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Old 07-05-2016, 10:28 PM
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Hey everyone,

I know it's just a base cayman but really exciting to finally have my own Porsche. Just recently had the car lowered by Pacific German with H&R springs. I did 7mm front and 12mm rear spacers as well. So much fun driving the car, I literally keep making excuses to leave the house to go drive. Here are some pics from a recent trip up the mountain. Pics are with a Sony A7ii and a Zeiss 55mm and Zeiss 35mm














Old 07-05-2016, 10:32 PM
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Nice, looks great!
Old 07-06-2016, 08:23 PM
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Never apologize for "just having a base" car. It's great looking.
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Looks great lowered - how's the ride quality now?
Old 07-06-2016, 11:02 PM
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love the vinyl stickers. now you have me thinking of doing that to my white spyder w/ black rims.
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It looks GREAT. I did a similar mod to my Spyder - H&R springs, 7mm fore and 15mm rear spacers. The car handled great before, now exceptional. It feels really hunkered down. Congrats and let us know about the handling.
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Thank you all very much for the replies! The car rides fantastic with the new lowered stance. It is definitely firmer, but not really in a cheap bouncy way, just feels more sports car like. I have lowered BMW's with HR Springs and hated the ride as they felt like the car was bottoming out and too soft. Maybe since the Cayman is so much lighter than those BMW's, it accommodates the springs in a better way.
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Mind if I ask what the installation cost was?

I have my H&Rs in a box, pending install. Still shopping for the right place in my area. All of my quotes are $1000 or more to install.
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Car looks phenomenal!

Zeiss + Porsche + MINI = WIN!
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Originally Posted by BoulderGeek
Mind if I ask what the installation cost was?

I have my H&Rs in a box, pending install. Still shopping for the right place in my area. All of my quotes are $1000 or more to install.
Sure, it was about $750 for the install
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looks great!
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Congrats on your ride. Enjoy!



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