2006 Cayman S PPI Question
08-20-2018, 11:35 PM
#1
2006 Cayman S PPI Question
Hi all, I’m Having a PPI done on a one owner 50,000 mile Cayman S (I have had 964 and other AC cars previously, so new to WC cars). My question pertains mostly to bore scoring. Am I reasonably safe having the mechanic just look in cylinders 5 and 6 and if those are clean call it a day? Anything else I might want to have the mechanic specifically look at? My understanding is water pump is original, and no major work has been done other than normal scheduled maintenance.
Thank you!
Thank you!
08-22-2018, 05:45 PM
#2
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Clutch, front rotors, and coil packs will be potential repair/replacements on the horizon. An Indy shop would be in the $4k range for all of it. Great car for the right price, $25-27k is my opinion.
08-22-2018, 06:10 PM
#3
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Check over-revs.
09-01-2018, 07:54 PM
#5
Purchased the car today. Very excited to be back in a Porsche. I must say the the Cayman looks better in person, and it has grown on me substantially......beautiful curves. It’s also a phenomenal driver. 6-speed is really nice, and the car handles so well.
Details on the car:
2006 Cayman S - Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather - 51,000 Miles
One owner (Retired Doctor purchased it new at 65 years old) so it hasn’t been thrashed or mistreated. Interior looks like a 20,000 mile car.
Religously maintained with no expense spared - Oil changes every 3k - 4K Miles (every fall before being put away for winter), and regular service intervals followed by the Dealer.
PPI passed with flying colors - Very tight car, super clean underneath. Brakes and clutch in great shape. Recent tires and batteries. Excellent Compression and very consistent across the board.
While they had plugs out, I had them put new updated coils and new spark plugs in.
My plan is to immediately install an LN low temp thermostat and proactively replace water pump with new Porsche unit. Probably also do belt even though it was replaced 11,000 miles ago at the 40k service.
I’ve got a Remus exhaust and a factory SSK on the way. Maybe next spring I’ll get the kit from Sunset to add sport mode. With a bunch of maintenance out of the way, and a couple of select upgrades I hope to be able to enjoy the car for a long time as is.
Pics coming, just need to get it registered before I take it out.
Details on the car:
2006 Cayman S - Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather - 51,000 Miles
One owner (Retired Doctor purchased it new at 65 years old) so it hasn’t been thrashed or mistreated. Interior looks like a 20,000 mile car.
Religously maintained with no expense spared - Oil changes every 3k - 4K Miles (every fall before being put away for winter), and regular service intervals followed by the Dealer.
PPI passed with flying colors - Very tight car, super clean underneath. Brakes and clutch in great shape. Recent tires and batteries. Excellent Compression and very consistent across the board.
While they had plugs out, I had them put new updated coils and new spark plugs in.
My plan is to immediately install an LN low temp thermostat and proactively replace water pump with new Porsche unit. Probably also do belt even though it was replaced 11,000 miles ago at the 40k service.
I’ve got a Remus exhaust and a factory SSK on the way. Maybe next spring I’ll get the kit from Sunset to add sport mode. With a bunch of maintenance out of the way, and a couple of select upgrades I hope to be able to enjoy the car for a long time as is.
Pics coming, just need to get it registered before I take it out.
09-02-2018, 03:05 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
Purchased the car today. Very excited to be back in a Porsche. I must say the the Cayman looks better in person, and it has grown on me substantially......beautiful curves. It’s also a phenomenal driver. 6-speed is really nice, and the car handles so well.
Details on the car:
2006 Cayman S - Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather - 51,000 Miles
One owner (Retired Doctor purchased it new at 65 years old) so it hasn’t been thrashed or mistreated. Interior looks like a 20,000 mile car.
Religously maintained with no expense spared - Oil changes every 3k - 4K Miles (every fall before being put away for winter), and regular service intervals followed by the Dealer.
PPI passed with flying colors - Very tight car, super clean underneath. Brakes and clutch in great shape. Recent tires and batteries. Excellent Compression and very consistent across the board.
While they had plugs out, I had them put new updated coils and new spark plugs in.
My plan is to immediately install an LN low temp thermostat and proactively replace water pump with new Porsche unit. Probably also do belt even though it was replaced 11,000 miles ago at the 40k service.
I’ve got a Remus exhaust and a factory SSK on the way. Maybe next spring I’ll get the kit from Sunset to add sport mode. With a bunch of maintenance out of the way, and a couple of select upgrades I hope to be able to enjoy the car for a long time as is.
Pics coming, just need to get it registered before I take it out.
Details on the car:
2006 Cayman S - Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather - 51,000 Miles
One owner (Retired Doctor purchased it new at 65 years old) so it hasn’t been thrashed or mistreated. Interior looks like a 20,000 mile car.
Religously maintained with no expense spared - Oil changes every 3k - 4K Miles (every fall before being put away for winter), and regular service intervals followed by the Dealer.
PPI passed with flying colors - Very tight car, super clean underneath. Brakes and clutch in great shape. Recent tires and batteries. Excellent Compression and very consistent across the board.
While they had plugs out, I had them put new updated coils and new spark plugs in.
My plan is to immediately install an LN low temp thermostat and proactively replace water pump with new Porsche unit. Probably also do belt even though it was replaced 11,000 miles ago at the 40k service.
I’ve got a Remus exhaust and a factory SSK on the way. Maybe next spring I’ll get the kit from Sunset to add sport mode. With a bunch of maintenance out of the way, and a couple of select upgrades I hope to be able to enjoy the car for a long time as is.
Pics coming, just need to get it registered before I take it out.
