Spyder RS driving/ownership impressions
05-15-2024, 08:51 PM
#166
I’ll add a few more thoughts for those with the car on order, considering the car or finalizing a spec
Car on order. Just stop here, it is great and you will love it. Try not to read reviews, even mine. Delete tyd, lol
Considering the car. My spyder rs only has 97 miles- weather hasbeen awful- but it’s just perfect. It’s got all the fizz from the 4rs with a far better ride. It’s got the power that doesn’t make you miss the gt3 when you’re in it (unlike a regular spyder). The top drops, which elevates the experience. It looks fantastic with the aggressive carbon fiber hood, ducktail and speedster design concept wheels; mine is a non-wp pccb spec in black over satin aluminum and it’s just as pretty as my green over tan gt3. It is fun just tooling around at sane speeds playing with the pdk. Even if speeds are low and sane, this car has a lot of aggression in it. It’s very nimble and responsive despite the softer suspension tune and the steering feels great. The 4rs felt more inert to me, not the spyder… that could be in my head or it could be the lower weight and smooth suspension, but another driver also shared that unprompted. There is a big advantage to shorter geared pdk in playing intake sounds under 50mph vs manual with long gears requiring you to touch 8k or 9k to have fun. I do not think the car would be more fun as a manual because then it would be compared to a speedster and it probably would not compare well to the more technically competent car. Road biased sports cars are about fun. The spyder rs is tons of fun.
Considering spec. My central tendency is to overdo the build, but I switched it up here and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I didn’t get wp and I don’t care. I ordered black, leather dash with arctic stitch, black pccb, led, auto dimming mirror, satin aluminum wheels (omg, killer) and silver Porsche on rear. The car is stunning even in a basic, classic configuration.
Hope this helps
Car on order. Just stop here, it is great and you will love it. Try not to read reviews, even mine. Delete tyd, lol
Considering the car. My spyder rs only has 97 miles- weather hasbeen awful- but it’s just perfect. It’s got all the fizz from the 4rs with a far better ride. It’s got the power that doesn’t make you miss the gt3 when you’re in it (unlike a regular spyder). The top drops, which elevates the experience. It looks fantastic with the aggressive carbon fiber hood, ducktail and speedster design concept wheels; mine is a non-wp pccb spec in black over satin aluminum and it’s just as pretty as my green over tan gt3. It is fun just tooling around at sane speeds playing with the pdk. Even if speeds are low and sane, this car has a lot of aggression in it. It’s very nimble and responsive despite the softer suspension tune and the steering feels great. The 4rs felt more inert to me, not the spyder… that could be in my head or it could be the lower weight and smooth suspension, but another driver also shared that unprompted. There is a big advantage to shorter geared pdk in playing intake sounds under 50mph vs manual with long gears requiring you to touch 8k or 9k to have fun. I do not think the car would be more fun as a manual because then it would be compared to a speedster and it probably would not compare well to the more technically competent car. Road biased sports cars are about fun. The spyder rs is tons of fun.
Considering spec. My central tendency is to overdo the build, but I switched it up here and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I didn’t get wp and I don’t care. I ordered black, leather dash with arctic stitch, black pccb, led, auto dimming mirror, satin aluminum wheels (omg, killer) and silver Porsche on rear. The car is stunning even in a basic, classic configuration.
Hope this helps
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05-15-2024, 09:03 PM
#167
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Great write-up, I can sense the excitement!
I loved my 718 PDK Spyder, except missed my 987 Spyder Sunshade and felt the 718 could’ve just had a little more of something…
Think this’ll blow my mind.
I loved my 718 PDK Spyder, except missed my 987 Spyder Sunshade and felt the 718 could’ve just had a little more of something…
Think this’ll blow my mind.
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05-16-2024, 02:11 AM
#168
Three Wheelin'
I’ll add a few more thoughts for those with the car on order, considering the car or finalizing a spec
Car on order. Just stop here, it is great and you will love it. Try not to read reviews, even mine. Delete tyd, lol
Considering the car. My spyder rs only has 97 miles- weather hasbeen awful- but it’s just perfect. It’s got all the fizz from the 4rs with a far better ride. It’s got the power that doesn’t make you miss the gt3 when you’re in it (unlike a regular spyder). The top drops, which elevates the experience. It looks fantastic with the aggressive carbon fiber hood, ducktail and speedster design concept wheels; mine is a non-wp pccb spec in black over satin aluminum and it’s just as pretty as my green over tan gt3. It is fun just tooling around at sane speeds playing with the pdk. Even if speeds are low and sane, this car has a lot of aggression in it. It’s very nimble and responsive despite the softer suspension tune and the steering feels great. The 4rs felt more inert to me, not the spyder… that could be in my head or it could be the lower weight and smooth suspension, but another driver also shared that unprompted. There is a big advantage to shorter geared pdk in playing intake sounds under 50mph vs manual with long gears requiring you to touch 8k or 9k to have fun. I do not think the car would be more fun as a manual because then it would be compared to a speedster and it probably would not compare well to the more technically competent car. Road biased sports cars are about fun. The spyder rs is tons of fun.
Considering spec. My central tendency is to overdo the build, but I switched it up here and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I didn’t get wp and I don’t care. I ordered black, leather dash with arctic stitch, black pccb, led, auto dimming mirror, satin aluminum wheels (omg, killer) and silver Porsche on rear. The car is stunning even in a basic, classic configuration.
Hope this helps
Car on order. Just stop here, it is great and you will love it. Try not to read reviews, even mine. Delete tyd, lol
Considering the car. My spyder rs only has 97 miles- weather hasbeen awful- but it’s just perfect. It’s got all the fizz from the 4rs with a far better ride. It’s got the power that doesn’t make you miss the gt3 when you’re in it (unlike a regular spyder). The top drops, which elevates the experience. It looks fantastic with the aggressive carbon fiber hood, ducktail and speedster design concept wheels; mine is a non-wp pccb spec in black over satin aluminum and it’s just as pretty as my green over tan gt3. It is fun just tooling around at sane speeds playing with the pdk. Even if speeds are low and sane, this car has a lot of aggression in it. It’s very nimble and responsive despite the softer suspension tune and the steering feels great. The 4rs felt more inert to me, not the spyder… that could be in my head or it could be the lower weight and smooth suspension, but another driver also shared that unprompted. There is a big advantage to shorter geared pdk in playing intake sounds under 50mph vs manual with long gears requiring you to touch 8k or 9k to have fun. I do not think the car would be more fun as a manual because then it would be compared to a speedster and it probably would not compare well to the more technically competent car. Road biased sports cars are about fun. The spyder rs is tons of fun.
Considering spec. My central tendency is to overdo the build, but I switched it up here and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I didn’t get wp and I don’t care. I ordered black, leather dash with arctic stitch, black pccb, led, auto dimming mirror, satin aluminum wheels (omg, killer) and silver Porsche on rear. The car is stunning even in a basic, classic configuration.
Hope this helps
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05-16-2024, 01:44 PM
#169
Intermediate
Based on your comment above, I'm just wondering if you are limiting the revs to 4000 RPM for the break in, if so I wanted to give you a small gift. Based on a PDF copy I downloaded, of the GT4/SRS owner's manual (page16) the rev maximum during break in is 7,000 RPM, 4,000 is for the Spyder, GT4 and GTS 4.0 engines. Double check your manual, and if I'm right, you get a free extra 3000 RPM
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05-17-2024, 11:51 AM
#171
Burning Brakes
Hope you 7k-RPMers aren’t against ear plugs. I assure you, you’ll need them. The loudness is not describable with words. If a slide trombone were playing right up against your ear, it’d be quieter.
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05-17-2024, 12:15 PM
#172
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My baby SRS is on the way to the German Port..I hope to get it in the last weeks of June, I cannot wait to compare the experience against my manual 992 GT3
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05-17-2024, 12:21 PM
#173
Burning Brakes
For added fun, I recommended magnetic shift paddles from JQ Werks. Consider buying from Urotuning, ask for Joe in sales, and mention the name Dave and Spyder RS.
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05-17-2024, 01:16 PM
#174
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I’ll add a few more thoughts for those with the car on order, considering the car or finalizing a spec
Car on order. Just stop here, it is great and you will love it. Try not to read reviews, even mine. Delete tyd, lol
Considering the car. My spyder rs only has 97 miles- weather hasbeen awful- but it’s just perfect. It’s got all the fizz from the 4rs with a far better ride. It’s got the power that doesn’t make you miss the gt3 when you’re in it (unlike a regular spyder). The top drops, which elevates the experience. It looks fantastic with the aggressive carbon fiber hood, ducktail and speedster design concept wheels; mine is a non-wp pccb spec in black over satin aluminum and it’s just as pretty as my green over tan gt3. It is fun just tooling around at sane speeds playing with the pdk. Even if speeds are low and sane, this car has a lot of aggression in it. It’s very nimble and responsive despite the softer suspension tune and the steering feels great. The 4rs felt more inert to me, not the spyder… that could be in my head or it could be the lower weight and smooth suspension, but another driver also shared that unprompted. There is a big advantage to shorter geared pdk in playing intake sounds under 50mph vs manual with long gears requiring you to touch 8k or 9k to have fun. I do not think the car would be more fun as a manual because then it would be compared to a speedster and it probably would not compare well to the more technically competent car. Road biased sports cars are about fun. The spyder rs is tons of fun.
Considering spec. My central tendency is to overdo the build, but I switched it up here and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I didn’t get wp and I don’t care. I ordered black, leather dash with arctic stitch, black pccb, led, auto dimming mirror, satin aluminum wheels (omg, killer) and silver Porsche on rear. The car is stunning even in a basic, classic configuration.
Hope this helps
Car on order. Just stop here, it is great and you will love it. Try not to read reviews, even mine. Delete tyd, lol
Considering the car. My spyder rs only has 97 miles- weather hasbeen awful- but it’s just perfect. It’s got all the fizz from the 4rs with a far better ride. It’s got the power that doesn’t make you miss the gt3 when you’re in it (unlike a regular spyder). The top drops, which elevates the experience. It looks fantastic with the aggressive carbon fiber hood, ducktail and speedster design concept wheels; mine is a non-wp pccb spec in black over satin aluminum and it’s just as pretty as my green over tan gt3. It is fun just tooling around at sane speeds playing with the pdk. Even if speeds are low and sane, this car has a lot of aggression in it. It’s very nimble and responsive despite the softer suspension tune and the steering feels great. The 4rs felt more inert to me, not the spyder… that could be in my head or it could be the lower weight and smooth suspension, but another driver also shared that unprompted. There is a big advantage to shorter geared pdk in playing intake sounds under 50mph vs manual with long gears requiring you to touch 8k or 9k to have fun. I do not think the car would be more fun as a manual because then it would be compared to a speedster and it probably would not compare well to the more technically competent car. Road biased sports cars are about fun. The spyder rs is tons of fun.
Considering spec. My central tendency is to overdo the build, but I switched it up here and I am thrilled with how it turned out. I didn’t get wp and I don’t care. I ordered black, leather dash with arctic stitch, black pccb, led, auto dimming mirror, satin aluminum wheels (omg, killer) and silver Porsche on rear. The car is stunning even in a basic, classic configuration.
Hope this helps
A manual would be epic in the Spyder RS!
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05-17-2024, 02:27 PM
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05-17-2024, 02:35 PM
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05-17-2024, 04:07 PM
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When I got my GT3 RS I bought a box of hundreds of ear plugs just to stock my glove box, for anyone who wants them (me included), not necessary in the GT3 due to its piddling 8800RPM rev limit, but I think I'll use them in the Spyder!
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05-17-2024, 04:54 PM
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05-17-2024, 05:16 PM
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I’m curious what the superior technical competence is in the speedster.