Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 (edited) So, I went to help Darren on his 240z today and before I shoot home, we went for a quick blast where I got to drive the Porker. Must say, quite impressed with the power and the handling of the Boxter S for such a small car. Didn't take long, but decided I want to try the bigger brother for a few months, the Cayman S, before selling the 370z and the rest of the parts and buying the GT-R R35. Had a look on PH, AT and EB, found one I like (2 prev owners, 70k miles, good history etc), so going to test drive it on Monday, with Darren I never thought I'm going to do this, but hey, looks like it's happening. So, Ekona, help a brother out, what else do I need to look out for, what sort of problems? Couldn't help not looking at this, but don't think I'm going to bother http://www.softronic...er-package-plus Edited May 9, 2015 by octet@TORQEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Trator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 It's Darren's fault, I swear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 i like em 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I am totally in love with them, stunning looks, best handling Porsche !! What more could you want ? Just can't quite get one just yet - sadly ? !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Great choice Ady, I test drove a blue one and loved it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Ekona is writing, I can feel it coming! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 All assuming gen1 cars... RMS failure is common enough, unless it's horrendous then you can just live with it whilst keeping an eye on the oil level. IMS failure is the big one on the M96/97 engines. Essentially it's pot luck and unless you fancy dropping the engine and separating the 'box to replace it, then there's not a lot you can really do. My own rule of thumb is that if a car has managed to get past 80k miles then it'll probably be okay. They usually go between 40k-80k, but have been known to go outside of that. Expect a repair cost of between £5k-£10k, depending on what gets damaged when valves collide. D-chunk and bore scoring are also an issue, which is why a boroscope inspection is a MUST do before purchase. You can help prevent this by fitting a low temp stat from Hartech, very easy to do. Don't buy an auto, the 'box is crap. If you get one with 19" wheels then make sure it has PASM, as the ride is awful otherwise. You'd be better off with the 18" wheels and standard suspension, much better ride and drive, plus replacing the stock suspension with something better is cheaper Sat nav is crap, actively avoid that and the Bose stereo as replacing that with aftermarket is mega bucks due to the MOST wiring. Sport seats should be a must-have too as the standard seats aren't very supportive. Just do not buy without an inspection. Far too big a risk on these cars IMHO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Just get your gtr and stop messing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Great advice, thanks a lot Dan! A lot to look into! This is the one I'm going to look at: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201504303064724 Don't want to spend too much, is only going to be a toy for a very short period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Perfect spec, that I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Very nice adrian, that will be a lot of fun. We must find some roads to test it on properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 I'm ready, Will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I second the "Just buy a GT-R" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Great cars...but the engines are a time bomb. I'd only buy one that needed a rebuild then have it sorted by someone like Hartech. It's a disgrace Porsche fitted seriously flawed engines to boxsters, caymans and 996/997.1 Carreras for over a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 It's really not that bad. 5% chance of going pop? I can live with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Me too, is not going to be a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Can't wait to c Go collect that baby on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Be honest Darren, how many you had tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 At that price....hmmmm....interesting. Am I right in thinking there are stronger/better IMS's that can be fitted as a precaution - would all in cost be around £1,500 if a specialist did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I was going to write a long post on this, but LNE sum it up better here. So yes, aftermarket IMS options are available, not none are 100% guaranteed due to the very design of the bearing. Gets quite pricey, too! Check out the IMS Guardian by the same people for an early warning system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Be honest Darren, how many you had tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) "So what can be done to minimize the likelihood of an IMS failure? Although a greatly debated subject, most experts agree that more frequent oil changes every 6 months or 5,000 miles is a good first step. Secondly, actually driving your Porsche more often and avoiding higher gears to keep the revs above 2500-3000 rpm is another good step to take to improve the life of the ball-bearing in the intermediate shaft. Although there is limited data, the general trend is that lower mileage vehicles with infrequent oil changes or driven light-footed (as in run at low speed/engine rpms) are most likely to suffer a failure rather than those cars that are driven hard and well-maintained. Lastly, use of premium engine oil such as Motul’s 8100 X-Cess 5w40 (which is a Porsche approved oil) or Joe Gibbs DT40 can also provide added protection to all critical engine components." Hmmm... So don't buy from "1 previous lady owner" but from racing boys"? I'm being put off by the Porsches now Edited May 3, 2015 by octet@TORQEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Just buy a nice 350 to tie you over till the gtr ? Or just buy the gtr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 I still have a 370z, why buy a 350z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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