tcsracing1

In regards to Retubed cars, typically one would assume that many of the other parts and components could have also been compromised in the crash. And this can be very well the case, but usually this gets addressed during the rebuild. (depending on the shop....)

The truth is with these aluminum Caymans (and 991 Cups) is that it dosnt take much to wad them up thus resulting in a retub. The damage can look in fact very minimal on the outside, but in the end it could very well require a retub..

These aluminum cars are not as easy to fix or clip as the previous 987 cayman or the 997 cup.

But they are very fun to drive

ProCoach

And this is why in most cases it would make MORE and BETTER sense to retub a Cayman GT4 CS than to try and fix it.

So, assuming an experienced shop did the work, and the car has been successfully tested and turns representative times, than there should be no reticence in buying a retubbed example, depending on the price.

As to the latter, that is ABSOLUTELY true!

Plavan

Note to self. I will no longer consider Aluminum Porsche race cars..... Not like I could afford them anyway....

winders

I said the same thing when I read that, after a wreck, you tossed out GT4 tubs like broken splitters and that the replacement tubs cost as much as they do!

hf1

+1
Some eye-watering numbers in this thread.

hf1

Even at 10/10 (record pace)?

ProCoach

Good question...

dan212

Wait until - like some cup cars today, they stop making tubs available.

tcsracing1

they only made 44 replacement tubs for the GT4CS. Once they are gone, they are gone.

987part

They sold how many cars in the us??

That seem low number....

Cory M

Noticed a full page ad in Panorama for Cayman caged tubs from BRS. This is not from Porsche so you wouldn't want to use it for your GT4 CS. Still very telling that they see a market big enough to justify keeping caged tubs in stock. Pretty pathetic that the chassis is that weak. Wonder if the insurance companies have caught on yet and jacked the rates up on the aluminum cars.

tcsracing1

track insurance policy writers are aware of the alumium 991 cups and aluminum Cayman GT4...

tcsracing1

I believe 50-60 cars made it to north america.

They could only produce so many spare tubs before the assemby line cut off production to make way for the new 781 Boxster and Cayman.

Rob S

Wow, no kidding. If these relatively unrepairable newer tubs become unavailable, what's going to happen to the desirability and value of this whole field of cars a few years from now? They won't be current enough to be competitive for the racers, and they won't appeal to the club folks because they'll be too fragile to risk. Doesn't bode well for the hobbyist who wants a previous generation race car for "fun." Better to stick with cars that are more durable and repairable.

Plavan

I agree- If I could afford and was looking for a GT4cs now, then learned this, I would immediately look elsewhere and not even consider them.