Planet 9

Autofarm · #1 11-29-2008, 03:12 AM

Morning all,

Just wondered how many of the UK contingent will be attending the Autosport/Pistonheads Show just after Xmas at the NEC in Birmingham?

Autosport International Racing Car Show

Welcome to PistonHeads 2009 | PistonHeads

There's a big Porsche feature/display amongst other things.

Robin

**Tess Tickle** · #2 11-29-2008, 07:20 AM

Used to have a stand upto 2000 or so, Haymarket just pi$$ed me off with the price......think last time we had a budget of about 15k for 4 days,,,,,,tad excessive for what we got back.
Usually wander down, but it's been the same old same old for this last few years, so, wasn't going to bother this (next) year. You exhibiting??

Autofarm · #3 12-01-2008, 03:23 AM

Thinking about it, but will definately be there in some capacity, either working or spectating. Have missed the last couple of years.

Plus my other car group are there as well, the SIDC.

The prices on stands are excessive, but there appears to be a lot of room for negotiation

. They certainly charge enough for a ticket!!

Autofarm · #4 12-12-2008, 04:00 AM

Were going.

Gonna have some things there Club members may be interested in.

If anyones about come and say hi and ask for Robin.

Autofarm will be right next to the big Porsche Club display, which is looking very interesting.

5 Decades of the 911 | PistonHeads

Mrd07 · #5 12-28-2008, 08:29 AM

I hope you are going to be doing great deals on your RS Cayman kit

what HP is it spill the beans

Autofarm · #6 01-06-2009, 09:41 AM

367bhp & 400Nm torque currently

Autofarm Cayman Options

**Tess Tickle** · #7 01-06-2009, 10:28 AM

See You at the show Thursday Morning then......better bring my cheque book and I'm glad I haven't started my Carbon hatch....(well except for the polycarb glass that is !!)....pointless us both making it

**JackWood** · #8 01-06-2009, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Autofarm

367bhp & 400Nm torque currently

Autofarm Cayman Options

What is the full spec to get those figures? Your price list only goes up to +40bhp

Autofarm · #9 01-06-2009, 11:29 AM

Please bear with me as more info hits the website as we speak.

Currently the car has a 3.7 with aftermarket cams, BMC induction kit and a full exhaust incl 200 cell cats.

There will be full engine prices on the website shortly.

Cayman engine & transmission options

Autofarm Silsleeve Engines

roger frost · #10 01-13-2009, 02:18 AM

Review

Autofarm Porsche Cayman ‘RS’

**Tess Tickle** · #11 01-13-2009, 05:56 AM

Thanks for that Roger...good write up even if the 36k sounds a tad heavy.

berty987 · #12 01-13-2009, 06:28 AM

It's a shame Porsche tuning is so expensive for such minimal gains. My concern is most of the tuning actually devalues the car come resale time. Having looked at the used car market it seems that only manufacturers with type approval like Ruf seem to command decent resale prices for their vehicles. I'm sure the products offered by Autofarm and other tuners do improve performance and enjoyment from the vehicle , but you would have to own a very special car to spend a lot of money on it when a simple trade up achieved the same result. I beleive you can order a ruf 3400K for similar money with its own signature bodykit , interior clocks and type approval.
I missed the show this year , did anyone go and have any reports ? I must admit I was a little put off by the number of web threads from the possies of nova and subaru drivers intending to visit and no option for a weekday entrance without trade passes.

Autofarm · #13 01-13-2009, 08:05 AM

The price in the article isn't strictly correct. Thats what you get if you add up all the options on the price list, but for a true price on carrying out the work you need to speak to us directly. There are large savings to be made when ordering a number of items together. The engine and the exhaust for example.

We also don't expect people to order everything on the list and there is also the option of us supplying just the parts and you doing the work yourself, including the engine upgrades.

Everyone has differing opinions of tuning, bang per buck and aftermarket values, etc. But i do wonder how much some people on here have spent on their cars. If you carry out mods slowly, throughout your ownership of a car and treat it as your hobby, the costs quickly add up.

I can only let people try the upgrades for themselves and hope the proof is in the pudding. A lot of the items available are things people on here have already fitted to their cars already.

Were not trying to reinvent the wheel here. Just provide the right set of upgrades to try and create the car Porsche should of attemted to make to start with.

**Tess Tickle** · #14 01-13-2009, 08:35 AM

Completely agree Robin, and to cover Berty's point. Yes if you spend a penny on modifications come resale you loose double. But I didn't buy my car to resell it and yes listened way to much to the dealers when ordering my options, like it's got to have sat nav,19" wheels etc and be a conservative colour , come resale time, ............well resale time has been and gone and it not worth a carrot now compared to the 53k I paid, so I for one am just going to enjoy it and play out with mi mates occasionally to the extend when somebody in the UK makes a cage, full of half....I'll have one, now that will de-value the thing

kareldeeley · #15 01-13-2009, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Autofarm

But I do wonder, how much some people on here have spent on their cars. If you carry out mods slowly, throughout your ownership of a car and treat it as your hobby, the costs quickly add up.

As the Owner of the Most Highly Modified (Privateer) Cayman in the UK

I Will Direct you to Her Indoors - Who will tell you that the Modifications were Very Reasonable, and did never exceed £4 3/4d.........Each - In Old Money - Pounds Shillings/Pence (It is Amazing What MillTek can do...!)

But Your Point is Well Taken..........

I Pretty Well Have All your Upgrades, Already Fitted (And Some More...)

However the 3.7/3.9 Upgrade......... Does hold some Fascination.......

kareldeeley · #16 01-13-2009, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Tess Tickle

So I for one, am just going to enjoy it and play out with mi mates occasionally - to the extent that when somebody in the UK makes a cage, full of half....I'll have one, now that will de-value the thing

Goodness Me - Save Us from Your Excessive Speed on the Track.......... It Will Be More, When You Have a Roll Cage Fitted..............

I Am Sorting a Full Heigo Roll Cage - in Speed Yellow........ www.heigo.de Only Because I know German.... (They Also Do 1/2 Cages - See the Article in CaymanClub)..........

You Up For One? Do You Want it in 'Poo Brown' to Match Your Interior? I Can Organise it for you............

**Tess Tickle** · #17 01-13-2009, 10:01 AM

Karel, whats a " Gurtbefestigungsrohr" and why does it not have the option of a belt bar??.........get me a deal on a half cage single diagonal with harness bar please. and I'll pass on the Pooo brown and just go for gloss black ............or maybe ..silver. (but I can paint it when it comes) Here's me trying to get weight OFF the car

kareldeeley · #18 01-13-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Tess Tickle

Karel, whats a " Gurtbefestigungsrohr" and why does it not have the option of a belt bar??.........get me a deal on a half cage single diagonal with harness bar please. and I'll pass on the Pooo brown and just go for gloss black ............or maybe ..silver. (but I can paint it when it comes) Here's me trying to get weight OFF the car

Ah Ha......... You Mean This One................? (I Recommend the Double Diagonal as Single is for LHD Cars,,,,,,,) And the the Cost Extra is Peanuts,,,,,,,,,,,,,.

I'll Call You Tomorrow to Discuss...........

And As For Getting Weight Off Your Car.............. I'm Now; Persona Non Grata.......... Thanks

(Even My Son Tells Me, the 'Yellow Peril' - Goes Better - When I'm Not In It............)

Just trying to Learn from the Master............

kareldeeley · #19 01-13-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Tess Tickle

Whats a " Gurtbefestigungsrohr" and why does it not have the option of a belt bar??.........

"Gurtbefestigungsrohr" = 'Seat belt attachment pipe'.............

Is the Belt Bar Attchment..........

'God' - If Yorkshire Was God's Own Chosen Land - Lancashire Didn't come, even a close Second...............(Where are You From Tess...........?)

Translation From a 'Johnny Rotten' -Forreigner............ Me................

**Tess Tickle** · #20 01-13-2009, 12:54 PM

Ehh Mi madre Italiano..........

and there is no "Gurtbefestigungsrohr" on your attached photo above !!!!!!