Buying a 981, red flags?

[paulguitar]

981Boxess said:

GT3Manthey said:

981Boxess said:

It is basically splitting the PCM and installing a PCB inside, visually you would never know it has been done.

I am not sure we are all thinking of the same mod?

Hi mate , yes that's what I was quoted £950 for .

Someone on here ordered a kit direct from China and it cost around £200 all in delivered, obviously not fitted.

It seems like there is a lot of meat on the bone at £950 fitted.

It does seem a bit toppy.

I'm looking at this one, around £333 delivered:

https://www.joyeauto.com/product/porsche-911-boxst...

[paulguitar]

And this one, for a bit less:

https://www.isudar.com/collections/spring-sale-isu...

[seefarr]

I got the NM Automotive one and had it installed during the car's service (note that's an ex VAT price). What swayed it for me is that comes with a heap of installation instructions, the original PCM is still fully available and the guy who makes them is very responsive for support queries.

https://www.nmautomotive.co.uk/product-page/pcm-3-...

It's a very responsive bit of kit - faster at connecting to my phone than the dedicated Sony head unit I had in my last car. I'm very happy with it.

[paulguitar]

seefarr said:

I got the NM Automotive one and had it installed during the car's service (note that's an ex VAT price). What swayed it for me is that comes with a heap of installation instructions, the original PCM is still fully available and the guy who makes them is very responsive for support queries.

https://www.nmautomotive.co.uk/product-page/pcm-3-...

It's a very responsive bit of kit - faster at connecting to my phone than the dedicated Sony head unit I had in my last car. I'm very happy with it.

How much did it cost to install it?

[981Boxess]

paulguitar said:

And this one, for a bit less:

https://www.isudar.com/collections/spring-sale-isu...

Pretty sure that is the one I mentioned above, for that money why not.

[paulguitar]

981Boxess said:

paulguitar said:

And this one, for a bit less:

https://www.isudar.com/collections/spring-sale-isu...

Pretty sure that is the one I mentioned above, for that money why not.

I'm enquiring about having it fitted, will update in due course.

[981Boxess]

paulguitar said:

981Boxess said:

paulguitar said:

And this one, for a bit less:

https://www.isudar.com/collections/spring-sale-isu...

Pretty sure that is the one I mentioned above, for that money why not.

I'm enquiring about having it fitted, will update in due course.

If I was paying someone to fit it I would only get the fitter to supply the kit.

If you are doing it yourself then it doesn’t matter.

[elan362]

981Boxess said:

If I was paying someone to fit it I would only get the fitter to supply the kit.

If you are doing it yourself then it doesn’t matter.

Agreed. If you supply third party kit to a fitter, they can (and usually do) wash their hands of any issues, as they can blame faulty kit, supplied by you to be the cause.

If they supply and fit, it is their issue to fix- no excuse for slopey shoulders.

If you DIY, get whatever kit you want and batter on.
I would recommend https://www.mr12volt.com/en-gb/collections/hallowe...

If you were in Glasgow I would help you DIY.

[981Boxess]

elan362 said:

981Boxess said:

If I was paying someone to fit it I would only get the fitter to supply the kit.

If you are doing it yourself then it doesn’t matter.

Agreed. If you supply third party kit to a fitter, they can (and usually do) wash their hands of any issues, as they can blame faulty kit, supplied by you to be the cause.

If they supply and fit, it is their issue to fix- no excuse for slopey shoulders.

[SV_WDC]

GT3Manthey said:

Tks I'll give it a go this weekend.

Didn't know if it was standard on the GTS cars

PTV is an option on the GTS, not standard

[paulguitar]

elan362 said:

981Boxess said:

If I was paying someone to fit it I would only get the fitter to supply the kit.

If you are doing it yourself then it doesn’t matter.

Agreed. If you supply third party kit to a fitter, they can (and usually do) wash their hands of any issues, as they can blame faulty kit, supplied by you to be the cause.

If they supply and fit, it is their issue to fix- no excuse for slopey shoulders.

If you DIY, get whatever kit you want and batter on.
I would recommend https://www.mr12volt.com/en-gb/collections/hallowe...

If you were in Glasgow I would help you DIY.

Have you fitted one of these?

Sadly I am the least capable human on the entire planet when it comes to anything practical so there's zero chance I could fit one.

[elan362]

I fitted the Mr12volt to my 981 Boxster S with bose

[paulguitar]

elan362 said:

I fitted the Mr12volt to my 981 Boxster S with bose

That's exactly what I have.

Are you happy with it and do the sat nav commands come through on the binnacle display? Any problems at all with it?

[SV_WDC]

SV_WDC said:

GT3Manthey said:

Tks I'll give it a go this weekend.

Didn't know if it was standard on the GTS cars

PTV is an option on the GTS, not standard

@GT3Manthey - if of interest, I have just taken a look at the 981 GTS option sheet.

"Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) incl. mechanically locking rear diff" option code: 220, price: £890

Hope that helps

[elan362]

paulguitar said:

That's exactly what I have.

Are you happy with it and do the sat nav commands come through on the binnacle display? Any problems at all with it?

Yes, very happy with it. The newer version is even better as it utilises the built in mic.
No, aftermarket carplay solution will give you carplay maps in the binnacle. (You retain your PCM mapping in the binnacle, nav in carplay does not broadcast to binnacle.

[GT3Manthey]

SV_WDC said:

@GT3Manthey - if of interest, I have just taken a look at the 981 GTS option sheet.

"Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) incl. mechanically locking rear diff" option code: 220, price: £890

Hope that helps

Tks mate .

Oddly enough I emailed the indi I bought the car from and they confirmed my car doesn't have it .

Not sure with my lack of driving ability I'd notice the difference anyhow . Tks again

[paulguitar]

elan362 said:

paulguitar said:

That's exactly what I have.

Are you happy with it and do the sat nav commands come through on the binnacle display? Any problems at all with it?

Yes, very happy with it. The newer version is even better as it utilises the built in mic.
No, aftermarket carplay solution will give you carplay maps in the binnacle. (You retain your PCM mapping in the binnacle, nav in carplay does not broadcast to binnacle.

Good info, thanks.

[Royal Jelly]

GT3Manthey said:

Tks mate .

Oddly enough I emailed the indi I bought the car from and they confirmed my car doesn't have it .

Not sure with my lack of driving ability I'd notice the difference anyhow . Tks again

You won’t notice on the road, unless you’re caning it out of a wet corner..

[GT3Manthey]

Royal Jelly said:

You won’t notice on the road, unless you’re caning it out of a wet corner..

It hopefully won't see wet roads :-)

[981Boxess]

elan362 said:

If you were in Glasgow I would help you DIY.

What a nice offer