limited budget - what mod?

[Mark_Bennett]

To do what? If you mean to go faster, then some trackdays and driver tuition can't be beat. If you mean to bling it up then someone else will have to answer [] []

 

[ninja]

i've already got my track events planned ) this is just to modify the car - doesn't seem to be that much that you can do to the cayman. there was loads i could throw at the elise but i seem to be a bit limited with this one other than buying official porsche items. ninja

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Autofarm have a load of Cayman bits - including carbon fibre panels. Should swallow up £2K easily []

 

[ninja]

ok guy's i have a
Basalt Black 3.4L 2008 cayman S - totally standard as far as i know

Black Leather interior
PCM System (navigation)
Bose Sound System
PCM- Telephone Module
CDC-4 Six Disc Autochanger
19 inch Carrera Sport Alloy Wheels
Rear Park Assistance
Auto Air Conditioning.
i have £2000 to spend

if you were me - what would you get?

ninja

 

[Dylan1]

if you were me - what would you get?

driving lessons[] seriously on wednesday i just had £300 worth of expert tuition at the porsche silverstone experience with colin one of the guys there-most of it was spent sideways or going backwards in spins-great fun and very useful experience cant be beaten for value-the cayman doesnt really have much apart from lsd(see cayman club Quaiffe item)to make useful improvementsmand even thats only really useful for trackdays.

 

[Black80XSA]

£350 for a day with John Cave at Drivetrain UK, for on road driving tuition - best accessory i ever bought for a car. If you really want to spend the rest of your money then a sport exhaust should finish off your budget - don't forget fitting ANYTHING other than Porsche parts invalidates your warranty.

 

[ninja]

ORIGINAL: Black80XSA don't forget fitting ANYTHING other than Porsche parts invalidates your warranty.

seriously? surely it would only affect the bit i modified though? ninja

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Well, they are refusing to give warranties on cars with non-Porsche wipers... So expect to hear "sorry sir, your engine claim is refused because you have a carbon bonnet" [&:]

 

[ninja]

SERIOUSLY????? barstewards ninja

 

[James_G]

Why on God's earth do you want to modify a Cayman? I know there are people out there who wish to be "unique" but what about your car isn't interesting enough for you? It's not like Caymans are on every street corner is it? That having been said why don't you think about what is a limiting factor in the ownership experience? If you want it to sound louder get the Porsche sports exhaust, if you want a shorter gear shift get one of those and if you find the ride too firm maybe go against the grain and downgrade to 18" wheels. If it were me, I'd be going for retrofitting xenon headlights and I'd be leaving it there.

 

[John Sims]

The whole point of modifying a car is to address its shortfalls. With an old car this is easy as technology has moved on so there are plenty of components which can be replaced with a higher specification modern part. With a modern car you can't fit more modern parts because they already are so all you can do then is to consider what it hasn't got that you would like. What options are available that weren't fitted when it was delivered but you think will enhance your pleasure? You then get into the realms of reviewing the design compromises of the original car. Do you want the car to be lighter to make it handle better and enhance the effect of its power? If so are you willing to accept that it will provide less protection in a crash, will be noisier and less comfortable (and invalidate any warranty). If you just want it to look different then your best bet is to talk to Rick Cannell and get some vinyl graphics - when you get bored you can take them off or change them. You can remove them when you come to sell the car (or when it goes in for a service so as not to invalidate the warranty [8|]). So there you have it - completely personal and completely reversible. What could be better? There is a compromise though - the car will attarct more attention both good and bad.

 

[sawood12]

I agree with John's comments, driving tuition also sounds like the best idea. On trackday's i've been on i've seen some very average hatchback cars thrash some extremely exotic and expensive supercars, so in the real world driving is at least 80% driver skill, so what better way to enhance your driving experience than to invest in yourself? If you really have your heart set on some new parts for your car then sport exhaust and short shift kit would be nice!

 

[ninja]

so far the only items that are must have mod for me is: dension gateway 500 so i can get the old ipod going again ninja

 

[Alex Postan]

Mine is 43 months old now. I regret not ordering park assist and I should have had Armourfend or Paintshield treatment. It doesn't need a LSD but it could handle another 100 bhp.

 

[ninja]

ORIGINAL: Alex Postan It doesn't need a LSD but it could handle another 100 bhp.

[] ninja

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: Alex Postan ....It doesn't need a LSD but it could handle another 100 bhp.

It might want an LSD with another 100 bhp. []

 

[berty987]

A short shift is a great addition, it makes the gear change more purposeful and gives the car a more sports like appeal. A thicker padded wheel also enhances the driving experience , particularly if you have larger hands , a sport wheel may be a good addition or get the existing wheel repadded. The dension will enhance your sound system and if you have a PCM already and a standard wheel i'd suggest adding the multi function steering wheel buttons. This allows navigation of the i pod or USB from the wheel and map zoom so simple. The aftermarket xenon light kits have good reviews , just make sure you get a kit that is can-bus compatable so it doesn't give bulb failure alarms every time you start the car.