Yeatesy Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 10 minutes ago, cafe_racer said: Picked up the car Saturday from Porsche Doncaster, excellent delivery and new car experience. I did some big run in k's over sunday/monday so that I could get the car to 9k rpm. Nothing like a long drive up the Hume to get to know a car. Coming from a lotus and some older 911's this seemed like spacious luxury on the fwy! First session out I was doing 1:46's and got a couple of seconds off that throughout the day as I got used to the car, it has a lot more to give than I was able to do today. Turn in was precise, sound was excellent. A few tweaks to make with setup (needs more camber in the front and some toe in on the rear). But aside from being quick it was also extremely fun to drive and felt very approachable at limits on some of the slower corners. I kept traction fully on today, however look forwards to making some setup changes and getting traction off with this in future. It squirmed a bit under braking, however the computers did a good job of making me feel like I was a better driver than I am. Just need to get a harness put in now. Next is Challenge Bathurst later this month. It looks amazing Chris & great to see it being driven as intended straight away. Also I’d be surprised if you’d been able to sleep much over the last week. TwoHeadsTas and cafe_racer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 cafe_racer you are a legend. Thanks for the reports and pics. Did you get any PPF on the car yet? cafe_racer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschefan29 Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 On 07/11/2022 at 08:27, Snowman said: I'll tell you more tomorrow after I go to PI 😎 But the theater of these cars isn't found at city road speeds. Your turn for some feedback snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe_racer Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 22 minutes ago, HWY said: cafe_racer you are a legend. Thanks for the reports and pics. Did you get any PPF on the car yet? Not yet, goes in next week for some PPF, lets hope I avoided most of the debris from roadworks on the drive home. 😳 HWY and Yeatesy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 Nice one @cafe_racer the issue with caymans is lack of adjustability out of the box with camber- annoying really. Can I ask what car you have come from and what time you last did at the island? You can contact pcm for harness mounts they aren’t costly and come in a set for both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe_racer Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 Hey Peter, Porsche Doncaster has the harness mounts on the way for me, was pleased to see on Snowys car it mounts on the firewall and not the cage. previous, 420 Exige was 1:49's and a M4 GTS 1:50's. Yeatesy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 I'm not sure it needs a lot more from me as Chris summed it up pretty well. It's a brilliant car - it's fantastic on the roads and the track (albiet it needs a better track alignment). If you put some Trofeo R's or the new Cup2 R's on I expect it would be mind blowing on track. As it is I was still short shifting mine (using 7th down the straight, short shifting through 11, 12 and running gears up through many corners), I was conservatively slower through T1, T12 than I am in my 981 GT4 still, but still did a high 1.44 which is quicker than the old GT4 ever was which was running much better rubber. I also ran the whole day changing gears with the stick as a sequential shifter - was so much more fun than using the paddles - I loved it! It's hard really to put the car in to words but my best way to say it so far is "It's not disappointing". mc968cs, DJM, donR and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 8November, 2022 Report Share Posted 8November, 2022 Great reviews! Sounds a treat- and like there is a lot more on the table. TwoHeadsTas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911B Posted 9November, 2022 Report Share Posted 9November, 2022 13 hours ago, Snowman said: I'm not sure it needs a lot more from me as Chris summed it up pretty well. It's a brilliant car - it's fantastic on the roads and the track (albiet it needs a better track alignment). If you put some Trofeo R's or the new Cup2 R's on I expect it would be mind blowing on track. As it is I was still short shifting mine (using 7th down the straight, short shifting through 11, 12 and running gears up through many corners), I was conservatively slower through T1, T12 than I am in my 981 GT4 still, but still did a high 1.44 which is quicker than the old GT4 ever was which was running much better rubber. I also ran the whole day changing gears with the stick as a sequential shifter - was so much more fun than using the paddles - I loved it! It's hard really to put the car in to words but my best way to say it so far is "It's not disappointing". Great read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY Posted 10November, 2022 Report Share Posted 10November, 2022 BBC TopGear s33e2 that was on in England Sunday night 6 Nov has the 4RS driven by Chris Harris. If you can get your hands on the episode well worth a light hearted view. It was up against the 296GTB and a Pagani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirthO Posted 10November, 2022 Report Share Posted 10November, 2022 Just collected my new car. Very excited! I have taken it straight down to get PPF. Then I will try and clock up the 1500km quickly to wear the engine in. After that, straight to "the bend" to see what she has got! I really like the silver and black combo I went for. The car looks a lot better in the flesh, then in photos. Minimal experience driving the car thus far, however look forward to talking/writing about it and also comparing to the GT4, which I previously owned. Snowman, Yeatesy, Dalai and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 10November, 2022 Report Share Posted 10November, 2022 11 hours ago, wirthO said: Just collected my new car. Very excited! I have taken it straight down to get PPF. Then I will try and clock up the 1500km quickly to wear the engine in. After that, straight to "the bend" to see what she has got! I really like the silver and black combo I went for. The car looks a lot better in the flesh, then in photos. Minimal experience driving the car thus far, however look forward to talking/writing about it and also comparing to the GT4, which I previously owned. Nice, very understated colour combo. Sometimes it can pay not to stand out too much 😉 wirthO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donR Posted 10November, 2022 Report Share Posted 10November, 2022 11 hours ago, wirthO said: Just collected my new car. Very excited! I have taken it straight down to get PPF. Then I will try and clock up the 1500km quickly to wear the engine in. After that, straight to "the bend" to see what she has got! I really like the silver and black combo I went for. The car looks a lot better in the flesh, then in photos. Minimal experience driving the car thus far, however look forward to talking/writing about it and also comparing to the GT4, which I previously owned. Definitely my pick for colour combo also having a GT Silver Cayman! I agree a more subtle colour but the contrasting sliver with black looks perfect. wirthO and TwoHeadsTas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 10November, 2022 Report Share Posted 10November, 2022 Wow that looks really good, congrats @wirthO 1 hour ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Nice, very understated colour combo. Sometimes it can pay not to stand out too much 😉 Agree, but also think the colour (or lack of lol) really works with the lines of this car... wirthO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 11November, 2022 Report Share Posted 11November, 2022 2 hours ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Sometimes it can pay not to stand out too much 😉 The spoiler kind of does it for you regardless. It definitely isn't small. 1 hour ago, edgy said: Wow that looks really good, congrats @wirthO Agree, but also think the colour (or lack of lol) really works with the lines of this car... There are few combinations I've seen that don't work. They all look decent to my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson59 Posted 11November, 2022 Report Share Posted 11November, 2022 14 hours ago, wirthO said: Just collected my new car. Very excited! I have taken it straight down to get PPF. Then I will try and clock up the 1500km quickly to wear the engine in. After that, straight to "the bend" to see what she has got! I really like the silver and black combo I went for. The car looks a lot better in the flesh, then in photos. Minimal experience driving the car thus far, however look forward to talking/writing about it and also comparing to the GT4, which I previously owned. I think your car is keeping my car company at the moment. Congratulations wirthO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donR Posted 11November, 2022 Report Share Posted 11November, 2022 Dropped into PCW yesterday and saw these beauties. My preference is for the GT Silver and Arctic Grey. The white looks a little plain IMO. Well worth having a visit to see in person. sleazius and wirthO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 Where are the colours...? Has someone ordered one in something interesting? These cars scream out to be painted in something fun Peter M and Joz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 1 hour ago, MFX said: Where are the colours...? Has someone ordered one in something interesting? These cars scream out to be painted in something fun Go to the configurator. Shows standard and optional colours There’s a long list of colours if you cough up for Paint to Sample circa $20k MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 1 hour ago, MFX said: Where are the colours...? Has someone ordered one in something interesting? These cars scream out to be painted in something fun I agree - I'd be tempted to do one in Ruby Star Neo now that it is standard. If not, racing yellow. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 2 minutes ago, sleazius said: I agree - I'd be tempted to do one in Ruby Star Neo now that it is standard. If not, racing yellow. “special” colour, $6070 more than standard colours Mr JWW wasn’t keen and repainted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 1 minute ago, DJM said: “special” colour, $6070 more than standard colours Mr JWW wasn’t keen and repainted it To be fair he probably only did that for click bait views. ~$6000 better than $48k or whatever it works out to with Weissach + Approved PTS. PTS plus is $28k vs $18k so $58k to get something historic that isn't on the approved list. Nuts. I wouldn't kick this out of my garage... Joz and DJM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 1 hour ago, sleazius said: To be fair he probably only did that for click bait views. ~$6000 better than $48k or whatever it works out to with Weissach + Approved PTS. PTS plus is $28k vs $18k so $58k to get something historic that isn't on the approved list. Nuts. I wouldn't kick this out of my garage... I find PTS to be just plain crazy pricing - couldn’t do it. Arctic Grey on blue wheels will have to do 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGA Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 I am seriously considering an approved PTS colour for my 4RS if only because the standard colour options are all pretty ho hum. I love Ruby Star...but only on wingless 911s. In fact a Ruby Star 964 RS is one of Porsche's all time greats. But it doesn't suit a GT car IMHO. My three colour choices are: Pastel Orange Signal Yellow Pure Green sleazius and edgy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 12November, 2022 Report Share Posted 12November, 2022 Pastel Orange and Signal Yellow are on my short list and have been for 10 years for GT cars. Pure Green is just RS Green right? Raven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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