What kind of car is the Porsche Cayman?
The 2010 Porsche Cayman is a two-seat coupe available in base and Cayman S trim levels.
What’s the difference between a Cayman and a 911?
The Cayman’s midengine platform puts that wailing, high-revving flat-6 directly behind your head, whereas the 911’s engine is aft of the rear axle, muffled by extra bodywork and useless rear seats.
What’s the difference between a Cayman’s and base?
There are two basic packages for the 2010 Cayman: base, and S. The S looks subtly different from the base model to let those in the know pick it out of the crowd. One of the primary differences, as Kelley Blue Book points out, is the 18-inch standard alloys on the S model, and the 17-inch wheels on the base.
What kind of brakes does a Cayman’s have?
The 2006 Cayman S gets the ‘Big Red’ brakes from the Boxster S, sporting 12.5″ rotors up front, 11.8″ rotors in the rear, both clamped by patented 4 piston monobloc calipers made for Porsche by Brembo. The open top design of the calipers makes brake pad swaps possible without removing the caliper.
But for the driving enthusiast who prioritizes perfectly balanced responsive handling, the 2008 Porsche Cayman is hard to beat. The 2008 Porsche Cayman sports car comes in two trims: base and sportier Cayman S.
What’s the problem with my Porsche Cayman 987?
The early M97 engines fitted to the 987 Cayman can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear. At one end, the shaft drives the oil pump and at the other, finishes in a sealed bearing.
What’s the price of a 2008 Porsche Cayman?
The 2008 Porsche Cayman has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting just over $50,000, while the Cayman S stickers closer to $60,000. The Tiptronic S automatic adds an additional…
Is there roadside assistance on the Porsche Cayman?
Porsche also offers roadside assistance for four years or 50,000 miles. The Cayman and the Cayman S are relatively new models, and notes that reliability may be an issue. They report that in 2006, Porsche “was near the bottom in the most recent Initial Quality Study (IQS) by consultant J.D. Power and Associates.
What kind of mileage does a Porsche Cayman get?
The official EPA estimates for the base 2008 Porsche Cayman are 19/26 mpg with the automatic and 20/29 mpg for the five-speed manual, while the six-speed manual offers mileage of 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
What’s the name of the 2008 Porsche Cayman?
This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Cars.com’s Mike Hanley takes a look at the 2008 Porsche Cayman S. It competes with the BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. A bright yellow Cayman S arrived at a particularly opportune time a few weeks ago.
Are there any mechanical problems with my Porsche Cayman?
Listed below are Porsche Cayman common mechanical problems with their likely resolutions. These are the most frequent Cayman problems diagnosed by our repair shops over the years. An accurate diagnosis of an issue by a Porsche mechanic typically saves you time and money – see our guide to local independent Porsche repair shops that can help.
What causes an oil leak in a Porsche Cayman?
The Porsche Cayman has a number of common sources for leaking oil. Some of the most common include rear main seal (see below), valve covers, spark plug seals and oil cooler seals. Less common are leaks from the cam seals and scavenger oil pump seal. Valve cover leaks are obvious and fairly straightforward to fix on most models.
The Cayman has established itself on the track as a formidable opponent. The Cayman Interseries endurance cup race featured 2009 – 2011 Cayman S models in near stock configuration, and was generally driven by their owners. The contest featured cars with throwback colors and designs derived from a Porsche bygone era.
How big is the Porsche Classic Radio screen?
Two versions are available – one with a 3.5-inch display for classic cars with smaller radio slots and one with a 7-inch display for all 996 and 986 models. Both systems now also feature DAB+ and Apple CarPlay.
Is the Porsche Classic communication management system PCCM plus?
The new Porsche Classic Communication Management systems PCCM and PCCM Plus are here. Two versions are available – one with a 3.5-inch display for classic cars with smaller radio slots and one with a 7-inch display for all 996 and 986 models. Both systems now also feature DAB+ and Apple CarPlay. The PCCM Plus also offers GOOGLE® Android Auto.
What’s the difference between a Cayman and a Cayman S?
In a marketing move bordering on genius, Porsche introduced the “S” version prior to releasing the base Cayman almost a year later. This was somewhat unusual but became a standard for future releases from Porsche (witness the recent Macan debut). The entry level Cayman was marginally cheaper with reasonably comparable performance.
The Cayman has established itself on the track as a formidable opponent. The Cayman Interseries endurance cup race featured 2009 – 2011 Cayman S models in near stock configuration, and was generally driven by their owners. The contest featured cars with throwback colors and designs derived from a Porsche bygone era.
How does a new sound system work on a Porsche Cayman?
Good news though, running new speaker wires to the tweets is super easy and straight forward. I finished up the day soldering some 16/4 speaker wire to eventually send signal from the new amp to the speaker locations in the doors. Next, I’ll probably focus on figuring out the tweeter situation, then maybe run power.
How do you install a Cayman radio in a car?
Connect the Orange/Brown wire (audio -) to the Brown wire of the subwoofer retention harness. Connect the Orange wire (Audio +) to the Red wire on the subwoofer retention harness. Remove the two Torx screws at the rear of each panel. Passenger side shown below. Pull each side cover towards the rear of the car.
Where are the speakers on a Porsche 718?
This car has the “Sound Package Plus” system, which is the “base.” It consists of a 3-way front stage, and 2 rear speakers (tweeter sized). The woofers and the mids are in the door, and the front tweeter is on the dash, actually under the air vent modules. Here, you can see the woofer and mid: The tweeters were more difficult to get to.