Wanted 987.2 3.4s for the track - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Hey y'all I'm Jonesin for a Cayman 3.4S DFI. PDK. The car is going to be my step-stone into sprinting and hillclimbs via a few more track days. The perfect car would already have some of the necessary LCA changes made and the brake over heating problems resolved. What do you have ?

Well I know you stipulated PDK but a manual is more fun, of course if its all about the lap times then yes PDK is faster. Either buy a Cayman R, the very best of the 987 range are potentially the best Cayman ever, not as fast as a GT4 but a lot more feel. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12034346 A better buy higher mileage example of Cayman R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12003423 There was a lovely modded Cayman S for sale on here by a member which great mods, but it seems to be gone, so maybe sold....

/\ That red R is a relative bargain in the current market, enough miles and low enough price not to worry too much about it.. Alternatively that money buys you a lot of Elise….probably even more fun on track / climbs and way lower cost on consumables…

Thanks I spotted the Red Cayman R. It does need to be a PDK for me. A modified S would be perfect.

PorscheGirl said: Thanks I spotted the Red Cayman R. It does need to be a PDK for me. A modified S would be perfect. If budget allows get the R, what mods are you planning?

Lack of AC and aftermarket exhaust is probably what's holding that R back (as well as miles) but for what you want who cares

I have to say, I'm not convinced the R is worth the additional premium in this instance. The brakes are same whether R or S, and if the OP wants to change LCA's the same applies. I'd find a decent S and modify the parts the OP has planned and pocket a chunk of cash. (on which you could spend on a half cage, decent Recaro seats and harnesses...) I guess the one benefit of the R is it's suspension is excellent out of the box, but £2K for R springs and dampers and bit more dosh for some Eibach or H & R anti roll bars gets you to the same place, and still well short of the minimum you'd have to pay for a sensible miles R. Edited by Slippydiff on Wednesday 1st September 16:31

Interesting…although manual.. https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2006-porsche-9...

Andyoz said: Lack of AC and aftermarket exhaust is probably what's holding that R back (as well as miles) but for what you want who cares No buckets either.

MrVert said: Interesting…although manual.. https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2006-porsche-9... That does look like it could be ideal! Could be a great buy if the price don't rocket over next two days.

I noticed that this morning. It’s the car I drove and raved about back in 2012/13. It was still a 3.4 back then, but running decent cats, LWT flywheel and map. It was a cracking little car :-) Just about perfect for hillclimbing and sprinting (MT aside) ...

I spotted the blue car on collecting cars to but it's an old car now and is so heavily modified that it would be in the modified class rather than production class. It reminds me of my old Elise S190 which I spent a year trying to resolve of the areas of neglect. Old race cars that have been relegated to track-hack can end up living a horrible life with their issues remaining unresolved for years because they're not important to be sorted out I see that blue car and see ££££££ in repairs. Would prefer a younger, less modified car which has been improved for track work. Used, sure. But loved...

Slippydiff said: I have to say, I'm not convinced the R is worth the additional premium in this instance. The brakes are same whether R or S, and if the OP wants to change LCA's the same applies. I'd find a decent S and modify the parts the OP has planned and pocket a chunk of cash. (on which you could spend on a half cage, decent Recaro seats and harnesses...) I guess the one benefit of the R is it's suspension is excellent out of the box, but £2K for R springs and dampers and bit more dosh for some Eibach or H & R anti roll bars gets you to the same place, and still well short of the minimum you'd have to pay for a sensible miles R. Edited by Slippydiff on Wednesday 1st September 16:31 This.