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YOUR RESEARCHNew Member, First PCar - 2006 Cayman S
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Replace i believe shift cables
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I believe shift cables have been replaced on the factory sport shifter, but have to have a second look when it arrives.
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started using the 7.8 Motronic which is also used on
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Full service history from Weissach in Vancouver where the car has spent its life (no salt), perfect PPI, low revs, and clean cylinders.
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I just got mine a few days ago, except non running condition (seized engine with peeling clear coat).
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Hello all.
Forums's newest member here, hailing from Ontario, Canada.
I am waiting on delivery of a new-to-me
2006 Cayman S
. After a year+ long search, I think I found an interesting one:
PCCB
's,
PASM
, Xenons, Sport Seats, Sport shifter,
Bose
... and I am looking forward to contributing alongside the group as I enjoy it!
Anyone know how to post in the "introductions section"? I don't see it anywhere and I'm trying to tick off some boxes so I can contact someone about a classified ad here
Many thanks,
RDJprice, how many miles on the brakes? I would get some
numeric shifter
cables and use the motor braking. Keep those yellow calipers clean as they are worth 1/4 the price of the car. Great find. Hopefully the oil was changed regularly up north as bore scoring was a little more frequent with the
M97 engine
. Are you storing the
Cayman
for the winter or driving it?
Apex,
Thanks for pointing a few things out. Rotors/car have ~63,000km. Full service history from Weissach in Vancouver where the car has spent its life (no salt), perfect PPI, low revs, and clean cylinders. I believe shift cables have been replaced on the factory sport shifter, but have to have a second look when it arrives. Regardless, I'll be engine braking a lot come spring 😁. Storing for the winter.
Jake Raby, flat6innovations has a series of free videos on line that are very good to know as a
Porsche
first time owners. Not to scare you both, just to give you some basic knowledge about the history of the
M97 engine
and preventative care .
Great to have you both on this web site. We look forward to contributor's world wide.
Indeed, I have gone through just about everything 987 related at least 2 times during the year+ long search for this one, we’ll I was actually after a
987.2
but we all know how that goes. Maybe one day. Anyways, I was surprised I couldn’t find any info on what a pristine bore scope should look like, ie what is typical for. 60.000 km or 100,000km car in good health. Likewise, I also couldn’t find any info on whether the 350mm
PCCB
callipers will fit within most/all
Porsche
19”
cayman
spec rims? Looking because I am considering some claws (spiders are too expensive!)
Hi Apex1, my quick low buck solution is to use my 2003
Boxster S
3.2L engine to replace the 3.4L on the
Cayman
. Its the 1st year of the
Boxster
3 chain with Variocam. I believe 2003 year the
Boxster
started using the 7.8 Motronic which is also used on
2006 Cayman S
. Can someone please comment if this swap will work? The 3.4L will be investigated and if the damage are not to extensive i may attempt to rebuilt my self overtime while using the 3.2L. Also the LS and the Audi V8 is in consideration. Honestly i prefer the LS swap except don't like idea cutting some of the bottom structure and loosing seat and leg space. Another concern i have is the offset angles of the rear axles in relation from the original configuration, i wonder if it cause vibration in high speed?
There is a member on P9 with a name ArcFlash, who has a 2006
Cayman
with an LS motor that he installed. You certainly could PM him to find out the correct answer to your question. He runs a speed shop in Bend, Oregon. Hope this project works out. The 3.2
Boxster
engine would work or even a
911
engine from a wrecked car. They have about 375 hp depending on the year and model. If you are on a shoestring budget, then the 3.2 would work, but if you have cash, then a newer 3.8 out of a
911
would be the ticket.
i have been talking to some guys who build engine and same time searching the entire internet solution to improve the cylinder to stop from happening bore scoring and D chunk. One of the solution suggested is steel sleeve by boring the old one out and replacing with i think wet sleeve, the other one is nikies. What do you think of these options. They also gave option to bore the old 3.4 to 3.8, Retaining all original parts simplify installation. I plan to keep this car for a long time.
That longevity statement is key, as nikies would be best from guys like LN. Give them a call as they might have a 3.8 with nikies on the shelf ready to go out the door. Vision in California is another excellent motor rebuilder as is Jake Raby at flat6innovations.
I agree very nice. What mods did the previous owner add? Do you have a order of use for these two different cars? One a high HP with more weight over the rear and the other a lower HP mid engine driver. Maybe one a rain car or some other use like a bike transporter?
