Survey: What have you done to your 987 in the last year?

I went about mods for better DE experiences at the track. TPC Stage 1 suspension (sway bars). Set of wheels (used-same as I have on the car). Track tires ( Nitto ). Brake pads for track use only (PFC). Total spent: about $4,275. Except for mounting the tires , I did all the work myself. Considered what I did the best-bang-for-the-buck! TPC extended their sale price to me. Great timing in catching the wheels on eBay. OG Racing for the pads (clue: WVU!). More fun on the track! Hopefully more mods in the year ahead!

Would love to hear long-term report on TPC trubo kit. Thanks

Mark, there are quite a few posts on this. Do a search. I had 25k miles on my TPC turbo. Once we straightened out the oil catch can for the track it ran great.

Replaced the brake pads with EBC pads . The OEM pads were still in good shape, wanted to lower the brake dust. Cost for front and rear, about $225 Replaced brake sensors as one was broken and one chipped, these were OEM sensors from Suncoast , about $125 Replaced radio knobs as the old ones were sticky, OEM parts from Suncoast about $50 Replaced headlight washers with new ones, as old ones malfunctioned. Suncoast Parts , about$150 Standard maintenance was done also. Normal oil, filters etc. 90% of the work was DIY.

Please fill this out TODAY if you haven't already! I'd like to start compiling results tomorrow!

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? 1. Fully adjustable suspension 2. Upgraded intake and exhaust 3. Upgraded brakes and brake cooling 4. ECU flash 5. New track wheels and tires (2 sets) 6. 3rd radiator 7. rebuilt LSD Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning) JRZ shocks and springs TPC and RSS for other suspension components Wrightwood brakes Tim Olson front brake ducts Cargraphic headers Fabspeed exhaust Guard LSD Softronic flash Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.) $30K Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.) All good stuff that has been vetted by other Cayman owners and competent race shops. Much information came from comrades on this and other forums.

Question 1: Front License plate bracket for an undrilled bumper. 18" wheels and tires for winter use (19" Turbo with Michelin PS2 was OEM). Trunk liner. Frunk lid liner. ​ Question 2: Skene Design front license plate bracket. Sport Edition Cup 4 wheels in silver and Continental DWS tires. ​ Tequipment trunk liner and Schild lid liner. ​ Question 3: About $2600 Question 4: Front License plate bracket required, but mounts too low, and scrapes often (will be replaced). My first Porsche; unwilling to risk the OEM wheels and summer tires to the notorious local potholes over the winter. ​ Dedicated snow tires not necessary, as when the white stuff flies (or salt gets spread), the Cayman stays home. Wheels and tires were a budget item (best perceived value within the budget). Trunk liner and frunk lid liner are for peace of mind. We actually put stuff in there. ​

Long-time lurker. First-time poster. Planet-9 is a great community. CR owner here. Question 1 and (Question 2): ** Third radiator (OEM) ** GT3 Cup Car duct work and inner fender liners (OEM) ** Pagid Orange brake pads (Pagid -- yellow was out of stock when I needed them) ** Custom weld-in roll bar (Piper Motorsport -- photos in P-9 gallery if interested) ** Schroth Profi-II 6-point harnesses for driver and passenger (Schroth) ** Track alignment (performed by TPC) All work performed by TPC with the exception of the roll bar & harnesses from Piper. Each shop provided exceptional work and customer service. Question 3: Total investment of about $5,000 for modifications over the past twelve months. Question 4: All items were purchased to harden the car for the track or to make the car safer. Components, TPC, and Piper Motorsport were chosen based on high expectation for quality or service, on which they delivered. I am extremely satisfied. Many thanks, Ken, for hosting a great forum!

My last purchase was a set of used OEM Porsche wheels and tires off a 2012 Boxster . I bought a set of 18" Boxster S III's with brand new Continental winter tires for $800. I installed them myself. My original wheels are 19" Carrera Classics . I live in the NW and wanted a winter set of wheels and tires . If you've followed any of my threads, you know I like to find bargains and do it myself. All of my modifications: 2011 bought 2007 Cayman S with 12k miles - $37,500. It had no mods. 1[SUP]st[/SUP] mod, used Milltek exhaust - $800. This was actually brand new in the box but a couple of years old. Paid $125 to get it installed (I don’t like messing with exhausts). I did not like the sound of the OEM exhaust. 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] mod, Softronics ECU Halloween Special - $716. The OEM setup had a lag in the acceleration, so I was trying to fix this. (Installed myself). 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] mod, used SRP (Softronics Racing Plenum) - $222. In a discussion Scott (Softronics) he explained the original plenum has a butterfly valve/flap that causes the hesitation and that there would be no loss of low-end acceleration with the racing plenum. I’ve said this many times, between the Milltek exhaust and Softronics racing plenum and software flash, this is how this car should have come from the factory. I now have no hesitation and the acceleration is so linear. The car sounds better and in theory I’ve gained 25-40 HP. (Installed myself). 4[SUP]th[/SUP] mod, Pioneer App Radio - $800 (including the Bose adapter kit $450). This was a bad mod and I have since taken it out. (Installed myself). 5[SUP]th[/SUP] mod, Parrot Asteroid Smart ($450). This may be the best stereo option you can put in these cars. It’s an android tablet fitted into a standard double din car stereo fixture. After a few early bugs, fixed by Parrot and a team of Android aficionados (programmers) this unit is fantastic. It pulls Wi-Fi from my iPhone and I have basically anything you could want in a car Stereo (see my post: http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-boxster-electronics/80561-parrot-asteroid-smart.html ). (Installed myself). 6[SUP]th[/SUP] mod, used wheels mentioned above. I have all seasons on my 19”. Now I can buy a really good set of summer tires (recommendations?). (Installed myself).

Ken I did the following just over a year ago but I don't think it was in last years survey: Q1: IPD Plenum /GT3TB/Strukting engine cover/painted engine Q2: as above Q3: About £3000 including labour Q4: Recommendations on site and by people I know And more recently: Q1: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 winter tyres/Quaife Diff/Design 911 extended wheel bolts Q2: as above Q3: £1000 for the boots and £1500 for the diff, £100 for the bolts Q4: Saw an Autocar review of the tyres vs. Pirellis and lots of good reviews of the Quaife. Bolts necessary as Boothe ones disintegrated. Happy with most of it. The plenum is a tight fit and still squeaks a bit, induction sound is good though. The Strutking and painted engine is still amazing. The bolts are not very nice. The Quaife may turn out to have been an unwise move. The winter tyres are excellent. SG

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? Engine rebuilt with addition of deep sump GT3 TB / Plenum Replaced Exhaust Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? Vision Motorsports rebuilt the engine and added the deep sump Softronic for the GT3 TB / plenum Borla - purchased from another P-9 member Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? approx. $18K including labor Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? Had Vision do the rebuild based upon feedback on the site. After a month of the car sitting at local P-9 Sponsor, they finally told me they didn't have time due to their racing schedule. Went to another indy that has worked on the 2 P cars in the family. Had the Softronic flash on the car, and hey, it was a group buy that was occuring during the engine install Couldn't beat the price on a gently used Borla exhaust from another member. Was added during the engine install. And no the slight drone at 2200 rpms doesn;t bother me at all. Just go faster !

Carnawall Catback Exhaust - sent to Washington state Fabspeed Dream 2 tips (looks awesome) SS Brakelines GT3 Master Cylinder Upgrade - Manufacturer Part Mutol Brake Fluid flush rest was cosmetic: - Silver interior pieces have been carbon fiber hydrodipped - Center console painted to match exterior - Bumper Plugs I have done most of the work myself, but am probably in it about $2k in parts Why? Why not? I wanted a better sound from the exhaust and a different look from the tail pipes I love the car, but always felt the brake was a bit soft. the GT3 Upgrade cured that!!! Cosmetic Mods - personal preference

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? set up for track car '10 CS w/ PDK - JRZ RS Pro suspension - Eibach springs - GT3 LCA - Tarret sway bars and drop links - SS brake lines w/ Motul fluid - Pagid Black pads - GT3 brake ducts - Guards LSD - Oz All. wheels w/ several sets of Nitto NT01 - roll bar - Recaro seats - 6 pt harness - transmission cooler - wheel studs - 4 wheel balance and alignment for track Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning) - listed above Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.) - after selling stock seats, suspension, rims about $25k Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.) - research of what I saw on the Cayman racing series cars and recommednation from the shop I work with

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? (i) 0.01uf 100VAC / 160VDC Film Capacitor (ii) 987 / 997 Vinyl Mirror Trim Kit (iii) Brake Discs, Right & Left Front (iv) Ceramic Front Brake Pads (v) Gloss Silver Vinyl (vi) Side Marker and City Light LEDs (vii) Lightweight Battery Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning) (i) VISHAY-RODERSTEIN MKP-1837 (ii) KI Studios Inc. (iii) Balo (coated) (iv) Akebono Euro Ceramic Pads (v) Sign & Vinyl Graphix Express (vi) Do not know (vii) Deka ETX30L Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.) (i) $1.58 (self-installed) Note: All prices include tax and shipping (if applicable) (ii) $61.00 (self-installed) (iii) $164.50 (self-installed) (iv) $83.47 (self-installed) (v) $16.98 (self-installed) (vi) $17.00 (self-installed) (vii) $115.53 (self-installed) Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.) (i) Used two in the dash-mounted tweeters in my Bose audio system to improve the high frequency response of the system. (ii) I have a black and silver theme on my car, so the vinyl complemented it nicely. (iii) The front brake rotors were at their wear limit. (iv) I wanted pads that created less black dust on the wheels, and they do. (v) See my response (ii) above. I wrapped the Cayman spoiler that I installed on my Boxster S a few years ago. (vi) I wanted the crisp light that LEDs provide. (vii) I wanted to knock 30lbs. of weight off the car, and I had great success with this battery in the past.

2008 Cayman S purchased 2 years ago after many hours and late nights on this site. Prior BMW owner spending too much time and money for repairs. Have replaced side markers and upgraded the only item that I was disappointed with the car - the sound system. Alpine head unit and Hertz amp.

In the last year I Installed an EVOMS-Vflow @ $349 plus about an hour of personal time. Based upon Planet 9 , other pcar sites and YouTube, I concluded the V-flow was the best performing after market intake mod My 2008 2.7 Cayman was bone stock except for the DREAM1 Y pipe, installed more than one year ago. The butt dyno has returned positive results and I feel it was well worth it. Regards

Installed K&N Air filter IPD intake plemum NHP Exhaust pipe Continental Extreme contact D/W LED interior lighting and LED DRL's Painted engine pieces and suspension pieces New Pioneer audio system and JL power amp with AM/FM/DVD / bluetooth / USB ** AWESOME!!** New larger Rear wing LN engineering Spin - on oil filter and billet cleanable filter, magnetic drain plug New TPMS sensors Clear bra and Carbon fiber trim Car graphics pkg and porsche fender decal New floor mat set Tomtom Navigation and video camera loop system Cost About 3K did most of the work myself in my spare time.

1- tires , pads, rotors, harness 2-BFR R1, Pagid yellow, OEM rear, Ate front, schrouth 3-$450

Question 1: 1. Clear side markers. 2. This week I'm having the sport buttons/software installed (for an '09 PDK without the Chronos option). Question 2: 1. Suncoast. 2. Local dealer. Question 3: 1. $40?. 2. $1500 Question 4: 1. Peer pressure. 2. I was persuaded by remarks in this forum that the sports buttons are very good with PDK, and suspect that I'll get most of the cost back when I sell. The dealer matched the Suncoast kit price.

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months?: Das Schilds Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning): Das Schilds Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.): $215 Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.): I want to keep from overpacking my trunk and bending the lid.

I thought all was well with my TPC turbo kit but it turns out that the characteristics it posseses are not normal, I am getting turbo surge which I thought was normal as there is a weird sound coming from the exhaust upon deceleration that sounds like WIBBWIBBWIBBWIBB WIBB which is turbo surge which could cause the compressor wheel to disintegrate into a million pieces right into the combustion chambers, Not good at all, also the car accelerates great in first gear but when you change gears into second the hesitation is there, second gear is too short so I wait for the taller third gear and when the hesitation is there I release the throttle and get on it again activating the wastegate a little extra on the exhaust side which release a fraction of the pressure buildup in the discharge tube and it takes off like a ruptured duck, this has to be done in all gears so that pressure gets bled off the discharge tube or you can take your time and include a delay with gear changing and it will be alright but if fast gear changing is what you like then put a blowoff valve in the system but don't drive it hard because you are at great risk of your turbo and engine vaporizing,Notice also in the demo videos the slow gear changing, I can't believe TPC would not even warn against this danger, I have been going through Hell looking for answers for this problem integrated into this TPC turbo kit but through careful research there is a cure and an answer.

Question 1: Softronic flash, GT3 996 Seats and harness, limited slip differential Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? Softronic flash, Porsche seats, Schroth harnesses, rebuilt Porsche LSD Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? About $9K Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? Softronic : seemed best for customizing with my IPD plenum and GT3 throttle body ; Porsche seats: plug and play, more comfortable than pure racing seats; Scroth harnesses: per installers recommendation; Porsche LSD : rebuilt by installer with additional friction plate for better performance than stock, at lower cost than Guards or Quaife.

uestion 1: New 18-inch Cayman S wheels , to complement the 19-inch Carrera S wheels I had already, one for all-season tires and one for summer tires . Softronic tune and Softronic Racing Plenum. Clear side marker lights. Replace water pump, rear lid struts, brake pads, tie rod ends Question 2: I used Porsche parts for everything except for the Softronic tune and Softronic Racing Plenum, which I did because of Scott's reputation on forums like this. Question 3: About $1000 for the wheels, another $800 for the tires . About $2000 for parts and maintenance. About $1800 for the plenum and tune Question 4: I like to stick with Porsche parts where possible, but liked the tune and intake from Softronic .

I've been looking for a good balance between street and track enjoyment on my 2011 CS (non PASM ): GT3 LCA front and rear with RSS solid thrust arm bushings but rubber swing bushings (trying to not transmit too much vibration) $1500 RSS rear toe steer kit (needed to get proper toe after adjusting -2° rear camber) $500 H&R sway bars, front and rear $650 Pirelli Trofeo R tires $1300 Sebro front brake rotors $430 Porterfield Ray Bestos pads (swap in when doing track day) $610 Motul 600 brake fluid $65 Replace all bleeder valves due to slight leak on both rears on track $75 Decisions based on advice from this forum, people at track events, and local race shop based on my goals. The car definitely has a firmer ride, especially on uneven roads - I wouldn't want to go more radical for a street car (this is very subjective, everyone is different). Presumably a combination of the tires and sway bars. I'm running -2.5° in the front, which the Trofeo's reportedly can handle without excessive wear. I don't put many miles on the car, so I'm going to see if I can leave these tires on full time. I've found them to be quite good in heavy rain at highway speeds. On the track I'm seeing a big improvement - brakes much stronger, cornering speeds higher, good wear and temperature patterns on the tires , and handling even more forgiving at the limits.

2006 Cayman S , bought new, about 21,000 miles Normal service: oil, filter, flushed brake fluid; replaced original battery with an Interstate. Runs fine with no discernible problems. As an aside, looking into restoration of my 1969 911 T Targa. Charley

Q1: Stage III engine build by Jake Raby at Flat Six Innovations, including Ti rods, custom JE pistons, Nickies sleeves, custom billet stroker crank, ARP fasteners, IMS bearing upgrade, heavy-duty clutch, custom head work, and custom ECU tune. 3.85L, tuned for torque more than top-end hp, puts out about 390 hp and 350 tq (flywheel). Jake and his crew are the premier builders in the U.S. I have a Guard LSD waiting to go in, and a Flat Six oil cooler also waiting. Will do all the work myself. Q3: $22k engine, $2.5k lsd , $1.5k oil cooler Q4: Engine build was the result of a money shift at KS Speedway last year. LSD is to stabilize the car with the new power curve on-track (and eliminate the wiggles under heavy braking). Oil cooler is the best way to keep both engine oil and coolant temps in check. High-temp oil viscosity loss is a more likely culprit for many of the on-track problems the M96 has than oil starvation per se. Still breaking in the new motor, but from the way it drives on the street, once it's in track-prepped form (lightweight single seat, battery , interior trim removed, Hoosiers, etc.), the Boxster S will be an absolute animal on track.

Nothing. Can't find anything I want to change. It works so well and looks so good.

Replaced the battery , May 2013 Made a toe in adjustment, September 2013 Changed oil and filter , September 2013 Detailing & Paint protection, May 2014 Minor maintenance, May 2014

Ken: I believe in buying a good used car a the right price then making it into what you want it to be. The 987 CS is really great raw material for making a state of the art sports car. I think I've come pretty close to exactly what I want. OK, here it is. Ken, I can't tell you which year I bought what. I bought more, especially engine oiling stuff, in 2009-2010 than any other year and added a little bit more every year. Starting from the front of the car... 1. Stock Porsche front license plate holder screwed right in to the front nose panel. I hate tickets. This is one way to keep authorities on your side. 2. Under said license plate is a power steering cooler to keep the plastic PS reservoir from warping and leaking at the track. 3. Damptronic coil-overs (stock springs, not the TPC heavy ones). OMG. I expected them to be stiff, but they ride better than stock. The suspension is corner balanced and lowered about an inch. 4. GT3 lower control arms allow the front camber to be adjusted to -2.5 degrees. Camber is 1/32nd inch toed OUT. in front. 5. Added a frunk liner to the floor of the front truck. Allows a lot of extra utility to that space and serves as a container for stuff from the interior of the car at the track. 6. TPC front sway bar is set on the middle setting of 5. 7. Champion RG5 forged rims with Michelin PSS in stock 18" size....Brilliant! 8. iPod hooked to a Dension Gateway 500 through my Bose system stereo. 8a. GT3 or " Cayman with ceramic brakes" master cylinder really firms up the brake pedal feel. Much better. Stainless steel braided brake lines too. I recommend Motul 600 for track use. I use Pagid Yellow pads, but I think something with a little higher friction might be slightly better, especially in cool weather. 8b. Replaced the windshield. It was getting pitted. I got a good installer to do it at my local body shop. No issues. German glass (no US equivalent for Cayman / Boxster ) 8c. Replaced the battery as so many here have. Bought a vented battery from Batteries Plus. I think it's glass mat. Seems to work better than the first battery I put in it. (this is battery #3 for this car). 9. "Stuffed" subwoofer- made a night and day difference in the quality of the sound....for about $10 and 20 minutes of work. If you have a Cayman with Bose and you haven't done this, DO IT! 9a. If anyone needs a switched radar detector, it's me. Nevertheless, I still have my V-1 hooked to the 12V outlet in the passenger's footwell. Go figure. 10. So far, no shift linkage changes. I'll get to it. 11. GT2 seats. I bought them used. OMG, they're great. About 20 lbs per seat lighter too. Carbon Fiber is gorgeous. They have Alcantara cushions. 12. Schroth Profi 6 point harnesses with sub-bars from FVD Brombacher. 13. Heigo bolt in roll bar. Great protection, doesn't intrude on the utility of the car and looks terrific. 14. Had to also add a strap bar because he cross bar on the Heigo is too far away from the seats. 15. Underdrive pulley helps longevity of the power steering and alternator at high RPMs and keeps the temp of the power steering fluid down at the track...along with the cooler. 16. Changed the drive belt to the next smaller size on the Gates belt size chart. It fits with the same slack as the original when you use an under drive pulley. 17. Changed out the water pump and put in a lower temp thermostat. Both done as a preventative measure. 18. When plugs were changed, 3 or 4 of the insulators were cracked, so replace all the wires and coils. If there were a hardier aftermarket alternative, I'd have bought it, but got the stock ones instead, which may have cracked again by now. 19. Softronic Plenum and 4.0 flash were expensive and don't add that much power, but they make the car s LOT more fun to drive. The response is more linear and just feels right. I wasn't after tire shredding power, just a better feel to the car. I got it with this. 20. GT3 AOS (air-oil separator) stops the stock AOS from being overwhelmed and sending large amounts of oil into the intake tract. That is not good! There is a Cayman "Motorsports" APS available from Suncoast that's a bit more money, but easier to install. I'd have got that had I known about it. This one was difficult but it got done. No problems with it. 21. The rear suspension has Damptronics coil-overs like the front, Camber is set at -2.3 with toe IN at 2/32". I have Tarrett rear toe links back there too. They keep the toe settings solid. The stock eccentric for this adjustment isn't strong enough and it gets moved around if you hit a pothole or something. These come with a clamp to lock to toe link at the extreme and you use the adjustment on the toe link to change the toe. It stays where it's put. I got the one with the bump-steer adjustment. It helps keep the back end planted when you go over bumps, especially in corners. 22. Mantis Deep Sump. My oil change now requires 10 quarts of Total Quartz 5w40. Not cheap, but I can attack corners with wild abandon in confidence. 23. TTP "Oil Safe" kit. This kit uses a stock GT3 double row oil pump. The extra row is used to extract oil from the right side cylinder head and return it to the sump. This is critical in hard, high RPM cornering because a lot of oil is pumped into the heads at high RPMS. That oil can't get back to the sump, especially the right side. When it can't get back, the sump can run low of oil (deep sump helps) but also, the oils stays in the head and gets churned by the valves. This makes too much foam and the engine can pump foam instead of oil causing dry bearings. We don't like dry bearings at high RPM, do we? Noooooooo! 24. I bought a Speed-Art TUV approved cat-back exhaust system a couple years ago. It works great with the Plenum and Flash. The sound is sporty but not the least bit obnoxious. When you wind it up, it sounds lovely. The rear tips get this bronze look to them when they get heated up. I use metal polish on them when I want the car to look great. Everytime I do, I get compliments on the exhaust . Details! 25. Cosmetic improvements: Aside from the wheels, which I got for their light weight and strength as much as beauty, I bought clear side markers and put some fog and front parking lights in that match the color of the xenon headlights that came with the car. On the hatch, I've added a small white dragon sticker. Some of you may know what that's about. I loved the way this car looked when I bough it. I see no reason to change it. It's a classic. 26. Paint: I have the most forgiving paint color in the world...Arctic Silver. I got it by chance. Wanted Colbalt Blue until I saw a guy fretting over a paint chip. Twice a year, I wash it well with dish soap once a year to strip the wax and then put a thin coat of Ultima Paint Guard Plus on it. I run through a rain storm, park the car in the garage and it looks like it's just been washed and polished the next day. Great stuff. I run my car at least one day a week all winter. I run it through a soft-touch car wash about 2 miles from my house, then I come home and wipe the spots they miss and tidy the interior a little. That's all it requires. 27. Interior. I have a stock black interior with GT2 seats added. I recently cleaned and conditioned the leather on the side bolsters of the driver's seat with Lexol leather clean and then a conditioner. I think it really helped. The rest of the interior gets a strict diet of no silicon (as in Armor-all and other auto store products). I've used Wurth Cockpit Cleaner and another one from Germany, both have NO SILICONE. Vinyl has to breath just like leather. You can't seal it with silicone and not have problems later. Mostly I use a damp rag to clean dust. On the clear instrument panel plastic, I get a CLEAN microfiber or felt lens cloth and go very lightly across dry or very slightly damp. Less is more. Don't scratch it. I keep Porsche all weather rubber mats in the car 4 seasons. The Porsche carpet mats are so fussy and show every spec of dirt. I don't want to spend my life cleaning my car. You can have the trophy. I'm not sure how much this all cost to do but I think it was cheaper than trading up to a Gen 2 car.. I bought the Heigo, the plenum and the AOS from one guy in Planet 9 Classifieds. Bought my forged wheels there too. I bought as much used stuff as possible because I know what a drag it is to have a garage clutter with stuff from your old toys. Recycle re-use! Every single mod has improved the car, I'm happy to say. I wouldn't undo a single one. I have a car that gets reasonable efficiency has more than adequate power, feels great on the highway, can run track events with the advanced group at most places and looks terrific yet isn't a magnet for tickets. Right now, I'm just enjoying the car and don't have grand plans for any more major upgrades. If I start tracking in ernest, there is a Flat-6 engine in my future. I'm sure that will be a very major expense, but that will be it besides normal maintenance unless something breaks. I may replace some rubber in the suspension in a while. Some with original rubber, some with poly. I want a car I can drive 600 miles in a day, so I'm not looking for the last half-second of lap time, but if I can get better shifting or control without hurting livability, I'll go for it. :cheers:

Added the center radiator, replaced the water pump and flushed fluid

I did nothing to my car as I was in hospital from August 22, 2013 until my release January 2014.

#1, nothing as I was in hospital from August 22, 2013 until January 22 2014. I was hit by a Dodge Ram while riding my bike. I sustained many fractures and I am still in the recovery stage, #2, NA. #3, NA. #4, NA. I hope to resume driving this fall. My driver's licence was suspended due to the injuries I sustained. Can't wait to get back driving!

Replaced the water pump as a preventative measure and replaced the coolant. Installed the Porsche factory replacement (pump and coolant).

Over the past weekend I installed an FVD Brombacher Sound System muffler on my 2005 Boxster 2.7. I always felt that the stock muffler was like the old Tim Conway Siamese twin elephant joke both in restriction and noise... Look it up on YouTube. The install went very easily, even though the instructions (from M & M, the German mfr of the Brombacher pieces) that I downloaded were somewhat skimpy; ie., Step 1: "Remove the old muffler." Thanks to postings here and elsewhere, i knew to remove the rear wheels for easy access, along with the plastic guards inside the fenders. I put the car on stands the evening before the job and squirted the nuts/studs holding the exhaust to the headers with PB Blaster . Hit them again with Blaster in the morning and Saturday evening did the install in about three hours, working leisurely. The only issue, due to the thickness of the Brombacher flange vs the stock one, can't get a full nut back on the studs, but torqued down everything seems to be ok. One quick ride around the neighborhood to make sure everything was OK, then drove the car to church on Sunday. Heh. My first impressions, with the top up.... Idle: A satisfying deep note. Just right. Revs in neutral. A ripping sound that says i want to play. Someone posted that the muffler alleviated a flat spot on take off. By golly it does, teh car is easier to quietly launch . Cabin noise on take off. Completely dependent on throttle. Light foot- stock sounding. Heavy foot- low rpm growl transcending to cup car scream at high rpm. Highway cruise- same as stock. I was afraid of the dreaded drone; no drone unless you seriously punch it at 2500 rpm or so. The sound is controllable, the throttle is like the volume pedal on a Hammond b-3 organ. The car seems freer revving.. I do a lot of highway cruising at 2-3k rpms, and it is quiet enough (without stomping on it) to listen to the radio or talk to my wife. With the top down, it has destroyed my mpg; I can't keep my foot out of the "carburetor" The thing just makes me grin.The muffler does have an easily modulated sound, take it to church, quiet as a kitten, floor it under a bridge, woohoo! Faster? I dunno, but it seems a lot freer breathing to me. It is just what I think it should have sounded like from the factory. I like the way it looks kind of stock... We have emissions tests here that rely on a visual check and a scan tool readout for cels. I think I'll have no problems. I'd say the video of the red Cayman is pretty close to what it sounds like, but in person much better. Now my Boxster sounds just as bada** as my wife's Vette with the Corsa exhaust !

4 New tires: Michelin Pilot Super sports (18") from Tire Rack for about $1000+$100 for road hazard insurance (+$50/tire install at dealer). My Potenza tires were running out and I wanted to try something different (although I was happy with the Potenzas). Red seatbelts: $230 from Max speed. I got these because I like red accents in my black car (highly recommended). Plasti-dip on wheels: Plasti-Dip brand spray rubber gives an amazing looking matte black finish to my wheels for about $5/can. Two cans is plenty for 4 wheels and the coating still looks great after a whole year. It's also easy to remove (I had to touch up when I replaced the tires). The coating protects against dirt, salt, brake dust. My wheels are probably filthy with brake dust but they still look clean due to the matte black color.

That's terrible, as a avid cyclist I can absolutely sympathize with your plight. Continue recovering and hope to see you healthy and driving your car ASAP.

1. Added a wind deflector, clear side lights, and a Pioneer AVIC 8000NEX NAV 2. Wind deflector - Porsche ( Suncoast ), Side lights - Suncoast , Pioneer NAV - CustomSounds 3. Wind deflector - $400, Side lights - $50, Pioneer - $2700 including HU, Bose conversion kit, mounting kit, Sirius unit, cables, and labor 4. Wind deflector - I needed one, Side lights - liked the look and Suncoast had a good deal, NAV unit - Liked Pioneer better than Alpine and Kenwood and it will work with Apple Carplay when it is released. Bought from CustomSounds due to location, reputation, recommendation from Porsche dealer, and price. Very happy with all of the above. The NAV unit looks good, appears to be factory installed, and performs great. Can't wait for Carplay .

Fabspeed Race Exhaust Softronic software Evoms intake LED interior LED license plate lights 6000k headlights plastidip side vents

EBC brake pads, wanted less dust, no squeal, good stoppage, about $150, DIY, EBC seemed to fit my needs/wants. Has worked out.

1- Original used alloy wheel (4000€) 2- Kman stripes 3- Carbon Fiber sill door (150€ on ebay) 4- Sprint Booster (200€ on ebay) 5- Sound Speaker Upgrade (about 250€ DIY) 6- Original ipod integration (400€) Apart from the normal and extraordinary maintenance ( Michelin tyres, battery , brake pads and rotors, sparks and drive belt)

Q1. Replaced PCM with AVIC Z150 with Nav Q2. Panasonic AVIC Z150 with harness & bezel from Euro Motorspeed Q3. $750 AVIC, $250 harness Q4. AVIC Z150 had good reviews, was top of their line. Euro Motorsport bezel and harness made fitting the system much easier and looks OEM. Q1. GT3 master cylinder Q2. GT3 master cylinder from ECS Tuning Q3. $300 Q4. Soft brakes. Helped a little but still had soft brakes Q1. Big brake kit, all four wheels Q2. Stoptech 4 pot brakes Q3. $4000 from well regarded online tire company. Kit wasn't listed online but ordered via phone. Q4. Spent $2000 trying to fix soft brake / boiling fluid problems. Could have saved that $2000 by going directly to Stoptech. Decided on Stoptech because they provided brakes for Cayman Interseries.

1.) Sway bar, Short shift kit, L&N drain plug , Pagid blue race pads 2.) H&R sway bar, Schnell SSK, L&N drain plug , Pagid race pads 3.) About $460 4.) The sway bar and SSK were on sale via the classifieds section here. The other two items were done at the time of need an oil and brake replacement.

1. Revamped audio system, rearview camera, Borla race exhaust (+21HP), ECU tune by Vivid Racing (+24HP), custom vinyl door decals, clear side marker lights, charcoal PlastiDip dipped rims. 2. AUDIO SYSTEM:JVC double-DIN GPS headunit, 2 x 8" Kenwood subs (one in each door), MTX Thunderaxe 4" component speakers, Alpine 400W 4-channel amp (class D), Alpine rearview camera 3. audio system+cam - $2500, exhaust - $1350, ECU tune - $900 - A lot of this expense was recovered by selling the older/OEM equipment 4. I bought the audio system as a complete solution from the premium installer. Borla makes the best power and sounds incredible. Vivid Racing has a great rep. Decals were done by a friend of mine for free.

Hi Osudesi, can u post some photo of rear view camera? do you have any tips about rear view camera installation?

Do you have the link for the Vision shift linkage you purchased? Did you install it yourself?

Hey 1franz, I did not do the install myself, it was done by the install shop. You can see my car in the Boxster/Guards Red gallery. The Alpine camera is mounted on a license plate holder bracket.

"What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months?" Plenum (IPD) $1400, One of the best Hp per dollar water/meth injection (Snow Performance) $500, solution for sub-par CA 91 Octane fuel battery (Braille B3121) $250, light weight battery with good performance

Only had it a couple weeks but put 5/10mm spacers on last night. I like the small difference it made.

Since this thread has been resurrected, I'll toss in my two cents' worth: Clear side markers. Bought from Suncoast; self-installed; under $100. Because the wife was bemoaning the fact that her new car had "those ugly orange lights." Schild frunk lid liner. P9 group buy; $165 shipped; self-installed. I hadn't thought about it, but when the group buy came up, it seemed like a worthwhile investment. ECU programmed to drop the door windows by an inch or so when the rear hatch is opened. Found the instructions here on P9; done by the dealer while it was in for some other warranty work; free. Makes it much easier to close the hatch; recommended to me by a friend who used to have a 987.1

I am going to have to look into this so thanks for the reminder. Given the hatch has lift supports, I'm still trying to figure out how this helps, but I will say it would be nice if closing the hatch would be easier with this mod. Now, I lower the hatch until it rests on the body and then press on it. How do you close the hatch after this mod? Thank you. Eddie

Ken: This is getting a little intrusive, I must say. I feel like Amazon is telling me I need to buy a new toilet. Long story...nevermind. Ken: It is only because of my love for you and your site that I'm answering all your questions....under mild protest. What mods in last 12 months? What Brands? How Much? Why? Wow! Not much last year. I had the car in a pretty wonderful state last year and it hasn't needed a lot. I got TPC front spring perches for my Damptronics. TPC/ About $1400 installed?/ These go in their Stage 3+ Damptronic suspension package. I did Stage 3+ one piece at a time over a number of years. First TPC sway bars, then a used set of stock Damptronics I found, then a set of Tarrett (sorry TPC) rear toe links, finally, these springs and strut tops, which include beefy strut bearings. What pushed me over the edge on finally getting them was that I blew the stock strut bearings out on the way home from a trip. I-65 between Louisville and Indy in fast traffic and hit a real bad pothole at around 80mph. The car still worked, but backing out of a driveway later that day, the thing made some pretty scary grinding noises when I turned the steering wheel. I knew what was up. Didn't know if it was one or both bearings, but I knew at least one had to be blown. Nothing else makes a noise through the body when you turn the steering wheel. We subsequently found ball bearings in unusual places! 4-wheel alignments: I think I purchased 4 of those last year....a record for me! Trying different set-ups and having to get alignment after adding some of the above goodies and getting the red TPC springs set up right for the car took a couple tries. LED license plate lights from Suncoast/Porsche. I'm contemplating undoing this mod. I like the look, but don't like that it doesn't look exactly stock. Still thinking. Blue colored fog light bulbs that imitate the color of Xenon headlights: Saw these someplace. Not sure of the brand. $25? I wanted the fog lights to match the color of the headlights. They pretty much did when I put these in but they didn't last long. I put the old ones (6 years and working fine) back in. I bought that TPC brain box that replaces the PASM box. /TPC/ 4 figure$!!! I like it but I think it was calibrated for a closer to stock suspension than mine. A P-9 Group Buy with a photo of this gold box was on the P-9 home page for a while. That pushed me over the edge into the purchase. I thought it was a brand-new product when I got it. I talked to them later and found out they'd sold hundreds of them over a couple years' time. Most of the rest was for maintenance or restoration of the car and consists of stock parts. -Bought a normal replacement windshield to replace my pitted one. Local installer/$500? I drive a lot at night. Didn't like the glare and didn't like my car feeling so used up. It's worthwhile. Bought a silver colored stock driver's inside door puller/opener because I scratched the paint off mine when I opened the door hurriedly with a set of keys in my hand. (Never do that!) Sun coast/Under $200 but more than $100. Took a minute to change. While changing seats many times (click on my Gallery and you'll see why) I gouged the plastic thresholds with the seat rails of various seating experiments. Add 10,000 foot scuffs and you get a pretty sad looking interior piece! Now that my seat-changing phase is pretty much over, I decided it was time to replace it. I can't say it looks "great", but it doesn't look pathetic anymore. (wow man, what happened to your car?) Got new hatch opening levers/switches in the bargain although the old ones worked fine. This took all of about 4 minutes to replace. Also from Suncoast/also hundreds of dollars. Buy their plastic interior pry-tools while you're at it. They made this job and many others easy. Projects still in the contemplation stage: Bluetooth: I have a Gateway 5000 unit hooked up in the front trunk that can do the job but I haven't mounted the microphone etc. It's been years. Love the old iPhone running through my stereo though. I use it nearly every drive. Shims: The new TPC front spring perches mentioned above come offset so they add extra negative camber to the car without the need for adjustable LCAs. I already have adjustable LCAs. TPC said to put the struts tops in backwards so that they made positive camber and then shim the LCAs out to the desired camber. If you do this, you get a wider track in front and even better handling. The shop that installed the strut tops didn't have enough shims. I went home and got all my spares and we still didn't have enough! I need to buy shims and start over. Someday. Interior "dome" "reading lights" are too danged bright! I'm not going to put even brighter LEDS in there. Would love to hear from someone who has found an answer for these blinding interior lights. I noticed this the first night I drove it. They stay off now and it's pretty dark in there. If I turn them on, they fire right in my face. Is that really necessary? Contemplating a complete engine re-do by Flat 6 or someone good. I take pretty good care of the motor and it hasn't failed me yet but at 80K+ and maybe a dozen track days. Still have the original IMS bearing, Although the bearing is the newest and most rugged style, I'm beginning to feel some concern. I think the connecting rods are going to be OK. I've got a lot of preventions installed for that, use the best 5W40 I can and change oil a lot. I won't run the car on track when it's nasty hot out. I upshift rather than drive near red line on long carrousels etc. If Jake or someone ran a promotion for a motor swap that would give a little more power, smoother running and bullet-proof reliability, I'd really think hard about getting in that line. I'd like to get on a list, drive the car in when he wants it and get put on a plane. Then fly back when it's done in 3 weeks or less. I'm not looking for turbo performance. I want a car that will continue to be fun to drive hard and be completely reliable. I think his 3.6L package might be a good choice with forged rods etc. Bodywork: The front of my car needs a respray and there is a spot down low on the driver's side that's dented, I think from improper use of a lift. Maybe me, maybe someone else. It's not corroding after two years of all season driving since I discovered this dent. I check it every time it's on a lift, but it makes me a little nervous because I do drive my car in the salt. Both side intakes are patina'd as well as is the lower part of the panel behind the rear wheel. If my car were black or midnight blue, it would probably look awful, but it's silver and looks great. The top, the top of the rear fenders and most of the hood and front fenders still look really nice and I could probably go a few more years without feeling like I was driving something long in the tooth. The above two items probably exceed the value of my car and I might just change to a Gen 2 instead. Not sure. Eventually my Damptronics will go south and I'll need either a rebuild or replacements. I've got 40 to 50K miles on them. They're as new right now. Tires, brake pads, brake parts. I have 4 sets of wheels for this thing, so that's ultra-covered. Anyone need some wheels? ...but my PSS's are finally starting to make a little extra noise and not stick like they used to. Maybe new tires this Spring? Have thought about more oil cooling or a 3rd radiator. It would mean moving my power steering cooler from the front pod...probably replacing it with another type in another location. I have a few ideas, but I'm not really using this as a track tool that much. Maybe when the paint gets worse? :cheers:

Eddie: The side window goes down to allow air to escape when the hatch closes. Makes a big difference. Also makes a big difference in the passenger's eardrums when the hatch is closed. I put my hatch about 6" above the latch and drop it. Usually it's enough. My passenger window goes down 2" or so when the hatch opens and closes when it closes. I think that's the stock setting. :cheers:

Ditto. Both windows drop about 1.5-2" on mine. Just one would probably be sufficient, but if one is good, two is better, right? One potential downside to this might be if you lived in a climate that often sees you wanting to open the rear hatch in driving rain, where it might result in a little rain on your seats, but that's not a major concern here in Central Texas. And if you have a passenger in the car, they can manually roll their window back up again if they start getting soggy.

2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 November 2014 Oil Change at Dealer $300 Replaced rear tail lights with LED Delrey Customs $765 New Flat Bottom Steering wheel from DCT motorsports $900 with exchange Replaced Bose stereo with Pioneer NEX 8000 and MOST-HUR kit from euromotorspeed $1620 December 2014 Replaced Front Strut Bearings $725 January 2015 Front Brakes $500 Replaced Front Rotors Ceramic Pads Brake Pad Dampers Brake Pad Hardware Kit February 2015 Fabspeed Maxflo Cat Back Replaced Passenger Fog light (rock crack) $100 used ebay

10/2014 purchased it from BMW dealer (my BMW was in for servicing): 2007 Boxster S 3.4, with 15,400 miles Within 1 week of purchase, took it to Porsche dealer for their "Major Service". Expensive, but didn't know what it might need, so did it for piece of mind. Will use a highly recommended independent shop for future, however. 11/2014 had the original PCM replaced with Pioneer AVIC -8000NEX nav/head unit. Used elastic straps to tighten the original straps inside the drop-top so that the canvas edge settles in the plastic channel above the window correctly. (saw a DIY video on YouTube) Next project: Fix the peeling climate control switches with this product I've just gotten: " Porsche peeling knobs ac climate unit repair KIT (ENGLISH)" from Porsche Clima Repair. Basically some high quality rubberized stickers that go right over the old ones.

Bought my 987CR in Ecember and started to mod it in Feb. Q1 and Q2 - Brembo brake pads - Heigo club sport cage - Schroth Profi III asm harnesses - GT3 suspension arms - Multimedia interface for PCM3 - Park distance control - ATS rims with Conti winter tires - OZ rims with Michelin Sport Cup2 for track days - full wheel alignment - proper polish with Swissoil (done by Porsche dealer) - Porsche stickers to get the OEM Cayman R style back Q3 Probably more than $10k... Q4 Winter tires because of weather and because they were surprisingly cheap (about $2k with N-spec winter tires ). Park distance control because I drive the car often. Not exactly a DD, but wouldn't mind using it as one. Polish was needed because the previous owners kind of ruined the black paint, many scratches, now the car looks good again. Multimedia interface because I need music streamed from my iPhone in the car, German radio stations suck (no Sirius over here). All other mods because I want to enjoy the car in trackdays, brands chosen based on reputation and personal experience (Schroth now in the 3rd car) or because they are street legal ( Brembo pads ).

Not done anything major so far but have started off with custom built cat back exhaust and K&N filter :dance:.

-Oil Change/Inspection -New Rotors and Pads -HIP engine cover

In addition to the initial modifications listed here http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-boxster-modifications/99800-initial-mods-987-2-boxster.html , the following services/modifications have been performed on my 987.2 Boxster during the past year: - Multifunction switch kit for the steering wheel - Red seat belts - Painted shift pattern on shift knob red - Carnewal GT exhaust - Softronic ECU performance software - OEM shift cables - LED interior light kit - LED rear license plate light - Cabin air filter - Wiper blades - Annual maintenance Modifications remaining: - 19 inch wheels (prefer 19 inch Boxster Spyder wheels) - New battery (existing one is 4.5 years old) - Paint brake calipers to match interior/top color (sea blue) - Cayman rear spoiler (have the parts but needs painting) Feelin' blessed! :cheers:

I replaced the paint-peeling black center console on my 2010 CPO Boxster Base with a body colored (Meteor Grey) console from Bumberplugs. I also replaced the shift boot with a black perforated leather shift boot with medium grey stitching from Redline Goods. The console and shift boot made the e-brake handle cover suffer by comparison, so inbound is a replacement e-brake handle cover in black leather with medium grey stitching from Redline. Next thing planned will be a re-skinning of the steering wheel, with perforated black leather with built up gripping surfaces.

That looks very good. What's the small plate behind the gear lever?

On my 2008 Cayman base I installed black/red seat covers. Then replaced the stock fog lights with DRL LED Spars with radiator mesh. Upgraded the stock radio with a Kenwood DNX892 with rear camera. Then gave her a quick wash.

Aside from the normal oil/filter changes, this past year I: Replaced the water pump. Porsche OE, bought from an outside supplier for about $120 I think. Replaced because the OE one was pouring coolant. Car had approx. 75,000 miles at the time. New rear tires , Bridgestone Potenzas just like those they replaced. Cost was about $300, bought slightly used from a former Cayman owner. They replaced worn out tires . Big job was a new clutch and PP, installed this past winter(Feb/Mar.). Cost was about $500 total, including small parts, SACHs brand, just like OEM. I bought them from a nationally advertised parts company after shopping around for the best price. The clutch was slipping so I put in a new one. Immediately after the clutch, the shift cable broke, so I replaced the cables with Numeric cables , bought from Numeric for about $500. Soon after that, I replaced a coil, when one cracked and caused rough running and a CEL. Cost was about $60, got it locally at Advance Auto Parts, and it was Bosch , identical to the OEM coils in the car. Looking to doing only performance/appearance mods for a while, hoping to get a Carnewal exhaust soon.

Mitch: You're a smart shopper!!! I'm curious about Numeric cables. Any improvement from stock....aside from not being broken anymore? :cheers:

Only had since May of this year but so far only clear sidemarkers and Fabspeed exhaust . Car is damn near perfect to me now but I'm sure I'll find something else to do. Sent from my StarTrek communicator using Tapatalk

Since 8/1 of 2014: Installed DSC module with 3 axis accelerometer, Tarrett adjustable sway bars with drop links, Elephant Racing adjustable lower control arms.

The Numeric cables give a very definite feel, some describe it as "notchy" but I feel it is more positive than the stock cables. And I don't think they will ever have to honor their lifetime warranty, the things are stout!

Brand new JTEC LED Tails Also blacked out my rear diffuser with black vinyl

I changed the tires of my 2006 987 S. Even though it only has 11k miles, I could see all the sidewalks were cracked and I don't wish to pull a "Rodas Maneuver".

Purchased used in November, full tuneup; -Pads and Rotors and Fluid -Oilchange/filter -Sparkplugs -Aux Belt -Cabin and engine filters Removed all panels on underside and rust-proofed Installed KW suspension + Elephant Racing Camber plates Installed new wheels + MPSS tires Alignment Replaced random trim bits that were loose or had bad clips Tinted windows Replaced door lock mechanism with faulty microswitch More to come

I posted this on the "what did you do to your 987 today" thread but it probably really belongs here. My 2006 CS is currently residing at TPC receiving the turbocharged 3.7 conversion as well as the stage 1 suspension mod. Can't wait to get it back.

This year: 1) New AOS . Third AOS I've put on this car in the 5 years/60K+ miles I've owned it. Replaced due to failure of ~10-month old unit. Replaced under warranty, so no parts cost to me. All AOS failures from a car which was at that time only driven on the street or at AutoX. 2) Center radiator. Parts were probably ~$450, can't recall exactly because I purchased them a bit piecemeal. Went with the top-vent option ( GT3 style). Did the mod as a precaution because I started doing HPDE's this year with the PCA and I wanted to mitigate against potential overheating. As a bonus, it looks cool, but one side effect is that the warm air coming off the new radiator fools the Cayman 's thermometer into thinking it is much warmer outside than it really is. 3) LN Engineering Deep Sump Kit (+2QT) with Windage Tray and Baffle. The parts were ~$800. I had this added for the same reason as the extra radiator: to give a better margin of safety on-track and reduce the risk of oil starvation. Also hoped the deeper pan and windage tray might take some strain off the AOS .

Over the last few months, I finally started modifying my 08 CS. I love the way its turning out. Its a street car, but I really want a sporty, racey look. Not all blinged or stanced out like I see everywhere. I work for a suspension company that is mainly involved in drifting and Japanese car performance ( www.store.partsshopmax.com if anyone cares to check it out). So we have the resources to build some one off coilovers here at the shop for my car. No interest in selling anything for Porsches as thats just not up our alley right now. We put together a full tap coilover system with 8kg/mm front springs, 10kg/mm rear springs with helper springs. Adjustable damping, front camber plates, pillowball front and rear top plates. They feel great for daily driving and random spirited driving. I do prefer my non-drift cars on the firm side. Wheels are Advan TC3 18x9 and 18x11. Nitto NT05 front and Nitto INVO rear tires. I just got the alignment dialed in the other day. Now that the alignment is all good, I need some small wheel spacers to really dial in the front wheel and tire fitment. Other than that, I think its missing some sort of rear spoiler to complete the look. Added Joe Toth front splitter and dive planes. I really think its the best looking front aero set. Sorry for the terrible cell phone pix.

I just got my 2006 Cayman S back from TPC racing on Wednesday where it has resided for almost the last 6 months but it was well worth it. The car left my house as a normal 295 HP S and returned as a 3.7 turbocharged monster with 402 RWHP, stage one suspension, and upgraded brakes. It feels like a new car again but with much more low-end grunt that I felt it was lacking as a factory "S" model. I am taking it easy for around 1,000 miles although probably not necessary, but when I do floor it now and then it explodes like a rocket and pulls like Hades. I was a teenager in the late 60's early 70's when cars took 2000 miles to break-in and 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds was phenomenally fast so I just feel funny hitting it hard so early. But there is no doubt it came back with lots of steroids like an early 2000-2006 Tour De France bicycle racer. With the extra grunt it feels like a much lighter car now and handles like Senna's go-kart. Wish I was 17 again, I may have gone in to a different profession. I'll just have to do one of Porsche 's high performance driving experiences and pretend like I'm Pedro Rodriguez (the Hero of my misspent youth). My parents and I watched the end of the 1970 Daytona 24 from the grand stands near the start/finish and hung out there for a little bit after the race. When the crowds had thinned out a little we walked down the stairs and when we got to the bottom, we ran smack dab into Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen about to walk up the stairs (maybe to do an interview?). There was literally no one else around us. I could have high-fived Pedro he was so close. I was shocked and dumbstruck and did not attempt to get an autograph which I terribly regret to this day. I was wearing an orange jacket with the Porsche emblem on it and my dad was wearing a Gulf Porsche jacket. Pedro gave us that handsome grin, nodded his head and the two walked up the stairs. I believe he was smiling partially because he could tell how shocked I was. I'm an idiot now, and was then. That was 47 years ago but it is still a crystal clear memory.

In the last year i've made several modifications to my 2008 CS 1) swapped to re71r tires . 2) 18mm wheel spacers on the rear from ECS 3) front strut tower bar i found on ebay forget the brand. 4) tarett Front sway bar and end links 5) rear lower tie bar from rennline 6) jack and tie down plates from rennline 7)replaced oil drain plug with a mishimoto magnetic plug 8)replaced the AOS with a Catch can and adapter fittings from Pit Crew Performance. (i'm working on making these publicly available)

Bought a 2006 S Thanksgiving time 2016. Since it's been awhile since I've had a Porsche (almost 25 years), felt the need to add/change it to fit my needs. 1) - Repainted front hood and front bumper cover - previous owners must have flown down a gravel road behind a truck for several hundred miles. Pitting was atrocious. - Front Hood $1260 , bumper cover $600. Found local painter - recommended by several local dealers and others. - Wrapped front hood and front bumper cover with Suntek PPF. $800 Local installer - good reviews online and close by. - Installed mesh over radiator openings. Free! - my son had left over McMaster hex mesh. - Paint correction $210 - Local recommendation from dealer - Applied Enviroshield/Nano gloss on body panels $50 Duragloss - Brothers Research Corp - Online search and reviews - didn't need/want 10 year warranty since not particularly familiar with "ceramic coatings" for paint. This has 2 year life - thus, if not good enough, won't need to wet sand it off. - Applied GTechniq C4 on plastic cowls and other black plastic exterior pieces $40 Detailed Image - Headlight protection film installed $? Clearmask - Added RemoteKEY module $285 MotiveMods - really liked hearing the VW lock when hitting the key. Would have been nice for Porsche to include this feature. - Replaced Halogens with HID kit from Philips $318 eBay Blingwork Lighting Australia- now I can see at night. eBay - Replaced HVAC Temp and Fan rockers $96 Climarepair - softtouch was coming off. Cheapest solution - Installed Porsche OEM short shifter kit $408 - Porsche San Diego - good price - Repainted A, C pillar and several other interior pieces because of chipped/missing softtouch paint. $65 Superior Restoration Products. I liked that fact that they could give me rattle cans rather then having to set up a sprayer to paint with a custom mixed color. Superior also had the "Sand Beige" as a standard order item. - Replaced the headliner after having it almost completely sag. $115 eBay Headliner Doctor + Autozone for 3M adhesive - Replaced OEM exhaust with FVD Brombacher Sport Exhaust (mufflers & pipes) $1690 -FVD added flex joints as well and Titanium bolts/nuts (Acer Racing) to replace exhaust flange studs. Got a ride in a Carnewal but didn't seem much different than my stock exhaust. Looked at Borla but too loud for me. FVD was a good compromise and slightly cheaper than the others - Titanium lug nuts $252 Acer Racing More to come including: Vehicle mount and electrical connections for my XM radio. 40K service Repaint remaining plastic interior trim panels

Have had my 2008 2.7 Porsche Cayman for 2 months. already i have installed 1. the Carnewall GT exhaust , wasnt happy with the stock exhaust sound, these are sooo much better, really happy. Had my local Porsche dealership do the install for me. Purchased on the exchange basis. Cost was 540 Euro + 500 Euro core exchange. 2. Installed aftermarket Porsche 987 Boxster Cayman S "FiBeR OpTiC" Red Smoke LED Tail Lights from these guys. https://vipmotoz.com/collections/po...sche-cayman-2008/products/spyder_alt-on-p98705-led-rs-rosso-burgundy-tail-light pretty easy install , took me 30 mins, theyre just plug'n play, so far i like them, they update the look of the car, have kept the stock ones in case i wanna go back to stock look.

I have had my 2008 Cayman 2.7 for 9 years. Finally decided to upgrade. Installed the larger 82mm IPD Plenum / GT3 Throttle body . Went with this after doing a lot of reading different posts on this site. Ordered directly from them, they have been very responsive by email from the time i order and even after i installed the parts. Wanted to start with something not too expensive. Paid $1000.00 for the parts and really enjoy the performance it's providing. This has me thinking of other upgrades i should do... Hmmm. Rob

Software flash and a cat-back will complete the job. Exhaust improvements make a bigger improvement when you have the software, plenum and throttle body on the front end. I have Softronics and like it. There are a couple other choices. These flashes are completely reversable. My CS passes emissions with flying colors with GT3 plenum/TB, Softronics 4.1 software and SpeedArt cat-back. The cat back saves some weight and gets rid of two out of 4 cats on these cars. The primary cats remain. No dash lights and the car still cleans the air OK. Get a cat back that is on the side of lower noise. The loud ones will annoy you and you'll end up getting less use out of the car. Droning is annoying...so don't go there. I got the mild "TUV approved" version of my SpeedART in a group-buy. I've put at least 50K miles on it and still really like it. A lot of people remove the "snorkel" under the intake grill on the driver's side of the car. This is an easy mod. I run my car through car washes and drive in all sorts of weather conditions. I'm a little afraid of taking in water, so I have never done it. There is an article on removing the snorkel on this site. I've heard that the K&N intake filter for the Cayman is a little ill-fitting and can leak. I use stock filters. They're so big, I really don't think there's much to gain with a different filter on these cars. The restriction is in the snorkel. I was reading another post where a guy did an engine swap on a base Cayman. The base Cayman is a ULEV vehicle, apparently. Now, he can't pass CA emissions because he's changed a ULEV car into an LEV car. They've flagged it and he's now trying to sell on Bring a Trailer. It's a cool car, but not for CA anymore. I don't know the rules in IL well enough to get this one. Otherwise... 3.8 liter Gen-1 Cayman? Oh, yeah, that would be very sweet. I put an under-drive pulley on my car to keep the power steering pump cooler. The pump is in a bad spot for heat. You can actually feel a small difference in response just off-idle when you start off...but it's not really a significant performance mod. It slows the spinning of the power steering and A/C about 10%, so takes a little load off the engine...but not much. You should buy the next size shorter drive belt if you get one of these. They are Gates belts. If you find the size of the OE belt, the next shorter one fits perfect with the U/D pulley. If you're driving around in AZ, you likely use your A/C a lot. Heat soak parking outside on hot pavement after a good run has been known to melt the PS reservoirs. I also installed a PS cooler in the middle pod of the front of the car. I do DEs, so I'm getting the car hotter internally than it would ever get on the street. While this under-drive thing is good for high-RPM running, it's slowing down the AC compressor and P/S pump. Sometimes, I have to give my car a little more gas while I'm parking it. I think sway bars would be the best bang for buck improvement. They make the car corner flatter. I got TPC adjustable bars with quiet links (stock Porsche end links cut to fit the bars...NO RACE CAR SUSPENSION CLINK). Except for an expensive sounding deep but quiet rumble in back, my car feels stock...but I can throw it at a turn with wild abandon and know it will get around without much drama. TPC bars should be set full soft in back and the middle setting in front. They're perfect. There are other (cheaper) choices around. Cayman R suspension, including the bars, springs and struts, is a good set-up. I think it fits Gen 1 cars. Check with someone before you buy. If you have PASM, Damptronic shocks are really good. Not too harsh at all. There aren't many options if you have and want to retain PASM. As you can see in the sig area below, I have done many mods to my car. Some are fantastic, some just OK. :cheers:

What have I done lately? Well...I bought some bluish fog light bulbs that better match my Xenons. Took out the 3W running lights when the bluish replacement bulbs I bought for them burned out. I can live without these easily. Added a Porsche rear hatch window screen that keeps heat down back there. I carry guitars and such a lot in this car and it's nice to have less heat and less visibility into the hatch. Ordered an Arctic Silver console from Bumper Plugs to replace my soft-touch black unit that's getting sticky and a little gross. Ordered a new set of OEM shifter cables with updated ends on them. It's something that can break without warning according to some posts here. I don't like that. Have a B&M shifter kit that will get installed with the silver console and the shifter cables. I've also got some little inserts for the motor and trans mounts. I tried Wevo semi-solid. If you're driving on the street, don't bother with those. If you're building a track car, ping me and I'll make you a fantastic deal on mine. Bought a front windshield sun shade from Porsche . A monumental waste of money. I bought something at an auto parts store while traveling out west. It was way to big. This one fits, but has an obnoxious giant Porsche logo on it. "Look everybody! I own a PORSCHE and YOU DON'T ....Tempts me to let the air out of my own tires ! :cheers:

Dear 987 owners, In order to better help us help you, I've put together a brief survey that I would like each 987 owner to answer. We will compile the results and hopefully come up with some offerings that will benefit our members. Please take a few moments to reply to this survey. Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning) Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.) Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.) I appreciate any and all responses to these questions as they will help us make Planet-9 an even better place to be! Sincerely,

I replaced the original battery in my 2008 Cayman 2.7 with an Interstate battery . Porsche dealer told me that the original battery should be good for 7 years, so I replaced it prior to failure. Cost was $151.00 I removed the Eiback lowering springs and reinstalled the stock Cayman S springs which I had installed before the Eiback springs. I bought a new house with a steep drive and my Cayman would scrape going in and out of the garage. Cost was $750 which included four-wheel alignment.

With the exception of replacing the original battery 12 months ago (I have a 2007 2.7) and an oil change last month, no other work has been done on my Cayman in the last 12 months. I've had several modifications done (i.e., TPC turbo kit, KW coil overs, Agency Power SSK, etc.), but they were all done more than 12 months ago. I may be done with mods.

Engine Rebuild (unusable core) - Flat 6 Innovations - $25,000 - Best builder in USA Tikore Wheel Bolts - Bought used from 6 Speed user - $300 - couldn't afford new Cayman Bumper and Wing - bought used from ebay - $400 - couldn't afford new

Q1: 1. Lightweight flywheel and new clutch mechanism. 2. ECU flash 3. FF engine mount insert Q2: 1. Aaasco, Sachs 2. FVD Brombacher 3. Function First Q3: 1. $2300 for parts and labor 2. $750 for parts and software 3. $130 for parts, $300 for labor to install (and remove!) Q4: 1. Read threads on P-9 about LWFW, and chose the one that reviewed well 2. FVD was running a special at the end of 2013 on P-9 3. Part was promoted on P-9, was one of the first to install. Way too harsh for DD. Company has since produced a "softer" insert for DDs, will swap out hard unit for those who bought early like me.

Boy has it been a busy 12 months... I purchased these mods because I consider them to be the best available - each choice was made with no less than a full weeks worth of research in to competing products. I live in the UK though, so your mileage may vary as I don't have as much choice as you Americans In chronological order: Remus Ti2 Titanium Race Exhaust Purchased from Design911.co.uk for ~£2000 (inc. VAT) Fitment took approximately 3 hours @ £72p/h (look out for rusted bolts) Impressions: Love the noise, gave a seat of the pants improvement, looks fantastic! Probably my favourite mod! OEM GT3 Throttle Body + IPD 'Competition' Plenum Purchased from Design911.co.uk for ~£1000 (inc. VAT) Fitment took approximately 4 hours @ £72p/h (fitment of the larger plenum is a real pain) Impressions: Seat of the pants improvement in torque, slight change in exhaust note. Softronic ECU-Remap Purchased from Design911.co.uk for ~£800 (inc. VAT) DIY Fitment, very easy once the procedure was known but Design911 did not provide instructions and so was harder than it should have been. Fitment took approximately 3 work days (from scanning the car to receiving the new file) Impressions: Solid remap, fixed an occasional CEL light brought on due to other modifications. Fabspeed Sports Headers (200Cell) Purchased from Evan@Fabspeed from this website (awesome guy) for ~£1500 (excl. VAT) Fitment took approximately 3 hours @ £72p/h (fitment was easier due to fresh bolts from exhaust install) Impressions: Wow this sounds awesome, and definitely gives an improvement to power - this is easily my second favourite mod. Evolution Motorsport V-Flow Intake (with synthmax filter) Purchased from Regal Autosport(UK) for ~£700 (fitted inc. VAT) Fitment took approximately 1 hour @ ~£72p/h Impressions: I like it, but can't explain why - perhaps I just get a kick out of modding my car, but either way I can now maintain the air-filter myself. GT3 Master Brake Cylinder + SRF Castrol Brake Fluid Purchased from JZM Porsche for ~£385 (excl. VAT) Fitment took approximately 2 hours @ 72p/h Impressions: Great pedal feel, an absolute must have for any Cayman or Boxster owner wanting to track their car. GT3 Front Brake Ducts Purchased from Gert@Carnewal from this website for ~£20 (or some other figure - it was very cheap!) DIY fitment took approximately 2 hours because I took my time and it was sunny out Impressions: Once again I like them, and i'm sure they make a difference to the brake temperatures on track, but i've never noticed (this is a good thing!) Girodisc 340mm Front Discs + Titanium Shims + Pagid RS29 Brake Pads (Yellow) Purchased from Design911.co.uk for approximately £1300 (excl. VAT) Fitment by JZM Porsche took an unknown amount of time (left it with them all day whilst I went to work - watch out for air bubbles in your system, they will need to be bled once or twice) Impressions: Pads are rock solid and last forever, increased breaking torque provided by larger discs, improved cooling... great mod. Mase Engineering ECU Tuning (custom dyno remap) Purchased from Steve Mason@Mase Engineering for ~£400 Tuning process took ~2 hours Impression: This guy is hands down one of the best people i've ever had the chance to meet in the automotive tuning industry - Fantastic remap, fantastic job. RSS Tarmac Series Lower Control Arms (Adjustable) + track alignment etc Purchased from Center of Gravity for ~£1300 (incl. VAT) Fitment will take approximately 6 hours from start to finish including pre/post inspection drives, alignment and consultation. Impressions: This is being done Thursday this week, i'm sure i'll voice my opinion somewhere on this website once i've had a track day to digest the changes I think there are some other smaller mods, but they are currently escaping me... i'll add to this list as I remember.

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? I have made too many to list, as my car was a full race build, but I wanted to list those that I thought were the best / most helpful for others. Full Engine Build, Vision Motorsports, 3.4 L to 3.8 L. -- More than $20K. Dwain's customer service sets him apart from other engine builders. He is accessible and helpful, just as anyone selling a premium product should be. Motor runs flawlessly and Dwain has been great with follow up questions and analysis. JRZ 12-31 Suspension -- Installed by Olsen Motorsports -- Remanufactured / Used Parts, Around $9K. Previously had MCS Two Ways, which were a great product as well. Was seeking the additional adjustments afforded by a three way for my home track, which is on the bumpy side. Front Brake Ducts -- Olsen Motorsports Custom Part -- $700. Hands down the best solution I have seen for track cooling on the Cayman. This has saved my front braking ability. More expensive than the Porsche products and worth every penny. Prior to this braking hard in a 30 minute race would mean brake fade --not anymore. Tim is super helpful and knows his Caymans. This one was a lifesaver for me. Brembo GT Club Race front BBK -- $4K. Great product, car has crazy stopping power. The only front brakes I have tried and liked for Cayman.

-Switched to Joe Gibbs DT40 motor oil for street/Joe Gibbs XP9 for track based on comments by Jake Raby about oil failure, DT40 ~$130/case, XP9 ~$200/case -Rennline adjustable gas pedal ~$400 to help heel and toe better -CAE Ultra shifter from Hard Motorsports to prevent money shifts ~$1100 -Torque Solutions Trans axle mounts to firm up trans axle mounting with bearable increase in NVH $285, after reading experiences I never installed Function First motor mount - FVD Deep sump to add a little more oil and increase baffling around pickup, $651 from Suncoast -TTP Oil saver to better scavenge oil from RHS cam cover at track, bought unused from P-9 member $1700 -Vision Big Brake Kit to prevent fade at track while having wide selection of pads to choose from, ~$4100 these work fine with GT-3 MC already in place - Pagid RS-29 track brake pads for BBK from Vivid racing $431, Stock 2004 GT3 pads and hardware kit from Sonnen $297 -Titanium brake shims to reduce heat transfer to fluid from Hard Brakes $173 - GSR Electric Power Steering Pump kit to preclude a host of PS failure modes & gain 8 HP, ~$1400. The kit costs less than what people charge for PMS electric PS pump - Cayman R Suspension and Tarett rear strut mounts to experience the R feeling cheap. Bought suspension from P-9 member for $1200, got rear strut mounts $495 Rennline/free shipping before price increase, already had front camber plates, swapped them over -Replaced 3 radiators with CSF all aluminum radiators to get rid of fragile plastic radiators and gain 8% additional cooling capacity $1215 from StylinTrucks -Replaced stock horns with Hella B133 while changing radiators. My car is on third set of stock horns which are poor. ~$100 -Replaced rear tires with Michelin Pilot Super Sports , one was cut to cords $544 delivered by Discount Tire Direct, local mount/balance $40 -For good luck I bought a spare shifter cable and OEM water pump from Sonnen ~$600 All these goodies were self installed, hobby/addiction. Entering into 2013 my car already had Odessey AGM battery , 987 Motorsport AOS , Softronics Flash & SRP, Fabspeed exhaust and headers /sport cats, TPC sway bars, third radiator kit, 996 oil cooler, 3 Qt Accusump, LN spin on oil filter adapter, GT3 master cylinder , BBi coil packs, Tarret sway bar links & bump steer toe links, RSS LCAs, fire extinguisher, luggage barrier, clear bra, Das Schild, EVOMS dry airfilter, stainless brake lines, oil temp & pressure gauges, front & rear brake ducts

1. Borla cat back exhaust . $1200 2. K&N air filter. $40 3. NGK Iridium plugs . $75 4. FVD ECU flash. $800 5. Chrome headlight trim rings. $40 6. HIP clear engine cover. $650 7. IPD competition plenum and GT3 82mm throttle body . $1100 8. B&M short throw shifter. $150 9. Porsche Alcantara shifter boot and knob. $180 10. Rennline fire extinguisher with mount. $175 11. Team Yellow coil overs. $1000 12. Continental DSW tires with alignment. $1000 13. Durametric cable. $250 14. Carbon fiber strut brace. $225 15. LED Spars. $250 16. LED license plate lights. $25 17. Alpine head unit with nav, iPod , satellite, back up camera with install kit for Bose speakers . $2300 18. Escort built in radar detector with laser shifters. $1200 19. Function first engine mount bushings. $130 20. Plasti dip wheel paint kit. $100 21. Sprint booster . $260 22. SS brake lines, fluid and bleeding tool. $260 23. Assorted products from Griots Garage to keep her pretty. $500 I do all of the work myself with the exception of the stereo system so I save a small fortune in labor.

Building my CS on a tight budget, so all mods were bought to improve appearance or performance, either on sale or via P9 classifieds. 1. Victor equipment wheels--P9 classifieds--$850 2. H&R lowering springs--$299 3. K&N air filter--$40 4. Euro style license plate vinyl/decal--free 5. Techart wing--P9 classifieds--$500 so far. Still modifying and experimenting. Carbon fiber supports and water jet cutting will add $$ 6. Alcantara shifter--P9 classifieds--$25 I think. I can't remember. Other than wider tires , better wipers, a new battery , and pagid brakes that sums it up!

I have been busy as a bee the last 6 months in fact. I purchased all of these products because I thought they where the best for the money and have heard highly of them on the forum. I do everything by myself because we own a shop so no labor cost!! Trying to run the RS370 Kit from Evolution Motorsports on my daily driven 06 CS. 1. Third Radiator from Suncoast Cost: $359.00 (New) Reason: Had to replace the water pump, thermostat, coolant, and coolant temp sensor so it was perfect timing to do the upgrade. Impression: Very easy to install and looks nice in the middle, also cools the car down a bit quicker so I don't have to hear that dreaded fan on the right side!! 2. Lightweight Crank Pulley from RSS Cost: $140.00 (New) Reason: Trying to build hp and was part of the RS370 kit developed my Evolution Motorsports. Also was down there doing the water pump so yet again good timing. Impression: Installation was surprisingly easy (Best to put a shorter belt though went with a belt 35mm shorter)... not a huge gain in hp but needed for the kit. 3. Fabspeed Race Exhaust from Fabspeed Cost: $1270.00 (New) Reason: Needed for the kit mentioned above and would like a deeper sound! Impression: Unfortunately do not know.... didn't fit correctly and was sent back for them to sort things out. Will let you know as soon as I hear it. 4. 200 Cell Sport Headers from Fabspeed Cost: $2181.00 (New) Reason: Part of the kit and make it a bit loader as well. Impression: Yet again don't know because I will wait to do the whole system all at once... less of a headache for me. 5. V-Flow Intake from Evolution Motorsports Cost: $349.00 (New) Reason: Part of the kit and seemed better than the BCM or K&N filters personally.. that plus the kit was developed with this component in mind. Impression: A bit loader in the cabin and a minimal amount of difference by itself but paired with the full tune and plenum you have something. 6. 82mm Competition Plenum and Throttle Body from IPD Cost: $879.00 (New) Reason: Need it for the kit as well Impression: Don't know yet because of limited time due to the shop being swamped with work. Can't get a chance to put it on yet 7. ECU Flash from Evolution Motorsports Cost $600.00 (New) Reason: To tie everything together maximizing every components potential. Impression: Unfortunately a common theme in this mission, not actually on the vehicle... waiting on that darn exhaust! 8. LED Interior Lights from Suncoast Cost: $149.95 (New) Reason: Wanted to make them brighter that way it was not so depressing getting into the car, that and it looks so much better. (Best cosmetic mod in my opinion) Impression: Why didn't Porsche put them in as standard? It has made that big of a difference, best $150 spent on the car. 9. LED Tag Lights from Suncoast Cost: $60.00 (New) Reason: To match the interior lights. Impression: Looks much nicer and matches the lights like expected. 10. Clear Side Markers from Suncoast Cost: $35.00 (New) Reason: Clean up the front end and to get rid of those pesky amber side markers. Impression: Looks much nicer than originals and I actually get a lot of good comments now about the from end. 11. Porsche Factory Short Shifter from Suncoast Cost: $430.00 (New) Reason: Make the vehicle feel sportier and shorten the travel from shift to shift. Impression: A must have if you like getting involved with your car... best performance mod I have done just because of the shorter throw. There are even more mods I have done to the CS but will post a little bit later on, that way I can actually write them down instead of going back and forth with posting.

In the last 12 calendar months... 1. Red seatbelts $700 Suncoast 2. Black exhaust tips from fabspeed (just snatched these yesterday used $150) 3. Soon to come in spring new tire/wheel package conti DS and OZ formuls HLT from tire rack $3100 including new TMPS sensors.

Custom fit rear cargo mat from Suncoast . $95 + $16.53 S&H = $111.53. Bought it to keep the rear area carpet clean and unworn. O.Z. Alleggerita HLT wheels with Dunlop winter tires installed on them from Tire Rack . Wheels cost $$1,845.62, tires $ 911 .42 with $95.04 S&H, free mounting and balancing. I drove one winter on summer tires with no problem, but decided not to push my luck by doing it again. I was following advice from this web site about that. Two piece luggage set designed to fit in a Cayman 's rear storage area. Manufactured by Road Trip Luggage. Wanted some luggage that would fit properly in such a small car. Bought the set from Pontiac Eleven LLC, a vendor on Amazon .com. When I bought them last summer the price was $149.99 + $19 S&H. They are now charging $199.99 for the luggage, with S&H remaining at $19.

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? Porsche Short Shifter, installed Numeric Shift Cables, sitting in the closet waiting to be installed ( next few weeks) BC Velocity Dream II tips, again sitting in box for install SRP Racing Aluminum Diamond pattern pedals, maybe installed today?? Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning) See answers above Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.) About $1100 Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.) Porsche Short Shifter - Found it on the forums for a good price. Liked that it was Porsche . Numeric Shift Cables - According to the forum posts, these appear to be the ones to go to. Looking for a more mechanical feel in the shifter. Exhaust tips - Want a little more growl. Again, read about in the forums. I have to say the communication and responses from Jim Loving at BCV is first rate. Quick replies, kept informed, pleasant and professional on the phone; everything you want in excellent customer service. Cannot wait to install. SRP Racing Pedals - wanted a better look and feel. Foot slips off the Porsche pedals too easily especially when wet. These appeared to be nice and their website had relevant data on performance. Still researching exhausts. Leaning towards Carnewal modification. Thanks for asking these questions K-Man!!

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? Sent the CS to a very expensive boarding school for a year. Still waiting for it to graduate with honors. It would be easier to list what I didn't change. I will make an effort to detail some of the highlights later. Surprise best mod for the $$ is the stock modified shift linkage from Vision. It has make shifting so much better!

Question 1: What modifications have you made to your 987 in the last 12 months? Answer: 1. larger plenum and throttle body, 2. ECU tuning, Limited slip diff, 3. GT3 seats and racing harnesses, 4. extra set of wheels for teh track with Advan AD08 tires , 5. new snow tires for the winter. Question 2: What specific brands/parts have you purchased to make these modifications? (Example: XYZ Company Wheels or ABC Company ECU Tuning): WheelDynamics for plenum and throttle body, Softronic ECU tuning, Porsche LSD (but modified by Napleton Racing to add an extra plate), Suncoast for the Porsche seats, Schroth harness, Enkei wheels, Yokohama for track tires and Dunlop for winter tires - all from TireRack . Question 3: How much did you spend making these modifications? (Estimates are fine, for example "About $2000", etc.): Plenum + throttle body: $1200; Softronic (bundled with Durametric Pro ): $1345, Porsche LSD , seats and harness installed: $7500; wheels: $200 (for all 4!); tires ; $1100 for the Yokos, $700 for snows. Listing it all in one place is a bit sobering -- I hope the wife doesn't see this! Question 4: Can you briefly explain why you bought each item you listed? (Example: "Was on Sale", "I considered it the best in the market", etc.): Engine mods and remap to get a bit more HP; LSD , seats, harnesses for better track experience; dedicated track wheels and tires to save my stockers, and snow tires so I can have fun all year long!

Our 2007 Cayman is running very well with the modifications we did during the first five years of ownership. Modifications: desnork, DREAM1, IPD plenum , ECU flashed, Brighter Sylvania headlight bulbs and headers . I believe we have gained at least 10 hp with these mods. However, the Cayman makes the most wonderful mellow sound and that was what I was looking to accomplish. In the last 12 months a new Interstate Battery and four new Michelin tires . Routine maintenance: change oil and filter every year, replace engine air filter every 10K miles and clean/replace cabin filter. Of course numerous coats of polish. The Cayman is a joy to drive. Carmona Red B C Velocity Exhaust

I demoed my Bose sound system , Replaced the head unit with a Pioneer X3500 touch screen with a JL audio five channel amp and a Kicker sub amp as this system has two subwoofer systems in it and the sub speaker that's on the left passenger kick panel was replaced by a 6.5" earthquake subwoofer, this system puts the Bose system in it's back pocket, Also I have had a TPC turbo upgrade to my Cayman S and Today it dynode at 405 crank Hp and 235 tourque, way better than my 930 turbo was and that is at 5300 feet elevation in Rio Rancho NM , 10 miles north of Albuquerque, I had some bugs to kill in the turbo install but all is well now. Total $14K "Gulp".

1. Upgraded sound system by adding rear speakers and new amplifier. 2. Painted calipers 3. Lloyds mats 4. Cayman spoiler 5. LED interior lights 6. LED rear license plate 7. Clear corners 8. Remove " Boxster " from trunk 9. As an experiment, Plasti Dip a wheel to see how it looks. If it looks good, maybe Dip the other wheels or powder coat them. 10. Plasti Dip the side vents black (black car)

Replaced Michelin PS2 with Bridgestone RE-11 for better wear and more enjoyment at HPDE's, from Tire rack Bought used GT3 Euro factory seats to simplify install to wear 6 pt. harnesses, via eBay & ******** - Outrageous prices new if you can still find them Bought DMC harness bar on sale thanks to Planet 9 Bought Schroth Profi 2 6 pt. harnesses for HANS at HMS Motorsport, used previously and satisfied HANS Sport II Medium 30 from HMS Motorsport, for safety sake The idea is to do more track days, have more fun, and be safer. All told will cost $5000+ with installation.