Spyders in the Wild...
#632
Id say smoother power delivery and more responsive to gas pedal inputs in sport plus. The sound increases the sensation of whats happening with the car...more theater. Which was my biggest gripe with it being a non sport exhaust car, too quite. The motor mounts definitely increase nvh but its bareable for this being a "Toy". Lol
#634
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From: North Scottsdale
A little ride in the desert this afternoon- perfect weather in north Scottsdale... even took the 914 out after the Spyder. Didn't want it to feel left out...
#637
#638
Finally pushed the buttons on the stripes...
My thinking is the side of the car is a touch slabby, particularly compared to a 911 as it doesn't have the same amount of wheel arch flare. The stripes help to break it up a bit.
Went grey to soften the contrast.
My thinking is the side of the car is a touch slabby, particularly compared to a 911 as it doesn't have the same amount of wheel arch flare. The stripes help to break it up a bit.
Went grey to soften the contrast.
#639
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From: Hypercar Invitational
Originally Posted by s2ktaxi
I need to meet up with you in San Francisco so that I get to experience your header/exhaust sounds! I'm there about twice a month.
Originally Posted by Paul Graville
Finally pushed the buttons on the stripes...
My thinking is the side of the car is a touch slabby, particularly compared to a 911 as it doesn't have the same amount of wheel arch flare. The stripes help to break it up a bit.
Went grey to soften the contrast.
My thinking is the side of the car is a touch slabby, particularly compared to a 911 as it doesn't have the same amount of wheel arch flare. The stripes help to break it up a bit.
Went grey to soften the contrast.
#641
[QUOTE=SCMike;13786927]A bit of recycled Spyder Spring to chase away the winter glooms here in the East:
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OMG thank you! I am gloomed in up here too. My Spyder waits patiently...
You've got a nice mix with the Cayman and Spyder. How do you decide which one to drive?
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OMG thank you! I am gloomed in up here too. My Spyder waits patiently...
You've got a nice mix with the Cayman and Spyder. How do you decide which one to drive?
Last edited by Zeus993; 12-03-2016 at 01:15 PM.
#642
So then I am down to two. The Cayman GTS is basically my daily driver, not that I do much daily driving as I am what the Brits call an OAP (old age pensioner). The GTS is a monster - I think it wants to kill me. So it is now up for sale at a rather high price (since I *really* do not want to sell it).
The Spyder is my special purpose car. At least once every two weeks when I get the hairy flatters, it gets a good run on my favorite back roads (we are delightfully empty here in the provinces). The GTS is reserved for the hardware runs to Lowes. Even though the 987 Spyder has pretty much the same performance envelope as the 981 GTS, somehow it seems more user friendly - a Labrador Retriever to the GTS's Doberman. Perhaps because it is more analogue. The Spyder inspires affection, where the GTS inspires respect. So the Spyder is The Keeper.
Anyone looking for a Carmine Red GTS - wink, wink; nudge, nudge? It's over on a Rennlist Sales thread.
#644
+1. Love the look, Paul. Grey was a great call IMO