Looking at Cayman S
Discussion
toasty said:
Fizzbomb, as you have more experience than most on the 981 cayman, I’m surprised that you specced one without PASM as I’d been led to believe that it’s a must have option.
Disregarding the blue one, lovely as it is, what would be your recommended options for a 981s?
Firstly, an ideal example and one that should be fairly easy to source must have PSE, Sport Chrono, PASM, PDSL, 20 inch alloy wheels, extended leather and the BOSE sound system in order of importance. What is more, if you can find one with PCCB brakes, I had them in 2/79 cars, or the carbon bucket seats, I had them in 4/79 cars, then it's a special find. Lastly, I'm always pursuing PTS examples which are also very rare...Disregarding the blue one, lovely as it is, what would be your recommended options for a 981s?
Fizzbomb said:
Firstly, an ideal example and one that should be fairly easy to source must have PSE, Sport Chrono, PASM, PDSL, 20 inch alloy wheels, extended leather and the BOSE sound system in order of importance. What is more, if you can find one with PCCB brakes, I had them in 2/79 cars, or the carbon bucket seats, I had them in 4/79 cars, then it's a special find. Lastly, I'm always pursuing PTS examples which are also very rare...
Fizz has the blue one got most of them? Quick update, still in the process of trying to sell the Cupra.
I arranged with Porsche Silverstone to test drive a 981 Cayman S - it didn't have the options I wanted and was the wrong colour but thought it would give me and idea, went after a 12 hour night shift, turned up and car wasn't there. They took me out in a 718 Cayman S instead which felt quite good but seemed a little slow (compared to 420ps Cupra). As a gift though they send me to the Porsche Experience for free (as they 981 cayman S still isn't back).
So I attended yesterday and the 718 Cayman S (with ceramic brake option) was absolutely fantastic, I seemed to be lapping a lot quicker than anything out there (a lot of 911 out there) and the instructor seemed to be very happy for me to keep pushing.
Porsche Towcester have located a car (981 Cayman S with the options) in their dealer network but obviously until I can say yes its staying at its current dealer!
the 981 is well within budget, I think an early 718 will be in budget as well. Waiting for Towcester to get their 981 Cayman S back so I can test drive it. then decide 2.5T or 3.4 NA.
2.5T would get a cheeky remap just to sharpen it up a little, 3.4 would probably do headers, throttle body and map to tidy it up.
I arranged with Porsche Silverstone to test drive a 981 Cayman S - it didn't have the options I wanted and was the wrong colour but thought it would give me and idea, went after a 12 hour night shift, turned up and car wasn't there. They took me out in a 718 Cayman S instead which felt quite good but seemed a little slow (compared to 420ps Cupra). As a gift though they send me to the Porsche Experience for free (as they 981 cayman S still isn't back).
So I attended yesterday and the 718 Cayman S (with ceramic brake option) was absolutely fantastic, I seemed to be lapping a lot quicker than anything out there (a lot of 911 out there) and the instructor seemed to be very happy for me to keep pushing.
Porsche Towcester have located a car (981 Cayman S with the options) in their dealer network but obviously until I can say yes its staying at its current dealer!
the 981 is well within budget, I think an early 718 will be in budget as well. Waiting for Towcester to get their 981 Cayman S back so I can test drive it. then decide 2.5T or 3.4 NA.
2.5T would get a cheeky remap just to sharpen it up a little, 3.4 would probably do headers, throttle body and map to tidy it up.
AJB88 said:
Never owned a standard car thats the problem, the dealer did say to me he would be suprised if I didn't map it haha.
Never had any issues with SEAT and warranty, if it ever needed anything it was always returned to fully stock.
About to sell my low mileage, well specced PDK 981S Cayman. PM if you are interested in buying privately - can do with or without Porsche 2 year warranty depending on price.Never had any issues with SEAT and warranty, if it ever needed anything it was always returned to fully stock.
bcr5784 said:
About to sell my low mileage, well specced PDK 981S Cayman. PM if you are interested in buying privately - can do with or without Porsche 2 year warranty depending on price.
As much as I'd love to do private, I need to do it though some kind of dealer to finance it, haven't got 40-50k sat under my bed haha. AJB88 said:
Found a nice looking white one need to shift my Cupra first though.
Sounds like you need to shift the Cupra, buy a small runner for £500 and sit back and wait. What you are describing you want are like hen's teeth. I have most of it except the zenons (why are they such a 'must have'?). The sat nav covers europe and I believe the update discs are only £200 - £300.Good luck with the search.
JM
AJB88 said:
As much as I'd love to do private, I need to do it though some kind of dealer to finance it, haven't got 40-50k sat under my bed haha.
You don't need to go through a dealer to get finance. If you are seriously interested I will look into it for you. I think we'd be flouting posting rules if we continued here. PM me and I will give the spec and an indication of price and you can see whether you like it.Johnniem said:
Sounds like you need to shift the Cupra, buy a small runner for £500 and sit back and wait. What you are describing you want are like hen's teeth. I have most of it except the zenons (why are they such a 'must have'?). The sat nav covers europe and I believe the update discs are only £200 - £300.
Good luck with the search.
JM
I have a MK2 Golf with MK3 Golf TDI conversion to use and a Kawasaki ER6-N so I don't need to literally sell Cupra and buy straight away!Good luck with the search.
JM
AJB88 said:
Johnniem said:
Sounds like you need to shift the Cupra, buy a small runner for £500 and sit back and wait. What you are describing you want are like hen's teeth. I have most of it except the zenons (why are they such a 'must have'?). The sat nav covers europe and I believe the update discs are only £200 - £300.
Good luck with the search.
JM
I have a MK2 Golf with MK3 Golf TDI conversion to use and a Kawasaki ER6-N so I don't need to literally sell Cupra and buy straight away!Good luck with the search.
JM
The other way to do this is to buy a cheaper 'comfort' spec car (with the things you're used to using now) and mod it to the desired spec with aftermarket parts. 987.2 CSs can be had from low £20ks with PDK and cheaper as manual. And 981 Cs from around £26k
If modded is the way you want to go why shell out so much for the perfect spec?
If modded is the way you want to go why shell out so much for the perfect spec?
Looking at a car in Scotland, has PSE, sports steering wheel, red seat belts, 20" wheels and has only done 10k miles.
only downside is it doesn't have sport crono which means no launch control. Porsche Towcester have confirmed you can't "retrofit" it either.
Waiting for DMS Automotive to come back to me whether they can map launch control in.
only downside is it doesn't have sport crono which means no launch control. Porsche Towcester have confirmed you can't "retrofit" it either.
Waiting for DMS Automotive to come back to me whether they can map launch control in.
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