Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
Somehow I thought your Cayman had PASM. To put my comments in perspective, turning PASM on for road trips hardens up the ride reducing the comfort level lots. But when chasing Macca or on track it makes a big difference to the chassis performance. So good stuff for a daily driver that gets the occasional Italian tuneup.
Reminds me, how are the brakes in yours? Paul agrees that mine are 'mushy' - a common complaint on the 987.2s. They work fine but just have a very long, soft travel first.
Been driving very hard the last few days with hard braking and find them great. This car will have only std Porsche brake fluid too. Reminds me it hasn't been changed for several years when I checked the history so need to add that to the list.
Re suspension. Nigel C replaced his 986 S struts with adjustable ones (not sure of the brand) and that car really performed. He ran through the field in the corners at HD in it. Agree, factory settings are a bit high for our tastes. Does your car wear 18 or 19" wheels? Even factory lower by 10mm (admittedly not much) with 19s mine looks a little high to me. However, on our runs I was occasionally rubbing the flaps in front of the front wheels on the road in some of the lumpy road patches so lower might be a problem.
Which Turbo 3.6 does he own? Starting to piece together the other owners. Apparently one owner in Wellington has both Ex Brunei cars, one Red and one Black. Both are very low mileage.
I like to sit on the edge of the torque curve. A reason I loved the Turbo 3.6 manual so much. You are just a throttle move away from power in that car. The 996TT never gave me that option. If I left it in auto it tried to change up quickly and the manual function was clunky to operate.
Macca's car does the quick change up but the sports option holds it at lower gears. I would definitely want that on my next car.
Paul this would be great for you once that 993 is looking all pretty http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-co...-832415391.htm
Was better down than up - but a brilliant drive that I'll be doing again.
Great lunch break in Te Awamutu. ChrisB & Paul caught up with us at lunch as Chris' turbo blew a boost hose (we think) on the way down.
On the way back we got held up for 20k+ of the best piece the slow bike of a motorcycle group. Oddly if been pondering what would be a faster transport through there ... I have my answer. Another reason to drive it again!
Stunning weather & no speed patrols!
I'm sure Macca & others will provide a more detailed summary & more photos.
Great lunch break in Te Awamutu. ChrisB & Paul caught up with us at lunch as Chris' turbo blew a boost hose (we think) on the way down.
On the way back we got held up for 20k+ of the best piece the slow bike of a motorcycle group. Oddly if been pondering what would be a faster transport through there ... I have my answer. Another reason to drive it again!
Stunning weather & no speed patrols!
I'm sure Macca & others will provide a more detailed summary & more photos.
wife is thinking of switching to a 981 cayman, there is a demo model for sale, registered in april 2014 but it has done 9000km...most demo vehicles i have seen has done 1-2000km
what do you guys think of a 9000km "demo vehicle"
what do you guys think of a 9000km "demo vehicle"
I have bought a demo model (Peugeot 405) before and been generally happy, although I didn't think I bought it cheaply enough considering I was close to buying new and it's nice to be the first driver. I would suggest you take the same approach. Is the discount big enough?
If the deal is right - who cares, but I couldn't consider it a demo car with 9K on the clock - it is a used car IMHO, but just happens to have had EMD as the first owner...........
Is this car silver over black by any chance??
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Paul this would be great for you once that 993 is looking all pretty http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-co...-832415391.htm