I've just bought some poverty Pork…

[austin]

ATM said:

That's what I need. Off to ebay I go. Assume it fits into a gen 1 without to much fuss?

[gizlaroc]

Yeah I get they are the same for the 987.1 and 987.2 apart from the colour, but it looks so much better in black.

Thanks for the link, respray is a good idea. I would probably remove the PCM anyway, and put in a Carplay unit.

I did it on my 986....




Now they are all screen, and no surround on the unit and then another fascia, my OCD can handle it not being OEM.

[ATM]

austin said:

ATM said:

That's what I need. Off to ebay I go. Assume it fits into a gen 1 without to much fuss?

No idea

Once you've figured it out let me know please

[kingston12]

gizlaroc said:

Now they are all screen, and no surround on the unit and then another fascia, my OCD can handle it not being OEM.

Same here. Apart from the battery, it's the only non-OEM item in mine I think. I'd never go back, having a fully functioning unit like that makes the car feel so much more modern and CarPlay means that the functionality is just as good on my £300 Pioneer unit as it would be on an expensive OEM set up in a brand new car.

It actually improved the interior look compared to the PCM as well - as you say, all screen with no buttons or knobs. I've kept the PCM just in case I ever want to sell it to someone who wants it 100% stock, not that I'm ever likely to sell.

[edc]

ATM said:

austin said:

ATM said:

That's what I need. Off to ebay I go. Assume it fits into a gen 1 without to much fuss?

No idea

Once you've figured it out let me know please

Have a look on boxa.net I'm not so sure you can just swap the cup holder. You can swap the whole dash though.

[barryrs]

I have these https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432...

Haven’t used them yet so don’t know if they are any good.

[LordHaveMurci]

Leftfootwonder said:

Yes they are.

I do not get the love for Porsche cup holders though, they are literally the worst I have ever used. You can't put a ponsy Starbucks in there unless its anything less than half full.

Edited by Leftfootwonder on Wednesday 2nd December 11:48

Agreed, my 996 has the 2 in the centre console & they are f’ing useless, literally never used them in over 11yrs!

[delays]

barryrs said:

I have these https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432...

Haven’t used them yet so don’t know if they are any good.

It blows my mind that these still passed for an acceptable solution when these cars were new, but hey - that's character!

If you do use them, take care aligning all the various prongs with the correct slots on the air vent - otherwise the vent is easily damaged or the drink isn't properly supported and will flop out of the holder, all over your leg/door.

I've done both.

[barryrs]

delays said:

barryrs said:

I have these https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432...

Haven’t used them yet so don’t know if they are any good.

It blows my mind that these still passed for an acceptable solution when these cars were new, but hey - that's character!

If you do use them, take care aligning all the various prongs with the correct slots on the air vent - otherwise the vent is easily damaged or the drink isn't properly supported and will flop out of the holder, all over your leg/door.

I've done both.

They certainly don’t inspire confidence.

Think I might test them with water

[jakesmith]

RM said:

jakesmith said:

There’s a company that for £80 will repaint your climate buttons with a hard finish, so that at the same time.

Interesting, do you have a name for them?

https://www.climaterepair.co.uk/

[GrandAndrew]

Pleased to be back in the gang! ‘06 plate, 69k, 3.2.

[kevinon]

GrandAndrew said:

Pleased to be back in the gang! ‘06 plate, 69k, 3.2.

Well that looks like a win! I'd be happy with that for ever.

[GrandAndrew]

Thanks, yeah great history, mixture of OPC and specialist, lots of old invoices, even a few previous bills of sale (if you like that type of thing!).

Slight blow from the exhaust which I believe is from a clamp, other than that it seems spot on. MOT in two weeks so will know more then.

[RM]

jakesmith said:

https://www.climaterepair.co.uk/

Thanks, looks good.

[austin]

GrandAndrew said:

Thanks, yeah great history, mixture of OPC and specialist, lots of old invoices, even a few previous bills of sale (if you like that type of thing!).

Slight blow from the exhaust which I believe is from a clamp, other than that it seems spot on. MOT in two weeks so will know more then.

I've got a split exhaust on mine, just bought a second hand one from a breakers with a better seam, (that's what rusts through). Welded it up and it's ready to go just waiting for time and warmth to fit it!

In the mean time I've made a bodge fix, take a bit of galvanised tube from the kids trampoline netting, drill hole through it and then split. Makes a nice little clamp, bolted up where the seam has split open and it's nice and quiet again.

(Bear in mind this was a VERY cheap Boxster and I'm running on a shoestring budget!)

[edh]

GrandAndrew said:

Pleased to be back in the gang! ‘06 plate, 69k, 3.2.

Nice.

I think I'll be looking for one of these in the next few months (or maybe a 2.9 gen 2)

[ATM]

What do we think of this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203206167263

[Luke.]

ATM said:

What do we think of this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203206167263

Delightful.

[ATM]

What about this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193780114434

[GrandAndrew]

edh said:

Nice.

I think I'll be looking for one of these in the next few months (or maybe a 2.9 gen 2)

Yeah I did ponder one of them, in fact, thought I’d agreed a deal on a 2.9 Cayman but it just didn’t happen. Don’t think you can really go wrong with any flavour really.