Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 But how about enhancing your car with Spyder Logo's? (see below on 550 Spyder) Buy the Boxster Spyder logo for the door sill and mount only the Spyder section on the outside of the Hump.

One small point Porsche charge £60 for the door strip logo[]

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 But how about enhancing your car with Spyder Logo's? (see below on 550 Spyder) Buy the Boxster Spyder logo for the door sill and mount only the Spyder section on the outside of the Hump.

One small point Porsche charge £60 for the door strip logo[]

Daro Sorry was not thinking of cost[:-] - just did/would the enhancement work on our Spyders?

 

[daro911]

Would work on the racing ones not so sure about the road cars and garage queens []

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: MrDemon The Spyder is the bespoke keeper if I can afford to keep it. It's a very expensive toy though which does not get used much. I love the R it is the best car I have owned I think now with the tweeks. And I have done 2k miles now already in it. I know the best way to get 350bhp from these cars, it's just money and not wanting to do it to both. I could of course sell one and spend 5k making one of them perfect. But I have never been one for driving a daily snotter and having the best car tucked away. It's crazy but my R is my daily hack and work horse. I spent a lot of time with researching tuning on my gen 1 to get 345bhp from 295 and would love to do the same on one of my cars. If I had to have 1 car, it would be a white Cayman R, with full leather and PCCB, so that would mean selling both !!! I wanted a red R but still not seen one ever for sale (and don't look now), I did not want white as the Spyder is white. But I like white the best on these models. My Spyder pulls away from my mates gen 2 cayman S PDK, but not been out vs the R yet. They say PDK is worth 80bhp in a drag race, so the Spyder holds it,s own. Any bets which will be vbox king when I test them ? I have 2 more track days booked , but no go pro , only a Sony cam and now sucker mounts have been banned I am getting no track footage for you guys :-( And last note, when is the GT Porsche Spyder review out ? And who's car was it ?

All interesting stuff indeed and if the Spyder proves to be a keeper keeping it low miles will pay handsome dividends in a decade from now especially if the Spyder exercise doesn't get repeated[8D] GT Porsche Spyder was my nephews car which came back looking like it had been dragged through a mud bath[] Car isn't a classic example wrong wheels, 2 pedals and hot chairs [] Was meant to be out in the July issue but seems to have been canned from that edition WILL BE IN THE AUGUST ISSUE[]

 

[billy1]

ORIGINAL: MrDemon

ORIGINAL: daro911 Spydermen anyone on here having there wheels refinished in the GT3 Weiss Gold via Exel Wheels they just happened to mention this as they have just quoted for the very shiny mirror like Cayman R & 981/991 finish If its anyone here would be interested to know how they turn out Mr D it may be one of your Pistonhead threads if not one of the guys from here

The guy who sold his 430spider was going to buy one and do gold wheels. but the car he wanted got sold, righty or wrongly by the OPC. He does not seem to be in the Spyder market now.

I think he's called Siy - and he's picking up his Spyder today according to one of his posts: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=1303777&mid=86983&nmt=Spyder+numbers

 

[White Spyder]

Thanks all, looks like I'm on my own then. Personally I think it look good and at a tenner I can always remove when I change my mind. Oh, certainly don't think Porsche always get it right, what were they thinking with those 80's wipers they put on! Bought from this place http://www.designstuffonline.co.uk/vehicle_graphics/model_make_specific/porsche/index.html

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: MrDemon The Spyder is the bespoke keeper if I can afford to keep it. It's a very expensive toy though which does not get used much. I love the R it is the best car I have owned I think now with the tweeks. And I have done 2k miles now already in it. I know the best way to get 350bhp from these cars, it's just money and not wanting to do it to both. I could of course sell one and spend 5k making one of them perfect. But I have never been one for driving a daily snotter and having the best car tucked away. It's crazy but my R is my daily hack and work horse. I spent a lot of time with researching tuning on my gen 1 to get 345bhp from 295 and would love to do the same on one of my cars. If I had to have 1 car, it would be a white Cayman R, with full leather and PCCB, so that would mean selling both !!! I wanted a red R but still not seen one ever for sale (and don't look now), I did not want white as the Spyder is white. But I like white the best on these models. My Spyder pulls away from my mates gen 2 cayman S PDK, but not been out vs the R yet. They say PDK is worth 80bhp in a drag race, so the Spyder holds it,s own. Any bets which will be vbox king when I test them ? I have 2 more track days booked , but no go pro , only a Sony cam and now sucker mounts have been banned I am getting no track footage for you guys :-( And last note, when is the GT Porsche Spyder review out ? And who's car was it ?

Interesting to hear the manual Spyder is running with the PDK Cayman S. Will be good to see how the Spyder & R compare in a drag race. Should be very close as the torque curves are identical and the extra 10bhp in the R is up at 7400rpm vs the Spyder's peak power at 7200. So you'll have to be good to access it just before gear change. Spyder

Cayman R

A white Cayman R would also be my preferred choice[]

What do you think about oil starvation risks of running the Dunlop Sport Maxx tyre? I guess as it's still a road tyre it's a tier below what Porsche is warning against in the manual and so shouldn't be an issue? (bottom of page 3 of the owner's manual). They're warning about very high cornering speeds can starve the engine of oil supply. But they are referring to, as they put it "racing tyres (e.g. slicks)" but not all racing tyres are slicks, so what type of tyre is at the threshold of risk do you think?

 

[rob.kellock]

Hey - it's your car and if you like them that's all that matters! Never mind the 80s wipers - the radio in mine looks like a black and white telly from the 70s and the absence of cruise, parking sensors, auto wipers and lights on a £50k car is a joke. Christ, they still charge extra for them on a new 991!

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: White Spyder Oh, certainly don't think Porsche always get it right, what were they thinking with those 80's wipers they put on!

They were thinking nobody will ever use this car in the rain so we can fit 80's wipers to compliment the 60's side stripe[] When it comes to the non oily bits Porsche are nearly always late to the party i.e. DAB radio had on my mini's since 2007 along with stop start technology and since 2011 modern aero wiper blades to name just 3 items that spring to mind Would add if you like the extra stripe you go for it because I am sure looking at this picture flat6 just posted had the stripe been there from day one nobody would have ever said a thing[]

 

[kitchens]

Just ordered SPYDER script for mine .....this company do the side script for £30 +£4 pp worth a look on the web site www.porschedecalshop.com

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: daro911 One small point Porsche charge £60 for the door strip logo[]

The chap won't blink at spending £60. He's just bought the best car money can buy on the right side of £40K which is a much bigger outlay[]

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: kitchens Just ordered SPYDER script for mine .....this company do the side script for £30 +£4 pp worth a look on the web site www.porschedecalshop.com

Where are you sticking it Brian?

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: kitchens Just ordered SPYDER script for mine .....this company do the side script for £30 +£4 pp worth a look on the web site www.porschedecalshop.com

Brian where are you placing the SPYDER script just ordered?[&o]

 

[VvrooomM]

Spyder ate blackbird today, no obvious damage bar radiator covered in feathers - never found remains. Do any of you guys have rad guards fitted and if so where from? The only ones I can find are in the USA.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: daro911 Spydermen anyone on here having there wheels refinished in the GT3 Weiss Gold via Exel Wheels they just happened to mention this as they have just quoted for the very shiny mirror like Cayman R & 981/991 finish If its anyone here would be interested to know how they turn out Mr D it may be one of your Pistonhead threads if not one of the guys from here

A shy man sent me this. Might give you a bit of an idea of how it might look

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: VvrooomM Spyder ate blackbird today, no obvious damage bar radiator covered in feathers - never found remains. Do any of you guys have rad guards fitted and if so where from? The only ones I can find are in the USA.

If you can track this member down then maybe you could ask him. When I spoke to him Llandudno, he said his username was Spyderlite but he said he doesn't use the forum. Maybe it is this guy and you could ask him via email. Or, you could post in the R13 section asking if someone knows him. http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/showprofile.asp?memid=28996

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: VITESSE Silver Spyder going well with us at Curborough yesterday--owner not yet connected with you spydermen. See R13 forum post for pic.

Aha! Thanks Colin. I spoke to this owner at Llandudno. I remember his unique grills over his rads.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: kenneth ritchie quote: ORIGINAL: flat6 Congrats and welcome Kenny We were admiring your car but not for very long as it sold quickly Coming from a 997 GT3 RS you will no doubt have many an interesting comparison story to tell once you've had the Spyder a few weeks (or days!). And also, what was the driver behind the change from one icon to another... Thanks...... looking forward to getting it but DVLA up to their usual tricks at the moment regarding number transfer etc. Was a spur of the moment decision buying the Spyder, I had been thinking of selling the GT3 RS for a few weeks due to becoming paranoid about putting more miles on it, just recently went over the 5000 mile hurdle. I knew the car was going to take a hit in value if I had used it more and to be honest I was spending more time looking at it in the garage and cleaning it than I was driving it. I now have another iconic car at approx 40% of the value of my GT3 RS but its not 40% of the car and I don't have to worry about the mileage I'm going to put on it. Was only going to have a look at it in Edinburgh but after 10 min test drive bought it there and then. I know its PDK and there are a lot of guys on this forum who prefer manuals but after having a demonstrator 991 for the last week I have to say I'm hooked on PDK, changes are so slick I doubt if I would go back to a manual (at this moment in time). Loved the 997 GT3 RS and had it for just over 1 year but its a bit of "been there done it" now, so time to move on. I'm also looking forward to lower running costs, ie tyre wear more than 3 - 4K miles from rears etc. I do think I am a 911 man at heart so would not rule out a return to another GT3 in the future. Kenny Spyder

Makes sense. I use mine as my daily driver and MrD does so with his Cayman R. Running costs are standard 987 but the experience is significantly enhanced[] Prepare to receive the attention of a £100K car just like you did in your GT3 RS no doubt[]

 

[kitchens]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: kitchens Just ordered SPYDER script for mine .....this company do the side script for £30 +£4 pp worth a look on the web site www.porschedecalshop.com

Brian where are you placing the SPYDER script just ordered?[&o]

I know where you would like me to stick it [][][] getting them as show plates to cover the reg no when at car shows events etc just like they do at the car launches . Brian

 

[kitchens]

ORIGINAL: VvrooomM Spyder ate blackbird today, no obvious damage bar radiator covered in feathers - never found remains. Do any of you guys have rad guards fitted and if so where from? The only ones I can find are in the USA. [/quot VvrooomM do you have the link as i would be interested in a pair .Rads very vulnerable in our cars .A company called Zunsport ? do one but only for the986/ 987 not our style grills . Brian

 

[kitchens]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: VvrooomM Spyder ate blackbird today, no obvious damage bar radiator covered in feathers - never found remains. Do any of you guys have rad guards fitted and if so where from? The only ones I can find are in the USA.

If you can track this member down then maybe you could ask him. When I spoke to him Llandudno, he said his username was Spyderlite but he said he doesn't use the forum. Maybe it is this guy and you could ask him via email. Or, you could post in the R13 section asking if someone knows him. http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/showprofile.asp?memid=28996

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: VITESSE Silver Spyder going well with us at Curborough yesterday--owner not yet connected with you spydermen. See R13 forum post for pic.

Aha! Thanks Colin. I spoke to this owner at Llandudno. I remember his unique grills over his rads.

I emailed this guy he used Audi ones and modified them not sure if i have the skills required as the Zun Sport ones require no removal of the front end and a DIY job Brian