Pictures New Cayman 718 S

JustCruzin · Post by **JustCruzin** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:58 pm

Haven't stopped smiling for last few weeks

. Got my trusted team to do the whole Gtechniq shebang on the car. They did a cracking job and come with my very highest recommendation.

Here are the finished pics

(shoot me for showing off, sorry)

My only regret is that I didn't get the Porsche Connect Plus option. Apparently cannot be added after the car has been assembled.....

Oh well will just have to enjoy the drive instead. Cornering stability is off the scale.

Cheers JC

aka Arif

Marky Mark · Post by **Marky Mark** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:46 pm

One very nice looking car..

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:07 pm

Nice indeed, but those Mercs in that garage - now those I want

JustCruzin · Post by **JustCruzin** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:08 pm

pvr wrote:Nice indeed, but those Mercs in that garage - now those I want

I totally agree. This guy stores classics for some rather famous folk. Some of those Mercs have not been driven in over 15 years. He just keeps them clean and rather well polished. There were two Daytonas and an old Lambo there as well as many other classics including a 356 Porsche. The place was a thrilling mini museum.

Cheers JC

Hilly30si · Post by **Hilly30si** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:23 pm

Niiiiiiicccccccceeeeee. Enjoy

Stark · Post by **Stark** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:34 am

That's an amazing car mate, congratulations again

lux · Post by **lux** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:57 am

Very nice Arif.
Have you found the scrubbing on the front tyres on full lock, the one thing that I don't like about mine?!

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:01 am

lux wrote:Very nice Arif.
Have you found the scrubbing on the front tyres on full lock, the one thing that I don't like about mine?!

You sure it is scrubbing? With the size of the wheels, you get the "acorn" effect with it rolling sideways over the tyres.

lux · Post by **lux** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:19 pm

pvr wrote:
lux wrote:Very nice Arif.
Have you found the scrubbing on the front tyres on full lock, the one thing that I don't like about mine?!
You sure it is scrubbing? With the size of the wheels, you get the "acorn" effect with it rolling sideways over the tyres.

What do you mean?
When mine is on full lock forwards or reverse at low speed, the tyres seem to scrub or slide (whatever you want to call it) as there's less of the tyre in contact with the road surface due to the camber i thought!? I have asked the dealer about it and also read on another forum that it's normal with all Porsches?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:43 pm

It is normal with all supercars. When on full lock, you are driving the wheels over the side which gives the feeling like you are driving over a lot of acorns on the floor. It is not actually rubbing in the wheel arches, it is just that it feels odd.

I googled it at the time when I got my 911 and there are a lot of hits on any supercar forum about it.

lux · Post by **lux** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:49 pm

So is it due to the camber?
If you get out and look at the angle of the wheel it's quite strange and there only seems to be about a third of the tyre surface in real contact with the road.
When I said 'scrubbing' I ment the tyre on the road not rubbing on the arches.

Sorry Arif, I seem to have hijacked your thread.

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:04 pm

That is one stunning motor

Stark · Post by **Stark** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:19 pm

Re the feeling on full lock, the Ackerman effect, it's very discerning and not good but normal apparently

Paulr · Post by **Paulr** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:28 pm

Looks great! not going to lose that in the Tesco car park.

looks like you need to change you AKA name though, or not go to Wales.

lux · Post by **lux** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:29 pm

Everyday's a school day, cheers Starkers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackerma ... g_geometry

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