Cayman R skittish rear end
Discussion
Just by way of background, my previous car was a 2006 Cayman S which had its wheel alignment checked and adjusted on a fairly regular basis.
I’ve had the Cayman R now since December and had a few chances to stretch its legs on dry roads, and I’ve noticed a distinct difference in the way the rear end feels compared to the Cayman S, and I have to say I’m not sure I actually like it, I don’t feel like I can really lean on it in the corners like I could with the S and feels like it’s about to let go much sooner.
Tyre pressures have been checked, and checked again. I realise a full wheel alignment is an obvious port of call but I’m just wondering if the addition of the LSD on the R is what may be making a difference in the way the car feels compared to the S, I’ve heard comments that it can feel like the front is being pushed along sometimes? ? First Porsche I’ve had with an LSD (had plenty of other cars with them) and I wasn’t expecting it make such an apparent difference in the way the car feels TBH.
Anybody with experience - or have I answered my own question...?
I’ve had the Cayman R now since December and had a few chances to stretch its legs on dry roads, and I’ve noticed a distinct difference in the way the rear end feels compared to the Cayman S, and I have to say I’m not sure I actually like it, I don’t feel like I can really lean on it in the corners like I could with the S and feels like it’s about to let go much sooner.
Tyre pressures have been checked, and checked again. I realise a full wheel alignment is an obvious port of call but I’m just wondering if the addition of the LSD on the R is what may be making a difference in the way the car feels compared to the S, I’ve heard comments that it can feel like the front is being pushed along sometimes? ? First Porsche I’ve had with an LSD (had plenty of other cars with them) and I wasn’t expecting it make such an apparent difference in the way the car feels TBH.
Anybody with experience - or have I answered my own question...?
PorscheGT4 said:
geo ,geo ,geo and tyre pressures.
My cars pretty much stuck to the road, the R does though have a stiffer rear ARB and is more tail happy than a normal Cayman.
Not to a point one is scared of it though.
perfect set up to me is still widen the front track 7mm spacers at front each side, move the top mounts to give you -1.2 camber up front, little toe up front if any, stock rear settings and Pilot super sport tyres.
I am still in love with how this thing is on UK roads.
Thats what I thought. When you have the geo done do they alter the top mount settings for you easily enough? My cars pretty much stuck to the road, the R does though have a stiffer rear ARB and is more tail happy than a normal Cayman.
Not to a point one is scared of it though.
perfect set up to me is still widen the front track 7mm spacers at front each side, move the top mounts to give you -1.2 camber up front, little toe up front if any, stock rear settings and Pilot super sport tyres.
I am still in love with how this thing is on UK roads.
Edited by Beanoir on Tuesday 10th March 12:15
I've got PS2 (N) all round (as I did on my previous Cayman), fitted by Paragon in December when I picked the car up, done 1,500 miles on them now so should be well worn in.
JZM is actually quite close by to me, so perhaps i'll head that way. I need to get my new exhaust fitted so was going to ask them to do that also.
JZM is actually quite close by to me, so perhaps i'll head that way. I need to get my new exhaust fitted so was going to ask them to do that also.
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