DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Thanks John. We do the occasional “modern” we recently repainted this 997 in GT Silver with a few custom touches.













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Another top class Job there Jon, I really love it - thanks for posting.

Quite a few similarities to my Cayman, especially the PCCBs and bucket seats.
I really like the twist on the seats much classier than the standard alcantara ones.
Although I find the seats much more comfortable for long distance runs than they look, mine have no seat height adjustment, which prevents my wife driving the car.

Can I ask do yours have any height adjustment or did you fit spacers to them in any way?

The only adjustment is fore and aft. No height adjustment. I have them bolted in as per factory, no spacers and they are fine for me. I don’t find them as low as other buckets though. Certainly the recaros in my 964 are lower.


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Hi John, what make and where did you source the duck for 997 pls? Got a pal lookingfor one? Raymond

Raymond. Its the carbon fibre one from RPM Technic. Very good fit. We painted the top and lacquered the underside. Came out well. You’ll also need to change the panel below the rear screen otherwise you end up with two high level brake lights.


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As said, a refreshing change to the car.
I wonder what the PCGB Cayman guys would think?

On the flywheel change, was the cost to convert to non-dual mass comparable to the dual-mass replacement, and is the 'solid' clutch assembly much lighter than the dual mass?
Finally, was it a pain to change the shift cables?

I'll leave you in peace!

911hillclimber wrote:As said, a refreshing change to the car.
I wonder what the PCGB Cayman guys would think?

On the flywheel change, was the cost to convert to non-dual mass comparable to the dual-mass replacement, and is the 'solid' clutch assembly much lighter than the dual mass?
Finally, was it a pain to change the shift cables?

I'll leave you in peace!

Not a member of PCGB so not on their forums, feel free to post a link to this thread though.

Lightweight flywheel similar cost to Dual mass, slightly more expensive but not much. Overall the package is a good bit lighter. Not had a chance to drive the car much yet though. Although there appears to be no difference in the idle.

Yes changing the cables is a pain, you would need a lift to do it really.

Thanks, and I'll post a link to see the comments which I think will be positive.
Graham.

911hillclimber wrote:As said, a refreshing change to the car.
I wonder what the PCGB Cayman guys would think?
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See this https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=888638

I modified my last Cayman (981S with PDK).

I bought a 3.8L Carrera engine, shipped it and the car over to Germany where the engine was installed, and with 200 cell cat manifolds was tuned to produce over 410PS. Back in the UK, the suspension was upgraded in several stages ultimately with adjustable dampers, split wishbones, upgraded TCA, roll bars, top mounts etc., and active suspension, the brakes were upgraded and wheels/tyres etc, but looked completely standard. 35,000 miles and 55 track days in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. Normal serving and not much else aside from tyres, lots of brake pads and rotors, more frequent oil changes, no problems beyond a normal car although getting best suspension mapping was time consuming.



My new GT4 has only one upgrade, it seems we have a common taste in seat materials



In the PCGB we have a Modified Register with over 700 members so we don't all only polish our cars and some of us use them as God intended

Great looking car Jon, Hope you are keeping well. I think I'm heading in that direction for my next in a couple of years when I finally retire. I love everything you've done except the blues touches inside which to my eyes cheapen it a little ...but I reckon I could live with it .

haasad wrote:Great looking car Jon, Hope you are keeping well. I think I'm heading in that direction for my next in a couple of years when I finally retire. I love everything you've done except the blues touches inside which to my eyes cheapen it a little ...but I reckon I could live with it .

Thanks, good to see you are still keeping an eye on things here.

The Cayman is an over looked car but a fantastic all rounder and perfectly suited to UK A and B roads. Find a well specced car as a starting point, there are plenty to choose from but a lot of them have little or no extras.

Long time but MIGHT have found one. It has an aero kit with a gt3 style rear spoiler in silver with a black leather interior.
Bad points are jumping out of second , winter tyres on ugly wheels and owner doesn’t want to spring for a bore check. Some minor wear on switch gear finishes. Need to confirm year , mileage and service but it’s going to be cheap .. apparently
Any experience of gearbox issues with these cars ?

So it’s a 3.4 S 6 speed of 2006 vintage not much recent history but good up to about 5 years ago. Hardly any use since then as the owner finds the manual clutch too much. Looking at about £12k I think ?

I’d be trying to find one without issues as some stuff can add up

I’d agree with James, a better one will cost you less than bringing a poor one up to scratch.


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