Popular Post JAJ123 Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Hi to all, I am new to the forum and I would love to share my Cayman. It's my first Porsche and I have owned it for about 1 year now. I was really lucky to find an example in such a ‘Drivers Spec’ especially with the 6 speed box. The closer ratios are perfectly matched to the smaller engine The 2.7 was chosen reliability and peace of mind. I have performed a few modifications that have really improved the car for me, the wheels being the highlight. Besides giving a budget GT4 Clubsport look, the wheel and tyre combo is 6.6kg (1.4kg front & 1.9kg rear) lighter than the originals. The reduction in un-sprung and rotational mass was definitely noticeable to me from pickup to steering feel. The added sidewall has also introduced some refinement to the ride. (PASM Sport is now usable!) The added front camber helped eliminate some of the push and the engine mount really tightened up the drive-line. Finally the exhaust helped open up the smaller engine with a great soundtrack and a few added ponies from the removal of the secondary cats. (It is still no torque monster, but is ample for B road blasts and is a joy to rev out) I have gone to town with preventative maintenance, but she is a keeper and hopefully it will do me well in the long run. Factory Spec: 2007 Porsche Cayman 987.1 2.7 Carrera White 6 Speed Manual PASM Sport Chrono 19" Sport Design Wheels Modifications in my ownership: Carnewell GT Exhaust 18" 981 Cayman wheels with 235/265-40-18 PS4 tyres Braided brake lines Powerflex engine mount bush insert Low temp thermostat 7mm front spacers (11mm rears on their way) Alignment to Cayman R specs Splitters, side vents & mirrors resprayed. Maintenance items in my ownership: Major Service Coil pack & plugs Gearbox oil change Power steering fluid flush Brake hard lines & fluid flush Disks and pads Water pump, AUX belt & coolant flush O2 Sensors Engine mount Starter motor Front control arms Air oil separator To do list Rear control arms New shifter unit Black twin tailpipes Front bumper respray New water rads, AC rads & coolant pipes. Gearbox mounts Rear main oil seal (when the clutch gives out) It would be great to hear your comments & suggestions as well as any experiences! I will upload some more photo's soon. Thanks for reading. James Edited November 13, 2020 by JAJ123 Formatting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tozerman Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hi James welcome to the forum from a fellow 2.7 owner 😁 6 speed box and PASM is very rare on the 2.7. I am looking for a set of those wheels for my car, but in 18" Have you got a side view pic of your car to show the wheels off? Tony.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ123 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hi Tony, thanks for the welcome! Yes it certainly did take a while for the right car to pop up. The wheels I have are the 18” from a 981 Base Cayman so it sounds like they’re the ones you’re after. I struggled to find any examples online so I just had to bite the bullet and try for myself. I really like them. I will take some decent shots at the weekend if it’s not raining. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tozerman Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks James, would appreciate it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmundo2 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 That's a great looking car. Super clean and I reckon the impending rear spacers will really make a difference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ123 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks Edmundo. Rear spacers arrived this morning so I didn't waste any time getting them fitted. 7mm front & 11mm rear H&R hubcentrics. The 981 wheels (18x9 ET47) are actually 4mm less offset than the 18" 987 wheels (18 x9 ET43) so in reality it is +7mm all round. Apologies for the crappy photos, I will take some good ones when the weather is on side. (Tony I will get you a better side view when I take the car out for a drive) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JAJ123 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 I thought I would give Autoglyms Polar range a try today, especially impressed with their sealant. The water just ran off making drying a doddle. Few shots after a clean and a side shot for Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tozerman Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Cheers for the pictures James. Consolidates my opinion that those wheels look epic. I knew about the skewed rear offset but I'm thinking do I really want rear spacers 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmundo2 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Looks really great! If it were mine I think a subtle drop of 10 or 15 mm and a touch of camber would finish it off a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ123 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Cheers guys, glad you agree! Tony, the fronts looked great with no spacers but I would advise small spacers at the rear as they were a little tucked. FYI the 981 wheels will require hubcentric spacers as the wheel design is a little different to the 987. (The centre bore is counter sunk a few mm) Edmundo, I agree aesthetically that would look great. I have been contemplating upgrading the suspension for a while now but I can’t bring myself to risk ruining the ride. It would be a shame to loose PASM too. In an ideal world it would be nice to try all the options before I commit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaymanCup_Chris Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Nice looking car! I think the convention with wheel spacers on the 987 is to add them at the front to reduce understeer, if you add just rears then you'll just make it worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ123 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Thanks Chris! Agreed, the issue is the 981 rear wheels have 4mm less offset than the 987 wheels so 5mm rear spacers only would bring it very close to stock track width. I did run +7mm spacers at the front and essentially -4mm at the rear and the car did feel very pointy! My setup now is the equivalent of +7mm all round so back to stock balance again which is fine by me. Edited November 16, 2020 by JAJ123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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