I know now why I don't like the Cayman

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by oneblueyedog

Oooh! Something very Lola T70-ish about it.

[red67]

here's my oldskool with circa 72'ish overider's
rear lights kinda look 993ish
maybe better with original lights

[gostraight]

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[lfot]

Originally Posted by gostraight

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Hmmm... reminds me of the Crossfire. Uhg.

[gostraight]

Originally Posted by lfot

Hmmm... reminds me of the Crossfire. Uhg.

you must be sick. or on drugs. prescription or not.

[oneblueyedog]

I'm digging the treatment to that backside gostraight.

[Garen]

oh what the hell... I'll play too:



Regards,

[gostraight]

Originally Posted by Garen

oh what the hell... I'll play too:



Regards,

NO FAIR! You got the hi thech Alias!
nice 22" Garen. Looks good

[Garen]

Photoshop, dude... Alias is back at work, and for what it's worth, I don't like the new PC-based studio paint replacement. Only use Alias for 3d work.

Yeah, the wheels are a bit too big. (I can't believe I just typed that )

[Garen]

Originally Posted by the

Pshop skills are a little rusty, but here you go, with a tail even.

-too funny!

[Dave (Oz)]

Originally Posted by red67

here's my oldskool with circa 72'ish overider's
rear lights kinda look 993ish
maybe better with original lights

Paul, I like the way you are going, but aren't you missing something? Didn't they put water in these things at some point? ... Better keep your AA membership up to date

[oregonmon]

I see many improvements, keep them coming guys.

[gostraight]

start fresh

[oneblueyedog]

Superb! Looks a bit out of my price range, though so is the Cayman.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by gostraight

start fresh

Very nice design sketch, Radu!

But if we're talking about modding the existing Cayman, it might be difficult to fit it on the existing wheel base and keep the g.c., top of fenders and roof, wheel & tires and windshield rake the same .





Cheers,

David

[gostraight]

good poit David. That's why starting fresh would be a better idea. Afterall, that boxter design is 9 years old and not aging very gracefully.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by gostraight

good poit David. That's why starting fresh would be a better idea. Afterall, that boxter design is 9 years old and not aging very gracefully.

I agree. However, I would be interested in seeing your concept of a new Boxman, sticking to my above mentioned ref. points. Oh, I know....that sounds like a class assignment , but it would be interesting to see a concept based on the existing platform, with realistic g.c., wheel arch/fender clearance, etc., no?

[gostraight]

Originally Posted by DARISC

I agree. However, I would be interested in seeing your concept of a new Boxman, sticking to my above mentioned ref. points. Oh, I know....that sounds like a class assignment , but it would be interesting to see a concept based on the existing platform, with realistic g.c., wheel arch/fender clearance, etc., no?

In my opinion, the boxter/caymen have some , how should I say this?- less than desirable inherited attributes. just to name a few, long front overhang, bad wheel tire wheel arch ratio, The cayman S is getting better @ overall wheel and tire package.

There's no reason why they should not fit larger wheel/tire package in the base model (other than financial, and maybe ride quality, on the other hand I don't know anybody that buys a Cayman for the ride quality.



the "brain tumor" as I call it- the oversize greenhouse arch, I'm guessing is due to using the cowl/windshield from the 911 model, but the Cayman "CO" pillars don't reach back far enough to sweeten the roof line. You add to that the 95th percentile american driver, a not so low "H" point and you got a perfect recipe for a bobble car.



As far as working with the existent car, I agree with most of the comments so far.

a. better wheel/tire package lower ride height

b. move the "B"pillar rearward

c. higher rear deck

d. lower "lower valance"

e. narrower/ longer "D.L.O."

[MOMO3.2]

My gosh Radu, you are so talented!

Your design (which is fantastic) looks like a great evolution of the Lotus Exige. I love it!

Porsche would probably take your design and add excess weight, comfort, safety and most of all cost.

FWIW, I just test drove an Elise two hours ago. It was AWSOME! I will be setting my sights on a used one someday.

Mike

[gostraight]

Originally Posted by MOMO3.2

My gosh Radu, you are so talented!

Your design (which is fantastic) looks like a great evolution of the Lotus Exige. I love it!

Porsche would probably take your design and add excess weight, comfort, safety and most of all cost.

FWIW, I just test drove an Elise two hours ago. It was AWSOME! I will be setting my sights on a used one someday.

Mike

Thanks Mike

elises are awesome! there's no substitute for lightweight!
there's no real reason for a cayman cowel to be that high (other than the above mentioned). I think the car would benefit from lowering the cowel on the CL.