Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
- Thread starter daro911
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I see another Spyder up for sale at Sutton Coldfield with turbo wheels
Some wheel weights here but not the turbo or turbo II. If someone finds them please post. Also note the different rim width. The Spyder rim is half an inch wider than the turbo II front and rear in the 987 version. So don't be quoting the turbo II version for the 997 turbo II! http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php Porsche did say at the time that the Spyder wheel was the lightest 19" wheel they make. Maybe still is? Can't access the official press release right now but so say others. http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/987CSPYD.html
Nice price on that OPC Spyder . Are they really going to leave the tail badging like that?!?! You wonder about this 111 point check![&:] Location of the car: Porsche Centre Sutton Coldfield Vehicle Ident Number: WP0ZZZ98ZBS740199 Mileage: 10,518 m Registration Year: 05/10 Price: £ 40,997 Equipment 19 inch Turbo II wheel Bi-Xenon lighting system with dynamic cornering lights CDR-30 Audio System Fully automatic climate control ParkAssist (rear) Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) Preparation for mobile phone Roll-over bar in exterior colour Silver-Grey seat belts Sound Package Plus including CD storage Sport Chrono Package Sports Bucket Seats Sports exhaust system Three-spoke sports steering wheel with paddles Universal audio interface
There isn't any 981 Spyder planned or in the pipeline so must be a 987[ORIGINAL: clubsport Apparently, this was last week at the Autosport show.....Walter R has just ordered a manual Boxster Spyder ("PDK makes life easier for normal customers.") ...I wonder of that is 987 or maybe even 981?
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kitchens
PCGB Member
Sorry not to my taste ...those wheels i know !! we have debated this long and hard on here but IMO[
] they look [:'(] Have never liked then so much so it put's me right off the Turbo car all seem to have this style i know it;s a Turbo but other models seem to have a wider choice .As to the badge enough said .Silver seat belts and door pulls may look in place on the Silver ones but not on the White
Rocket Man
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There are a lot of 911s out there in Martini colours, has there been anyone brave enuf to do a Spyder in those colours?
Are you sure?...Have you asked the head of Porsche sports car design that question directly?[ORIGINAL: daro911There isn't any 981 Spyder planned or in the pipeline so must be a 987[ORIGINAL: clubsport Apparently, this was last week at the Autosport show.....Walter R has just ordered a manual Boxster Spyder ("PDK makes life easier for normal customers.") ...I wonder of that is 987 or maybe even 981?
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Big E
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My son and I are planning this for Le Mans Classic! There's a guy on eBay that sells full decal kits for about £130.00 so thought it would be worth a laugh. Thinking of copying the 918 Martini livery. Would only be temporary as although I think it would be good fun for the trip to Le Mans I wouldn't want it on there all the time.
I know it was difficult for Brendan to get a date to please everybody. I think his original proposed date clashed with another big club event and the circuit has plenty of other events booked too. Gutted that you and Andy can't make it though. On a separate note, I'm taking my Spyder to LeMans Classic. Martini livery for £130 is quite appealing!!
I hate to mention this but Walter R says "And the next predictable Porsche question; PDK in the GT3 - thoughts? [With a knowing smile] "Yes, during the press launch everybody was complaining and saying: 'Why?!' But I said, 'Be happy! Drive the car and you will see how much easier it is for you to go fast.' The shifting is something very impressive. I think most engine problems we have created because people were not able to watch the rev counter, watch the speed, and know when to shift. So they would shift back too early and the engine would be over-revving. With PDK, you avoid this. But for myself, if I want to buy a car, and I want to say I keep this car for the next 20 years, I would always take a manual gearbox, because I believe more, I trust more in a manual than in a double clutch. I've just ordered a Boxster Spyder with a manual shift - and I know that it's working, it's perfect, and it's up to me how I handle things. But PDK makes life easier for normal customers." The article dated January 13, 2014 http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=29197
I just thought the blue underlined text would be of interest on a Spyder thread, given the date of the article
Some very recent sad news.... Jensons Dad John Button has died http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-01-13/jenson-buttons-father-john-dies-aged-70/
What is the "Race Car" Avatar MrD?? Have you bought something? Or is it to pronounce the Spyder as the Comp car?ORIGINAL: MrDemon yes we all know the best cars are manual, and PDK is for gayers , what's your point
got my new MSA through, And my PCGB membership through, luck has it both my tyres types are listed now in the 2014 tyre regs , now just need to decide what I am going to do it may well be Nottingham Sports Car Club sprint series. but I am about to buy a few extra bits for the car, RRS arms, engine mount, sub bar, harness, battery and a new helmet.ORIGINAL: Andy FaganWhat is the "Race Car" Avatar MrD?? Have you bought something? Or is it to pronounce the Spyder as the Comp car?ORIGINAL: MrDemon yes we all know the best cars are manual, and PDK is for gayers , what's your point
Rocket Man
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There are some nice graphics for your toy on this site. I am not keen on the 987 ones. www.magnagrafik.com/WholeCatalogue.pdf
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