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THIS^^^^

I have a fair number of creature comforts in my Spyder. Heat/defrost. Heated seats. Bluetooth receiver/amp/speakers. A future top and side curtains.

These options add only a tiny amount of weight. But Ed is correct, the car is designed to be as light as possible and run hillclimbs, endurance and sportscar races. It has all the noise and heat in the back, so it doesn't wear you down except for the wind. It's really good on tire wear too.

I tried to make my Spyder an everything car. But it's not. It's a great curvy mountain road slayer. I'll leave it like that, with the ability to listen to tunes(with the wife) and keep her warm when needed.

A Spyder is not a GT car. It is not a boulevard cruiser. It's not even a particularly good stoplight racer(unless you have LSD and short gears).

A Spyder is a bare-bones, elemental, and raw tool. Don't round the edges too much. Keep the edges sharp.

Future upgrades for me? Install my new sticky Vred tires and build a nice close-ratio mountain gearbox. Eventually install the top. That's it.

I already bought another sharp-edged and long-legged track and GT/trip car. Cayman S.

Buy more toys. Then you get to choose which arrow you pull out of the quiver.

Last edited by DannyP
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