Bill in Marin

I'm a new Spyder and a new P-Car owner. After being on a waitlist for a GTS for almost 2 years. Then I rolled that deposit into a T, realized a Spyder was probably the better car at that price point, saw Spyder prices dropping, and pulled the trigger on a Manual in Chalk for a healthy markdown. It seemed the best way to get into a GT equivalent car at a reasonable price point. Pretty hyped. Any collective wisdom from the crowd on:

1. Basic mod recommendations if tracked 2-3 times a year (fluids, pads, etc)
2. Any watchouts, service items, quick fixes, etc. Like are there 2-3 things every Spyder or 718 owner should do.

ExMB

Search and read the forum. You questions, thought of or not not, have a high probability of having been addressed.

Bill in Marin

I can’t believe you kicked this off with a ‘search the forum’ post, that’s the classic litmus test for how welcoming a forum is, and you failed it instantly.

dichael

Jesus Christ dude, he’s not wrong.

Bill in Marin

I did search the forums, and did not find simple concise answers. The power of great forums is collective wisdom. The best forums would illicit a response in the form of ‘Welcome to the forum, you’ll love your Spyder. Here is my experience and here are some links’ or search for ‘xyz and you’ll find what you need’. Contrast that to what is effectively ‘it’s not my job to educate you’. Apologies for coming in hot. Been scrolling this forum quite a bit. I’ll keep searching, and once I have the wisdom, I will freely impart it. Forums aren’t Wikipedia. Relatedly, Is there a track times for 718’s post like the bimmerpost forums have, couldn’t find it.

c1pher

Yes there is a track time thread…..first or second page if you don’t want to use search tools as recommended lol……unfortunately we do not have a site librarian to hold you by the hand and take you to your requested information or write a customized report for you.


I read bimmerpost too and 100% certain they tell you the same gdt.

6IXSPD

No one likes spoon-feeding people when the information is plentiful and readily available.

Congrats on your Spyder, welcome to the forum.

UncleDude

Ya, that’s pretty much how it goes here lol. There is tonnes of good info though, and you scored a wonderful car - congratulations. Regarding the search function, it is archaic. I use google and search for what I want and add Rennlist 718 GT4 etc after the search words - works like a charm.

Ken in San Diego

Bill. First. Welcome and congrats! You are now in a select and fortunate group than own one of the best and most beautiful cars on the road. A Spyder!

yes, there are wonder people on this board, but a ton of snobs too. Welcome to the real world.

c1pher

Yes congratulations on a marvelous car.

As recommended above, I find using Google to search like so:

my search term site:rennlist.com/forums/

sometimes works better to find your information.

dnimi123

Oh FFS... The number 1 problem is the factory alignment. To fix this you need adjustable rear toe links like from TPC racing. Get those installed and get some decent front and rear negative camber numbers... Then you probably want some PSE exhaust valve controller and change out the exhaust rear box and maybe OAP. The car will be 100% better... From there all bets are off...

c1pher

He will need sources for that info or you’re just full of crap lol.

Ken in San Diego

in addition to the TPC toe links, get this controller.

https://www.tpcracing.com/product/po...rt-controller/

TXshaggy

Use the magnifying glass advanced feature.

Search titles.

Deselect all forums and only select this one.

Alternatively scroll through the pages, all the repetitive topics are on the first 2-3 pages.

Welcome

dnimi123

The 'sources' for that info are etched in the ethos of the 'Cayman Complex'... you just have to look up during a bright sunny day to see the sky is blue...