04-14-2015, 10:51 AM | #169 |
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I mean, the bulk of the cost were the rotors ($325) and those only need to be replaced every 60k or so...
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That's about right. $20k from the dealer is about right, too. I've seen $20k repair orders on Subarus before, too. However a short block for a BRZ is probably $2500 at most, vs. well, I'd rather not think about the cost of a 997 engine.
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Boosted BRZ/FR-S vs 997 Carrera S
35-40k will get you a built engine that addresses pretty much all the M9x faults from flat six innovations. It's what I would do if I were buying an out of warranty 997
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Here's my .02:
I have owned many, many cars and currently have a JRSC BRZ, 2008 Porsche Cayman S Sport (http://caymanregister.org/faq.php?fa...ls#faq_cssport), APR tuned 2012 Audi A5 Sport Package, and a 2014 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec. The Porsche is the finest car I have owned. Since I have owned it I have only had to change the oil and tires. They are generally very reliable cars and do not require "Supercar" maintenance. If I were to be in the market for a new one, it would be a Cayman GTS or GT4. Hands down. There is more storage room in the Cayman than a 911 and it is a better driving car. 997's are excellent as well, but I would probably still choose the Cayman, unless it was a 997 Turbo (probably the best all around daily driver you can buy), but then you're really looking at a GT car instead of a sports car. The BRZ is a blast and it is our track car. I flog it in ways that I wouldn't do in the Cayman since it is a numbered car. The Audi is a great dd, very smooth, and the Benz is simply exceptional, but is our BRZ's tow/track support vehicle . Z Germans make fine automobiles. The only thing they can't get right is cupholders. The Audi has 2 different sizes, one of which only seems to fit Red Bull cans, the Benz's aren't tight enough for tall bottles, and the Porsche's cupholders are small and flip out of the dash. Quote:
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I should really consider a Cayman, too. I did think about the lack of trunk space in the 911; however if I have a sedan for a DD it should be no concern.
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"I flog it in ways that I wouldn't do in the Cayman" <-- Exactly why I don't own a BMW anymore and won't buy a Porsche.
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Keep reading... If my particular car wasn't one of only 100 in the U.S., I would track it.
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Modded twin vs. 911s. I'll take the 911 as would most. I've owned both the 996TT and the 997TT. The 996TT developed CELS at around 18000 miles. Something about the variable valve sensors. Dealership could never fully diagnose the problem, therefore they gave me a great deal on a new 997TT. I loved that car. The older turbo was very nervous at speed. The 997TT was rock steady and was trouble free for the 40,000 miles I put on her. Now ... If I was to buy another P-Car ... It would be a Cayman GT4.
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Yea... Its a daily battle in my head. It takes a lot of restraint.
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There really isn't a right or wrong answer. Just gotta find what works for you. I personally will change up cars every 3-4 years so it doesn't make sense for me to drop a bunch of money on a build that I will never get back.
If you are trying to turn the FRS into something that will crush lap times and out drag cars costing 2x as much I think you've lost focus on what the car was originally designed for.
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The good thing about Porsches (for me) is that modifications are outrageously, inexplicably expensive, and OEM parts not so much. All the more reason to just leave the damn thing alone and worry about modding the driver!
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Sebro Slotted Rotors (once my current ones die): $120/each Pagid track pads: $250/pair Third radiator (OEM): $399 RSS LCA or GT3 LCA: $700-$1000 Bilstein PSS9 ($2,000) or JRZ RS1 ($4,000) or Ohlin ($2,500) coilovers GT3 brake ducts: $39/pair I personally think the 86 platform is just as expensive to mod. If you compare cheap rotors (on the Porsche) with cheap rotors (on the 86), they're similar. Compare track pads, they're similar. Radiator, same thing. Suspension, same. Tune, with cable...same thing (Softronic cable and tune vs EcuTek cable and tune). etc... |
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