Popular Post Stutopia Posted February 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2021 Famous last words and all that but I'm not really planning to do much to the Cayman as it's already a lot more capable than I am and it's so nice right out of the box. So this thread may just end up being a bit thin on build and heavy on media. I've been playing with my DSLR on and of for a few years but want to take it a bit more seriously in the coming months as I try and learn my way around it and also dabble in some video. I hope no one minds. Anyway, back to the car. Picked her up just before Christmas after a very long (about 6 months) search, I was originally looking for an S with PDK, PASM, Sport Chrono and PSE but the longer I took to find the right combination of condition, options, colour and miles, the closer the GTS came within reach. I tracked this one down through Pistonheads but was too late and it was traded into an OPC, I tried to get it from them used approved but they pushed it on to auction, then a few weeks later I spotted it on auto trader and took the plunge. Pretty weird to lay down a deposit without seeing it (thanks lockdown) but I took the gamble and fell in love on the test drive - which was a relief, as I'd only driven a PASM equipped model before and I was worried the sport chassis on 20s might be too hardcore. So far though it's great when I'm driving enthusiastically and fine around town. It's sensational on fresh tarmac, but there's so little of it about and it's almost non-existent on interesting roads. I feel a trip to Europe beckons. I have dropped pressures down to the 'comfort' 30 psi, which is a nice compromise. I am toying with going to 19s with a bigger side wall, but it sits so beautifully I'd hate to splash out and it look off. Only time will tell how brave I am. As she looked the day she arrived. A little later, I added a major mod (phone holder). A few days after arriving I wanted to get a few shots in the country. Since she's been in my care, we had a trip to Porsche to get cruise control retrofitted, which is great for the motorway miles I do. I've had "problems" with smart motorways in the past and cruise really helps avoid that. Whilst it was in, there was a small oil leak from the tensioner cover, which I had sorted and I also let them relieve me of £100 to replace a cracked washer jet hose (ouch). That will probably be the last time it goes to an OPC with me, I'm on the look out for a good specialist. Since then he's had a set of Pilot Sport 4s all-round, to deal with the Pirellis I wasn't feeling, and needed replacing at the back. Popped in the phone holder (I really miss CarPlay) and a dash cam. She's also had a two stage paint correction and protection, to bring the heavily marred paint back to it's former glory. I also dispensed with the black badges on the boot, I don't want to upset anyone but the black plastic on the black paint wasn't happening for me, so I added the only touch of non-black on the whole car. It seems I got lost on the way to the supermarket today and whilst I was asking for directions, accidentally took a few photos... With my new decal proudly on display. On my radar right now, the aforementioned wheels, I might do a teeny tiny styling mod or two, but they will be very subtle. I've never had black car before but I am enjoying the colour (now it's been corrected) and the full sweep of black fixtures and fittings and tints the PO spec'd, I'm not planning on changing the vibe. Replacement PSE valves are on order, as they're seized and lubrication can't persuade them otherwise. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Looks great, and some lovely looking roads on the way to the shops! Don't worry about mods, enjoy and keep the pictures coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Cheeky little mod today. I’ve not been pleased with the debris that’s come out of the bumper recesses, so decided to get on to it. I’m not in love with the grilles but some times function is way ahead of form, and these are quite subtle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Zunsports? I think the fit and look of them on 981s is far better than on 987s, because they sit ‘in’ the opening, rather than cover over the top of it. That said, I fitted zunsports to mine the day I bought it 4 years ago and when I removed the bumpers last month (and 23k miles later) for repainting there was barely any debris in/on the rads and condensers, so they definitely work 👍🏻 cars looking stunning too Stu 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Whomever originally fitted the plate on the plinth made a right mess of it, wasn’t even close to straight. So I popped it off and decided I didn’t like the plinth either. One vinyl plate later (road legal) and I think it looks way better, if I do say so myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushman Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 just thinking about doing exactly the same whilst mine is still in little pieces and also using the down time to get the front end resprayed. I hate the sticky out carrier oIMG_2827.HEICn mine, it never fitted nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Bushman said: just thinking about doing exactly the same whilst mine is still in little pieces and also using the down time to get the front end resprayed. I hate the sticky out carrier oIMG_2827.HEICn mine, it never fitted nicely. I can defo recommend onestopnumberplates for the quality of the vinyl and quality of customer service. The fitment was fine but required a bit of patience (you need A LOT of water spray with a little fairy liquid in, on both the vehicle and the adhesive side of the plate) and also a heat gun (low) or hairdryer to assist with getting a very smooth finish on curves and manipulating air bubbles with your squeegee tool of choice (a hard mini roller is better than a credit card IMO). The bumper on my car has quite an aggressive curve at the top, which the vinyl hated, yours maybe easier to work with. The only thing I would say about doing it after a re-spray, is to consult your bodyshop about placing vinyl onto freshly sprayed paint (escaping gasses etc.). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 17/03/2021 at 20:42, Stutopia said: Whomever originally fitted the plate on the plinth made a right mess of it, wasn’t even close to straight. So I popped it off and decided I didn’t like the plinth either. One vinyl plate later (road legal) and I think it looks way better, if I do say so myself. Surely the plinth acts as a better buffer in case someone nudges back into you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Julian987 said: Surely the plinth acts as a better buffer in case someone nudges back into you. That could well be true, but I like to live dangerously. On the flip side, the car is a few centimetres shorter now, so maybe they will miss me instead of bumping me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Windymiller Posted March 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2021 I stuck a vinyl plate (from pro plates - BSI road legal 👍🏻) on mine in February after having the bumpers off for repainting. I agree, it gives a much cleaner line to the front end. Thread for the removal, repaint, refit etc here: I found the you tube video link on page 2 of the thread helpful when it came to applying the vinyl plate, it went on a treat and hasn’t fallen off yet 😉👍🏻 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stutopia Posted April 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2021 Made a cheeky little visual/rice mod, with the addition of a little duckbill. Quite like it, particularly retracted, as it gives a little more shape over the hump. Totally bolt on , so easy to reverse if I change my mind in future. In less positive news, my PSE valve woes are not vanishing fast. It’s not the vacuum actuators that are seized, its the butterflies within the rear pipe section. A much less easy fix. Probably will leave it for now as I don’t want to stump up for a new PSE just for this one element and I’m not sure about aftermarket options. I don’t want more noise and love the sound as it is, just irks me that it doesn’t work as it should. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted April 19, 2021 Founder Share Posted April 19, 2021 I quite like this, it's similar to the lip that RPM Technik put on their Cayman CSR conversion. Looks smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) I love that ducktail lip - where’s that from? Is there a 987 version? and re the seized butterflies - a friendly bespoke exhaust company might be able to cut your old ones out of your rear silencers and weld in new ones? 🤷♂️ rather than pay the £2-3k for total new PSE assemblies from OPC. 👍🏻 Edited April 19, 2021 by Windymiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 22 hours ago, Windymiller said: I love that ducktail lip - where’s that from? Is there a 987 version? and re the seized butterflies - a friendly bespoke exhaust company might be able to cut your old ones out of your rear silencers and weld in new ones? 🤷♂️ rather than pay the £2-3k for total new PSE assemblies from OPC. 👍🏻 Thanks for the kind words. The lip is from design911 - I was only browsing for 981 so you'd have to have a look on there to see what 987 options there are. Good suggestion on the exhaust, I'm taking her in for new gaskets on Thursday and may try and talk him into it, there not the easiest location to work with, right on the edge of a bend - I'll see how brave he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stutopia Posted June 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Not build content but definitely car content. Took the Cayman for it's first proper road trip with a few friends from a very small driver's club for a little spin up to Scotland in May. As always, the countryside and roads were stunning, however, this time the weather was also magnificent - 5 days on the spin! Literally unheard of and sun cream required. We went around anti-clockwise for the first time and it's a much better way, the scenery just gets better and better with each day, instead of tailing off. Starting in Edinburgh, up to Inverness (via the Cairngorms), across to Gairloch (along Loch Shin), down to Glencoe and then heading home, via New Lanark with a little run through the borders and Kielder for dessert. Edited June 15, 2021 by Stutopia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor_CR Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Some fantastic pictures there @Stutopia! Looks like it was a fantastic trip. We did it anti-clockwise back in 2018 and had an amazing time, also with really good weather. Must get back up there in the R! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stutopia Posted July 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2021 Due to covid rules and the conflicting diaries of my fellow petrolheads, I was FORCED to go back to Scotland for another drive round this weekend, with a different set of drivers. It was a responsibility I took on with a heavy heart, who wants to spend endless hours pootling around deserted roads with spectacular views??? But we have to make these sacrifices sometimes. For the greater good. Naturally all road trips begin with an extensive wash and protections phase to prepare the vehicle. The black paint is holding up pretty well behind the ceramic coat, I have introduced a few love marks from washing but, so far, so good. Nothing a nice filler heavy glaze wouldn't temporarily solve. It was a very similar route to last time (new route coming for 2022) so I shan't bore you with repeat glamour shots... Pit stop at Klyesku Bridge. I did manage to slip in a new destination of Glen Etive (more commonly known as Skyfall) this time around and manage a couple of moody shots (no DB5 sadly). and one from the Borders, which have revealed to me that there are a number of great roads much closer to England than I had previously thought. If anyone fancies a trip up there - I can recommend this route as not too shabby (if I do say so myself) - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=11gHIcR3jIgt59NQ5bLmj4SwPWMufiO5O&usp=sharing This is the second time in a few months that I have spent four straight days behind the wheel of my Cayman and done well over 1000 miles each time. We are getting along famously. Covering so much distance, on so many different road surfaces and types (single track mountain passes to big ugly motorways) it's such a capable machine. I absolutely love it. The ride on great tarmac is flawless, on the slightly more battle scarred roads of the highlands it is firm, but compliant enough to stop major aches and pains and, crucially, keep the wheels in contact with the road. The refinement is good, road and wind noise are not a problem, the induction noise when you put your foot in is intoxicating and addictive, the PSE is a little bit quiet when you're on the inside and wanting to make a bit of a noise (must be mega in a Boxster), but the flip side is how pleasant it is at cruise. Upon purchase, the PDK was the big question for me, as I had always been a "manual is proper" guy, but I love the flexibility it gives me for different types of driving and also how much I am in the mood to really peddle it. It's nice to be able to change gear, mid-corner, without too much thought. Yes it definitely does mean you don't have to be as technically adept, and I do miss a neat heal and toe, but the upsides are so good. People rightly call out the long gearing as an irk. You can do everywhere in 3rd, even when pressing on, but the noises from the changes and lifts mean you just end up shifting for the pleasure and don't have to work the engine that hard. My only problem now is wondering if it's just a bit too good. A lot of the charm of a vehicle comes from its shortcomings and there aren't many to think of. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stutopia Posted January 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2022 Been a minute since I did a little update, not much has been going on. It's quite effective having something that's decent out of the box, cuts down on the modifying expense! That said, the sticking valves on the PSE finally got to me and had to get it sorted. Queue a replacement OEM unit from Design 911 and a little time in the garage. Hard to get a decent photo, but I am digging the new sound. Although Porsche told me it was stuck in fun mode, I've noticed an appreciable uptick in pleasing noises since the install, much more like I was hoping it would be from the always positive reviews of the PSE. So all in all, money well spent. The only fly in the ointment is the recall that was schedule for 10 days ago is way overdue, with no noise from my OPC on when the bits are due from The Fatherland. Took her out for a little run around the Yorkshire Dales this afternoon, temps were decent and roads were relatively quiet. Also installed a new stealth licence plate mod to defeat pesky speed cameras 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stutopia Posted April 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2022 Went out for a little Good Friday trip around the Peaks to try and get better at taking photos, failed on 98% of them, but got a couple of ok ones. Met up with a Mini mate Proper weapon this thing, been transformed into a little track slag and goes link stink 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stutopia Posted May 13, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 Couple of cheeky snaps from a my annual migration to Scotland in the Cayman. Also took some lesser marques along as well, as a bit of charity work 😜 Traditional breakfast at the Bridge and a first slice of haggis. Sadly the 996 had an engine issue (yet to be diagnosed) so that went home and the driver was lucky enough to upgrade to the "Cayman Experience". Had a couple of Z4s along too, a drop top and a coupe. Love the back end of these cars... Track spec mini came along too - pretty unforgiving in the single tracks of the highlands but an absolute weapon on the smoother A roads. There were also a couple of motors with needless additional cylinders, in the wrong configuration 😉. A local donkey or llama or whatever. Plus the star of the show. That's all folks, good night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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