Turbo Jonny

One register is enough ! My aim is to just enjoy the Spyder - i hope it will not get too valuable to drive in my lifetime like the Turbo did !

John McM

The roof is at Suncoast for $2,295 and the rear window is $1,495. Both are special order from Germany. Maybe it's like the Speedlines on the Turbo 3.6 i.e. buy now and put away. Aftermarket won't ever be as good.

Marine Blue

Yes that was my assumption also but apparently that’s not the case. We have a fellow Rennlister that had his Spyder top damaged recently and discovered the hard way that there’s no inventory. I will get in touch with Suncoast to determine if they can special order the tops and if they will hold the prices on their website. I will also try Sunset Porsche.

I agree that this might be a buy now and stow away part as the top will inevitably wear.

John McM

The train spotting was an interesting exercise with the Turbo 3.6 but I don't feel the need to revisit it with the Spyder, except to know how many and where in New Zealand they reside.

WAILN6

Subscribing- I recently bought a 2011 Spyder but have yet to take delivery of it. I drove an R, but never a Spyder, so it will be interesting to hear your perspectives and compare them to mine. One thing I've already noticed is that you guys have a cleaner rear bumper than ours in the USA. I'm not really a fan of the little "ears" we get on the back.

John McM

Congrats. Good to have new owners in the mix.

My R and Spyder were/are the same spec, PDK and Buckets. Both are compromised vehicles on New Zealand roads. If you run down a smooth freeway to a track, then circulate and drive home, they are in their element. Equally, they shine in winding back road drives where you are driving with a purpose and focused on the task at hand.

Next March, I will complete a 3,000 mile road trip with four track days. That's why I'm softening up my bucket seat padding.

WAILN6

3000?! Ok, now you are making me feel bad. I am flying out to California next month to drive it around before I ship it back to Colorado, but I was tempted to just go ahead and drive it back. (Shipping it skirts a sales tax issue in California I don't want to pay) I did drive a 1978 toyota landcruiser across the country over a few days, so I suppose a Spyder is plush by comparison. 3k miles though, wow. Iron butt award.

Regarding the top, have you looked at Griot's Garage products? https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...rPicks&from=fn
and : https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...ortby=ourPicks

John McM

During the work week, I take public transport, if I’m not travelling for work, which is 22 weeks per year, so my sports car driving opportunities are limited. When I do drive, I go big. The trip will take me through some incredible areas. I last did it in 2014 in my 964. This will be faster.

John McM

Re griots. We are limited to what is imported. I don’t think there is a ready supply of that line in New Zealand.

MattUF

FWIW, I wouldn't be afraid to drive from CA to CO. Just last week I flew out to CA and drove my new (to me) Spyder ~1,500 miles back to Texas. Even with mine having an aftermarket suspension (KW v3 adjusted towards the stiffer end of the range) and sport buckets, I didn't feel beat up or exhausted after driving for long periods of time. My 71-year old father also came along and didn't seem any worse for wear

DFW01TT

I've used Raggtop 2x per year for 8 years.
I'll use it on the 718 Spyder when it arrives.
https://www.autopia-carcare.com/fabr...l#.XSbGBI97lc8

John McM

Is the spoiler switch a full switch on the Spyder or just a facsimile? I want to wire my garage opener to it since the spoiler is fixed.

WAILN6

I've only seen the spoiler switch on early spyders. As far as I've been told, it's a dummy. (Mine has one too) I was thinking about reusing it for something fun...like powering a radar detector. I think there are garage door openers that work via your phone, so is that an option for you?

John McM

My door opener is 1980s technology and I can't see a phone alone app. They seem to require Bluetooth addition to the opener. I think the spare button idea is worth pursuing. I've been searching YouTube for the sequence to remove the switch. I've done it on my 986. It doesn't look that different.

John McM

Finally complied and road legal. These are temporary plates until my personalised ones arrive.