I thought it would be fun to see how you would spec the 987 Spyder today if you could do it over again. Rules are that you have to choose from the original options list so the exterior/interior color choice would have to be whatever Porsche offered back in 2011/12. No PTS since they really only offered it for 4 days.

Here’s what I would choose today…….

• Basalt Black Exterior (Gemini Blue if going PTS)
• Cocoa Interior with Silver Belts and Door Pulls (Black Full Leather with Gemini Blue)
• Full Leather
• PCCB’s
• PSE
• MT
• Short Shift
• AC

It’s not too far off of what I ordered back in 2011, mainly the PCCB’s and interior color are the big differences. As much as I want the full lightweight I really like having AC for the hot summer SoCal days.

 

Haha, oh man, I’ll bite:
1. PTS: Fjord Green (if that’s even possible)
2. Roll bars painted
3. tan leather
4. CF buckets
5. AC
6. PCM + Sound Package Plus
7. Short Shifter
8. PCCB
9. Lightweight Battery
10. Sport Exhaust

 

Oh man this is a fun thread. I love everything about my car’s spec (LWB, 6spd, PSE, PCCB, Sport Shifter, etc) except for two things that I would consider changing:

1. PTS if possible (Maritime Blue, Signal Green, Speed Yellow, Viola Purple Met., Continental Orange, or GTS Red),

or Crème White with Guards Red Spyder or Carrera Sport wheels, and Red LWBs,

or make another SpiderMan car (Aqua Blue Met. over Red LWBs).

2. Radio Delete

 

Thanks for starting this thread!

My dream spec is:

• Aqua Blue Metallic
• Sand Beige Full Leather, silver belts and door pulls, Buckets
• Painted Sport Bucket Belt Passage (in ABM)
• MT
• 19" Spyder Wheels
• PCCB
• Sport Shifter
• Lightweight Battery
• Larger Fuel Tank (not that range has ever been an issue)
• PSE
• Fire Extinguisher
• No Radio
• No A/C
• and of course, Tourist Delivery (Euro delivery of this car in 2011 sounds heavenly)

I've been living with my no A/C Spyder since May and have been loving it so far.

 

This is a fun thread - thanks Afshin!

We’ve probably all spec’d a new Spyder RS on the configurator, but to have the opportunity to spec the original again would be incredible.

- ABM
- Full red leather interior
- PTS if really dreaming
​​​​​​- MT
- LWB
- PSE
- PCCB
- Short Shift
- AC delete
- Radio delete
- Lightweight battery

The funny thing is that a close spec of my dream lightweight car actually exists, but I’ve been told the owner will never sell. A close second for me is Eduardo’s old Spyder, who is the current owner? The PTS Riviera Blue car is also pretty amazing.

 

Why do y’all want radio delete, I can do that myself and then reinstall later down the line. I totally get AC delete because that would be a b!tch to remove. When Porsche classic radio is offered for these in a few years it will be any easy way to upgrade to semi-modern technology without having junk attached to your dash/center console (Waze, etc).

 

I like the idea of radio delete because I never use it. The PSE just sounds so good and is all the music I need. I wish I could handle AC delete but that’s a No Go in the hot and humid southeast.

 

I get your hesitancy, and historically I would have felt the same, but now that I have my stripper spec Spyder, I don't even think about the radio. My Spyder exists specifically for spirited drives, and like IslaTurbine is getting at- the lack of radio, accessories, etc., helps me enjoy that experience that little bit more.

If I want to cruise with the top down and tunes going, I take my Z3- it's a better GT car anyway.

 

Hmmm
1. Black
2. Red Interior with black alcantara package (door panels, carpet...)
3. LWBS (standard)
4. MT / Short Shift
5. Radio delete
6. Turbo II wheels
7. PCCBs
8. AC

P.s. Oh wait! That's pretty close to what I have.

 

Here’s what I would choose today……. 1st Option is how the Signal Yellow Spyder is equipped or the Riviera Blue just add Full Leather and Buckets.

• Arctic Silver
• Carrera Red Leather with Silver Belts and Door Pulls
• Full Leather
• PCCB’s
• PSE
• MT
• Short Shift
• AC

 

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the aqua blue that just sold on BAT. just. no. more. room!

 

Very easy build
Carrara White
LWB
PCCB
Radio delete
AC

 

...I'd still get the Cayman R instead...

(no offense, I just don't get the Spyder but I do like the way they look)

 

I bought mine for the look, turns out it one of best driving Porsche I’ve ever owned. My Spyder has 150k miles and drives like new I have not driven my 991 or 914/6 since I bought it a few months ago.