09-02-2020, 02:40 PM
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Location: North Eastern US
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Originally Posted by grc0456
I guess that will make it a Special, Special Edition! Cheers.
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For me at least  Crazy money to spend on a 986 but I can’t wait to break it in and turn it loose. Definitely should be near one of a kind.
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Rgds, Fred
#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice 
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09-02-2020, 02:57 PM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
For me at least Crazy money to spend on a 986 but I can’t wait to break it in and turn it loose. Definitely should be near one of a kind. |
Oh, you don’t have to talk to me about spending crazy money on a 986.......reupholstered seats, new top, both bumper covers resprayed, etc, etc, etc. and mine is only a 2.7, and one with 158,000 miles at that. LOL. The things we do for love!
Love the SE cars, and yours should be a 911 beater.
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09-04-2020, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
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Overthinking is what I do best!
Been mulling what tire sizes to get for my new-to-me Cayman S II 18" wheels to swap out my 17" wheels on a 2001 Base.
Just ordered these sizes:
215/45/18
245/40/18
They are .6" and .7" inches larger in diameter than my current tires. 25.7" is just inside the 3% rule.
Why did I choose these over the more accepted 225/255 setup? Well, going from 17s to 18s I liked the extra sidewall height. I also like the little longer gearing for high speed cruising. With the lighter wheel/tire combo in the rear maybe the torque loss due to gearing will even out.
Pics/Review to follow next week. Hopefully the rears will not hit the fender during high loads... we shall see!
Last edited by Rayrevolver; 09-04-2020 at 04:16 PM.
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09-04-2020, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Eastern US
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Originally Posted by grc0456
Oh, you don’t have to talk to me about spending crazy money on a 986.......reupholstered seats, new top, both bumper covers resprayed, etc, etc, etc. and mine is only a 2.7, and one with 158,000 miles at that. LOL. The things we do for love!
Love the SE cars, and yours should be a 911 beater.
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Thanks GRC! Looking forward to getting the car back in January. I’ll post some first impressions as soon as weather permits 
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Rgds, Fred
#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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09-04-2020, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
For me at least Crazy money to spend on a 986 but I can’t wait to break it in and turn it loose. Definitely should be near one of a kind. |
You're going to love it!
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Current: 2022 718 Cayman GT4, PDK bone stock (the dark side).
Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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09-05-2020, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Sloughhouse, CA
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
For me at least Crazy money to spend on a 986 but I can’t wait to break it in and turn it loose. Definitely should be near one of a kind. |
You won’t regret it. Mine puts a smile on face every time.
Put new wheels/tires on today...
Last edited by PASSMORE; 09-05-2020 at 12:07 PM.
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09-07-2020, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Fort Langley
Posts: 253
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Took my motorbike on a Boxster road reconnaissance run.
Hwy 1 from Hope to Cache Creek is one nice nice run. It's gonna be fun in the Boxster next time.
Not sure if that counts for this thread though........  
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