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[rob.kellock]

Hello to the Cayman Register!

I traded in my much loved Spyder for a nearly new Cayman S PDK on Friday at OPC Notingham.

Full spec:
Red
Black interior
20" Carrera S alloys in platinum satin finish with coloured centres
Sports seats plus
Heated seats
Interior leather packs - to dashboard, doors, instrument panel etc
Light design package
Rear park assist
PDK
Sports steering wheel
PCM 3
Sound system plus
Preparation for mobile phone
Cruise control
Sports tailpipes
Electric folding mirrors
No doubt something else I've forgotten!

Less than a year old, one private owner - originally supplied new by the same dealer.

I have to say it has really impressed me so far - what an amazing car. Had never driven a Cayman S before or a Cayman PDK. Lots of new technology for me to get my head round but it seems to work very well as a package.

Look forward to joining you on one of your meets at some stage.

 

[Motorhead]

Well done Rob; welcome to Cayman ownership and to this part of the forum. It'll be interesting to hear your comments about the new wheels compared with the Spyder. Despite the remarkably fine weather we've enjoyed for the past few days, at least all that faffing with the pseudo-hood is now a thing of the past. Enjoy the drive. Jeff

 

[Chris_in_the_UK]

Nice one!

 

[rob.kellock]

First impressions are fabulous. It doesn't turn in or brake like a Spyder and the steering is not as communicative. But... It is fantastic, PDK is very clever, ride comfort is excellent, interior (especially thanks to the leather) moves the game on, looks great. Worst criticism so far - my Porsche umbrella doesn't fit properly in the well next to the passenger seat! There must be a new one!

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Motorhead Despite the remarkably fine weather we've enjoyed for the past few days, at least all that faffing with the pseudo-hood is now a thing of the past. Enjoy the drive. Jeff

Said like a true coupe "only" owner could say[] The Spyder roof is very little faffing once mastered usually after just a couple of try outs and this is what the great Porsche loving public really missed out on look beyond the manual roof engineered to Porsche's usual tip top standards and underneath it lay a future all time great bargain drivers Porsche if ever there was one. Don't take my word for it ask Rob K he did over 20k fun filled miles before going FHC OK off to get my bullet proof vest on [8D][]

 

[Buddy]

No Problem Robert, I've covered over 70K miles in my Cayman S and never wished to have a tent for a roof, I do use a Mazda MX5 for driving to work but the roof is rarely lowered and then mainly because it doesn't have A/C.[]

 

[Giff]

Looks good, red is the new white after all!

 

[Buddy]

Rob, Ref the Umbrella, the Germans can sometimes be inscrutable! Or just plain crafty![] Now you need a new one to fill the gap! On subject of differing handling, the turn in etc, I had my Gen1 aligned a few months ago at CG and Chris was able to offer optional tweaks to the alignment that increased the turn in, biased more towards oversteer rather than understeer in fact an idealised set up for how I prefer, in fact I wish I'd had it done earlier, not that my Cayman handled badly but on my way to his place I was being followed by a BMW driven by Pete who works with Chris and he gave an analysis of the misalignment just from following me and it wasn't chronic, just not right! Mine doesn't turn in to a vicious degree but it has taken out any tendency to slight understeer, corner weighting was adjusted and while previously the alignment was just within tolerance he took out the +/- differences and equalised the side to side better than factory settings. The handling even in the trickiest of situations such as on roundabouts when someone in a Volvo pulls out ( they don't believe anything can corner so smooth and quick ) remains brilliant.[] The Cayman is aptly named.

 

[Motorhead]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: Motorhead Despite the remarkably fine weather we've enjoyed for the past few days, at least all that faffing with the pseudo-hood is now a thing of the past. Enjoy the drive. Jeff

Said like a true coupe "only" owner could say[] The Spyder roof is very little faffing once mastered usually after just a couple of try outs and this is what the great Porsche loving public really missed out on look beyond the manual roof engineered to Porsche's usual tip top standards and underneath it lay a future all time great bargain drivers Porsche if ever there was one. Don't take my word for it ask Rob K he did over 20k fun filled miles before going FHC OK off to get my bullet proof vest on [8D][]

Spoken like a true "ragtop" acolyte Rob. Not much sympathy with that viewpoint on this forum I suspect - best confined to Are Spyders Becoming Extinct.....ad-nauseam. Driving along a motorway and experiencing a sudden torrential downpour (only emergency stops allowed), I know I'd rather be driving the Cayman. Was a bilge pump an option for the Spyder? Just in case you think that I'm a roadster philistine, I enjoyed a couple of top-down sunny days last year driving a 981 Boxster loan car but was still very pleased to return to my Cayman. And driving a Morgan 3-wheeler for a couple of hours in sunshine and showers in the Malvern hills was a real hoot, although I was thankful for the all-weather gear. Now I'm even thinking of getting Caterham..! Jeff

 

[ralphmusic]

ORIGINAL: Buddy ... corner weighting was adjusted and while previously the alignment was just within tolerance he took out the +/- differences and equalised the side to side better than factory settings

Interesting, I thought adjustable dampers and springs were required to correct corner weights. My 981 S has FL 303kg, FR 330kg, RL 385, RR 413kg so X weights 716kg and 715kg (tick) but Right Side has 742kg v 688kg Left even before the lardy 88kg driver. Do you have yours before and after? Ralph

 

[tscaptain]

I think Kevan probably means that Chris puts weights to the value of the driver in position before he does the geo...[] (And makes an allowance for how much fuel is in the tank..) PS - Best colour, btw, Rob[]

 

[Buddy]

Actually, I had filled the tank as that is something he requested, the corner weights before and after did differ but in the main it was due to the adjustment changes to the geometry, one side had had neg camber against the other being positive! The shim thickness's were checked to see if any lowering on std springs was possible since I would have liked some minor lowering and it was found that I was on the thinnest shims. ( Shims used in the Cayman suspension atop the struts are in 3mm staged steps and it is possible to get some adjustment of corner weights by using different thicknesses, however, most have equal sets as does mine ). Shock absorber response front and rear was measured on a pair of vibrating pads which had the car bouncing to some degree but the shocks responded well as the shell only appeared to vibrate through a short vertical range of about 20 millimeters. Mine checked out and were graphed as working perfectly, not bad for original fitments at over 66K miles. Corner weighting was checked side-side as well as diagonally. I can't remember the weights but they were pretty close to each other as pairs and then calculated diagonally, to demonstrate that the load is carried correctly and well within tolerance. I certainly don't recall any weights being placed in the seat after all what about when carrying a passenger? Front tracking was set with less toe in which makes it more reactive, if I remember correctly, camber was also biased slightly to aid turn in. Now more than 6K miles later on I am well pleased with Chris and Pete's work.[]

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: Motorhead Spoken like a true "ragtop" acolyte Rob. Not much sympathy with that viewpoint on this forum I suspect - best confined to Are Spyders Becoming Extinct.....ad-nauseam. Driving along a motorway and experiencing a sudden torrential downpour (only emergency stops allowed), I know I'd rather be driving the Cayman. Was a bilge pump an option for the Spyder?

Oops, hadn't realised there was going to be Cayman / Spyder rivalry! As Rob said, I did 22000 fun filled miles in my Spyder, a car that was always an event to drive. The Cayman in 981 form is certainly a different beast with a broader church of abilities. Cayman was certainly fun round Anglesey circuit on Saturday though. I did once set off in the Spyder from home in beautiful sunshine only to find myself on the M62 with nowhere to hide in the heaviest rain imaginable - still... I can laugh about it now [] Glad the colour is liked, red must be the new white!

 

[Motorhead]

Only a bit of friendly Cayman/Spyder banter Rob. I'm sure that both are exceptional cars in their own right, each having its proponents/detractors. At least you've the benefit of having driven both....and on-track too.! I think the Cayman looks really good in red.....very Ferrari-esque from the front. Jeff

 

[rob.kellock]

[] unbelievable timing - I had committed to the track day ages ago - would have felt a bit guilty tracking the Spyder if a p/ex had been agreed and given that its replacement is already nicely run in I thought why not? Glad I did really - good safe environment to learn about the car and a chance to really enjoy it from the start. That red paint certainly gets some attention in the sunshine too - I thought those days would be gone with the Spyder!

 

[800MAN]

Hello Rob. Welcome to the Cayman register. Was you on a test drive on the A52 heading towards the Nottm Knight in the early afternoon Sat 10th May ? I was in my VW Fox that day ! If it was you, as soon as I saw the Cayman on trade plates I knew it was a done deal ! Didnt want my Cayman to get wet that day as I was going to Lincoln to buy some running shoes and didnt fancy the street parking. Me and Kevan had a steady ( ! ) drive to Llandudno , ave mpg according to Kev was @27. Dont know what it was when the Sunday drivers disappeared in the rear view mirrors though ! Happy Cayman motoring Kev 800man

 

[rob.kellock]

Yeah, that was me! Felt bad getting their car dirty! Quite a pleasant little test drive. I got 34mpg coming home Sunday but traffic was very heavy and the journey home took 2 hours instead of 1 1/2.

 

[800MAN]

Nice one Rob. I was hoping you would carry on up the A52 so I could see you disappear up the road, but you turned off towards Bunny where the roads are a bit more entertaining. Glad I spotted you. Next time I will be in my Cayman ! Regards. Kev

 

[Peter_Bull]

ORIGINAL: tscaptain PS - Best colour, btw, Rob[]

Good as Red is - its not the best [][] Am I biased - of course I am - second Yellow Porsche in succession for me. Yellow is the new Red, White, Black...............................[][]

 

[zeb]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock

ORIGINAL: Motorhead Spoken like a true "ragtop" acolyte Rob. Not much sympathy with that viewpoint on this forum I suspect - best confined to Are Spyders Becoming Extinct.....ad-nauseam. Driving along a motorway and experiencing a sudden torrential downpour (only emergency stops allowed), I know I'd rather be driving the Cayman. Was a bilge pump an option for the Spyder?

Oops, hadn't realised there was going to be Cayman / Spyder rivalry! As Rob said, I did 22000 fun filled miles in my Spyder, a car that was always an event to drive. The Cayman in 981 form is certainly a different beast with a broader church of abilities. Cayman was certainly fun round Anglesey circuit on Saturday though. I did once set off in the Spyder from home in beautiful sunshine only to find myself on the M62 with nowhere to hide in the heaviest rain imaginable - still... I can laugh about it now [] Glad the colour is liked, red must be the new white!

Jamie and I still have the video footage from le mans with you and john in the mother of all thunderstorms. (the 'devil looks after its own' clip!!) oh how we laughed.....[][]