I Bought A TOTALED Porsche Cayman 718 GT4 At Copart | EASY REBUILD!?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2022
- [Ep1] The Porsche Cayman GT4 I bought sight unseen from Copart salvage auction just showed up and we got LUCKY!
After bidding over $50,000 on a wrecked and totaled version "best Porsche ever made" I had no idea what we were going to get... BUT, based on the modifications (and a few other not so subtle clues) it looks like we may have got someone's ex-racetrack toy!
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Hope you all enjoy the GT4 rebuild! Subscribe so you don't miss NEW GT4 episodes EVERY Friday until she's back on the road!
997 TURBO UPDATE - We're waiting on a few VERY special & rare parts to come in and the minute they do, it's time to get out the saw, cut it up a bit and send here to the boys at Industry Garage for paint! Trust me when I say I wish things were moving faster, but it quickly snowballed into a FULL top to bottom build! I have no doubt the finished product will be worth the wait and I can't wait to share it with all of you!
Oh, and we have something absolutely epic in the works this GT4 (and another shop car!) for the entire fall season 😈
take it to road america lol take it back to its home or the wrek see if anyone remembers the car lol
Any chance you’d like to sell it after the rebuild..??
@@patrickgreen9747 he did that that he might keep for tracks but yeah
Can't wait for that project to roll out!
How much did you pay for it?
You gotta bring it back to Road America
I'm ashamed I didn't think of that... That'd be perfect...
100% agree
It might be too early to call this but I think we have an early favorite…
Taking it back to Road America would be a pretty awesome experience!
I bought a salvage 718 Cayman S from IAAI with almost the same damage your GT4 has in the front and fixed it myself. Note both have the same inner body panels. Most of the front inner body panels are glued and riveted . No need to buy Porsche’s overpriced rivets or rivet gun. As for the parts, Porsche will sell you fenders, hoods, bumpers, however you have to be a certified Porsche body shop to buy the inner panels as the dealer couldn’t even get them for me. I had to buy from Europe and get shipped. Hope you have better luck. I have plenty of pictures I can send if you want which may save you some time as well as some names of a few European Porsche parts sites. Lmk. Note I’m not too far from your shop as well if you want to see mine.
Btw, Great videos, keep making ‘em.
Wondering how you set up the panels without a jig? Yeah ppl don't realize how hard it is to get parts for these
@@philipparana9225 So my frame rails were straight, so that made the panel alignment process easier. Once I removed the damaged panels (inner trunk panel, front panel, top frame (top collar), inner support (triangle piece)), I clamped the new ones on. Since the damage was limited to the very front, I was able to align the top panel (collar) to the original mounting spots closer to the cabin. Then I mounted the fender, hood and bumper to check for alignment, which in my case did not require any changes to my clamped pieces. Lastly, I'm pretty mechanical, but had never done this level of body work before, so I watch a lot of youTube Videos. Since most of the inner structure is identical to the 991/911 (same part numbers), I actually learned from watching many of the 911 rebuilds, as there were no Shop manual available for the 982/718 Caymans.
Niels, this is a longshot… but I suppose there can’t be many of us rebuilding these cars.
Is your username on the 718 forum backyardmechanic? If so, I have AC questions for you 😅
@@scraplifegarage Yes, that was me. The AC was a real PITA. So one of my AC lines was kinked, but held pressure. I believe the key to a simple fix if your system is still holding pressure and you need to replace an AC line, is don't start it after you remove the lines, or it will trigger a compressor reset. I actually pulled my damaged line off, then started it to move it around, which triggered the AC compressor run-in/reset. Big mistake. So later when I replaced the line and I tried to evacuate it and fill it, I could never get the compressor to start. I tried resetting the codes using my cheap iCarSoft OBD2 Por-III scanner, but could never figure out how to get the compressor restarted. Additionally, the scanner provided an option "Reset: Compressor Run-in" and stated "Compressor Break-in Reset must be performed before Compressor Break-in" in order to be able to start it...yada-yada...". Basically just confused the heck out of me by mixing the terms reset/break-in/run-in. I finally gave up and took it to a local shop who charged me $500 but was able to reset it and recharge the system (note, it took them a bit to figure out as well). I hope you have a better scanner than I, and with a little more patience, maybe you can figure it out. It would be a nice additional video. :-)
I guess my investigative skills aren’t too bad after all! I’m also getting 1900, the car had all kinds of voltage issues with a bad battery and pretty much every module was full of DTC. Prior to clearing the hvac wouldn’t even func to on. After clearing it functions but no AC. The car sees the request for the compressor to turn on, but it never sees voltage or turns on.
This car never lost refrigerant and the pressure sensor still appears to rear correctly (10bar give or take)
So it looks like I’m in the exact same boat you were, a functional system aside from the fact that the compressor won’t do its job.
What shop took care of yours? If they’re already aware of the issue it might be worth just going out to them.
Also, we have the same scanner and I’m not positive I want to buy piwis 😅
Back to Road America! The ultimate redemption story 😁
I'm liking that idea...
The best part of this video is when the dude said " laguna seca" !!!!!! I spent my first 56 years of my life living 5 miles away from that track , I could see the top of the " corkscrew" from my front yard , I still live nearby in monterey !!!!!!
The acting skit was hilarious!! Even with its missing parts that car is beautiful. Can’t wait to see more!
Damn, jealous! Can’t wait for you guys to finish it!
One of my favorite uploads. Keep up the hard work guys. Cheers....
Loving the GT4. Good Luck with the project.
Love the drive through trip with the jump box still attached. Road America as well.
Pitt Race. Awesome track for the GT4. You will love that car! I love mine.
I love it when you repair the cars!!!
You are a Champ. You bought the good PORSCHE. No severe damages. A low mileage. I am sure that you will rebuilt this nice car for a fair price. I don't know if it will be the same demand in one year, but today every one want a GT4 . It is a full pleasure to drive it. Even the Billionaires with 20 millions of supercars , want a GT4 for fun and for track.
Wow just wow, can't wait to see this one fixed up. How is the 911 doing? Update video!! The 997 Turbo needs a Tubi pipe to sound good. Factory sounds is just bad. The Gt4 Sounds aweseome, my god its in GREAT shape. This ones a keeper.
Waiting on a few more special parts and heading to paint!
Doooooood that is one beauty - the wheels are all good, that is a huge bonus. Your body work guy is very confident, the rear looks a little worse with that fold, but if he thinks he can pull it the car will be straight as a pin.
Ayi I hope you drop some content building this beautiful PORSCHE! like seriously I'm just loving how "not so bad" it is.
Love the content bro! Also i work for Porsche and you gotta pronounce it Por-shuh* we learned that in training haha 😂😂
Have to bring it to Watkins glen NY! They have event's all summer long and a great support shop (the little speed shop) on site to help with any euro or domestic car needs. Check them out they do mostly euro cars.
Love the direction this channel is going!
Can’t wait to see it done!🔥
Need some “forklift massaging” Monday
These videos are so fun :)
Laguna secA. Hooray for the cayman! 4 cylinder sounds great.
Forget all that Road Atlanta be Laguna Seca stuff. Come to Sebring this winter in FL. That’s the best track around. That’s where I run my GT4. See you there.
Very cool! I am in chicago, and MidwestEurosport is a well known Porsche race shop. I’d give Brian there a call, he may have more info about it if it’s rolled through his shop or possibly some info about the PO
Following along, should be a sweet rebuild!
looking forward to see this car being rebuilt and licensed back to the road!
You gotta take her back to Road America when she's done 🏁🏁🏁🏁
with a bit of heat those bumpers could be fixed,stunning car.
keep up the great content 👌
This has became my favorite TH-cam channel for sure
Dude FINALLY! Been waiting for this video.
I'm sure quite a few of you guys have been seeing it in the background of videos, I didn't want to make the same mistake I did with the 997, releasing a video and then sitting waiting for parts... I made sure we had ALL the parts before I put out episode 1 this time so we can go an episode a week!
@@LeeC Absolutely love this car. Every man loves a Porsche.
Barber motorsports park in Leeds Alabama. Has a Porsche driving school there already. You could nerd out with the Porsche boys.
Thanks for another video wish I had the space to organise like you with Hondas I break
Hey with space comes big expenses!
Strip it out, fix and weld up the body, roll cage it, suspension, GT3 RS brakes if they fit, headers, intake, tune, no cats or mufflers. GT4 goes whoo whoo!!!
As much fun as that would be, I just want to get it back in one piece before thinking about mods!
@@LeeC BOO!
Leguna seca for sureeeeee epic track!!!
I had a 1966 Porsche 912 that made the best sound you ever heard. Guys in Ferraris hurt their necks turning their heads so fast to see what was making all that carburetor induction deep roar sound.....(I miss that car)
The gt4 engine is 10/10 to me especially with the right exhaust.
Great video 👏👍
Great buy!! These cars and engines are legendary. Please get the fluids changed before you redline it again.
(And Porsche is two syllables 😁)
One of the fastest cars around the Ring. Excellent find man
Great buy
Miss you guys doing interiors in Harford.
Man gt4’s are so beautiful, excited for this rebuild!
Any carbon specialist could make you a new spoiler. Even I know a guy who makes carbon fiber racing canoes and paddles. Fascinating material with insane properties.
Gotta be Laguna, make it dance on the corkscrew. 👌🏻😎
I'm not sure I should like this or thumbs down this comment because it's 3000 miles away LOL
@@LeeC You need to understand the Porsche dance 👍🏻😂
Barber's Motorsport Park in Leeds/Birmingham AL. Excellent track
love the content
Happy to hear! Thanks for watching!
Lacuna Seca!
the michelin cup 2 tyres was a good pointer to doing a track day as well .
They come stock with Cup 2 tires
Laguna Seca
That's going to be a fun car
Hahaha. Love it. Great acting. Sick car. 👍🏻
My Viper already took the title as King of sounding like a UPS truck :)
Man, I just want to help you put it together. Bronze level Porsche tech, but damn that looks fun.
What an absolute dream project. So jealous. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this!
Laguna Seca FTW
It's a long shot, but Nelson Ledges in Garrettsville Ohio
Apparently it's the 2nd fastest course (next to Leguna Seca) in terms of average speed per lap in the U.S. Did I mention that Ohio is a little closer than California?
Yall dude hilarious 😂 😃 😄 😁
It was a light accident, fix, enjoy and, fipp, great video gents 🙂✌️💜
You spelt fap wrong :)
Really great find on the GT4, same motor as the GT3, love that 4.0 revving to 9K. That's a sweet motor and the only one I would own. The turbos are nice but that natural motor is a beast. That looks like a simple put back together and go have fun project. Being a Tesla owner my list of gas cars that I would own is a very short list, I too have become a Porsche fan recently, got to cut a few laps in a '19 GT3RS recently, what a machine, wholly shit. Can wait to see this one come together, too bad it's a salvage title or you could sell it for a nice penny.
The 718 GT4 does not have a GT3 engine... the GT4 RS does
@@joe718gt4 Still a naturally aspirated 3.8 liter that revs to 8k but down on power from the GT3. I stand corrected.
@@ronzander7648 2016 GT4 had the 3.8L. This one is the 718 GT4 which has a 4.0L
Nice work picking up a Cayman, I think you'll have more fun in that than the 911
“hi, how are you?” “i’m pretty AUUUOGOHHG”
Road America all the way and send it!! down the back straight away!!!🤪
"It's not gonna make a thousand" famous last words...
I love the acting it is hilarious
Bet the exhaust was aftermarket and PO removed it
Do you have a website where you sell rebuilt cars ? , I would love to buy one of your builds
Same track that was in the navigation where it was wrecked
Distinctive sound of Porsche , the best not really , and I’m a huge fan of those cars !
What’s your asking price once all repaired ? Great content !
Too early to tell! We'll see how it turns out and what the market is like when we sell it!
It'll likely end up being one of the cheapest manual 718 to date however..
If you go to road Atlanta you could also go do the Porsche experience and then you’ll really fall in love with Pcars
I have that planned for later in the year, but not in Atlanta 😉
LA then on to some canyon roads in a rebuilt Pcar. Even better 🤘🏼🤘🏼
All Porsches sound incredible. Search a straight piped 986
It sure doesn't take much to total a high dollar Porsche!
Laguna Seca and the infamous Cork Screw
"This hillbilly here rolls up...." 😂 Dead
whos billy bop thorton the truck driver in the white tee and bass pro shop hat lol looks like joe dirts brother
Dream Car!
Laguna Seca!
The most surprising thing I learned while watching the video is that a regular-ass warehouse forklift can just casually pick up a whole car.
Just get longer forks, make sure it’s roughly a 6k lb or higher and you’re good to go
are those after market headrest covers? they are jacked up
Good eye, yes they are!
My car. I sent you guys my info and some details via your LeeC Parts page.
Circuit America 🇺🇸, go big real F1 track !
Road America is a fun track.
Where are you guys that you can drive around like that😂 here in Jersey we’d be handcuffed in 3 minutes
Lacuna Seca was what I was thinking when he said it.
Circuit of the Americas
The seats have some headrest protectors
I owned a ‘16 GT4 with the same spec. The seats alone are a $5k+ option.
Question: it came with salvage title, correct? I ask because the bags didn’t go off.
This is easily Porsche’s best pure driving experience without all the nanny ecu’s that keep the 911 in check. A true evocation of the 550 Spyder.
Oh yea, is it rude to ask what you paid for this? Am I close at $50k?
Good luck with this. Good times ahead!
We have just over 50 in it as it sits and probably another another 20 or so in parts by the time it's all said and done.
It is a salvage title and will end up as a rebuilt title yes
@@LeeC At $50k in, given the condition, I’d say this was a very wise purchase. I’m kinda surprised the bidding didn’t go higher. Used low mileage GT4’s are getting over $105k on BaT.
Wow, a Saturn that still runs
A Miata with a Viper V10 would be badass
Put a 9LIVES Racing wing on it!!
Cleetus McFarlands Freedom Factory.....street car races
Road America where it last was at!
Best car ever built
Time for michael bolton song lads.. said i love you but i lied . Man wish you guys bought the 911 turbo s
Absolute dream car. Can’t wait to watch the journey to get it back on the road!
You and me both! Trust me it will be TRULY on the road this fall..
@@LeeC just in time for some amazing fall drives! Let us know if you’re ever coming south on the parkway or anything and want to meet up - got into watching your videos for the 997 turbo (Porsche fan - 997 daily driver) but loving this series and all your content!
looks like it could be a tyre wall bump
How is this totalled!? I know it doesn't take much but that seems light!
It’ll make more sense in the next couple videos!
& it’s a manual wow 🔥🔥
GT4s are all manuals.
@@hunterjohnson7393 all 2016 981 GT4s came manual. This one is a 718 so they were available with PDK or manual.
Nothing wrong with the front bumper. Recondition it and slap it back on. The rear just use a heat gun and pop out the whats been damaged. It will come back to form easily.
I would like to see Laguna seco