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04-09-2011, 12:13 PM
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Country: | | | Mods for your Cayman R? With so much idle time on my hands while waiting for my R, I've been thinking about what mods I'll be making. Much depends on how the car feels as delivered but tire change, ss brake lines & more powerful brake pads will be my first mods. Wondering what others are planning.
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04-09-2011, 12:26 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? hi there...
my first mods will be pads and the gt3 brake ducts... and I will aligne the wheels (adjust camber at front + rear...)
As I live in Germany and need TÜV approved tyres, I am going to swop the factory RE050A for PZero Trofeo, but probably after I finished off the factory's RE050A... [which I think will be on the car when delivered] ... Would love to take NT01s or similar, but over here they arent street legal  ... | 
04-09-2011, 01:31 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? MIne arrived today, Saturday, 9 April. Mods will be clear side markers, and possibly GT3 brake ducts (want to see what they have now). It will have about -2 degrees camber as part of the prep. Pickup is Thursday, 14 April. Can't wait. Ed | 
04-09-2011, 01:52 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? Have you guys considered the GT2 brake ducts and fender liners? More pricey, but you have a Cayman R so she'll deserve the best! Krokodil moved up from a set of GT3 ducts and I will do the same once mine wear out... or break off | 
04-09-2011, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Merry MIne arrived today, Saturday, 9 April. Mods will be clear side markers, and possibly GT3 brake ducts (want to see what they have now). It will have about -2 degrees camber as part of the prep. Pickup is Thursday, 14 April. Can't wait. Ed |
Lucky you. Mine is apparently still stuck at the port (since 4-7-11).
Mods:
Performance alignment
Clear side markers
Clearbra
Painted wheels
GT3 brake spoiler | 
04-09-2011, 02:28 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? I'm gonna paint the wheels and buy an exhaust! | 
04-09-2011, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Cayman_Sense Have you guys considered the GT2 brake ducts and fender liners? More pricey, but you have a Cayman R so she'll deserve the best! Krokodil moved up from a set of GT3 ducts and I will do the same once mine wear out... or break off  | I'd love to take the Gt2 ones..
but dont know whether they would work while driving on the Nordschleife (where I'll drive most of the time)... reckon they wouldnt even last one lap as I would have destroyed them after I would have been driven through the Karussell and Schwalbenschwanz...
so I guess that means ----> the gt3 ducts for me | 
04-09-2011, 04:11 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? Updated list:
Done:
Clear bra: front bumper, headlights, full hood, full front fenders, full doors, mirrors, 1/2 way on rear fenders and rear bumper
OEM clear side markers
GT3 front brake ducts
Rennline battery mount
Odyssey PC925 DryCell battery
Multiple sets of 18" and 19" wheels/tires
5mm spacers to adjust track widths of the axles with the various wheels
J-copeland radiator shields
track spec alignment with stock suspension bits
Still to be done:
RSS Rear Toe Link with Lockouts (for bump steer correction)
RSS Tarmac Series LCA's (front and rear)
RSS Harness Bar
Tarett sway bar drop links (front/rear)
Stoptech ST60/ST40 BBK (SS brake lines, pads, titanium pad shims)
rear brake ducts
OEM 3rd Radiator
Guard ClubSport Diff
IPD
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04-09-2011, 04:28 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? I'm curious about how much camber is available with the R spec suspension (hopefully enough to dial in at least -2*). Forgot, going to add a Braille lightweight battery to offset the wt. of the AC.
Read that GT2 ducts have clearance issues; whats your experience been Cayman-Sense? Is it possible to connect hoses to the GT3 ducts?
Quite a list 2slow2speed. Are you planning on tracking yours?
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04-09-2011, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 5500 I'm curious about how much camber is available with the R spec suspension (hopefully enough to dial in at least -2*). | Max OEM capability appears to be -1 °07' front and -2 °07' rear from the paperwork I've seen.
HTH | 
04-09-2011, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 5500 Quite a list 2slow2speed. Are you planning on tracking yours? | Not planning to track the R at all, it is going to be a garage queen, just like my previous car that you see on the avatar cruising down the typical backroads of Northern California  . | 
04-10-2011, 10:24 AM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? Not to thread cap, but I am definitely considering placing an order next year for a Cayman R and was wondering if the clear engine cover for my 06 Cayman S would fit the Cayman R?
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04-10-2011, 10:37 AM
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+1 on the grill mesh! I cleaned out all kinds of leaves, bugs, twigs and even a small pebble out of mine. Without the mesh, all that **** might've ended up stuck to the radiators.
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04-10-2011, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 5500 Read that GT2 ducts have clearance issues; whats your experience been Cayman-Sense? Is it possible to connect hoses to the GT3 ducts? | More track-appropriate than street-able, I suppose. Krokodil has then on his Cayman Spec. I'd do a quick search and find it. Might be of value, if you track often. | 
04-11-2011, 08:43 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R? I'm looking into Braille 11.5 lb (maybe the 15 lb) battery, Fabspeed race exhaust, GT3 brake ducts, lighter forged wheels, Softronic intake plenum/software.
Quick question since we're talking about Cayman R. How long did you have to wait after placing the order for your Cayman R? I just ordered mine last week and was told to expect it around Sept...
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04-11-2011, 09:32 PM
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Country: | | | Re: Mods for your Cayman R?
Originally Posted by dkky996 I'm looking into Braille 11.5 lb (maybe the 15 lb) battery, Fabspeed race exhaust, GT3 brake ducts, lighter forged wheels, Softronic intake plenum/software.
Quick question since we're talking about Cayman R. How long did you have to wait after placing the order for your Cayman R? I just ordered mine last week and was told to expect it around Sept...
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Derived from motorsport, PDK, available for the 911 Turbo for the first time, achieves one thing above all else: it provides the perfect balance between uncompromisingly dynamic performance and exceptional levels of comfort. It’s purely about point of view. The driver’s especially.
The optional PDK with both manual and automatic modes enables extremely fast gear changes with no interruption in the power flow. For improved acceleration and significantly lower fuel consumption – without having to dispense with the advantages of an automatic.
The driver experiences a sportier, even more dynamic drive with more agility. Depending on driving style, gear changes range from exceptionally comfortable to exceptionally sporty.
Manual gear changes are performed using the PDK’s ergonomically designed gear lever or the switches on the steering wheel: nudge forwards to change up, pull back to change down. The logic behind the optional three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles comes from motorsport: pull to the right to shift up, pull to the left to shift down.
PDK has been specially tuned to the characteristics of the new 911 Turbo models. It has seven gears at its disposal. Gears 1 to 6 have a sports ratio, with the top speed being reached in 6th gear. The 7th gear has a long ratio and helps to reduce fuel consumption even further.
PDK is essentially two half-gearboxes in one and thus requires two clutches – designed as a double wet clutch transmission.
This double clutch provides an alternating, non positive connection between the two half-gearboxes and the engine by means of two separate input shafts (input shaft 1 is nested inside the hollowed-out input shaft 2).
The flow of power from the engine is only ever transmitted through one half-gearbox and one clutch at a time, while the next gear is preselected in the second half-gearbox. During a gear change, therefore, a conventional shift no longer takes place. Instead, one clutch simply opens and the other closes at the same time. Gear changes can therefore take place within milliseconds.
Clutch 1 controls the first half-gearbox, which contains the odd gears (1, 3, 5, 7) and reverse. Clutch 2 controls the second, which contains the even gears (2, 4, 6).
The optional Sport Chrono Package Turbo with dynamic engine mount system provides PDK with two additional functions, ‘Launch Control’ and ‘motorsport-derived gearshift strategy’.
PDK – sporty, comfortable and efficient. Characteristics that have been given some thought elsewhere too: in the specification for the new 911 Turbo models. | |  |  |  |  | | 
04-11-2011, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bobweekes Ordered Peridot PDK R November 20th and i believe she is now sat at the docks.
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Derived from motorsport, PDK, available for the 911 Turbo for the first time, achieves one thing above all else: it provides the perfect balance between uncompromisingly dynamic performance and exceptional levels of comfort. It’s purely about point of view. The driver’s especially.
The optional PDK with both manual and automatic modes enables extremely fast gear changes with no interruption in the power flow. For improved acceleration and significantly lower fuel consumption – without having to dispense with the advantages of an automatic.
The driver experiences a sportier, even more dynamic drive with more agility. Depending on driving style, gear changes range from exceptionally comfortable to exceptionally sporty.
Manual gear changes are performed using the PDK’s ergonomically designed gear lever or the switches on the steering wheel: nudge forwards to change up, pull back to change down. The logic behind the optional three-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles comes from motorsport: pull to the right to shift up, pull to the left to shift down.
PDK has been specially tuned to the characteristics of the new 911 Turbo models. It has seven gears at its disposal. Gears 1 to 6 have a sports ratio, with the top speed being reached in 6th gear. The 7th gear has a long ratio and helps to reduce fuel consumption even further.
PDK is essentially two half-gearboxes in one and thus requires two clutches – designed as a double wet clutch transmission.
This double clutch provides an alternating, non positive connection between the two half-gearboxes and the engine by means of two separate input shafts (input shaft 1 is nested inside the hollowed-out input shaft 2).
The flow of power from the engine is only ever transmitted through one half-gearbox and one clutch at a time, while the next gear is preselected in the second half-gearbox. During a gear change, therefore, a conventional shift no longer takes place. Instead, one clutch simply opens and the other closes at the same time. Gear changes can therefore take place within milliseconds.
Clutch 1 controls the first half-gearbox, which contains the odd gears (1, 3, 5, 7) and reverse. Clutch 2 controls the second, which contains the even gears (2, 4, 6).
The optional Sport Chrono Package Turbo with dynamic engine mount system provides PDK with two additional functions, ‘Launch Control’ and ‘motorsport-derived gearshift strategy’.
PDK – sporty, comfortable and efficient. Characteristics that have been given some thought elsewhere too: in the specification for the new 911 Turbo models. | |  |  |  |  |
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04-12-2011, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch Max OEM capability appears to be -1°07' front and -2°07' rear from the paperwork I've seen.
HTH | I verified those almost exact amounts today... not what i set it at but those are the max #s.
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04-12-2011, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Casey@PorscheofSilverSpring I verified those almost exact amounts today... not what i set it at but those are the max #s.
Casey | Thanks Casey.
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