-)

It's now 15 mm lower than standard, and on totally revised geo settings, Ohlins with new spring rates ..... so we have several changes all at once ... I've only had a quick run out with Pete from CG and the drive home but it feels like we have made some very positive progress ..

[J-P]

Thought I'd post quickly on here to say I've just sold my CR to Ashgood. It was a very sad day as I loved that car but I do have to say that Ashgood were awesome to deal with... friendly and very professional. Highly recommended!

Now I just have to save up for the next fresh bit of pork, in the meantime will have to get the S1 upgraded.

[Porsche911R]

mark1205 said:

It's now 15 mm lower than standard, and on totally revised geo settings, Ohlins with new spring rates ..... so we have several changes all at once ... I've only had a quick run out with Pete from CG and the drive home but it feels like we have made some very positive progress ..

have you got any ajustable LCA's and toe links fitted then? as it's a bit limiting what can be done oem with the geo side of things..

I run -2.2 camber on one of my cars for the road and it's really good.

[mark1205]

Porsche911R said:

have you got any ajustable LCA's and toe links fitted then? as it's a bit limiting what can be done oem with the geo side of things..

I run -2.2 camber on one of my cars for the road and it's really good.

Toe arms have been fitted, but CG were able to get the settings they recommend without having to fit adjustable LCA,s. Next thing is a set of Pilot sport 4s, then see how it works out from there.