The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

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MrChips

3,261 posts

197 months

Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Ok so I have the literal definition of a first world problem…. I’m in colour paralysis trying to choose for my Spyder… currently have Etna Blue, Yachting Blue, Amethyst or Viola on the list.
At current progress of trying to decide… I’m going to end up getting the dealer to choose at random and just surprise me on collection day spin








Pix882

6 posts

52 months

Wednesday 18th May 2022
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MrChips said:
Ok so I have the literal definition of a first world problem…. I’m in colour paralysis trying to choose for my Spyder… currently have Etna Blue, Yachting Blue, Amethyst or Viola on the list.
At current progress of trying to decide… I’m going to end up getting the dealer to choose at random and just surprise me on collection day spin







Great problem to have!

FWIW the blue on the GT2RS is absolutely lovely - really shows off the curves and lines while also being something different.

bigmowley

1,610 posts

163 months

Wednesday 18th May 2022
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MrChips said:
Ok so I have the literal definition of a first world problem…. I’m in colour paralysis trying to choose for my Spyder… currently have Etna Blue, Yachting Blue, Amethyst or Viola on the list.
At current progress of trying to decide… I’m going to end up getting the dealer to choose at random and just surprise me on collection day spin







In my humble opinion Spyders suit lighter colors as they show off the lines of the rear deck which tend to get hidden in the darker shades. I was lucky and I knew exactly which colour I wanted for mine as soon as I saw it. Absolutely no regrets either smile


2XIPA

27 posts

39 months

Tuesday 24th May 2022
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MrChips said:
Ok so I have the literal definition of a first world problem…. I’m in colour paralysis trying to choose for my Spyder… currently have Etna Blue, Yachting Blue, Amethyst or Viola on the list.
At current progress of trying to decide… I’m going to end up getting the dealer to choose at random and just surprise me on collection day spin







Great options. I'd pick Etna Blue. Understated and elegant just as I see my Chalk Spyder.

daro911

768 posts

239 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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MrChips said:
Ok so I have the literal definition of a first world problem…. I’m in colour paralysis trying to choose for my Spyder… currently have Etna Blue, Yachting Blue, Amethyst or Viola on the list.
At current progress of trying to decide… I’m going to end up getting the dealer to choose at random and just surprise me on collection day spin







IMO cost of PTS today it has to be a Metallic finish for starters and something unique and not one of the many Porsche PTS cloned from the VAG palette

Kam 1

99 posts

50 months

Saturday 24th September 2022
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Hi all,

Apologies in advance for the sales ! But I have a JCR titanium exhaust for sale. For Spyder/GT4. Had it on my Spyder for just over 2 years. Its in perfect condition.

I paid £5076. Looking for offers around £3 - 3.5k

It’s the Titanium Race Pipe, Non Silenced, with Inconel rolled tips (silver not black).

I had Jonny at JCR make it valveless for me - so its always on. All the valves did was make it quieter at low speed, something I didn’t like and wanted improving.

I have some recordings, they are a bit rough as I used my iPhone and am no expert, but they do give a nice indication of the awesome sound.

Sound: It’s not too loud. My neighbour told me its still quieter than my last one (981 Spyder, which was stock!)

It does however get louder as you get past 3/4/5 thousand and sounds simply amazing past there. You can also actually hear downshifts !! (Something the standard sorely lacks).

If you owned the 981, I would say its just a little quieter than that. No pops or cackles, but there is a lovely grumble noise.

My neighbour has a M3 with full BMW performance exhaust, and although his is 100% louder, he said mine sounds incredible as it goes higher through the revs, (in his words like a race-car)

Start up is really no different from stock - I had to put the stock exhaust back on to sell my Spyder (I was pretty surprised about this after having the JCR for so long).

Its also incredibly lighter - what shocked me most was how much heavier the car was with the standard back on! It’s a big difference.

Fitting: It’s very easy to fit, its either 8/12 bolts (I cant recall) and if you need, I can recommend 2 places for fitment, either in Woking, or Stratford-Upon-Avon.

I would recommend getting some copper or steel bolts as the standard porsche ones are notoriously crap and last 1-2 years at best.

I cant list it on eBay as they have given me a £650 limit, but I will look at other options (like Shpock).

I think collection would be best (I’m GU47) but I could look at delivery with someone like DHL or DPD. Happy to work with you on that. Its a big box though, so imagine this could be anything from £40-£70 ? (Just guessing here).

To finish, I couldn’t own a 718 Spyder or GT4 without this exhaust on. The amount of compliments was ridiculous, and everyone just thought it was standard. Even had a Porsche Connoisseur type guy tell me it was a truly fantastic modern Porsche sound (he had no idea it wasn’t stock!).

The car was at the Guildford Shere Hill Climb, perhaps you heard it there. Apparently it was on instagram.

Also let my sales guy at Porsche take it out for a spin when it was in for a service and he said they all loved it. “Expensive but sounds awesome”!

Any questions or interest drop me a message.


Finally, a few days without my Spyder and I miss it sorely!

Enjoy these beautiful cars all spin



PS - apologies for so many edits… my poor spelling needed lots of editing!


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davidc1

1,470 posts

149 months

Saturday 24th September 2022
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davidc1 said:
this may sound harsh, but it just shows how these exhausts are an expensive business with a lame sell on value. Good luck with the sale but i believe PH is not the venue for a very ossasional poster to hawk his wares , truth be told....

Tron66

4 posts

5 months

Monday 31st October 2022
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My Spyder (August/September build) arrived last week , given all the component/chip shortages I was amazed it arrived with all it’s original options intact . PDLS +, PCCBs and yellow stitching.

northernmedia

1,914 posts

125 months

Monday 31st October 2022
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Tron66 said:
My Spyder (August/September build) arrived last week , given all the component/chip shortages I was amazed it arrived with all it’s original options intact . PDLS +, PCCBs and yellow stitching.
Very nice!

Mine was built around the same time, but I had to remove yellow stitching and PDLS+!
I'll have to wait until I see it in person

Tron66

4 posts

5 months

Sunday 6th November 2022
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northernmedia said:
Very nice!

Mine was built around the same time, but I had to remove yellow stitching and PDLS+!
I'll have to wait until I see it in person
Over the last eight or nine months it’s been very much a lottery to whether or not 2022 718 owners would receive their original intended options . The other Spyder delivered to Guildford OPC at the same time had the PDLS+ option removed by Porsche before production could proceed and by all accounts component supply issues still continue .

northernmedia

1,914 posts

125 months

Monday 7th November 2022
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Actually looking at the pic from the factory it appears to have PDLS


kmpowell

2,592 posts

215 months

Monday 7th November 2022
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northernmedia said:
Actually looking at the pic from the factory it appears to have PDLS

Yup, that's PDLS.

My PDLS+ car in the same place for comparison:

northernmedia

1,914 posts

125 months

Monday 7th November 2022
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Yeah, I thought as much. A shame but hardly a deal-breaker.
Thankfully I did hang on and wait for PCCB's to come back online, which would have meant me cancelling the order.

Your car looks great; enjoy!

Tron66

4 posts

5 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Out and about last weekend , love every minute driving the Spyder . In addition to saving weight the PCCBs have produced no brake dust making cleaning so much easier.

Tron66

4 posts

5 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Tony B2

434 posts

162 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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I am going to see a Spyder tomorrow, and have requested the over-rev check, which came out as follows:

Z211_Overspeed Range 1: Operating hours 4608 minutes
Z212_Overspeed Range 2: Number of ignitions 0
Z212_Overspeed Range 2: Operating hours 0 minutes
Z213_Overspeed Range 3: Number of ignitions 0
Z213_Overspeed Range 3: Operating Hours 0 minutes

Could someone please interpret for me?

The car has ca. 3600 miles recorded.

I know it is a bit late to ask, but if anyone can come back to me before 09:00 Friday - brilliant!

Tony B2

434 posts

162 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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And does anyone know any of these plates, which have been on the car I am seeing:

WG70NKK
M10SVN
EB02POR
6PGE

Thanks in advance!

Rojibo

1,705 posts

64 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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Tony B2 said:
I am going to see a Spyder tomorrow, and have requested the over-rev check, which came out as follows:

Z211_Overspeed Range 1: Operating hours 4608 minutes
Z212_Overspeed Range 2: Number of ignitions 0
Z212_Overspeed Range 2: Operating hours 0 minutes
Z213_Overspeed Range 3: Number of ignitions 0
Z213_Overspeed Range 3: Operating Hours 0 minutes

Could someone please interpret for me?

The car has ca. 3600 miles recorded.

I know it is a bit late to ask, but if anyone can come back to me before 09:00 Friday - brilliant!
This is clean. Range 1 is hitting the limiter, range 2 is over limit but still within tolerances. Should be a number of ignitions in range 1?

anyway as long as there’s nothing in 2 onwards you’re fine. Enjoy the test drive

Tony B2

434 posts

162 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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Rojibo said:
Tony B2 said:
I am going to see a Spyder tomorrow, and have requested the over-rev check, which came out as follows:

Z211_Overspeed Range 1: Operating hours 4608 minutes
Z212_Overspeed Range 2: Number of ignitions 0
Z212_Overspeed Range 2: Operating hours 0 minutes
Z213_Overspeed Range 3: Number of ignitions 0
Z213_Overspeed Range 3: Operating Hours 0 minutes

Could someone please interpret for me?

The car has ca. 3600 miles recorded.

I know it is a bit late to ask, but if anyone can come back to me before 09:00 Friday - brilliant!
This is clean. Range 1 is hitting the limiter, range 2 is over limit but still within tolerances. Should be a number of ignitions in range 1?

anyway as long as there’s nothing in 2 onwards you’re fine. Enjoy the test drive
Thanks for the quick response!
I will ask about the number of ignitions in range 1, when I get to the dealer tomorrow.

LiamH66

544 posts

78 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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Tony B2 said:
Thanks for the quick response!
I will ask about the number of ignitions in range 1, when I get to the dealer tomorrow.
It will be a big number. That would look like all of the hours in normal operating range. 77 hours at ~3000rpm. About 41.6 million ignitions. Unless it means 77 hours on the rev limiter, which seems kind of unlikely. I think it has been well treated in terms of revs.

Liam